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Tiger Boards - Clemson Football

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AThomas®

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Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 1:47 PM

We would lock ourselves into (kill any options when other conference TV deals expire) this clown conference 5 more years (2031 to 2036) if we agree to an ACC deal? I would think hard and long about that path again. Locking yourself in for long periods of time with many moving parts around you is another recipe for disaster. JMO.

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N0VATiger®

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 1:52 PM

We had no choice, it was an ABC/ESPN option to extend. The schools had no say

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RunJumpCatch®

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 2:23 PM

Which should have been a red flag to any sane litigator...

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clemsonbluejay

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 5:53 PM

Why? It was a TV option in the original 2016 contract, allowing ESPN an out after 10 years if they wanted.

Same thing as a "player option" in sports. The player can decide to opt out, or stay. There are also "team options" that work in the reverse.

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tiger7781

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 2:03 PM

I suggest everyone wait until all the information. Comes out. I have read several articles and listened to WCCP since this hit the wires a couple hours ago. Each one adds a little. It sounds as though Clemson's position, particularly if it continues to excel in football and basketball, is much improved financially and scheduling-wise, and there is a potentiallt more favorable exit plan/opportunity in 2030/2031.

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waterboyII

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 4:09 PM

Clemson gets locked into the current deal with ESPN while the BIG & SEC get new contracts for more money every 4 years. And Clemson agrees to drop its lawsuit in exchange for getting screwed again.
Where do I sign up for this.

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tigerphils

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 4:20 PM

Jim Barker (2013), Jim Clements (2016) and the Clemson BOT signed up for this.

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tdqtiger

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Re: Let me get this straight...

Jan 30, 2025, 4:22 PM [ in reply to Re: Let me get this straight... ]

That's not exactly true. The SEC signed a contract that runs all the way through 2034. They were just able to renegotiate their contract because they added Texas and oklahoma.

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