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HokieAl
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I think we need to readjust our perspective on the money (at least I do)

$100 million per school in 2024 is not the same as $100 million 20 years ago. Lots of costs and expenses have gone up over the years (as we all know from inflation in our daily lives). Yes $100 million is still a lot of money. But it's not the same crazy overpayment that it would have been in the past. And it wouldn't be the number if FOX wasn't getting a ton of money on their end from advertising to justify all of this.
Posted: 04/11/2024 at 01:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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ESPN is a business, 2 ways to make more $, cut costs, & more revenue.
Stech • 04/11/24 09:41 AM ET
As more and more move toward streaming,
Pylons • 04/11/24 07:01 PM ET
Good point, less & less, but many businesses people look backwards instead
Stech • 04/11/24 07:50 PM ET
A question on markets and the BIG....why focus on big cities?
mjfhokie • 04/12/24 11:07 AM ET
Great questions & good assertions, I would just change the word B1G for Fox
Stech • 04/12/24 12:49 PM ET
Thanks for the response.
mjfhokie • 04/12/24 02:23 PM ET
Yeah two different models, but both have the potential to work.**
Stech • 04/12/24 02:27 PM ET
"What is the Math Path..." If you will indulge a few assumptions
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 03:50 PM ET
Where are you getting the school numbers from? I have never seen VT below 5
Stech • 04/11/24 04:44 PM ET
VT games are hidden on ACCN and streaming. Not reported in media.
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:49 PM ET
Here are some notes for the charts:
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:04 PM ET
I'm digging extensively into the media numbers
HokieAl • 04/11/24 04:26 PM ET
If they pretend to know the number of 2 year olds watching...
mjfhokie • 04/12/24 02:33 PM ET
I always think it was a deal between 2 UNC alumni
DMV Gobbler • 04/11/24 01:27 PM ET
You have a very active.....
2hhoop3 • 04/11/24 01:35 PM ET
In a scant 40 or so years........
2hhoop3 • 04/11/24 11:48 AM ET
Your first sentence is so spot on**
Tailgate Guru • 04/11/24 12:46 PM ET
I wonder if FOX over paid for the Big 10, not so sure about the SEC, but
Big12 guy • 04/11/24 10:58 AM ET
I imagine that Fox and ESPN will set viewership records this year.
hokieZ71 • 04/12/24 07:56 AM ET
In the short term, I think you are correct.
Big12 guy • 04/12/24 08:28 AM ET
Gambling now owns the networks, no such thing as overpaying
Vienna_Hokie • 04/11/24 03:34 PM ET
I think we need to readjust our perspective on the money (at least I do) ◄
HokieAl • 04/11/24 01:08 PM ET
It may pencil out, but as we
Big12 guy • 04/11/24 03:47 PM ET
There are overpaid and underpaid programs as much as there are conferences.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 11:17 AM ET
ESPN has spent decades positioning the SEC as a premium product.
hokieball • 04/11/24 10:51 AM ET
Let’s say that’s right, does the bump in being in the SEC, but paying more
Stech • 04/11/24 11:41 AM ET
ESPN does have a sweetheart deal with the ACC. However, WRT the header of
VTHokie2000 • 04/11/24 10:49 AM ET
There was a post about this today actually (B12 person FYI)
HokieAl • 04/11/24 10:44 AM ET
Tell your friend to put the bottle down, then brew him some java.**
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:14 PM ET
I don’t see ESPN making more money in this scenario, why pay more for FSU &
Stech • 04/11/24 11:46 AM ET
I agree, ESPN will accept whatever situation results from this realignment
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:22 PM ET
Not a good deal for the ACC IMO.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 11:35 AM ET
So ESPN is speaking for the SEC now?
Marooned • 04/11/24 11:08 AM ET
Nothing to see here....move along**
Maroon Unit • 04/11/24 12:38 PM ET