Congratulations to SMU. I'm not sure if 9 years of zero media money is a smart move when the ACC is almost certain to lose at least their top programs, but they did get into a traditional power conference.

With Stanford and Cal off to the AAC also, I don't blame the presidents for passing on any expansion with OSU & WSU. 13 is fine unless Aresco can lure Army.

(09-02-2023 10:03 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  Congratulations to SMU. I'm not sure if 9 years of zero media money is a smart move when the ACC is almost certain to lose at least their top programs, but they did get into a traditional power conference.

With Stanford and Cal off to the AAC also, I don't blame the presidents for passing on any expansion with OSU & WSU. 13 is fine unless Aresco can lure Army.

In addition to the attendance boost and more opportunities for ad revenue, SMU is getting around $10M per year from the ACC.

Basketball attendance will probably double.

Who do you think votes to add these 6?

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(09-02-2023 05:40 PM)Digetydog Wrote:  

(09-02-2023 10:03 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  Congratulations to SMU. I'm not sure if 9 years of zero media money is a smart move when the ACC is almost certain to lose at least their top programs, but they did get into a traditional power conference.

With Stanford and Cal off to the AAC also, I don't blame the presidents for passing on any expansion with OSU & WSU. 13 is fine unless Aresco can lure Army.

In addition to the attendance boost and more opportunities for ad revenue, SMU is getting around $10M per year from the ACC.

Basketball attendance will probably double.

https://csnbbs.com/thread-976263-post-19...id19112574

I did the math yesterday, and came up with less than $10 million -- but yeah, at least what the AAC distributions have been, even with zero from the media contract.