ACC meeting tonight in expansion; may decide

Dannymacfan · August 28, 2023

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-acc-presidents-meeting-on-conference-expansion-to-include-cal-stanford-and-smu-173527656.html

ACC presidents are scheduled to meet on a call Monday evening to discuss and potentially take action on expanding to add Cal, Stanford and SMU, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Three weeks of deep exploration into the three-team expansion plan appears to be at its end, with a determination coming from the meeting or soon afterward. The league needs support from 12 of 15 members to pass the expansion proposal.

Over the last several days, momentum has been building in support of expansion — a change from 2 1/2 weeks ago. In a straw poll of presidents Aug. 9, an expansion vote fell at least one vote short of passing. There were four dissenters: Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina and NC State. Notre Dame receives a vote as the 15th member and supports expansion.

ColoradoEagle · August 28, 2023

Canceled because of active shooter at UNC.

NT80 · August 30, 2023

More incentive other than just the extra media revenue if the ACC expands...

"We learned more during the day that there was a motivation for the schools of the ACC to bring more institutions on board sooner than later. There is a clause in the contract between the ACC and ESPN that says the contract can be re-negotiated with the network if the conference falls below fifteen total members.

If schools like Clemson and Florida State leave the conference, then the overall value of the ACC would drop, and ESPN would be able to pay less money per school. Adding Stanford, California and SMU could keep the league above fifteen even if Clemson and FSU depart."

https://rubbingtherock.com/2023/08/29/clemson-football-acc-postponed/