ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is facing challenges as the ACC spring meetings commence, with internal and external threats to the league's survival. The NCAA president, Charlie Baker, is present at the meetings, discussing settlement talks in various cases, including the House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit. Phillips remains optimistic about salvaging relationships with FSU and Clemson amid legal disputes.
Quick story on what ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said about the #FSU and Clemson litigation/situation/mess. He, notably, used the word "optimistic," which FSU's AD did not. https://t.co/p5irn9E9tY
"I'm not quite sure. We're looking more at that. What is that narrative, etc.? We're looking to try and change that. We're determined to do that. We're going to get some outside help" with consultation. Jim Phillips on why ACC football has dealt with a perception problem
Can the ACC and its relationships with FSU and Clemson be salvaged? Jim Phillips says he’s always optimistic, even in difficult situations. “Am I going to fight and protect the ACC? Absolutely. I have to do that.”
ACC commish Jim Phillips if FSU & Clemson relationships can be salvaged: "You always stay optimistic & work through these things. I don' know where it's going to go. But I continue to remain optimistic. Am I going to fight & protect the ACC? Absolutely"
Phillips says he remains optimistic that things can work out between FSU and Clemson, but acknowledges that he doesn't know where it ultimately goes. "I'm always optimistic about a really good ending about difficult situations."
Can the #ACC's relationship with FSU and Clemson be salvaged? Phillips: "You always stay optimistic. And you work through these things. But I continue to remain optimistic about our league."
Can ACC's relationship with Florida State and Clemson be salvaged? Jim Phillips: "You have to stay optimistic and you work through these things. I don't know where it's going to go but I continue to remain optimistic about our league."
Phillips says that he isn't sure what's true and what's not regarding the UNC BoT comments from earlier this week. "I can't get into the local dynamics" when asked if he's concerned if UNC could follow suit with FSU and Clemson.
ACC commish Jim Phillips on UNC Board of Regents advocating to leave league: "Those are campus discussions & politics. I don't know what's true & what's not"
Wrapping up spring meetings, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says he expects the league’s presidents to vote on settling the House antitrust case next week. Simple majority required to approve.
FSU's lawsuit describes this as an option that ESPN needs to pick up by February 2025 to continue the ACC deal past 2027. Here's everything to know about the ACC vs. FSU and Clemson legal fight: https://t.co/6R7XB9D1sm https://t.co/d3jHjtwx1r
ACC commish Jim Phillips: "The (ESPN) contract runs through '36 & we're working internally w/them on a piece of the contract. The partnership is not going away or being affected in a negative way at all. It's a look-in & we're handling some of what that states." ESPN option must…
ACC's Jim Phillips: "The (ESPN) contract runs through '36 & we're working internally w/them on a piece of the contract. The partnership is not going away or being affected in a negative way at all. It's a look-in & we're handling some of what that states." ESPN option must be…
Jim Phillips says a simple majority decision is needed from his board of presidents on the House settlement (other leagues are expected to need only a simple majority). As reported previously, ACC presidents meet next week in Charlotte. “We’ll have to vote soon,” he said.
Jim Phillips says the ACC’s contract with ESPN runs through 2036 and says “the partnership is not going away” even with what he describes as a “look-in” clause and some details that need to finish getting worked out.
Jim Phillips on ACC's ESPN deal: "The contract runs through '36 and we're working internally with them on a piece of the contract. I can't go into the details on that. The partnership is not going away or being affected in a negative way at all. It's a look-in and we're handling…
ACC commish Jim Phillips: "We remain & deliver the 3rd highest gross revenue distribution among all conferences. That's important. It just is. We're not staying still. We're still trying to address that gap (w/Big Ten & SEC)"
"We remain and deliver the third-highest gross revenue distribution among all conferences. That's important. We're not standing still," says ACC commish Jim Phillips.
