It's very subjective

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ren_hoek

For example, USC Jr is the "flagship" university for South Carolina. However, every academic ranking seems to indicate that Clemson is the flagship university (nevermind the on field results).

Posted: 07/19/2022 at 08:34 PM ET

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So tge entire college football landscape is going to be fighting over the -- LocalExperts Jul 19, 2022 at 06:55 PM ET

LocalExperts • 07/19/22 06:55 PM ET

Who defines that uva owns the market -- Mercury Jul 19, 2022 at 08:00 PM ET

Mercury • 07/19/22 08:00 PM ET

It's very subjective ◄ -- ren_hoek Jul 19, 2022 at 08:34 PM ET

ren_hoek • 07/19/22 08:34 PM ET

thats my point.. and that is bias -- Mercury Jul 20, 2022 at 07:53 AM ET

Mercury • 07/20/22 07:53 AM ET

What? ** -- 133743Hokie Jul 20, 2022 at 08:26 AM ET

133743Hokie • 07/20/22 08:26 AM ET

yes, markets are subjective not by metrics -- Mercury Jul 20, 2022 at 05:29 PM ET

Mercury • 07/20/22 05:29 PM ET

Having State, Tech, or A&M after your name makes you inferior in some eyes -- obguthr Jul 19, 2022 at 08:34 PM ET

obguthr • 07/19/22 08:34 PM ET

No. It's not everywhere or a rule. -- HOO86 Jul 20, 2022 at 12:18 AM ET

HOO86 • 07/20/22 12:18 AM ET

well the issue is marketing analytics -- Mercury Jul 19, 2022 at 06:58 PM ET

Mercury • 07/19/22 06:58 PM ET

VT isn't a Nova based school** -- 133743Hokie Jul 20, 2022 at 08:27 AM ET

133743Hokie • 07/20/22 08:27 AM ET

The Washington Post did an article on this in 2014 (or around then) -- hokieball Jul 19, 2022 at 08:32 PM ET

hokieball • 07/19/22 08:32 PM ET

Maryland is also loaded with WVU fans.** -- Old Line Hokie Jul 19, 2022 at 11:42 PM ET

Old Line Hokie • 07/19/22 11:42 PM ET