(03-31-2017 07:39 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  Count me among those who think that the LHN exists primarily to keep Texas away from Fox.

Therefore, if Texas joined the ACC either all-in or as Notre Dame, there would be no justification for the LHN.

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Mark they would simply convert it into another regional studio like Charlotte. I would think that both the SEC and ACC would use it and that Texas would be compensated for a % of the remaining contract either by reductions in the increase to the other teams in whatever conference they joined (and I do think it would have to be ESPN held) or ESPN might simply buy it out at a reduced rate. Either way it is a very workable situation.

It's just that I think optimally the Horns will want a couple of buddies. So if they joined as a partial it might make sense for the ACC to take two of those buddies as full members to 16. Then N.D. and U.T. could work whatever # of conference games they ultimately agree to play into your network whether that was just their road games or their road games and a dedicated home game.

I just don't see the Horns headed your way without regional/state buddies being part of the deal. Travel for their minor sports will need some more local venues besides their own to reduce overhead.