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The key thing that changed in that time was the Big 12 signed a deal first for $31M each.  After that ESPN said it had limited space left for their inventory at $30M each.  Well actually as it turned out, ESPN still had room for 4 more at $30M each but not 10 more. Which is why 4 PAC schools defected to the Big 12.

The ratings showed that the B12 without Texas and OU was a better television draw than the PAC without UCLA and USC.  That was true in the Fall of 2022, and it was true in the Summer of 2023.  

Occam's Razor.  The B12 was always going to get its contract. Which means the PAC never was. 

Does Stanford gain much if they join the ACC?  I don't really understand that move if it happens.

And Wazzu/OrSU ........

Well, they stay in a "Top 4" conference rather than going to the Mountain West.  There's probably some marketing advantages to that, maintaining mindshare within the football community and whatnot.  Being relegated to the MWC is clearly a demotion and would likely affect the opinions of a lot of people.

That's why I think going independent could work for them.  Not many schools can do it, but Stanford probably could.  They'd be working from a position of strength, rather than accepting a demotion.

I wonder if they will have to sign that ACC grant of rights garbage?

If I were Stanford, I absolutely would not.  If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that the tides of realignment will shift again.  No way I'd tie myself to the ACC if I thought there was any chance at joining the B1G somewhere down the line. 

If I were Stanford, I absolutely would not.  If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that the tides of realignment will shift again.  No way I'd tie myself to the ACC if I thought there was any chance at joining the B1G somewhere down the line.

FSU wants out, but I don't think they can find a way out until 2036 when the media rights for the ACC ends. It is possible the media companies go belly up and a quicker solution is at hand to this nonsense. I just cannot imagine Stanford and Cal basketball teams traveling to the east coast for mid-week games. Maybe the ACC-Western teams will play conference basketball road games on Fridays and Sundays to reduce the burdens excessive travel has on academic studies.

Yeah, this is bad. Folks talked about the B1G going West, but at least most of the schools are in the middle.

Almost the entire ACC is on the East Coast.

Travel from SFO to MIA and back is not gonna be fun for anyone. Travel to play FSU is a nightmare.

I found a nonstop San Francisco to Miami airline flight: 5 hours 41 mins. Add to that the time to get players on a bus, travel time to the airport, and then to the hotel, arena, or stadium. Can you imagine taking a team directly to the arena on game day for one and done game, and returning to San Francisco? Not going to happen. They will fly through 4-time zones. 
Then the west coast Olympic sports team will head up to Tallahassee for the Sunday game which would be a 500-mile drive, but just a 1.5 hour flight. Coach has to organize the team, get them on the bus, drive through traffic to the airport. On Monday they are expected to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for their 7:30 a.m. Chemistry class.

Does Stanford gain much if they join the ACC?  I don't really understand that move if it happens.

not really....Stanford honestly should just go FCS and join the Ivy or kill the football program- they don't make sense as a major FBS/P5 program and never have imo