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ACC Is Not As Solid As They Tried To Appear
Topic Started: Jun 3 2013, 03:36 PM (32 Views)
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After the ACC schools signed a Grant of Rights and all of the talk of the ACC getting it's own network, all of the fans in the ACC learn that the presumed network is merely a glorified Jefferson Pilot game of the week with Raycom Sports, whose big wig is the son of ACC President John Swofford. ESPN has no interest in doing a "look in" at the current ACC deal, which includes some schools that are bolting the ACC for the Big Ten and the ACC can't get a release from Raycom's ownership of rights. They are stuck until 2027.

The ACC may yet disintegrate before 2027. There is talk that the schools could bring a lawsuit against the ACC charging the league President with collusion.

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/05/20/Media/ACC-net.aspx

http://virginiatech.247sports.com/Board/59428/Looks-like-we-may-stick-with-Raycom-instead-of-an-ACC-Network-18964471/1
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