Geography still matters for conference cohesion.

Adding one Texas school sitting out on an island won't work long term, especially for the non-football sports. It creates an island of instability. For it to work the ACC would have to add at least 3 or 4 Big 12 schools. Cincinnati works geographically, and Ohio is a much bigger state than West Virginia, but West Virginia is a better brand and geographic/cultural fit. I'd say Cincinnati and West Virginia have about the same relative value to the ACC. Since it's more or less a toss up, I'd go for West Virginia if we needed to find a 16th school to round out the conference (assuming Notre Dame ever decides to join).

[Post edited by tarheelblue at 08/09/2021 3:46PM]

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Posted: 08/09/2021 at 3:46PM

Read this outstanding GOR post, you will likely learn a lot. (LINK) -- Stech 08/08/2021 4:58PM

This is how I'm interpreting the GOR, as well. The twist -- daveinop 08/08/2021 5:38PM

At what point does the SEC get to renegotiate with ESPN? -- hokieball 08/08/2021 6:48PM

Big 12 sent a cease -- daveinop 08/08/2021 7:00PM

B12 bylaws require 18 month notice for a team to leave. -- seekoHoG 08/08/2021 7:35PM

GOR is as much repellant to other conferences as a legal issue with member -- HOO86 08/08/2021 5:09PM

If enough ACC schools leave ESPN TV deal is done. Clemson & FSU want out, -- Stech 08/08/2021 5:17PM

My point is where are they going. -- HOO86 08/08/2021 5:23PM

Agreed if you don’t think the GOR isn’t breakable w/ enough schools leaving -- Stech 08/08/2021 6:03PM

ESPN has been showing their cards about the BigXII for a while now. -- HOO86 08/08/2021 6:09PM

There is no choice but accn . More states plus leverage that for better -- VTNSC 08/08/2021 7:27PM

The extremely long ACC GoR does make ACC schools less attractive -- tarheelblue 08/08/2021 5:33PM

“ it may not be as big of an obstacle to schools leaving as some have specu -- Stech 08/08/2021 5:42PM

The length of time of the GoR is an important factor. -- tarheelblue 08/08/2021 11:53PM

I hear you on the media rights. If multiple schools leave, what happens? -- Stech 08/09/2021 07:36AM

I'm honestly not sure what happens then. -- tarheelblue 08/09/2021 3:53PM

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave? : ) -- daveinop 08/08/2021 6:56PM

I could be wrong, but the ACC's exit fee is ... -- hokieball 08/09/2021 3:45PM

I think... -- 2hhoop3 08/09/2021 4:57PM

😂 Hotel California!!! Good ole Don Henley! ** -- Stech 08/08/2021 7:47PM

That's why I think ACC needs to explore getting more $ for the ACCN. -- HOO86 08/08/2021 5:40PM

Cincy + ISU + WVU + OKSt + a Kansas school + a Texas school = 53 million -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 6:03PM

Yes. That's the kind of analysis I'm referring to. -- HOO86 08/08/2021 6:12PM

How many cable subscribers are there in WV? -- Mr. Touchdown 08/09/2021 3:11PM

Geography still matters for conference cohesion. -- tarheelblue 08/09/2021 3:46PM

The ACC network isn't the only issue though, right? -- jms41 08/08/2021 8:58PM

My problem with conference expansion strategy is that it is often not bold -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 6:22PM

I am with you Baboon on the BOLD, especially football loving schools…we -- Stech 08/08/2021 7:55PM

I understand. But 2 is what it takes to adjust the contract. -- HOO86 08/08/2021 6:25PM

Yes, if the ACC is going to have a chance to survive it must expand. -- tarheelblue 08/09/2021 12:14AM

I think I'd wait for ESPN to commit to a dollar figure for -- daveinop 08/09/2021 11:33AM

Duplicate post** -- daveinop 08/09/2021 11:34AM

Geography still matters for conference cohesion.

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