Outstanding answer, I have been trying to communicate this, but you said it
much better than I have said it. One question for you, the CBS NCAA π contract runs out in 2031. So many have said, as long as CBS has the contract the tournament will not expand because they want it done before the Masters, so they can promote the Masters. What I have heard is that once the contract is up, another network like ESPN or Fox will work hard to get it and expand to about 96 teams. The money paid out on the early games will be paid to the NCAA to support Olympic Sports and other Divisions, like most of it is now. However, the Sweet 16 will be paid out to the participating basketball schools that make it, much more like the π playoff money. Consequently, the π first schools will finally start making similar money as the π first schools. This is why Yormark keeps talking about π and why the ACC will survive, even if they lose the Mag 7. Are you hearing something similar? TIA for your answer.
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What if the ACC, instead of waiting around to be picked apart,
-- Marooned
Apr 21, 2024 at 07:44 PM ET
Marooned
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04/21/24 07:44 PM ET
Because maybe half of the ACC wants to be picked apart?**
-- marcbvtgm
Apr 23, 2024 at 06:16 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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04/23/24 06:16 PM ET
Probably true, but half of them might be very disappointed**
-- wwhokie1
Apr 24, 2024 at 05:10 PM ET
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04/24/24 05:10 PM ET
B12 doesnβt need to help the ACC at all.
-- hokieZ71
Apr 22, 2024 at 06:57 PM ET
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04/22/24 06:57 PM ET
I could see Cincinnati fans wanting Louisville,
-- WBGV
Apr 23, 2024 at 08:43 AM ET
WBGV
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04/23/24 08:43 AM ET
Under that scenario, the GOR is basically dead.
-- hokieZ71
Apr 23, 2024 at 08:58 AM ET
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04/23/24 08:58 AM ET
So itβs your belief that ESPN would pay a conference comprised of
-- WBGV
Apr 23, 2024 at 11:42 AM ET
WBGV
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04/23/24 11:42 AM ET
No, I was going based off what you said about realignment drying up
-- hokieZ71
Apr 23, 2024 at 01:10 PM ET
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04/23/24 01:10 PM ET
The money seems to be the only factor. **
-- Big12 guy
Apr 23, 2024 at 11:49 AM ET
Big12 guy
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04/23/24 11:49 AM ET
Oh you know they are chomping at the bit for that
-- obguthr
Apr 23, 2024 at 08:03 AM ET
obguthr
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04/23/24 08:03 AM ET
Probably good to think outside the box right now, but not sure about this..
-- CampLawHokie
Apr 22, 2024 at 02:09 PM ET
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04/22/24 02:09 PM ET
Outstanding answer, I have been trying to communicate this, but you said it
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-- Stech
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:48 AM ET
Stech
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04/23/24 10:48 AM ET
By ostracizing the P2 schools in BB, that part of their media deals gets
-- Marooned
Apr 22, 2024 at 08:55 PM ET
Marooned
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04/22/24 08:55 PM ET
With P2 completely dominating π playoff spots/π΅, no one leaves NCAA 4 now
-- Stech
Apr 22, 2024 at 07:43 AM ET
Stech
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04/22/24 07:43 AM ET
I've read some stupid posts from
-- Windows NT
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:05 PM ET
Windows NT
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04/21/24 10:05 PM ET
Yep, and the basketball conferences should take the lions share
-- Big12 guy
Apr 21, 2024 at 08:27 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/21/24 08:27 PM ET
LOL Nice pipedream. Should be and could be different kitties!!**
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 22, 2024 at 02:44 AM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/22/24 02:44 AM ET