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VT757to276

IF espn were to back-out, they'll cherry-pick to move higher-value

acc teams into the SEC (I suspect) to keep them in-house which heavily dilutes "remaining" teams. As a package (incl fsu/clem), I suppose a new media company would be interested,... but the Pac thought the same and there wouldn't be much time ....IF espn opts-out, it could be a quick unravelling....Currently, I don't think espn will opt-out...But you make some solid points about strong hands, Disney's potential mandate, etc...
Posted: 08/22/2024 at 11:20 AM ET
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Love reading all the speculation! But…
HOKIEGOBBLE • 08/21/24 10:05 AM ET
IF espn were to back-out, they'll cherry-pick to move higher-value ◄
VT757to276 • 08/22/24 11:20 AM ET
IMHO, if ESPN backs out, there is a really good chance that a
Big12 guy • 08/22/24 11:41 AM ET
Beware of the Big 12 model though of small amount of teams
HouClone • 08/22/24 04:07 PM ET
The new league would still be relegated behind the SEC under Espns thumb.
Sunsetunderground • 08/22/24 02:43 PM ET
MAG 7 + WVU + 2 more (maybe GT?! included)
Brother Griswold • 08/22/24 01:06 PM ET
I don't know what the makeup would be. My guess would be that it would be
Big12 guy • 08/22/24 01:23 PM ET
Mag 7 plus, WVU, Duke and Pitt
mancunian • 08/22/24 02:41 PM ET
I would add a few more
HokieAl • 08/22/24 05:42 PM ET
This isn't much different than what you have now. Why in the world
Big12 guy • 08/22/24 06:11 PM ET
WVU, Cincy, UConn in place of Wake, Cuse, BC is a big difference
HokieAl • 08/22/24 06:20 PM ET
If VT gets into the playoffs, and does some damage, it will not
Big12 guy • 08/22/24 06:34 PM ET
But my real wish list would be a mega conference ACC/B12/PAC
HokieAl • 08/22/24 05:54 PM ET
market is so ripe for a well capitalized disruptor
MrBayAreaHokie • 08/22/24 10:47 AM ET
Amazon
Marooned • 08/21/24 07:12 PM ET
Absolutely, they will eventually be a "major" controller in the sports
FLKEYSHOKIE • 08/22/24 06:30 PM ET
If you look at the Bally network, they just emerged from
Big12 guy • 08/21/24 02:11 PM ET
twin cities has a population of over 3 million, bigger than most think**
MrBayAreaHokie • 08/22/24 10:40 AM ET
1/3 larger than KC metro, so it's a decent argument. The disparity in the
Big12 guy • 08/22/24 11:14 AM ET