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Conference Expansion: Stanford, California and SMU Join the ACC

It would be interesting if the P5 schools that aren't joining the SEC or the B1G banded together into a national conference with several regional divisions. Work collectively for media packages and refuse to schedule games with the SEC or the B1G.
 
BlackjackMc said:
It would be interesting if the P5 schools that aren't joining the SEC or the B1G banded together into a national conference with several regional divisions. Work collectively for media packages and refuse to schedule games with the SEC or the B1G.
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So they’d proactively form a minor league.
 
PhDeac said:
So they’d proactively form a minor league.
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I’m not so sure it would play out like this. There would be more fans of those “minor league schools” than those in the “pro league” most likely.
 
Bluegrass Deac said:
Yeah but if this was a 12 team playoff FSU's seed would have dropped to 7 or 8 and they'd be playing at Missouri or Ole Miss in round one
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If the ACC had not help suck the oxygen out of the room a few years ago by joining that dumb alliance thing with the PAC and B12 we would probably have had the 12 team playoff this season. But the CFP committees put a hold on it to let that cool off after the Ok/Tx start of expansion riled some folks up Phillips/ACC got caught with pants down.
 
Atlanta Deacon said:
The ACC is already the minor league.
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True. But forming a “super league” with the Big XII would create a one bid minor league out what used to be the ACC, most of the Big XII, and most of the PAC-12. It would set up the SEC and Big XII getting 9 at-large CFP bids.
 
RUDeac said:
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If all of those schools reached out then it means a few of those schools are also in the votes to dissolve which doesn’t make much sense. The ACC is more sustainable than the Big 12.
 
PhDeac said:
True. But forming a “super league” with the Big XII would create a one bid minor league out what used to be the ACC, most of the Big XII, and most of the PAC-12. It would set up the SEC and Big XII getting 9 at-large CFP bids.
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When it’s all said and done, Big Ten/SEC will get 8/12 bids, one for ACC Champ, one for Big 12, one for highest rated G5, and one at-large from minors. Ironically - only way for Wake to get into CFP is to have an automatic tie in as a “minor league” conference.
 
Brendan207 said:
Agreed. Although does making the playoff / winning the natty move the needle as much as TV revenue? FSU fans won't ever forget this, but the real driver thus far has been money. Making the playoff / natty title game / winning - that's just a one time infusion of money.
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the revenue impact to FSU is actually quite unimpressive to be honest.


"A potential $6 million payout to the ACC with an FSU bid to the CFP will now become $4 million as it instead plays No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30. Norvell, meanwhile, will see a minimum $500,000 bonus that could have risen to $950,000 with a CFP title reduced to $200,000. Not making the CFP could also have long-term impacts on recruiting and business operations surrounding the Seminoles’ football program. "
 
Brendan207 said:
the revenue impact to FSU is actually quite unimpressive to be honest.


"A potential $6 million payout to the ACC with an FSU bid to the CFP will now become $4 million as it instead plays No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30. Norvell, meanwhile, will see a minimum $500,000 bonus that could have risen to $950,000 with a CFP title reduced to $200,000. Not making the CFP could also have long-term impacts on recruiting and business operations surrounding the Seminoles’ football program. "
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The $2 million payout (and FSU’s share of that) is probably only a fraction of the actual revenue impact from not being in the playoff - merch, travel packages, increased applications, increased donations, and a bunch of other things I’m sure I’m not thinking of.
 
Wakelaw2006 said:
The $2 million payout (and FSU’s share of that) is probably only a fraction of the actual revenue impact from not being in the playoff - merch, travel packages, increased applications, increased donations, and a bunch of other things I’m sure I’m not thinking of.
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Plus, is that even the point? This is emotional. If I was an FSU fan or player, revenue would be the least of my concerns.
 
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awakegirl said:
Plus, is that even the point? This is emotional. If I was an FSU fan or player, revenue would be the least of ny concerns.
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Oh, totally. As far as I’m concerned, it’s all about a group of 18-23ish year old kids who did everything asked of them, overcoming the loss of not just a physical leader, but also the heart and soul of the team, and got royally screwed.
 
Rafi said:
If you ever see someone associated with West Virginia or UConn talking about the imminent demise of the ACC, take it with a huge grain of salt.
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I wish I didn't feel this way, but I think the FSU omission is another nail in the ACC's coffin. I mean, I hate FSU, but if I were a fan, I'd argue that being independent is not materially worse- and may be better- than being in the ACC (someone is going to mention the 12 team bracket starting next year, but this is right now).

We're spending a lot of mental effort convincing ourselves that it's OK. It's not Defcon 1, but it's definitely not OK.

I hope (and believe) that Currie and WFU are working all angles to make sure if the ACC implodes, we have an acceptable landing place.
 
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