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TDVick

I don't care whether they look like clowns or not. Their story fits my game theoretic version of what is happening. We should really hope that UVa gets a B10 invite over Duke. The next problem is whether Duke snakes our SEC spot. Hope this is helpful.

Posted: 07/26/2026 at 04:51 AM ET

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This youtube makes a lot of sense to me... ◄ -- TDVick Jul 26, 2026 at 04:51 AM ET

TDVick • 07/26/26 04:51 AM ET

2 things I don't understand about the B1G's approach to Southern expansion -- Maroon Baboon Jul 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 07/26/26 11:51 PM ET

My opinion, it is the old BC thing in ACC expansion -- VTCALS72 Jul 27, 2026 at 07:54 AM ET

VTCALS72 • 07/27/26 07:54 AM ET

I am once again begging folks to understand that TV markets are no longer- -- Baltimore_Hokie Jul 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 07/27/26 11:47 AM ET

I agree with you the model is changing to something new. -- VTHokie2000 Jul 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/28/26 12:18 PM ET

True - I'm sure the "cable channels via streaming" services like Hulu and- -- Baltimore_Hokie Jul 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 07/28/26 12:51 PM ET

FWIW blackouts still exist in the NHL. If Monumental Sports has the -- VTHokie2000 Jul 28, 2026 at 01:31 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/28/26 01:31 PM ET

My inclination is that linear cable and "channels" will just die off. -- Baltimore_Hokie Jul 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 07/28/26 03:00 PM ET

But isn't what you call -- VTCALS72 Jul 27, 2026 at 03:35 PM ET

VTCALS72 • 07/27/26 03:35 PM ET

There are no more "markets" in the sense that you're selling a bundle of- -- Baltimore_Hokie Jul 27, 2026 at 05:05 PM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 07/27/26 05:05 PM ET

All that still speaks to a process of bringing your product to market -- VTCALS72 Jul 27, 2026 at 06:04 PM ET

VTCALS72 • 07/27/26 06:04 PM ET

Here's where I think our disconnect on this is- -- Baltimore_Hokie Jul 28, 2026 at 09:45 AM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 07/28/26 09:45 AM ET

Good post. Fully agree with the general theme of your 2nd paragraph -- VTCALS72 Jul 29, 2026 at 08:27 AM ET

VTCALS72 • 07/29/26 08:27 AM ET

I always thought it a house of cards to build your business model on -- Maroon Baboon Jul 27, 2026 at 01:56 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 07/27/26 01:56 PM ET

Duke B-ball with UNC is huge money(maybe)** -- MrFantastic! Jul 28, 2026 at 06:58 AM ET

MrFantastic! • 07/28/26 06:58 AM ET

Agree with everything in your post 100%. -- Baltimore_Hokie Jul 27, 2026 at 02:13 PM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 07/27/26 02:13 PM ET

Agreed -- TerryD Jul 27, 2026 at 03:02 PM ET

TerryD • 07/27/26 03:02 PM ET

I think the numbers changed signficantly once the SEC landed Texas and OU -- TDVick Jul 27, 2026 at 05:53 AM ET

TDVick • 07/27/26 05:53 AM ET

Interesting take, here’ a clickable link for others to make it easier. -- Stech Jul 26, 2026 at 07:44 PM ET

Stech • 07/26/26 07:44 PM ET