ACC commish Jim Phillips: "The deal w/The CW was very good, very good for that kind of 3rd tier package that was on Raycom"
Jim Phillips describes the House settlement as a “joint decision” among all the power leagues and NCAA, which many around college athletics agree with. They must all do it - or none at all. The latest - https://t.co/FWoVGIF9OJ
ACC commish Jim Phillips on hearing it's too "old school" to put the student-athletes first: "If so, I think we've lost our compass if we can't put them at the forefront of what we're trying to do"
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is addressing reporters after conference meetings here in Amelia Island. On FSU and Clemson: “It’s difficult, disruptive and harmful. But that’s the world we live in. We’ll let the legal folks handle it."
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips on the FSU and Clemson lawsuits: “It's difficult. It's disruptive. It's harmful. But that’s the world we live in, and they have the ability to do the things that that they're doing.”
Phillips on the FSU/Clemson lawsuits against the league: "It’s difficult, it’s harmful, it’s disruptive, but that's the world we live in. It hasn’t changed one iota about how we’ve interacted with them and it shouldn’t.” #ACC
Hearing from ACC Commish Jim Phillips here. On FSU/Clemson lawsuits: “It’s difficult, it’s disruptive, it’s harmful, but that’s the world we live in ... we’ll let the legal folks handle it. It hasn’t changed one iota about how we’ve interacted with them."
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on FSU/Clemson: "It's difficult, it's disruptive, it's harmful, and that's the world we live in. They have the ability to do what they're doing. Says it hasn't changed how they've interacted with FSU/Clemson. "It warrants classy, professional…
ACC commish Jim Phillips on FSU and Clemson lawsuits: "It's difficult, disruptive, it's harmful but that's the world we live in. They have the ability to do the things they're doing and we'll let the legal folks handle it." He says everyone has been professional in meetings.
ACC commish Jim Phillips on FSU & Clemson lawsuits: "It's difficult, it's disruptive. it's harmful, but that's the world we live in & they have the ability to do the things that they're doing"
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is addressing the media at the conclusion of the league's spring meetings in Amelia Island, Fla. "This is a seismic shift in college athletics. And it’s not a matter of if it’s going to happen. It’s happening now."
SMU officially joins ACC July 1, but Cal & Stanford don't officially join until Aug. 2. "I have no idea why, but it happens," ACC commish Jim Phillips
ACC commish Jim Phillips is chatting with us at the end of the league's spring meetings. Says it was really good to have Cal, Stanford and SMU here.
College sports may be heading toward a settlement 📢 Discussions are heating up in the House, Carter, and Hubbard cases, with a potential deal expected in the next ten days. @bportnoy15 has more details on the ongoing negotiations ⬇️ https://t.co/1QsOfqgIeR
Since then, some schools like Miami have concluded they will make the best of the situation and support the ACC publicly, while others (Clemson, FSU) have waged war and others (UNC trustee) try to cause a commotion https://t.co/Vggn1zwAsI
The remarks from #UNC trustees this week sounded a lot like the rumblings from #FSU that led up to their lawsuit against the league. I put a couple of them side by side: https://t.co/osBqFZ3eAR
AM RT: Is the #FSU-ACC relationship salvageable? And what's it like for the Noles' AD in meetings with a conference his school is suing? https://t.co/uTuHqODHh6
ACC football coaches eager to improve league’s perception: ‘There’s a lot of disrespect’ https://t.co/pPEa7i50lh
ACC football coaches and ADs know they’re fighting a perception battle when it comes to at-larges in the new CFP. They have a two-pronged solution. 1) They want all their schools to actually invest in football. 2) They want a better marketing campaign. https://t.co/I2vkxymha6
Forget the money. To me, this is the craziest part of the settlement. Plaintiffs, aka former and current college athletes, agree to lobby for an antitrust exemption in Congress?! AKA against their own interests?! https://t.co/gIdjHNtmJ3 https://t.co/ZAVoCZZd9e
From @bmarcello: No bad blood at conference's spring meetings, but divorce between ACC, Florida State and Clemson still likely https://t.co/O3kNesKqoI
Michael Alford at the ACC meetings: FSU's standing with the conference, Clemson following suit, NCAA, and more https://t.co/zMeS8ylmKl
FSU AD Michael Alford about Clemson also filing lawsuit vs. ACC: “You’re looking at 2 institutions that want success & see a changing environment in college & want programs to compete at the very top level. That understands to compete at a top level we need to have our options…
Is the #FSU-ACC relationship salvageable? Here's what #Noles AD Michael Alford said. (His answer did not include the word "Yes") Quick story from Amelia Island: https://t.co/uTuHqODHh6
Is the Florida State-ACC marriage salvageable? FSU AD Michael Alford: "We'll just wait for that to play out. We have great partners in this conference, great relationships, but at the end of the day, we've got to do what's best for Florida State and look at the changing…
Florida State AD Michael Alford says the FSU contingent and Clemson contingent have been able to participate fully in the ACC meetings. Haven’t been kicked out for any discussions.
