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I think the B1G is trash for letting UW and UO twist in the wind
for all that time. And then they bring them in on a discount while UCLA slides in on USC's coattails.
Thread Replies (19)
B1G did a lot better than the SEC in the recent expansion
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Dec 01, 2023 at 11:14 PM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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12/01/23 11:14 PM ET
Disagree, matchups matter. BIG has too many who cares game every week**
-- Vienna_Hokie
Dec 02, 2023 at 01:55 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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12/02/23 01:55 PM ET
But kicking and screaming for oregon and wash
-- Mercury
Dec 02, 2023 at 11:48 AM ET
Mercury
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12/02/23 11:48 AM ET
they both killed it, literally and figuratively
-- Vippie1
Dec 02, 2023 at 10:39 AM ET
Vippie1
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12/02/23 10:39 AM ET
The SEC picked up two in or adjacent to their footprint, where...
-- EDGEMAN
Dec 02, 2023 at 07:59 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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12/02/23 07:59 AM ET
If you are a major advertiser which footprint would you prefer?**
-- 33laszlo99
Dec 02, 2023 at 10:57 AM ET
33laszlo99
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12/02/23 10:57 AM ET
yeah, the SEC picked up great brands, but no markets.**
-- reestuart
Dec 02, 2023 at 01:46 PM ET
reestuart
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12/02/23 01:46 PM ET
Cable hookups are out, eyeballs are in, more eyeballs with SEC matchups, so
-- Stech
Dec 02, 2023 at 05:05 PM ET
Stech
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12/02/23 05:05 PM ET
Cable subs still matter for the B1G Network and SEC Network.
-- tarheelblue
Dec 02, 2023 at 05:31 PM ET
tarheelblue
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12/02/23 05:31 PM ET
That’s true they matter, and the trend is definitely going back to ratings.**
-- Stech
Dec 03, 2023 at 12:07 AM ET
Stech
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12/03/23 12:07 AM ET
Depends on the matchup. **
-- reestuart
Dec 02, 2023 at 05:18 PM ET
reestuart
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12/02/23 05:18 PM ET
True, and the expanded SEC IMHO will have more than the expanded B1G based
-- Stech
Dec 03, 2023 at 12:11 AM ET
Stech
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12/03/23 12:11 AM ET
Agreed, but IMHO the SEC matchups are way better. Even the Egg Bowl is fun
-- Stech
Dec 02, 2023 at 05:21 PM ET
Stech
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12/02/23 05:21 PM ET
But their brand isn't based on buying markets all over the country. **
-- EDGEMAN
Dec 02, 2023 at 03:12 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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12/02/23 03:12 PM ET
I think the B1G is trash for letting UW and UO twist in the wind
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-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 02, 2023 at 01:24 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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12/02/23 01:24 AM ET
why? They had to make sure it made sense. **
-- reestuart
Dec 02, 2023 at 01:45 PM ET
reestuart
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12/02/23 01:45 PM ET
They never should been in that position
-- HokiesACC2004
Dec 02, 2023 at 03:53 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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12/02/23 03:53 AM ET
Give me Texas vs Florida or Oklahoma vs Alabama type games, for matchups.
-- Stech
Dec 02, 2023 at 12:10 AM ET
Stech
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12/02/23 12:10 AM ET