Apparently being led by the ACC's commissioner mainly due to their problem of far lower revenues. Not surprisingly ND is also involved.
They claim' Bowlsby is now possibly trying to work out something with the AAC.
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TCI has been told that talks of an alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are in the very early stages, and a number of things are being discussed. We were told, “It is important to understand this is just a legislative move at the moment.” However, we have been told by multiple sources that ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips is the power broker behind the discussions.
Why is Phillips the mastermind behind the alliance?
While the Big Ten’s and Pac-12’s grant of rights expire in the next few years, the ACC’s are not up until in 2036. The Big Ten’s deal with Fox and ESPN expires in 2023, while the Pac-12’s expires in 2024.
Phillips, who said football will be the priority of the conference at the ACC Football Kickoff last month, has the challenge of trying to keep the ACC from falling behind its rival in the SEC, and even the Big Ten for that matter. Not an easy task to do right now unless he can bring something new to the bargaining table.
Notre Dame can be a critical piece of the alliance, and not necessarily as a full-time member, though that could solve a lot of problems and allow Phillips to renegotiate the conference’s current deal with ESPN.
Multiple sources have told TCI the Irish are a part of the discussions and they could be a part of the alliance, but it does not mean it will necessarily affect their membership with the ACC.
Getting Notre Dame on board will not only help the alliance but it will also give Phillips another person on his side when certain items – like the College Football Playoff and the NCAA restructuring – go to vote. If the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Notre Dame join forces, it will give them a strong voting block for any major decisions.
They claim' Bowlsby is now possibly trying to work out something with the AAC.
Latest on Power Move by ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12
Latest on Power Move by ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12
Three and a half weeks ago, the college football world got turned upside down by the news Oklahoma and Texas were leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. The news sent the other four co…
theclemsoninsider.com
TCI has been told that talks of an alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are in the very early stages, and a number of things are being discussed. We were told, “It is important to understand this is just a legislative move at the moment.” However, we have been told by multiple sources that ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips is the power broker behind the discussions.
Why is Phillips the mastermind behind the alliance?
While the Big Ten’s and Pac-12’s grant of rights expire in the next few years, the ACC’s are not up until in 2036. The Big Ten’s deal with Fox and ESPN expires in 2023, while the Pac-12’s expires in 2024.
Phillips, who said football will be the priority of the conference at the ACC Football Kickoff last month, has the challenge of trying to keep the ACC from falling behind its rival in the SEC, and even the Big Ten for that matter. Not an easy task to do right now unless he can bring something new to the bargaining table.
Notre Dame can be a critical piece of the alliance, and not necessarily as a full-time member, though that could solve a lot of problems and allow Phillips to renegotiate the conference’s current deal with ESPN.
Multiple sources have told TCI the Irish are a part of the discussions and they could be a part of the alliance, but it does not mean it will necessarily affect their membership with the ACC.
Getting Notre Dame on board will not only help the alliance but it will also give Phillips another person on his side when certain items – like the College Football Playoff and the NCAA restructuring – go to vote. If the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Notre Dame join forces, it will give them a strong voting block for any major decisions.