ACC football coaches also talked about how every school in the league needs to seriously invest in football. But how do you enforce that? “That’s up to the people in that room,” Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said, pointing at the room with the athletic directors.
Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson on perception of the ACC: “No matter what we think, an undefeated Florida State got left out of the playoff.” Coaches want to make sure the conference promotes football specifically to help perception — not for a 13-0 team but for potential at-larges.
ACC spring meetings currently taking place. What does commish Jim Phillips hope to accomplish given the conference is currently in legal battles w/ FSU & Clemson, while UNC is saber-rattling? @_andrewcarter & I discussed. 📺: https://t.co/BYiI7CFZSM 📻: https://t.co/qaawYtvmmO https://t.co/b4nc37TM7d
Internal and external tension builds at UNC as ACC's Spring Meetings get going https://t.co/Gtqg9Z8a6X
Coming up in a few (and on-demand anytime), video of NCAA president Charlie Baker saying things I never thought I’d hear an NCAA president say. https://t.co/bKYXnzL1s9
Amid unprecedented strife and uncertainty, the ACC opened its annual spring meetings Monday afternoon with a presentation from NCAA President Charlie Baker. The details ⬇️ https://t.co/2HDu1XyDKO
UNC AD Bubba Cunningham said he'll be prepared to address trustee concerns when they meet Thursday. But BOT's complaints come at fraught and anxious time in the ACC. "I really don't have any reaction," Cunningham said. Not one he could share, anyway. https://t.co/AJfYtDG6oD
Just listened to UNC trustees meeting at center of controversy over Bubba Cunningham and athletics and, well ... striking they talked for 30+ minutes about budget concerns while having the projected number completely wrong (corrected in final seconds): https://t.co/BS859jnAw1
The choice for the NCAA is simple: settle the House case by paying billions and establishing revenue sharing with athletes OR lose in court in this case (and all other antitrust cases) and pay billions more in damages. https://t.co/u6Wkl4LyUM
Settlement talks are ongoing in the House v. NCAA antitrust case. The ultimate outcome is clear: revenue sharing with athletes. If the NCAA would simply allow member schools to pay athletes directly, they could sign players to contracts and perhaps collectively bargain.…
ACC in trouble? First Clemson and Florida State Now, UNC trustee Dave Boliek has expressed concerns over the university's athletic department's financial situation, citing a lack of revenue from the ACC deal. He is advocating for UNC to join a higher-revenue league to maintain…
No comment from UNC AD Bubba Cunningham on UNC trustees' criticism of the athletic department, and particularly of an alleged budget shortfall. "Let me read everything and get back to you," Cunningham said, adding he'll meet with trustees Thursday. "I'll prepare for Thursday." https://t.co/9hoI6BUCMw
A massive settlement of an antitrust lawsuit vs the NCAA appears to be on the horizon. An attorney for the plaintiffs believes it can settle the question of fair compensation for college athletes. https://t.co/c6BFjbhvx7
A massive settlement of an antitrust lawsuit appears to be on the horizon. An attorney for the plaintiffs believes it can settle the question of fair compensation for college athletes. https://t.co/c6BFjbhvx7
NCAA President Charlie Baker said he wouldn’t put a hard deadline for the organization's decision on the House v. NCAA settlement. An agreement could bring roughly $3 billion in back-pay damages to athletes and a revenue-sharing model starting 2025. 🔗 https://t.co/4HGJ5LQoVO
What NCAA president Charlie Baker said today about the House lawsuit settlement after addressing ACC administrators here at Amelia Island. https://t.co/A8XKEipJiu
