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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

But how does the ACC go about "maximizing the value of the brands it has."?

We have UNC vs. Duke in basketball. Other than that, we have FSU and Clemson that are top 15 football brands in. And even if those two play in the regular season, it's not like that is nationally some sort of must see rivalry game like Ohio State-Michigan, Alabama- Auburn or some other game with a long pedigree. I also think the issue for the ACC is the ratio of big brands to pedestrian programs. It's hard to build a brand when you have only few big national matchups during the course of a season. So I'm ready for the maximizing. Just not sure how to do it. And I'm not sure our commissioner knows either. Got any ideas? As a side note, I think there are some bigger brands on the West Coast that would be in the top third of the ACC if they could somehow join us (although travel and GOR might make that unpalatable). But I would put Washington and Oregon into that category in football, and Arizona in basketball. I also think some East Coast exposure would definitely help these brands. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 3/3/2023, 6:18:02 PM
Posted: 03/03/2023 at 06:15 PM ET
(In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie)

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Please tell me if I am way off or if there is something that would prevent
RichCat • 03/02/23 02:40 PM ET
Agreed in part
SpeakToDamien • 03/02/23 07:43 PM ET
It's the right plan but won't work until the early 2030s**
Tailgate Guru • 03/02/23 04:21 PM ET
I'd bet ESPN has to sign off on any expansion or outside TV agreements.**
reestuart • 03/02/23 03:45 PM ET
Interesting idea.....
2hhoop3 • 03/02/23 03:17 PM ET
you just described Conference USA
Vienna_Hokie • 03/03/23 01:22 PM ET
But how does the ACC go about "maximizing the value of the brands it has."? ◄
Maroon Baboon • 03/03/23 06:15 PM ET
Agree. And here's my solution to that.
Maroon Baboon • 03/02/23 03:44 PM ET
Equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. **
Big12 guy • 03/03/23 04:54 PM ET
Kicking Schools Out of Conferences May Cause a Firestorm of Fan Blow Back.
WarHog38 • 03/02/23 07:35 PM ET
Instead of kicking schools out, how about setting minimum standards for...
EDGEMAN • 03/03/23 06:37 AM ET
That Would Thin Them Out.
WarHog38 • 03/03/23 12:44 PM ET
South Carolina.....
2hhoop3 • 03/03/23 12:50 PM ET
Have Heard That About South Carolina Fans Many Times**
WarHog38 • 03/03/23 12:57 PM ET
Some schools would have to reduce ticket prices
EDGEMAN • 03/03/23 12:47 PM ET
It's not unprecedented. Temple was kicked out of the Big East in 2002.**
tarheelblue • 03/02/23 08:53 PM ET
Post-modern expansionpaluza doesn't care about the passionate fans though.
Maroon Baboon • 03/02/23 08:29 PM ET
Not Saying Article Responses Guarantee Vandy Permanent SEC Residency.
WarHog38 • 03/02/23 09:22 PM ET
I think most of us are passionate because it's is changing
Big12 guy • 03/03/23 10:35 AM ET
Not Good For The Game
WarHog38 • 03/03/23 01:22 PM ET
Imagine if VT sucked and your conference wanted to kick you out.
Big12 guy • 03/02/23 08:22 PM ET
The B12 should be happy since you no longer have Big TX
EDGEMAN • 03/03/23 06:23 AM ET
I Do Have Some Fear About Texas in the SEC
WarHog38 • 03/03/23 03:39 PM ET
If they did that
Big12 guy • 03/02/23 03:58 PM ET
Auto bids will likely be going away.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/02/23 04:23 PM ET
Not if the conferences can stay together, with the brands or not. **
Big12 guy • 03/02/23 04:25 PM ET
Hope you are correct. But I don't trust this brood of vipers in the P2 rn.
Maroon Baboon • 03/02/23 04:32 PM ET
Currently, they have two votes. It's the conferences that vote
Big12 guy • 03/02/23 04:54 PM ET
CFP-12 is a given. I was talking about the next step of eliminating
Maroon Baboon • 03/02/23 08:40 PM ET
There is more then enough content
Big12 guy • 03/02/23 03:37 PM ET