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@releepseveer Much different in that individual council members or commissioners weren’t taking shots at the deal in the press. Not sure how much a threat relocation was here or, quite frankly, there.

@murphsturph Much different situation from Raleigh, no? Among other things NBA franchise relocation costs about 5x more than NHL from what I’ve read. Seems like Portland leaders are in a better position to negotiate.

The Centennial Authority's negotiations with Dundon stayed behind closed doors, even as they dragged on. Resulted in lease extension, Lenovo renovations, development deal b/w team, city, county. Individual commissioners trying to fashion a deal sounds like a recipe for disaster.

@daveweigel Outdated reference. Teams bat their best hitter first or second now.

This is the standard Clyburn line, he gave it to me 13 months ago. semafor.com/article/06/02/…

Ole Miss coach Pete Golding with a long answer at SEC Media Days about tampering: “Would you quit your job before interviewing for another job? No, nobody would.” Also says the same ADs “bitching about all this stuff” are the same ones calling coaches mid-year about open jobs

@AGoldFan That's before a single ticket is sold, beer is bought or parking spot is paid for. The NFL salary cap should be way higher.

Why isn’t THIS the salary cap?

How many schools can afford another $25M in revenue share on top of the $21.3M in rev share they just added with the House settlement? Outside of B1G/SEC, I'd imagine there'd be a lot more cuts or university side support.

Distribution of QB tiers across P4/G6 according to @TheAthletic's survey

Not a legislation expert but pretty much every coach I've talked to this offseason said a one-time free transfer instead of annual free agency for 14,000 scholarship players would fix a giant chunk of the issues in CFB

Breaking from @WRALShaun Wake County DA Lorrin Freeman says more charges likely coming in the SBI's growing probe into #ncpol political corruption 🧵 (1/3)

@CarolinaDerby Fake.

Shouldn't dive in, but: ACC teams will have ACC patches on jersey. Schools will be able to sell their own jersey patches, as Cal just did and many others (LSU, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, etc) have done. Per NCAA: "Effective Aug. 1, all Division I teams will be permitted up to two additional commercial logos on their uniforms and apparel and one additional commercial logo on equipment during the preseason and regular season, with an additional commercial logo on uniforms and apparel for conference championships. The patches will be limited to a maximum of 4 square inches per logo." Unclear if the Big 12 schools can sell 2 more jersey patches or if the Monster/Big 12 patch counts as 1 of them. "A co-branded Monster Energy and Big 12 Conference logo will be featured on football and basketball jerseys, fields and courts, with additional integration across Conference digital and social media channels," per Big 12 release. ACC opted not to try to sell jersey patches for the entire league, so, for example, a Red Bull patch that every school would have to wear and to allow the schools to try to sell their own inventory.

@kha1926 @murphsturph Just wow @theACC is becoming the (insert Pablo Escobar Colombia football team insignia here) league? Complete sellouts. I hope Miami, FSU, Clemson, Louisville don't advertise the ACC at all this year. If true: unbelievable

Unlike the Big 12, ACC has decided to sell jersey patches at the institutional level. “The data pointed us in the direction that this was an asset best monetized at the local school level," said Anthony Macri, the ACC's chief revenue officer.

Got our first look at #NCState practice under new head coach Justin Gainey. No shots taken the first few minutes, heavy emphasis on defense. Building that defensive identity and depth were priorities for Gainey this summer.

2026 FBS QB Tiers according to @TheAthletic survey:

ACC QBs ranks in FBS, per @TheAthletic: 4, 14, 15, 17, 23, 44, 45, 46, 48, 53, 54, 56, 60, 62, 68, 103 and 119. Five of top 23. 10 between 44 and 68. And then two way behind. nytimes.com/athletic/74428…

One bit of other news: @mikemaniscalco @TrippTracy are back. wral.com/sports/carolin…

The collapse of regional sports network system is causing issues for many professional teams across the country. The Carolina Hurricanes were without a way to broadcast games this year. They will produce themselves, w/ help from NHL, and find cable/satellite/streaming partners ⬇️

@ellocolobos @mttlnrd @MattBrownEP @WRALmartha 1) That's for 2025-26, which was not referenced in the tweet. 2) I'm assuming you're referring to the Wolfpack Sports Properties line. I'm not sure that all of that money flows into the royalties/licensing/sponsorship line referenced in the tweet.

@murphsturph @mttlnrd @MattBrownEP Page 56 in the link your article! @wralmartha wral.com/sports/ncstate…

To piggyback off @MattBrownEP: Here are the numbers I have for UNC and NC State for royalties, licensing, advertisements and corporate sponsorships. There is a huge difference. UNC 2024-25: $23.9M 2023-24: $14.0M 2022-23: $16.4M NC State: 2024-25: $2.4M 2023-24: $2.5M 2022-23: $2.3M

NHL will support the broadcasts of the Canes and at least three other teams. More details expected on who will carry the games, what channel, pricing for streaming ... and a name. Canes TV?

Big news for @Canes fans: Hurricanes to start their own sports network, produce their own games. Still details such as how the games will be distributed, what channel, price of streaming to be worked out. News: wral.com/sports/carolin…