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Title: ACC received applications, buyout increased exponentially $20 million to leave. Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 17, 2011, 08:58:10 AM http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/29051/acc-received-applications-buyout-increased-exponentially
Quote Pitt and Syracuse have submitted formal applications to join the ACC, and the league has heard from at least 10 schools about possible membership, according to a high-ranking ACC official. University presidents have unanimously approved to increase the buyout for ACC schools to leave the conference to $20 million. “We have been contacted by at least 10 schools in this fluid landscape,” the source said. “We have received letters of application from Pitt and Syracuse.” I guess they increased the buyout to keep teams from going to SEC. One year in SEC is more than $20 million.... |