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The ACC has a very long history with Raycom. The conference wants to maintain that relationship so we can have more games broadcast over the air versus being only on cable/satellite.
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Not good for business.
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That is just...wow.
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Wow.

Can you spell "Corruption?"


Swofford had the best-interests of ACC at heart, just as Jesse Jackson & Sharpton are "helping the public," not simply getting involved to help friends, family & illegitimate kids they want 'hushed-up.'
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SEC insisted that their deal include an over-air syndicated element because they consider it essential to maintaining their local fan bases and keep local advertisers happy. In the SEC case, ESPN just stepped into the role of Raycom via ESPN Regional TV.
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Would be funny if Raycom figures out new age media distribution and puts the ACC on top in the "digital media" age.

Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.
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Damn, it's like every single B12 fan out there has registered an account to beg and plead for FSU and CU to join.

Someone might want to remind them that message board fans don't get to make these decisions! 03-wink
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(05-29-2012 02:27 PM)ecuacc4ever Wrote:  Would be funny if Raycom figures out new age media distribution and puts the ACC on top in the "digital media" age.

Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.

But how much will maintaining that 'relationship' cost due to the fact that the overall contract amount appears to be deflated b/c of the no-bid with Raycom? Was reaching such an accord even done by the direction of the other ACC presidents or did it simply germinate from in the ACC offices?

Refusing to adapt can be just as damaging as not recognizing the winds of change themselves. Just ask Kodak.
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I saw this article a while back. Further confirms to me that Swofford needs to be fired.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chad-swofford/a/578/8b4
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Elitist nepotism in the ACC? No way.
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(05-29-2012 02:27 PM)ecuacc4ever Wrote:  Would be funny if Raycom figures out new age media distribution and puts the ACC on top in the "digital media" age.

Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.

agreed. the acc LOVES the fact that so many of its basketball games are available OTA, and not just tier 3 ones but marquee ones as well as the entire ACC tournament. I can understand why "football schools" like clemson and fsu could be upset by that, but that is a collective decision the conference made, a little less money for a greater amount of exposure.
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(05-29-2012 02:34 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  Damn, it's like every single B12 fan out there has registered an account to beg and plead for FSU and CU to join.

Just imagine the virtual carnage that'll ensue when FSU decides to remain in the ACC, much like Texas -- after everyone including me had the Longhorn "6" inducted as new PAC-# members -- decided to stay put back in 2010.

As much as this looks like a football-driven deal, I won't be surprised to learn that men's basketball (plus academics) keeps FSU in the ACC.

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Back to my Raycom thought for a sec -- what if Raycom figures out and leads the "digital sports media age" AND men's lacrosse REALLY takes off like it has from North Carolina and points north...?

At some point, that "other" sport that has players in helmets (no, not baseball) is going to take off, and the ACC is well positioned to capitalize.
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(05-29-2012 02:27 PM)ecuacc4ever Wrote:  Would be funny if Raycom figures out new age media distribution and puts the ACC on top in the "digital media" age.

I'd be happy if Raycom could just figure out late 20th century technology. As it stands now it looks like they do their broadcasts with a bunch of homeless folks using cell phone cameras.

Quote:Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.

Not to mention the fact that Raycom was about to go under and Swofford's son would have been looking for a job.
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(05-29-2012 03:21 PM)catdaddy_2402 Wrote:  
Quote:Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.
Not to mention the fact that Raycom was about to go under and Swofford's son would have been looking for a job.
Bobby Petrino lost his job for something similar...

The only difference is Petrino was getting screwed in the process. This time it's the ACC that's getting screwed...
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(05-29-2012 03:27 PM)bitcruncher Wrote:  
(05-29-2012 03:21 PM)catdaddy_2402 Wrote:  
Quote:Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.
Not to mention the fact that Raycom was about to go under and Swofford's son would have been looking for a job.
Bobby Petrino lost his job for something similar...

The only difference is Petrino was getting screwed in the process. This time it's the ACC that's getting screwed...

Yep.

It's also no surprise that the Tabakky Rd folks are running to the defense of Raycom.
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(05-29-2012 02:27 PM)ecuacc4ever Wrote:  Would be funny if Raycom figures out new age media distribution and puts the ACC on top in the "digital media" age.

Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.

I'm sure that relationship came into play, but its also how CHAD got his job. UNC and the ACC want to control the media in its market and are worried about the threat of outsiders that have little to no interest in the ACC.

How about the fact that THE VP from ESPN is also a Tarheel grad. This is the way the "Carolina Way" works, its supposed to be a network of insiders that take care of their own. The only things that throw a wrench into the formula 1) social media (like Twitter with the Marvin Austin deal) and 2) outside forces...like the B12 securing a much better TV contract.

It also functions with the grade inflation that goes on at UNC. And since they are inflated across the board, why would anyone complain when the athletes grades are inflated.

Its all coming to a head...slowly but surely.
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(05-29-2012 03:29 PM)catdaddy_2402 Wrote:  
(05-29-2012 03:27 PM)bitcruncher Wrote:  
(05-29-2012 03:21 PM)catdaddy_2402 Wrote:  
Quote:Folks, the association between the ACC and Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot goes WAAAAAAAY back to the 60's and 70's. Given the fact that JP put ACC basketball on the map, I can certainly understand how the ACC/Swofford/whoever wanted to preserve the relationship.
Not to mention the fact that Raycom was about to go under and Swofford's son would have been looking for a job.
Bobby Petrino lost his job for something similar...

The only difference is Petrino was getting screwed in the process. This time it's the ACC that's getting screwed...

Yep.

It's also no surprise that the Tabakky Rd folks are running to the defense of Raycom.

I say Ruck Faycom. 03-wink
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(05-29-2012 02:40 PM)ecuacc4ever Wrote:  
(05-29-2012 02:34 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  Damn, it's like every single B12 fan out there has registered an account to beg and plead for FSU and CU to join.

Just imagine the virtual carnage that'll ensue when FSU decides to remain in the ACC, much like Texas -- after everyone including me had the Longhorn "6" inducted as new PAC-# members -- decided to stay put back in 2010.

As much as this looks like a football-driven deal, I won't be surprised to learn that men's basketball (plus academics) keeps FSU in the ACC.

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Back to my Raycom thought for a sec -- what if Raycom figures out and leads the "digital sports media age" AND men's lacrosse REALLY takes off like it has from North Carolina and points north...?

At some point, that "other" sport that has players in helmets (no, not baseball) is going to take off, and the ACC is well positioned to capitalize.

Lacrosse? Seriously? NC State and Wake Forest dont even play Lacrosse.

The ACC propped up Raycom that was going out of business (and Chad would have lost his job). They used ESPN to do it. Now the ACC is being called out by its own members because the numbers are bigger elsewhere.
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