My opinion, it is the old BC thing in ACC expansion

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VTCALS72

The ACC wanted to become #1 in the Boston Market and thought they mainly needed to bring ACC teams into that market to get to that goal. It is my opinion that both the B10 and SEC see both the DMV and NC markets as more of something they just need to get their brand and teams into than to have someone who can bring the market. I still believe that if the SEC gets it right they will see that VT carrying the SEC banner into the DMV area is a much stronger product than UVA carrying either the B10 or SEC banner.

Posted: 07/27/2026 at 07:54 AM ET

(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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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