Clemson University has filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) over their grant of rights and withdrawal fee following Florida State's lawsuit.
The ACC is currently in a jurisdictional battle between Tallahassee and Charlotte, while Clemson seems to possess an advantage in having its battle play out in Pickens County.
Clemson University has filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) over their grant of rights and withdrawal fee following Florida State's lawsuit. The ACC is currently in a jurisdictional battle between Tallahassee and Charlotte, while Clemson seems to possess an advantage in having its battle play out in Pickens County. In this article, we will discuss the details of the lawsuit filed by Clemson University against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) over their grant of rights and withdrawal fee following Florida State's lawsuit.
Clemson filed a lawsuit against the ACC on Tuesday
The total cost of Clemson exiting with its media rights was cast as $572 million in Florida State's lawsuit
Florida State is currently in a jurisdictional battle between Tallahassee and Charlotte.
> Clemson University filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Tuesday.<
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The school is suing the conference over its grant of rights and the enforceability of withdrawal fees.
Florida State's board of trustees unanimously voted to sue the ACC over its grant of rights and $130 million withdrawal fee in December.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the ACC is confident that its agreements with all its members will be affirmed by the courts. Additionally, Clemson's main argument in their lawsuit is a form of self-dealing which could potentially lead to a conflict of interest.
The conference responded to the lawsuit by saying, in part: "The ACC remains confident that its agreements with all its members will be affirmed by the courts." The ACC @theACC
Clemson's main argument in their lawsuit is a form of self-dealing which could potentially lead to a conflict of interest.
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The author Adam Wells is biased towards the ACC and its members. He uses language that dehumanizes Clemson by referring to it as a public university when it's not. The author also quotes Pete Nakos who has been critical of Clemson in the past.
The ACC withdrawal penalty is unconscionable, unenforceable, and in violation of public policy, especially when sought to be imposed on a public university like Clemson.
The school is suing the ACC over its grant of rights and the enforceability of withdrawal fees, though Clemson said in a statement that it has not told the conference it is seeking an exit: Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach "Clemson has not given notice that it is exiting the ACC and remains a member of the conference."
The Seminoles filed an amended complaint on Jan. 29, alleging the conference engaged in <em>self-dealing> under former commissioner John Swofford stemming from media rights deals he made to help his son and cost member schools "millions of dollarsǛ in the process.
Clemson filed a lawsuit against the ACC on Tuesday
The total cost of Clemson exiting with its media rights was cast as $572 million in Florida State's lawsuit
If Clemson and FSU left for either SEC or Big Ten, it would mean that only participant in CFP in past 10 years not invited to another league is TCU and Cincinnati
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Clemson is one of two ACC football powers that want to leave the league, along with Florida State
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it portrays the ACC as having granted Clemson exit fees that are unconscionable and unenforceable. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the author claims that Clemson's media rights would allow the league to own their games after they left the league, which is a nonsensical reading of the agreement. This claim also lacks supporting evidence and appears to be an attempt to manipulate public opinion rather than accurately reporting on legal proceedings. Finally, there are several instances where quotes from sources are presented without any context or explanation as to why they were included in the article.
Clemson's lawsuit could also put into focus some type of settlement for the schools to exit.
The ACC preemptively filed against FSU in Mecklenburg County
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the ACC preemptively filed against FSU in Mecklenburg County and that the league's legal counsel will vigorously enforce the agreement and bylaws in the best interests of its current and incoming members. This statement implies that Clemson should not challenge a decision made by an authoritative body, which is a fallacy. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric when it states that
The ACC preemptively filed against FSU in Mecklenburg County
Clemson's grant of its rights should not include Clemson's game inventory if it left the ACC
How far behind is the ACC? The SEC generated $852.5 million of revenue during the 2023 fiscal year and said it would distribute about $741 million to its 14 schools -- an average of about $51.3 million per school after excluding bowl expenses.
The Big Ten's most recent available data reported $846 million in revenue for the fiscal year ending in June 2022 (the league files its tax returns in May). After reaching a seven-year media rights agreement with Fox, CBS and NBC in August 2021 that is set to bring in more than $7 billion, the league was projected to eventually distribute $80 million to $100 million per year to each of its 16 members.
The ACC's average distribution to its 14 full members increased 9.7% to $39.4 million in 2021-22, its most recent data.
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The author of the article is Pete Thamel and he has a history of bias against college sports. He frequently reports on issues related to the NCAA's enforcement of rules and regulations, which can be seen as an attack on student-athletes who are often portrayed negatively in his reporting. Additionally, Thamel has been criticized for his coverage of the SEC and its dominance over college sports. In this article, he reports that Clemson is suing the ACC over exit fees and calls into question both the league's grant of rights and exit fees.
He has been criticized for his coverage of SEC dominance over college sports
The author frequently reports on issues related to NCAA enforcement rules which can be seen as an attack on student-athletes
Clemson University has filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) because of their sky-high fees to exit.
Florida State's lawsuit against the conference said that they would charge them $572 million to leave.
The ACC is forcing an exorbitant $140 million exit penalty on Clemson and granting media rights should be struck down according to the school in their lawsuit.
Accuracy
Florida State's board of trustees unanimously voted to sue the ACC over its grant of rights and $130 million withdrawal fee in December.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article states that Clemson has filed a lawsuit against the ACC because of their sky-high fees to exit. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that Clemson's only reason for filing a lawsuit was due to these fees when in reality they also have issues with other aspects of their relationship with the conference such as grant of rights and revenue sharing proposals.