Amid House settlement talks, NCAA president Charlie Baker said he is seeking clarity for the future of college sports. "It makes it possible for all of us to start thinking about what the next act will look like." New story: https://t.co/DTZDZhBEUT
Amid House settlement talks, NCAA’s Charlie Baker seeks ‘clarity’ for future of college sports https://t.co/it4Jgt6UxQ
'How has court worked out for them?' — With NCAA settlement talks heating up, college leaders brace for multibillion-dollar price tag MORE: https://t.co/SeshKPIfPQ https://t.co/1h9FED60Ls
NCAA President Charlie Baker on potential House settlement: "The most important part of it is, it creates some clarity and some visibility on a whole bunch of issues that have been sort of been roiling everybody for a while."
NCAA president Charlie Baker just now to a scrum of reporters in Amelia Island, Fla., at the #ACC meetings on what a possible settlement would do for schools going forward: https://t.co/yEaY7FoBUI https://t.co/z4dIlUc5Y7
A brief Q-and-A session with NCAA President Charlie Baker here at ACC spring meetings. Baker addressed ACC officials and league administrators and coaches during a long meeting Monday afternoon. "Obviously, there's a lot to talk about," he said. https://t.co/iOfX7vFQXW
NCAA president Charlie Baker: "I think everybody would like to have to be in a position where they feel like they could plan and in the current world we live in planning is very hard to do."
NCAA president Charlie Baker just spoke with reporters here at Amelia Island. On the idea that a settlement in the House case might lead to different conversations in Congress: "In many ways, I’m hopeful."
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who visited the ACC spring meetings today, said he’s not putting a deadline on a settlement in House v. NCAA. It has been reported the sides could reach one soon. Baker definitely sounded like someone who expects a settlement to happen, though.
NCAA president Charlie Baker just spoke to reporters. He said he’s not putting a deadline on accepting or rejecting a settlement but “the most important part about it is it creates some clarity … on a whole bunch of issues that have been sort of roiling everybody for awhile.”
ACC at a crossroads: Jim Phillips facing internal and external threats to league’s survival https://t.co/IkYtZxe7SL
Greetings from ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island. NCAA president Charlie Baker is here today as well.
W/ multiple reports about settlement talks in the broadcast NIL case House v. NCAA (as well as cases Hubbard and Carter), I just want to reiterate that a settlement would NOT address the NCAA's biggest existential question: athlete employee status. More: https://t.co/RTs3QZoHbs
Attorneys negotiating with the NCAA detail to @YahooSports a settlement timeline & address Title IX/collectives. Industry leaders describe a consequential next 2 weeks as leagues authorize a settlement- or risk court. “How has court worked out for them?" https://t.co/xuCL0c1wZo
The NCAA and schools are expected to decide if they want to accept the terms of an antitrust settlement by May 23. @PeteThamel and I explain new details (including a proposed solution to deter future litigation) and their implications here: https://t.co/vMpC6DgcKT
New: Profile of ACC commissioner Jim Phillips, a True Believer (on several levels) who is trying to shepherd a fractious flock. As league spring meetings commence this week, where is the ACC going? https://t.co/6OUTGWpa1L
A year ago ACC spring meetings ended with Jim Phillips saying, "We’re all in this thing together ... we believe in the ACC." So much for that. With two schools suing the ACC, spring meetings begin again today. A primer on the work (dysfunction?) ahead: https://t.co/a8PDKmY8M7