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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
yep, leave to the big 10. take a small private school who last won
20 yearsago
** Edited by LocalExperts at 9/7/2022, 6:15:48 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
The Big BS in this whole thing
love how VT is #49 in DARPA research rankings. But all the media types can mention is Florida State and Miami both in the 70s are close to being acepted in AAU. The media has confirmed their application is close to being approved. Yes, ok
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Hold, so Kansas ranked 144 by US News is this great academic brand
brand that either would take and possibly fight over. Plus football is terrible
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
UVA was actively taking about going private
they envy Penn.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/21/2022, 7:09:34 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
The onky way I see us screwed if the Big 10 does not expand east
and their national fotprint leaves out Maryland to Florida because they surrender these areas to the SEC
and tthe SEC does not take us because they know for a fact the Big 10 will not take us or NC State either or have any desires to expand East.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
How can we go from this to behind UVA
in 10 years? for the SEC packing order.
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/virginia-t...
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/21/2022, 3:46:04 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Survive? Sof if VT does not leave, they will have to shut down football?
in next 14 years for the program to survive?
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Rumor WAS Texas was going to rejoin B12
pay Nebraska the difference from their cut to leave the B1G for B12
Merge B12 with Pac 10
and Texas would create third power conference with their brand, B12, Pac 12
That ssounds like Texas thinking. Not sure they can pull it off.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/13/2022, 1:01:40 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Rumor was Texas was worried they were not ready for SEC
level. Imagine UVA and UNC with two invitations. I just don't see SEC in their future. Especially if the pay is anywhere close to each other. Virginia vs Arkansas - Blah VT vs Arkansas - crazy Lane Stadium - excitement
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/13/2022, 12:56:53 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
The other question fantasticl, you think Bg10
headed south. I think it. When does someone in SEC go, we have to take
UNC
UVA
NC State
VT
Florida State
Miami
Georgia Tech
now maybe OK State and WVU
before we lose them
then who will UNC and UVA want Big10 or SEC? I find it hard, UVA which a few months ago was talking about going private so they did not have to listen to the gov. and aeemed to envy U of PA in the Ivy League more than Alabama in the SEC is now ready to jump into the SEC pool. Big 10 pool. Sure, that is more of their swimming level
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Bsylor remember w/o Anne Richards they would
have been left out of Big 12. How times have changed.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/13/2022, 8:36:09 AM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
I guess Bayor but I do not see 3 in Texas
or Central Florida. Their student base alone is worth it.
But now 3 in Florida
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Fantastic, your anaysis was fantastic. IHow do you see SEC?
the SEC?
17 Florida State
18 Clemson
29 Virginia Tech
20 NC State
West Virginia
21 Oklahoma State
22 Kansas
I hsve trouble getting past 22 unless Kansas State (which I think is a cultural fit). Kansas would be for hoops. Pittsburg (not cultural fit) or Arizonia (hoops 2)
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
I don't know how much I pay for it. Verizon FIOS has it in a bundle
if you know how bundles work, most people don't knw the details. It is all neogotation between big companies
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Lets us assume you are correct, ESPN owns part of that problem
and if they want a competitive product to replace the Big 10 and provide content to go with the SEC. They got some work to do
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/11/2022, 6:56:25 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Everyone has a number
If I talk my friends Mr SEC and Mr Big 10 you will never join, unless we exclude you from a playoff you habve not won since 1988,
I like my leverage to get you to reconsider. Considering the only time you got to the payoffs recently was a member of my conference. Name the freedom you need to feel taller than the rest. I will slip a few inches under your shoes to make you feel good.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Has a jury said they hold all the cards. Until a jury rules, this is all
discussion and negotiation,. nothing prohibits me from talking to them,
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Nothing prevents me from asking a competitor what they pay for my product
and then telling you my perfceived value of my product that I want you to pay me.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/11/2022, 6:42:21 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
you already scheduled some of my teams. Signed a deal you cannot join
another league. You gave away significant parts of your leverage. I don't own you 100%. But for $70M, you told me I get all I need. I don't need to know anything else until we talk details. But equal payout.I already know what I need to know. I just need to connect the dots.
Call yourself an indepdendent affliate of the ACC. But we get paid for your home games, and you get a better deal. That is my goal.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
You already unzipped your fly
You told NBC $70M to remain indepdendent. So if I can give you $70M and you keep your independence in decision amking, but technically join for optics and because your deal with NBC is obver. Lets see how far not goes. I am sure I can figure out a solution for both parties to meet their goals.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Well if ESPN wants a quality product, now that the Big 10 is off the table
I like my leverage in that discussion.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
this aau membersip is BS. Use something objective like NNSF Research Rank
VT #49
ahead of Iowa #53?
Most years they have been ahead of UVA
Stony Brook is an AAU member, they're research is like #98
This is hog wash. Use something objective, not membership in the local country club founded in 1923. For the dot com millionares to be excluded from your reindeer games
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/11/2022, 6:45:57 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
ACC Expansion
tell ESPN 70 million per team including ND
then invite ND and WVU
and call it a day. No Cincinnati. No SMU. No Baylor.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
We don't have a Wake problem, we hav e an ESPN problem
share more partner. We should get 80% what the SEC gets
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/11/2022, 5:11:31 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
You don't think I know that provide a reason for UNC/UVA to want to go to
the SEC when the Big 10 also wants them. That is the question.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
OK provide a reason ffor UNC/UVA to join the SEC when Big10
offers same amount of money. less competition.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Bigger brand - you a media consultant. Work on Madison Ave
where is your data. I am going to bet VT football gets bigger ratings.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 8:51:39 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
UVA/VT an honest assessment
VT - more eyeballs watch games
VT - more students from VA schools which include parents
VT - more alumni
VT - more students graduating to become alumni
VT - new DC area campus
VT - bigger stadium
VT - Expanding student body to what 30,0000-40,000?
