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After all the hyperbole and histrionics, all the wasted millions in legal fees, we now see the crux of the situation.
Florida State brought a knife to a gun fight.
Wait, it did less than that. It brought the fantasy of what could be. And Clemson followed.
If you’re shocked by the latest twist in the ACC vs. Florida State and Clemson lawsuits that’s now in the makeup phase of the program, you clearly haven’t been following along. It was nearly three months ago that Florida State athletic director Mike Alford told USA TODAY Sports, “We never said we wanted to leave the ACC” — after his university spent months, and millions in legal fees, doing just that.
It was last summer when multiple people from the Big Ten told USA TODAY Sports that the league never had direct or indirect talks with Florida State, and wasn’t interested in adding the Seminoles, which the league deemed a “bad partner” that was trying to break up the ACC in search of greener financial pastures.
Florida State running back Roydell Williams is tackled by Georgia Tech defenders Trenilyas Tatum and Kyle Efford at Aviva Stadium.
While we can argue the merits of Florida State and Clemson’s reasons for trying to escape the ACC – and I agree with a few – there is no argument about the foundation of the case.
Florida State and Clemson had no leverage.
Had. No. Leverage.
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Florida State’s grand plan was to get out of the ACC, and then become an attractive candidate for the Big Ten. Who among us wouldn’t want the blue blood football program, and sudden mercenary, for hire?
That’s right, FSU – and Clemson, to a lesser extent because it wasn’t publicly grandstanding – decided to risk its…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2025-03-03 20:27:00
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