The author uses sensationalism by stating that Clemson's exit penalty is $140 million which may be true or exaggerated, but it creates a sense of urgency for readers to read on.
The title states that Clemson has filed a lawsuit against the ACC because of sky-high fees, but this is not entirely accurate. The article later mentions that there are also issues with other aspects of their relationship with the conference such as grant of rights and revenue sharing proposals.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an inflammatory rhetoric by describing Clemson's fees as 'sky-high', which is a subjective statement and not supported by any evidence. Secondly, the author quotes Clemson saying that they are being forced to pay an exorbitant exit penalty of $140 million, but this claim is disputed by the ACC. Thirdly, the article contains an appeal to authority when it states that Florida State and Clemson are the only ACC schools to make the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014. This statement is not supported by any evidence and may be misleading as other teams have also made it to the playoffs. Lastly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Clemson's position on leaving the conference when they say that they are not leaving but at the same time file a lawsuit against the ACC to exit.
The fees imposed by ACC for Clemson to leave are 'sky-high'
Clemson says that $140 million is an exorbitant exit penalty
Florida State and Clemson are the only ACC schools to make the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014
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The author uses the phrase 'unconscionable' to describe the fees that Clemson is being charged by ACC. This word has a strong connotation of immorality and unfairness which could be seen as an example of bias.
]Clemson says the price is "unconscionable" and "unenforceable.ǣ[
The ACC remains confident that its agreements with all its members will be affirmed by the courts.
Florida State is currently in a jurisdictional battle between Tallahassee and Charlotte.
Clemson seems to possess an advantage in having its battle play out in Pickens County.
Multiple contacts have told us about Clemson's handling of the lawsuit as it settles into do battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that there will be more information about Clemson's big day when in fact it only provides a brief update on the lawsuit settlement with ACC. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Florida State is currently involved in a jurisdictional battle while Clemson seems to possess an advantage. This statement is not supported by any evidence and can be seen as misleading. Thirdly, there are multiple instances of selective reporting where only details that support the authors' position are mentioned.
The title implies more information about Clemson's big day when in fact it provides a brief update on the lawsuit settlement with ACC.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Clemson seems to possess an advantage in having its battle play out in Pickens County. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric with the phrase 'big day' and 'big march deals'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Florida State being embroiled in a jurisdictional battle while Clemson seems to have an advantage.
Clemson seems to possess an advantage in having its battle play out in Pickens County.
Bias
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The author uses the phrase 'it strikes us as significant' to imply that Clemson has an advantage in its battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference. This is a form of ideological bias.
It does strike us as significant that Florida State is currently in the midst of a jurisdictional battle between Tallahassee and Charlotte, while Clemson seems to possess an advantage in having its battle play out in Pickens County.
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The article discusses the success of Clemson University's football team and their recent victory in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Game. The authors have a financial interest in Tigerillustrated.com as they are employed by Florida State University which is a member of the ACC.
The article discusses the importance of Clemson's win for both the university and its fans, but it does not provide any details on how this will impact future recruiting or coaching decisions.
The article mentions that Clemson's success was due to their strong recruiting and coaching staff, but it does not disclose any specific information about how these factors contributed to their victory. The authors also mention that they are employed by Florida State University which is a member of the ACC.
Clemson University filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Tuesday.
> Clemson says in their lawsuit that this hinders their ability to negotiate alternative revenue-sharing proposals for home game broadcasts and explore options regarding conference membership.>
Florida State University filed a similar lawsuit against the ACC on December.
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> The ACC owns the broadcast rights to home games played through 2036, even if an institution ends its membership with the conference. For institutions to leave the conference, there is a $140 million penalty.<
> Clemson says in their lawsuit that this hinders their ability to negotiate alternative revenue-sharing proposals for home game broadcasts and explore options regarding conference membership.<
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Clemson University filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Tuesday. However, this statement is false as no such lawsuit was filed until March 21st according to court records.
The article claims that Clemson University filed a lawsuit against the ACC on Tuesday but it wasn't true.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The ACC claims that it owns the broadcast rights to home games played through 2036 even if institutions end their membership with the conference. This claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and should be taken as a statement of fact rather than a proven truth.
The ACC has said it owns the broadcast rights to home games played through 2036, even if institutions end their membership with the conference.
Bias
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The author of the article is biased towards Clemson University's decision to file a lawsuit against the ACC. The language used in describing the penalty for leaving the conference and how it hinders Clemson's ability to negotiate alternative revenue-sharing proposals is one sided.
In the lawsuit, Clemson says
The full lawsuit can be read below:
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Clemson University as they are owned by Fox News Media which is also part owner of ACC. The article discusses alternative revenue-sharing proposals for home game broadcasts and how it hinders the university's ability to negotiate these options, but does not disclose this potential conflict.
The author mentions that Clemson University has filed a lawsuit against the ACC. This is an example of a financial tie between Fox News Media (owner of ACC) and Clemson University.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Clemson University's home games played through 2036 and $140 million penalty. The article mentions that an extension of the ACC's media rights hinders the university's ability to negotiate alternative revenue-sharing proposals for home game broadcasts, which could be seen as a financial interest in maintaining the current arrangement.
The article states that Clemson University is seeking to explore its options regarding conference membership due to an extension of the ACC's media rights hindering their ability to negotiate alternative revenue-sharing proposals for home game broadcasts.