UVA - Thomas Jefferson
VT - better football team
UVA - UNC wants them to join them
UVA - more students from PA, MD, NJ, NY
sounds like UVA is nore Big 10
VT more SEC
now who wins UVA wanting Big 10 or UNC's desire for sec. Same money. Both win stadiums that are too small for a P2 conference.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 8:47:45 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
UNC UVA on conference expansion
Both have ig 10 and SEC invite.
Picture Paris Hilton/Nicole Ritchie slap fight
Join the Big 10 with me. We can't compete in the SEC
No you join me in the SEC. But I want my games on NBC in primetime. i don't want to play Arkansas and LSU and Ole Miss and Tennessee and Kentucky. I want to play Michigan and Northwestern. Those AAU schools. Our type of schools.
ESPN doesn't show our games now often in the ACC
Last time I heard, UVA wanted to go private and oogle the University of Pennsylvania because they did not have to listen to the Gov on tuition raises.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 8:42:05 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
SEC wanted TA&M uutil Texas started looking
and then they worried Big 10 might accept Texas. And we saw how quickly SEC disregarded A&M's feelings.
And if they take Clemson and Florida State, adding no new markets. Then we can assume SEC is looking to lock down the South.
So they either take UNC and UVA or they go for South Total Lockdown. Two strategies.m2. 4, 6, 8 - ESPN is already paying. Who do you think makes the decision to pay a little more to keep the conent on their channel. This is not a UNC or SEC decision. It is made in Bristol, CT or Orlando, FL
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 7:35:09 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
SEC is not going to leave schools free in the South
for the Big 10 to get a foothold
ACC is already on ESPN. Adding 8 teams to SEC to lock down the south and move some money from one pot to another would not a big deal.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 7:31:16 PM
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Yea, the SEC is going to love taking orders from UNC and Texas on how to
run their conference and whem tje Bg 10 shows interest in VT, NC State, Ga Tech, Miami, and Florida State. The SEC is going to let that happen,. so is ESPN to please UNC.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
The good news about being "screwed"
We can build rhe new basketball arena in the Lane Stadium footprint.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Big 10 commissioner tell NBC we want that game
we don't want Indiana vs Maryland to go up against Miami vs VT on ABC.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 7:13:30 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Most of them are in states without enough TV sets to matter
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 7:10:02 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
CBS Sports [posted this picture last night
Some of you might want to close your eyes. Do not look at the State of Virginia.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 7:00:38 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
Live from Amazon Stadiium in Dumfries, VA
tonight the Maryland Terrapins take on the Virginia Cavaliers and the West Virginia Mountaineers take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Amazon TV in the first annual Battle of the Beltway exclusively on Amazon Streaming
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
The writing on the wall changed yesterday
Originally this was an ESPN vs Fox battle
Now the Big 10 has to feed CBS, NBC, and Fox. With 20 teams. That is about 10 grames per week within the conference. I doubt ESPN is going to let SEC teams play Big 10 teams and show the game on a non ESPN network.
So 10 games needing 3 marquee match ups. With less than 50% of the country. So the Notre Dame guy, is going to speak for everyone. Not the NBC person who wants to make the Big 10 the NFL of college football without Florida, Texas, Arizonia, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina coverage. And you don't think the SEC is going to get nervous and try to pre-empt a move by the Big 10, get itchy fingers. And decide we are taking Miami, FSU, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Virginia, UNC, NC State, and Ga Tech to local down oiur footprint from the Big 10. Isn't that what started the latest round of expansion. Texas and OK raised their hand and SEC took them to keep them from the Big 10. Think people, stop this "poor old Virginia Tech always gets screwed view of the world". Put down your Sports Illustrated from 1974 where Rich Barry said Virginia was just a bunch of poor, dumb, hill billy rednecks. That world ended decades ago.
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 6:45:41 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
VT Schedie (Media Friendly/Revenue Optimization)
UVA
Miami
Clemson
South Carolina
Florida State
UNC
NC State
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisville
West Virginia
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/10/2022, 8:47:26 AM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
My firsrt edict as ESPN college football head
I pay for games I make the schedule
Miami you play VT or ACC gets less money.
I tell Phillips. Miami plays VT
UNC plays VT
Clemson plays UNC
Clemson plays VT
Clemson plays Florida State
every year
Duke and Wake and BC get les primetime games. ACC can divide the money however they choose
Market Dynamics. Field a quality product. Sell that product to your customers (fans) or get less games and ultimately less revenue.
This is the not the Atlantic Communist Conference. You produce or you don't get games, paid. etc.
No more I-AA games. No more than one G5 game.
Max games between SEC and ACC big brands
Tennn vs VT at Brstol 2
UNC vs SC
Florida vs Miami
Alabma vs FSU
Clemson vs. Georgia
LSU vs Virginia
NC State vs Texas
** Edited by LocalExperts at 8/9/2022, 8:22:33 PM
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Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
ESPN needs an SEC/ACC challenge like the ACC/Big 10 challenge in hoops
Get these teams playing each other. Forget the Charleston Southern's OOC games. Lets get South Carolina vs North Carolina. Miss State. vs Virginia Tech. Clemson vs. Florida.
Conference Realignment Board
3 y ago
all tjhe teams that never win. When was last time Miami won a conference
2001? ND - 1988? last natty. UNC - 1980. NC State 1979?