(12-20-2023 05:35 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  I seem to remember earlier this year there was chatter about possibly getting out of the GoRs by getting the votes to dissolve the conference. Was that not a real possibility?

It seems very unlikely. ESPN's lawyers would have to be pretty stupid to make it that easy.

(12-20-2023 06:37 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(12-20-2023 05:35 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  I seem to remember earlier this year there was chatter about possibly getting out of the GoRs by getting the votes to dissolve the conference. Was that not a real possibility?

It seems very unlikely. ESPN's lawyers would have to be pretty stupid to make it that easy.

What does the contract say? It’s not public so all comment is speculation. I agree, to allow dissolution to terminate the financial responsibilities would be an easy out. The schools could have already dissolved and reformed to get a better media deal.

(12-20-2023 01:15 PM)GoWulfPak Wrote:  Then FSU could blame the PAC for their shortcomings.

Yeah, we're such a bunch of screw-ups.

(12-20-2023 04:29 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(12-20-2023 12:51 PM)GoWulfPak Wrote:  

(12-20-2023 11:53 AM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(12-20-2023 11:49 AM)GoWulfPak Wrote:  The ACC injured Jordan Travis?

How so? If Jordan is healthy, FSU is in the playoff. Do you not agree?

I feel I must speak up in behalf of FSU: ESPN was definitely trying to get Alabama and Texas into the playoffs over Florida State BEFORE Travis was injured. His injury was nothing more than a convenient excuse - they were already trying to come up with some reason to cut the Noles out.

TBH, I used to think Seminole fans were paranoid, but I've come to the conclusion that ESPN actually has something against FSU. I don't know if it's related to Florida government (conflicts with Disney could explain a lot), but honestly it seems like it goes further back - at least to 2014, when they appeared to attack FSU every chance they got.

I don't think it's necessarily a whole ACC issue -- although there's no question that ACC football success is downplayed on ESPN. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a personal issue, rather than actual market forces at work (the ACC should know about THAT!).

Thing is - if it IS personal - there's nowhere FSU can go except the Big Ten.

Good memory to remember what ESPN did to FSU with the 2014 CFP situation.