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hokieZ71
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We don't need leverage with football.

We are already on bargain contracts and shuttered to poor timeslots. We are currently experiencing a massive revenue shortfall against the P2. And, yes, football-wise that never changes. We will never get the ratings they do...but we already don't get them. The reason we get $$ to begin with is ESPN and Fox need far more inventory than the SEC and B10 provides. That absolutely does not change our money position if every non-P2 league leaves. So we keep getting the money, we keep getting on TV, and our football playoff would generate enough revenue to keep us in our current financial position, only the relativity to the P2 finances would no longer matter. Everything you said about Michigan vs Texas is right. But this isn't the NFL. This is college sports. And colleges have loads of sports their alumni are very proud of, especially Michigan and Texas. And the kicker is we can take all of that away from the P2. ** Edited by hokieZ71 at 10/11/2024, 11:02:35 AM
Posted: 10/11/2024 at 11:02 AM ET
(In response to this post by obguthr)

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Every conference outside the SEC and B1G should leave them. Cut bait.
hokieZ71 10/10/24 06:52 PM ET
Wouldn't the P2 then start offering some of the top
HouClone 10/11/24 04:59 PM ET
If the P2 break off, isn't that the same?
Truthahn 10/11/24 12:29 PM ET
Yes, and I think it's one of the reasons
Big12 guy 10/11/24 10:06 AM ET
And that's why I don't think a P2 breakaway is in the cards
Pylons 10/11/24 02:31 PM ET
100% agree. last night I was watching the news, and
Big12 guy 10/11/24 02:47 PM ET
While I agree with the sentiment
obguthr 10/11/24 06:18 AM ET
It would also put P2 expansion into high gear, IMO.
Truthahn 10/11/24 01:07 PM ET
We don't need leverage with football.
hokieZ71 10/11/24 11:02 AM ET
you think the ACC payout is bad...cut it by 75% in your plan
Vienna_Hokie 10/16/24 01:37 PM ET