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The irony of you pointing out common sense that is missing a key point

Yes, the SEC game is on a broadcast that will get more viewers, BUT, they got that game because they are expected to get more viewers than the ACC matchup if it were on that broadcast. ESPN is a for profit company. There are a limited number of slots and they are going to put the games that will best monetize those slots, thus they don't put ACC teams in them because no one gives a crap about ACC football games that their school isn't playing in. You may not like it and it may burst your ESPN and SEC are colluding to kill the ACC pity party, but the fact is... The SEC is more interesting and draws more viewers than the ACC and thus will get the prime TV slots. It's not a conspiracy, it's good business. The ACC sucks at football AND is uninteresting in doing it.
Posted: 10/21/2024 at 09:58 PM ET
(In response to this post by Baltimore_Hokie)

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Articleon the Athletic: SEC is a ratings machine for ABC
PadrosWindup 10/18/24 07:59 AM ET
I know this should be common sense for everyone-
Baltimore_Hokie 10/21/24 03:06 PM ET
The irony of you pointing out common sense that is missing a key point
Vienna_Hokie 10/21/24 09:58 PM ET
I'm not sure where all the hostility is coming from, friend-o.
Baltimore_Hokie 10/22/24 12:41 PM ET
This is where I think that the conference networks miss the mark.
Big12 guy 10/22/24 02:59 PM ET
I don't have concrete evidence, but I don't think so.
Baltimore_Hokie 10/22/24 04:56 PM ET
Not true. When I'm watching games, i always check to
Big12 guy 10/22/24 08:11 PM ET
There are several things that I think are really going over your head here-
Baltimore_Hokie 10/23/24 10:13 AM ET
Nothing in that post compels me to disagree, but
Big12 guy 10/23/24 11:10 AM ET
I'm with you on that.
Baltimore_Hokie 10/23/24 11:21 AM ET
ABC selections by conference in 2024 ... shocker, SEC dominates**
Will StewartAdmin 10/19/24 11:32 AM ET
Interesting ACC had the most games in 2023
Turk Malloy 10/22/24 09:23 AM ET
Expected.**
reestuart 10/21/24 08:29 AM ET
It is unlikely.........
2hhoop3 10/19/24 12:18 PM ET
It just means more.**
NokieHokie 10/19/24 11:47 AM ET
How could anyone have possibly guessed this trend in 2011? Poppycock?**
TDVick 10/20/24 12:41 PM ET
I wanted us to jump to the SEC. Oh well...**
NokieHokie 10/20/24 01:43 PM ET
I think Tech’s ratings are good with this reality & our recent records.
Stech 10/19/24 11:39 AM ET