ACC Kickoff begins with commissioner Jim Phillips facing questions of uncertainty in college sports landscape

Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYepCTpUAc8

That went well lol...

https://saturdayroad.com/acc/college-foo...edia-days/

The whole "talking a lot but saying very little" applies here.

(07-20-2022 10:14 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  ACC Kickoff begins with commissioner Jim Phillips facing questions of uncertainty in college sports landscape

Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYepCTpUAc8

I can already hear his private conversation with his wife regarding his career path. “Honey this is just a short term gig, I’m exceptionally well paid compared to the real work-load, and it won’t hinder any future job opportunities as I wind down my career. Everyone is well aware that I stepped into a no-win situation and doing the best I can”.

So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

That was a poor performance.

(07-20-2022 02:31 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

(07-20-2022 03:00 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 02:31 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

Ummm, can you please make us a partial on that graph?

what a moron…no wonder The Big Ten laughed when he submitted his resume for that conference’s commissioner position.

If anyone wants to know why this conference is in the shape it is, look no further than Jim Phillips and those responsible for hiring him. I’m positive there are posters here who could do a better job guiding the conference through realignment.

(07-20-2022 03:03 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:00 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 02:31 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
—————
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

Ummm, can you please make us a partial on that graph?

I’m thinking it’s ECU and UNC Charlotte to get to 17. Then UNC Greensboro. The State of NC will finally be well represented.

(07-20-2022 03:14 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  If anyone wants to know why this conference is in the shape it is, look no further than Jim Phillips and those responsible for hiring him. I’m positive there are posters here who could do a better job guiding the conference through realignment.

Agreed, but the blind ACC loyalist will say he did amazing. It was a disaster.

(07-20-2022 03:16 PM)GarnetAndBlue Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:03 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:00 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 02:31 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
—————
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

Ummm, can you please make us a partial on that graph?

I’m thinking it’s ECU and UNC Charlotte to get to 17. Then UNC Greensboro. The State of NC will finally be well represented.

Should look to South Carolina also. Anderson University is perfect and private.

Listening to Phillips speech and reading the recaps kept me thinking of the following lines from an underated classic.

"Amen. And amen. And amen. You have to forgive me. I'm not familiar with the local custom. Where I come from, you always say "Amen" after you hear a prayer. Because that's what you just heard - a prayer. Where I come from, that particular prayer is called "The Prayer for the Dead." You just heard The Prayer for the Dead, my fellow stockholders, and you didn't say, "Amen.""

- Larry the Liquidator, Other People's Money

(07-20-2022 03:16 PM)GarnetAndBlue Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:03 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:00 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 02:31 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
—————
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

Ummm, can you please make us a partial on that graph?

I’m thinking it’s ECU and UNC Charlotte to get to 17. Then UNC Greensboro. The State of NC will finally be well represented.

Don’t forget High Point…. we need them. At least we’ll be able to say this conference has a High Point and actually be telling the truth

(07-20-2022 03:00 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 02:31 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  So I know where our 17 — or our 15 schools are. We are really aligned to try to find some solutions to that revenue gap, but it can’t be at the expense of all the other things that we’re doing. So there’s I think a really good plan for us as we move ahead. Again, considering all of are our options. In these kinds of times you have to do that. This is unique what’s happened over the last 12 months.

Q. 17 schools?

JIM PHILLIPS: That was an error. 15 schools. Sorry about that. Thinking about your expansion number. (Laughter).
—————
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/exp...3a#image=1

Who are these two new schools???

You might be onto something.

I don’t care how poorly Phillips did on stage. As long as the ACC adds good schools like Oregon and UW and gets paid more, I am good.

(07-20-2022 03:18 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:14 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  If anyone wants to know why this conference is in the shape it is, look no further than Jim Phillips and those responsible for hiring him. I’m positive there are posters here who could do a better job guiding the conference through realignment.

Agreed, but the blind ACC loyalist will say he did amazing. It was a disaster.

He did do an amazing job, depending on your goals. I want the worst, most incompetent leadership possible for the ACC to ensure that it ends as soon as possible. So I'm very pleased with the Commissioner's performance today.

(07-20-2022 05:42 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:18 PM)domer1978 Wrote:  

(07-20-2022 03:14 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  If anyone wants to know why this conference is in the shape it is, look no further than Jim Phillips and those responsible for hiring him. I’m positive there are posters here who could do a better job guiding the conference through realignment.

Agreed, but the blind ACC loyalist will say he did amazing. It was a disaster.

He did do an amazing job, depending on your goals. I want the worst, most incompetent leadership possible for the ACC to ensure that it ends as soon as possible. So I'm very pleased with the Commissioner's performance today.

True, just another brick in the wall.

Another Biden appointee

I was one of the those people who always state the upcoming death of the ACC was greatly exaggerated. Now, it is wondering when the life support plug is going to be pulled. I figure I will enjoy the few years the ACC is still around.