OT: ACC sues Maryland

Submitted by MaizeAndBlueWahoo on

The ACC isn't going quietly.  Looks as though they decided to be proactive and collect their $52 million.  Here is the lawsuit document:

http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/sports/acc-vs-university-of-maryland-college-park/154/

The document establishes the buyout at a little over $52.2 million, actually.  Likely filed first so as to be able to file in North Carolina instead of Maryland, maybe bring some of that Dukie refereeing to the table.  Strong case in that regard as the lawsuit points out the ACC operates under North Carolina law.

As someone who prefers the ACC stay together, I'm happy to see the conference being proactive here, and IME, the uglier this gets, the better.

FrankMurphy

November 27th, 2012 at 5:33 PM ^

I'm going to go ahead and hold out hope that this torpedos Maryland's admission to the Big Ten.

*plugs ears with fingers* LALALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALALALA

graybeaver

November 27th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^

They'll settle for much less. When the ACC let ND become a partial member they should have created a new contract. Besides I'm sure they sought legal advice before joining the B10.