Monday through Friday each week, we compile the best links on ACC football from around the web.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: Rumors of Florida State and the Big 12 (Frank the Tank’s Slant)
For long-time readers of this blog, you know how important that I consider TV rights to be in shaping the world of sports, both college and pro. It has driven conference realignment the past couple of years, convinced the reactionary leaders of college football to finally institute a playoff, turned the NFL into a financial juggernaut and exacerbated the differences in the fortunes of franchises in the NBA and Major League Baseball…
Florida State President Barron Tries to Shut Door on Noles to Big XII (Tomahawk Nation)
Florida State president Eric Barron appears to have thrown a wet blanket on the hot rumors that have Florida State leaving for the ACC with an automated e-mail response. The statements do bring into question if there is really a conflict between Barron and the BOT…
The Big 12 vs the ACC — Should Miami Jump Ship? (The Seventh Floor Blog)
Over the past week or so, a whole lot of rumors have begun to fly about a few ACC schools potentially looking to join the Big 12 and ditch the ACC. Most of these sprang to life right around the time FSU publicly admonished the ACC’s new TV deal, saying that the conference has up till now failed to adequately market the school’s football brand…
Is the Latest Round of ACC Expansion a Disaster? (Backing the Pack)
It wasn’t enough to completely dispense with all of our worries, but when the ACC’s new deal with ESPN was announced, it did provide some comfort. After all, the league’s institutions were reportedly set to receive an additional $4 million per year over the previous contract…
Virginia Tech Football: Can the Hokies Win the ACC Title in 2012? (Athlon Sports)
As long as Clemson is on the schedule only once, Virginia Tech has a chance. If we learned anything last year Clemson is better than Virginia Tech – or at least everyone learned that except for the voters in the Harris and coaches polls who voted the Hokies higher last year. There’s good reason to be skeptical about Virginia Tech this season. Quarterback Logan Thomas is one of only three returning starters on the offense…
Paging Dr. Barron: FSU Athletics Needs Your Help (Tallahassee Democrat)
With this being an election year, it only seems fair to ask: Do they compile approval ratings for university presidents, too?If so, Florida State’s Eric Barron likely saw a nosedive of historic proportions this week — at least in the realm of Seminole football fans. First, he threw a bucket of ice on things late Saturday night when Board of Trustees chairman Andy Haggard and football coach Jimbo Fisher appeared to be openly flirting with the Big 12…
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