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I see 4, operating under 2 media driven agreements
The BIG is gonna struggle with only 4 west coast schools and will have to poach from the Big12, but more likely will create a partnership to keep the name (unless they think the PAC name has more value) when it's deal gets close to running out. The BIG12's biggest challenge is going to be the knee jerk reaction of adding Cinci and UCF and they will have to do something to unload them because their 15 mins is pretty much over already.
ESPN/ABC will partner with some new media that will increase the ACC's value, maybe dumping a couple like BC and Loooville. The ACC and SEC will be smaller but will have a larger number of high value properties, while the BIG will have the big media markets (which are less interested in college sports and share eyeballs with local pro teams, so it's a wash).
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At the end I just see 3 leagues with 24 teams each.ACC leftovers with Big12**
-- cricket77
Aug 21, 2023 at 05:59 PM ET
cricket77
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08/21/23 05:59 PM ET
Conference aren’t going beyond 20 schools - no financial incentive to do so
-- WBGV
Aug 21, 2023 at 08:54 PM ET
WBGV
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08/21/23 08:54 PM ET
well, TBF, in the 90s, 12 was the magic number...
-- BUGGZY
Aug 21, 2023 at 09:23 PM ET
BUGGZY
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08/21/23 09:23 PM ET
I see 24-20-20. 24 being the B1G.**
-- hokieZ71
Aug 21, 2023 at 07:01 PM ET
hokieZ71
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08/21/23 07:01 PM ET
We make that in practice, but the illusion of access must be maintained
-- goldendomer
Aug 21, 2023 at 07:30 PM ET
goldendomer
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08/21/23 07:30 PM ET
I see 2 relevant leagues and the Big 12 as the new G5.**
-- HokieNoVA
Aug 21, 2023 at 06:19 PM ET
HokieNoVA
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08/21/23 06:19 PM ET
I see 4, operating under 2 media driven agreements
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-- Vienna_Hokie
Aug 21, 2023 at 06:47 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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08/21/23 06:47 PM ET