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Maroon Baboon
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2 things I don't understand about the B1G's approach to Southern expansion

1. They seem to be wanting to go into the South, but are ignoring for the most part the football schools. They expanded for Maryland and Rutgers and these two are buzz kills on the schedule. So they're going to double down on that with UVa or Duke? Even Miami, they had a great year last year. But when they are mid level in the standings, their stadium is half empty. I get the whole AAU snobbery, but to ignore FSU and Clemson (and even VT) is crazy to me. If you come down south and want to make an impact, you do it by taking SEC like schools, not necessarily old order ACC schools. 2. The B1G and SEC have had every opportunity to work together on a number of issues about college football and have failed to do so. THAT is why we are before Congress right now practically begging an institution with less knowledge of the sport than the casual fan to fix everything. IMO, ever since UMd left for the B1G, many of us have been secretly hoping that the B1G and SEC would get together to subdivide the conference. It seems like the ACC is just dead man walking. In turn, there are certain schools "stuck" together (like UVa and VT) who need the big boys (P2) to come in and subdivide the conference and offer lifeboats to such schools at the same time. Ditto for partitioning the entire "Mag 8" and beyond. But still, no action. The B1G-SEC combo has had plenty of chances to act as a de-facto commissioner on NIL, the CFP, transfer rules, etc. But again, nothing. But somehow, these two conferences are doing the most complaining about all of our sport's problems being laid at the feet of Congress.
Posted: 07/26/2026 at 11:51 PM ET
(In response to this post by TDVick)

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TDVick 07/26/26 04:51 AM ET
2 things I don't understand about the B1G's approach to Southern expansion
Maroon Baboon 07/26/26 11:51 PM ET
My opinion, it is the old BC thing in ACC expansion
VTCALS72 07/27/26 07:54 AM ET
I am once again begging folks to understand that TV markets are no longer-
Baltimore_Hokie 07/27/26 11:47 AM ET
I agree with you the model is changing to something new.
VTHokie2000 07/28/26 12:18 PM ET
True - I'm sure the "cable channels via streaming" services like Hulu and-
Baltimore_Hokie 07/28/26 12:51 PM ET
FWIW blackouts still exist in the NHL. If Monumental Sports has the
VTHokie2000 07/28/26 01:31 PM ET
My inclination is that linear cable and "channels" will just die off.
Baltimore_Hokie 07/28/26 03:00 PM ET
But isn't what you call
VTCALS72 07/27/26 03:35 PM ET
There are no more "markets" in the sense that you're selling a bundle of-
Baltimore_Hokie 07/27/26 05:05 PM ET
All that still speaks to a process of bringing your product to market
VTCALS72 07/27/26 06:04 PM ET
Here's where I think our disconnect on this is-
Baltimore_Hokie 07/28/26 09:45 AM ET
Good post. Fully agree with the general theme of your 2nd paragraph
VTCALS72 07/29/26 08:27 AM ET
I always thought it a house of cards to build your business model on
Maroon Baboon 07/27/26 01:56 PM ET
Duke B-ball with UNC is huge money(maybe)**
MrFantastic! 07/28/26 06:58 AM ET
Agree with everything in your post 100%.
Baltimore_Hokie 07/27/26 02:13 PM ET
Agreed
TerryD 07/27/26 03:02 PM ET
I think the numbers changed signficantly once the SEC landed Texas and OU
TDVick 07/27/26 05:53 AM ET
Interesting take, here’ a clickable link for others to make it easier.
Stech 07/26/26 07:44 PM ET