E$PN pumps up the $EC. We, the ACC, are the network’s red headed step child. All of their marketing goes into the $EC. Only the Tobacco Road schools get sunshine. Florida State found that out the hard way.

Sioux Falls Eric said:

Did anyone else see or hear the bias the way I heard it at halftime? When they were showing the highlights from the SEC, yhe announcers made sure to point out that the SEC was a “meat grinder” or whatever analogy he used. But when he was talking about the ACC he said that it was Duke and everyone else. This bias, this perception that the ACC is only one or two teams has now infected college basketball. Like I said during football season, the perception of the ACC will not change nationally until the ACC itself starts showcasing all of its teams not just the “Tobacco Road” teams.

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It's not bias when it is basically true, at least this year. 9 SEC teams in top 25 and not even including Georgia who beat the kitties...
How would you like to play the #1 and #2 team in the same week?

Knucklehank1 said:

Look at the TV ratings when a team plays Notre Dame and you’ll find the value in playing them.

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Does that translate into money for the University? If so, stop playing Murray St, WKU, Austin Peay, Jax St and play the MIchigan's, Ohio St., Texas, Alabama.... If we start winning again, we can get sellouts no matter who we are playing.

Thecycle27 said:

Mills probably doesn’t want to leave but his agents are taking calls. If you get this number I am moving on. Borderline NFL guy so he has to take advantage of the small window. Explains the timing of his decision.

What I don’t get why bring in all the portal lineman if Mills coming back was possible. He is a proven commodity in your system. To me that is with a significant bump in his pay. Instead of bringing guys the staff has no idea if they will fit. A good right tackle is every bit as valuable as Brown or Watson. I don’t know the $$$ and maybe an injury situation as well. Just seems odd they let him walk.

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It’s a pattern with Mills VA is his 4th school in 4/5 years! He wants to be where the money is it’s another money transfer.
I don’t think he is worth a late bidding war especially if you have quality pieces coming in .

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100%. I doubt salary for the pro league is very much and many also play overseas just like WNBA players.

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Disney reported fiscal year net income of $7.6B and their sport entertainment segment contributed nearly $1B to that number. They aren’t going broke although they have had some operational challenges of late.

Everyone wants Notre Dame in their conference. That is all you need to know. I wish Louisville played them every year. The benefit outweighs the risk.

Notre Dame will never join a conference until they are forced and not sure what set of circumstances would force their hand. I said it another post. They may become extremely good in this NIL-Transfer ERA. They have the entire package as a program.

I think ND in this new world is going to be a major player. Legit title contenders every year. ND didn’t or wasn’t aggressively cheating before NIL. You know they have a war chest of money. It is just a matter do they open the flood gates or limit it.

It is a brand, it is a football school and academically elite. They won’t churn their roster as much. Kids that go there aren’t only shooting for the NFL. They can actively recruit high school, transfers and grad transfers. They don’t play in a conference. Their schedule won’t be that tough but good enough.

It already started with media and coaches moaning about them not being in a conference. They all see it coming. Notre Dame may go on a run here.

Mills probably doesn’t want to leave but his agents are taking calls. If you get this number I am moving on. Borderline NFL guy so he has to take advantage of the small window. Explains the timing of his decision.

What I don’t get why bring in all the portal lineman if Mills coming back was possible. He is a proven commodity in your system. To me that is with a significant bump in his pay. Instead of bringing guys the staff has no idea if they will fit. A good right tackle is every bit as valuable as Brown or Watson. I don’t know the $$$ and maybe an injury situation as well. Just seems odd they let him walk.

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KozmasAgain said:

Disney is taking losses as well I don’t see how this ends well for them.

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That is for sure. Movies are bombing left and right in Hollyweird. I believe even Mufasa got beat out by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the box office.Not to mention all of its shows that have been cancelled after one season. Disney is definitely bleeding cash right now.

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Disney is taking losses as well I don’t see how this ends well for them.

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Yeah it was physical, like a lot of the old BE battles.

KozmasAgain said:

Not to long ago the ACC had the best coaches in college basketball but that has changed. I am glad we made the CPK hire because it looks like a good one. I think you are seeing the SEC and B1G bias in every sport because ESPN is promoting them. They are pushing all of this realignment and everything else so they have to make it works or they are out money.

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But ESPN is still going broke. Their formula isn’t working. I suspect there will be a financial crash in college sports in the next few years.

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Not to long ago the ACC had the best coaches in college basketball but that has changed. I am glad we made the CPK hire because it looks like a good one. I think you are seeing the SEC and B1G bias in every sport because ESPN is promoting them. They are pushing all of this realignment and everything else so they have to make it works or they are out money.