(12-30-2015 09:52 AM)Lou_C Wrote:  I think long term, the ACC is in a better position without the network now, IF the league stays stable.

The ACC is in a bad TV deal, and if they extend it by 20 years as part of an ACC Network deal, it is just compounding the position and they'll always be playing catch up.

The ACC will get their best TV deal under the threat of free agency, and with the continued ascension of football.

Now, if the conference can't come up with enough revenue to keep the league from breaking apart before then, then it's all for naught. I'd rather see almost any other possible source of increased revenue than hitching up with ESPN for 20 more years right now.

ACC had a chance for free agency and passed so it could save Raycom (why does the ACCC give a crap?) and Swofford's son.

The big issue is stability. The next 5-10 years, the SEC and B1G will be sniffing around and offering programs like Va Tech (SEC), NC State (SEC), NC (both), VA (both), Ga Tech (B1G) HUGE sums of money and better exposure. The coming revenue gap is going to be a problem.

I agree though, the ACC needs to get away from ESPN. The ACC is simply a conference that is the red headed step child of another conferences TV network. It is bad for business IF you are competing in college football (so many ACC schools don't notice).