(07-07-2016 06:02 AM)johnbragg Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 05:48 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(07-06-2016 10:29 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Is this going to be as big for the ACC as hiring Aresco was for the Big East?

LOL, I had forgot about Aresco's ties to cbs. Interesting whether Aresco's hiring has had any positive impact on the American.

After arguing about it for a few years, I think it has. Aresco was able to secure ESPN TV slots for something like 90% of their football games and 2/3 or 3/4 of their basketball games. Sure that includes ESPN-News and a CBS-SN package, but it's miles better than what the other G5 leagues have.

(Yes, he negotiated the deal with NBC, not ESPN, but the bottom line is he got the league on basic cable TV, a lot, instead of being buried on internet-only platforms or premium cable.)

That's my thought. At the time, people bashed him because of the dollars, but I don't think he had a lot of control on that one. But he turned chicken **** into chicken salad, and got them television exposure that raised the floor far beyond their wildest dreams. The ceiling was lowered as well (far less games on ABC and the main ESPN than under the Big East banner), but the games that used to be on patchwork syndication are now on ESPNU, ESPN News, and CBS Sports Network. So I'd say he has been a big net positive, with the instability he had to work with.

Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN? The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

(07-07-2016 11:34 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in ?place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

Really, there are so many SU alumni working at ESPN that losing this guy as an advocate for SU and the ACC probably wont make that big of a difference. The position that he is leaving might even just be filled with another SU alumnus. Thats not bragging or anything but just shows how many SU alums are at ESPN. There are a lot. I have no idea how many but there are a lot.

(07-07-2016 05:48 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(07-06-2016 10:29 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Is this going to be as big for the ACC as hiring Aresco was for the Big East?

LOL, I had forgot about Aresco's ties to cbs. Interesting whether Aresco's hiring has had any positive impact on the American. I dont know what type of impact the new Cuse AD's hiring will have on the ACC, but I would think that it has to be positive, whatever the impact is. The one thing that is different about this tv exec hiring that is different from Aresco and the American is that the ACC is in the process of starting an ACCN, in partnership with the company that he just left. His background and insights on this process should be a true positive for the ACC. Its like having a free consultant.

From East Carolina's point-of-view, Aresco is a Godsend. East Carolina basketball, as challenged as it has been, is televised. ECU has the opportunity to recruit against the local schools for players.

It is a plus for Cuse and the ACC!

(07-07-2016 11:52 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 11:34 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in ?place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

Really, there are so many SU alumni working at ESPN that losing this guy as an advocate for SU and the ACC probably wont make that big of a difference. The position that he is leaving might even just be filled with another SU alumnus. Thats not bragging or anything but just shows how many SU alums are at ESPN. There are a lot. I have no idea how many but there are a lot.

No doubt. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I was a Comm grad thinking about the MFA at Cuse. The Newhouse is renowned.

(07-07-2016 11:34 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN? The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

What you get is an insider who knows ESPN's bottom line.

This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

(07-07-2016 04:50 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

Those in the club (P5) can basically choose anyone as AD and be fine. It's a much bigger deal for those of us in the G5 these days...

(07-07-2016 06:29 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 04:50 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

Those in the club (P5) can basically choose anyone as AD and be fine. It's a much bigger deal for those of us in the G5 these days...

The good newz for UConn is he ought to be able to tell the ACC what UConn can bring to the ACC.

(07-07-2016 06:33 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 06:29 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 04:50 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

Those in the club (P5) can basically choose anyone as AD and be fine. It's a much bigger deal for those of us in the G5 these days...

The good newz for UConn is he ought to be able to the ACC what UConn can bring to the ACC.

I think UCONN to the ACC will never happen unless some crazy P5 reshuffling occurs. Our best bet is the Big 12 falling apart and ending up with the leftovers...maybe gaining tweener status...

Also, out of the box hire for Cuse (which I like). This also seems like his dream destination so I think it was a good overall decision for you guys.

I'd never say never when it came to UConn joining the ACC. It'd take a lot of things going right, and probably a more football oriented member coming with you...but I'd certainly never say never. I think UConn makes sense for the ACC and the B1G for various reasons.

(07-07-2016 06:36 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 06:33 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 06:29 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 04:50 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

Those in the club (P5) can basically choose anyone as AD and be fine. It's a much bigger deal for those of us in the G5 these days...

The good newz for UConn is he ought to be able to the ACC what UConn can bring to the ACC.

I think UCONN to the ACC will never happen unless some crazy P5 reshuffling occurs. Our best bet is the Big 12 falling apart and ending up with the leftovers...maybe gaining tweener status...

Also, out of the box hire for Cuse (which I like). This also seems like his dream destination so I think it was a good overall decision for you guys.

The last time SU hired an alum to his dream job he left after 3 years to become the Buffalo Bills HC. . We cant really complain, since he left the program in much better shape than when he took over.

(07-07-2016 02:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 11:34 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN? The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

What you get is an insider who knows ESPN's bottom line.

Maybe, but with all the connections between the conf and ESPN already you honestly think Syracuse and or the ACC don't have that info or means to it already?

I can see the ACC going to 16 teams by adding Connecticut and Cincinnati .

(07-08-2016 08:49 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 02:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 11:34 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN? The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

What you get is an insider who knows ESPN's bottom line.

Maybe, but with all the connections between the conf and ESPN already you honestly think Syracuse and or the ACC don't have that info or means to it already?

The guy is a pioneer in the sports business...he was on the very short list to take over ESPN.

(07-07-2016 06:33 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 06:29 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 04:50 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

Those in the club (P5) can basically choose anyone as AD and be fine. It's a much bigger deal for those of us in the G5 these days...

The good newz for UConn is he ought to be able to tell the ACC what UConn can bring to the ACC.

Yeah! The conversion into the Big East is almost complete.

Glad nole showed up to **** all over everything...

(07-08-2016 10:05 AM)nole Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 06:33 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 06:29 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 04:50 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  This looks like a good hire for the ACC. However, has this guy ever been in charge of an athletic program? If I were a Syracuse fan then I'd be optimistic too but as an observer, I am skeptical of how he will do with running Syracuse's programs. Looks like Syracuse took one for the ACC team.

Those in the club (P5) can basically choose anyone as AD and be fine. It's a much bigger deal for those of us in the G5 these days...

The good newz for UConn is he ought to be able to tell the ACC what UConn can bring to the ACC.

Yeah! The conversion into the Big East is almost complete.

I didn't say he would recommend them...he should be able to vet them from a TV $$ standpoint and from living in CT for over 35 years.

(07-08-2016 09:03 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-08-2016 08:49 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 02:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(07-07-2016 11:34 AM)FrancisDrake Wrote:  Regarding leverage and impact would it not be more beneficial to have him in place at ESPN advocating for Syracuse and an ACCN rather than no longer affiliated with ESPN? The president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks is a UNC alum. If alumni relations and emotional attachment had any sway in the matter I think the ACCN would've already happened. I think this is a fine hire, but I question its impact on an ACCN or the financials the contract is able to leverage.

What you get is an insider who knows ESPN's bottom line.

Maybe, but with all the connections between the conf and ESPN already you honestly think Syracuse and or the ACC don't have that info or means to it already?

The guy is a pioneer in the sports business...he was on the very short list to take over ESPN.

...and if that job comes open, ESPN can still offer it to him.