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I have no plans to depart the artist formerly known as Twitter soon, but gonna try to cross-post to the newfangled alternatives, JIC. Threads: threads.net/@adavidhalejoi… BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/adavid… Maybe one day I’ll learn about TikTok but that day is not today.

Not sure how this should impact playoff perceptions or media valuations but the lunchtime churros at ACC media days are markedly better than the churros at SEC media days.

Phillips on ACC men’s basketball: “I’m restless with where it is right now and I’m responsible for it. It’s not good enough. … We need to get back to our rightful place.”

Phillips asked about the settlement setting up a future exit for big programs. “It’s my job to make sure our members want to be in the ACC.”

Phillips was asked about ESPN treating ACC as less than SEC: “I may feel that way sometimes but we have to perform better too. We can’t go 2-11 in postseason bowl games. We have to do our part.”

Phillips on the need for schools to behave when it comes to rev share/NIL rules: “We can’t help ourselves sometimes. … You can play in that gray area if you want but all that does is undermine the new structure.”

Here’s some big news: ACCN’s “The Huddle” will be adding Jimbo Fisher to the desk this year. You will not find an analysis who squeezes more words into one show than Jimbo.

They’ll actually allow fans onto the field still but must allow officials and visitors to leave field first. So it’s just timing.

Phillips said he likes being at 8 conference games but “we’ll adjust” if SEC goes to 9. Says some rivalry games “could go away” if everyone goes to 9. Also notes having an odd number of league schools makes more conf games challenging.

Field storming fines per Phillips is 50K, 100K and 200K and, for anyone who’s sued the league, eleventy billion.

Phillips says he’s “open to” 5+9 or 5+11 playoff model. Wants to reward conference champs and preserve “access and fairness.”Said he likes reviewing committee protocols which has been a big talking point for SEC.

Jim Phillips announced ACC will require injury reports for all league games 2 days before the event with updates to follow as part of enhanced protections against gambling concerns.

Phillips says there’s a “collaborative spirit” with other leagues on new CFP plan which may come as news to the B1G.

Jim Phillips on post-House issues: “The obligation to get this right is one the entire industry shares … we have to commit to structure and to exercise restraint.”

I know we’re not supposed to say good things about the Cosby Show anymore but the scene where Theo is trying to hide getting an earring is one of the truly elite bits of physical comedy ever on TV.

The AAC is rebranding and now I’m thinking the ACC could solve all its problems by changing its name to SEC+.

Thank goodness in this time of economic hedonism in college football, we can count on the financial integrity of *checks notes* SMU.

Phillies debut the “Coldplay Kiss Cam”. Wait for it…