(04-24-2024 07:19 PM)CarRamrod Wrote:  Ultimately the ACC will probably add who ESPN tells them to that will maximize whatever renegotiated contract they come up with. Gotta think Memphis, Tulane, and Oregon State are in a tier above us in terms of value from ESPNs perspective. I've seen Wazzu, UAB, and USF thrown out as the next most desirable but I think we could make an argument in 5 more years of sustained success and growth to be in that mix.

It helps that ESPN knows JMU's value given our 3 College Gameday appearances. Nothing's given, but when the ACC gets picked apart I think there will be somewhere between 4-8 slots open.

(Yesterday 07:20 AM)Dukes_Royals Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 07:19 PM)CarRamrod Wrote:  Ultimately the ACC will probably add who ESPN tells them to that will maximize whatever renegotiated contract they come up with. Gotta think Memphis, Tulane, and Oregon State are in a tier above us in terms of value from ESPNs perspective. I've seen Wazzu, UAB, and USF thrown out as the next most desirable but I think we could make an argument in 5 more years of sustained success and growth to be in that mix.

It helps that ESPN knows JMU's value given our 3 College Gameday appearances. Nothing's given, but when the ACC gets picked apart I think there will be somewhere between 4-8 slots open.

Appears to me that there might be an opportunity for the SunBelt to pick up an ACC left-over or two.