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I think this is the direction. But are the TV networks working on a deal

for football only? I imagine the current contracts between the conferences are for all sports. Would the conferences and TV networks be able split this up? Would they want to split the football portion from the other sports? Would we have to wait until the time comes for the current contracts to be renegotiated?
Posted: 09/01/2023 at 10:25 AM ET
(In response to this post by CoolJCPA)

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My belief on why UNC voted no...
jesuisvtguy 09/01/23 09:28 AM ET
I would advocate punting BC and picking up WVA to strengthen the league.
TOUGH TURKEY 09/01/23 11:24 AM ET
The only schools to get booted I think are VT and VCU...
jesuisvtguy 09/01/23 12:03 PM ET
Temple got booted as well at some point**
133966Hokie 09/01/23 12:17 PM ET
Hokies living in the west have a better chance at seeing a few more games **
SunDevilHokie 09/01/23 11:08 AM ET
My take is that expansion reduces the theoretical chance
VT ChemE 1986 09/01/23 10:31 AM ET
Disagree. I think it increases the chance of it blowing up early.**
marcbvtgm 09/01/23 11:47 AM ET
UNC is just scared that Stanford is going to kick their ass in all the
stat_hokie 09/01/23 10:11 AM ET
Do we know unc voted no?
Vippie1 09/01/23 10:01 AM ET
I approach current planning with the notion that the ACC is dead in 2036.
Maroon Baboon 09/01/23 09:43 AM ET
Conferences will be dead by then. SEC and B1G included.
Hardcore_Hokie 09/01/23 09:52 AM ET
At least they will get good at removing teams.
Truthahn 09/01/23 10:23 AM ET
Absolutely. The deadwood will soon be gone.
Hardcore_Hokie 09/01/23 10:47 AM ET
If the Alphas are really Alphas and they really want Alpha money, they
Maroon Baboon 09/01/23 10:02 AM ET
Football breakaway is next
CoolJCPA 09/01/23 09:49 AM ET
Agreed. Breakaway is imminent.
Hardcore_Hokie 09/01/23 10:38 AM ET
Your last paragraph.....
2hhoop3 09/01/23 10:52 AM ET
Entirely agree with your last sentence.***
A3genhokie 09/01/23 01:47 PM ET
College football conferences in 7-10 years
Hardcore_Hokie 09/01/23 11:06 AM ET
Wow! What a fresh, novel angle on the future of this train wreck***
A3genhokie 09/01/23 01:49 PM ET
I think this is the direction. But are the TV networks working on a deal
132863Hokie 09/01/23 10:25 AM ET