ESPN ACC EXTENSION 2036 RIPPLE EFFECTS

Memphis fan here:

With the ACC locked in for 10 more years with ESPN there seems no need for them to start backfilling or developing brands. Let’s say at least for the next 5 years they won’t add. UCONN will be the most likely invite to the ACC or Big 12. As evidenced by Big 12 Commissioner Yormack’s interest & UCONN’S interest in only joining the ACC if they were to leave the Big East.

Do Memphis officials and PAC representatives sit down and renegotiate knowing no one is likely leaving for the next 5 seasons which is some kind of stability for membership to approach tv deals with. The PAC gets a central time zone team that has Football, Basketball and a Women’s Soccer team that is very respectable. Most importantly it adds someone outside of the old MWC for them to build the pac brand up.

Memphis gets to be with like minded athletic departments that want to continue to grow & not be left behind. Improve conference schedules which would stabilize football numbers from not dropping anymore with the new stadium coming I imagine it is imperative they fill it to at least the 25,000 numbers we’ve been getting. Basketball is now no longer part of a conference which kills you for dropping conference games.

Maybe the PAC kicks in help with exit fees and the best brands visit Memphis for home schedules the first season. I can’t imagine watching being in the AAC another decade but that seems like the only option if not the pac.