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HokieDevil
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Are those 19.5M people worth +$200M a year?

I have no idea if ESPN thinks so or even has the money for it. I get they don't want to share regions with the B1G, but taking one school from each state for +$100M for the SEC and $120M for the B1G per year sounds much more reasonable for both conferences. But what do I know ** Edited by HokieDevil at 4/24/2024, 12:33:28 PM
Posted: 04/24/2024 at 12:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by MrBayAreaHokie)

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VT/UNC/UVa/NC State are going to be a package deal
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/23/24 02:45 PM ET
Are those 19.5M people worth +$200M a year? ◄
HokieDevil • 04/24/24 12:32 PM ET
In other terms, can one of the big 2 monetize $10+/yr out of those states??
marcbvtgm • 04/25/24 12:58 PM ET
I hope you're right
obguthr • 04/23/24 08:23 PM ET
If so…
mancunian • 04/23/24 04:34 PM ET
I see the VA Eastern Shore joined Maryland.**
Old Line Hokie • 04/23/24 07:33 PM ET
Break out the blue and grey uniforms, and lets play ball!**
Big12 guy • 04/23/24 05:38 PM ET
The state of WA is pop. 7.7m. And Wazzu about to go G5.
Maroon Baboon • 04/23/24 04:01 PM ET
but they don't have UW or the Ducks
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/23/24 08:03 PM ET
the difference was the state governance was not involved
DMV Gobbler • 04/23/24 06:15 PM ET
From SEC perspective, why not take FSU, Clemson, UNC and UVa?
LonghornHokie • 04/23/24 04:01 PM ET
Do Uva and UNC bring the NC/VA college football market?
RTFC • 04/24/24 08:37 AM ET
"They" already have more data than is needed to make the decision. There
33laszlo99 • 04/24/24 04:36 PM ET
No, cable fees are antiquated on the way out
RTFC • 04/24/24 05:57 PM ET
Bingo
VTCALS72 • 04/24/24 09:05 AM ET
They should**
Millpoint • 04/24/24 05:10 AM ET
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, & Kentucky don’t want FSU and Clemson
Stech • 04/23/24 08:15 PM ET
This is an excellent conclusion that makes a lot of sense. If those two
TDVick • 04/25/24 12:38 PM ET
For the SEC, only way they get the Virginia market is both**
DMV Gobbler • 04/23/24 06:17 PM ET
How is UVa a better program with better rivalries?**
marcbvtgm • 04/23/24 06:13 PM ET
I have seen many times that the decision to expand is football based. If
HboroughHokie • 04/23/24 06:07 PM ET
What rivalries do UNC/UVA bring
cvillehokie92 • 04/23/24 05:28 PM ET
I don't think FSU wants to go to the SEC. I think they are B1G all the way.**
Maroon Baboon • 04/23/24 04:03 PM ET
I continue to believe that neither ESPN nor Fox will be coerced into buying
33laszlo99 • 04/23/24 03:56 PM ET
Not publicly anyway, Fox always wanted 2 from the same city 🤣, seriously
Stech • 04/23/24 08:06 PM ET
Stech, I give a slight betting edge to UNC & NC St splitting-up. But The
33laszlo99 • 04/23/24 09:23 PM ET
I agree both want UNC, and package deals are rampant. USC/UCLA, Texas/OU &
Stech • 04/23/24 09:32 PM ET
I agree. They are cherry picking BIG TIME. The Texas-OU coup with no
Maroon Baboon • 04/23/24 04:05 PM ET
I think that inclusion would inject some seriously good energy into the
IB4TECH • 04/23/24 03:37 PM ET
They might not see VT-UVa as passionate enough. A bit one sided for the
Maroon Baboon • 04/23/24 04:07 PM ET
Uva is not our only rival. I agree that Uva does not bring much to the
IB4TECH • 04/23/24 05:05 PM ET
That is like saying the K-State Iowa State rivalry would be good
Big12 guy • 04/23/24 05:40 PM ET
No. It means they should get a .5 invite. ; )**
IB4TECH • 04/23/24 10:14 PM ET
I like it. 4 divisions of 5 teams
I85Hokie • 04/23/24 03:27 PM ET
Perhaps Mizzou or Kentucky.**
Maroon Baboon • 04/23/24 04:02 PM ET
It also fits into the SECs approach much better than the BIG
Vienna_Hokie • 04/23/24 03:00 PM ET
I could see the Big 10 taking some time
mancunian • 04/23/24 04:38 PM ET
What if the SEC would just lockdown these rivalries and teams in expansion.
Maroon Baboon • 04/23/24 04:20 PM ET