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Not necessarily. Those media companies and their advertisers want to
inhabit the secondary markets too. They won't try to eliminate the "outsiders;" they will pay them less and try to move more games to weekdays ala Maction. I can see The Mountain West being forced to provide fourth window content on Fridays and Saturdays; and maybe on some weekdays.
Heads up, G5.
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Disney had the ESPN announcers say the 12 team has too many Conf Champions!
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 08:44 AM ET
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12/31/23 08:44 AM ET
Yeah, they’re called talking points and they come from on-high.
-- YardBird
Jan 01, 2024 at 05:22 PM ET
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01/01/24 05:22 PM ET
They have also been using the “character” line a lot today
-- HokieAl
Jan 01, 2024 at 03:48 PM ET
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01/01/24 03:48 PM ET
Giving it All Up For the Team has Went out of Style
-- WarHog38
Jan 01, 2024 at 05:37 PM ET
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01/01/24 05:37 PM ET
One sleaze versus another.......
-- 2hhoop3
Jan 01, 2024 at 03:53 PM ET
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01/01/24 03:53 PM ET
That would be damaging the conf championships.
-- Truthahn
Jan 01, 2024 at 10:34 AM ET
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01/01/24 10:34 AM ET
Every conference champ means one less SEC team in the playoff.**
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 01, 2024 at 05:58 AM ET
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01/01/24 05:58 AM ET
Certainly, it’s also why the Fortune 500 turns over so much, short term
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 12:37 AM ET
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01/01/24 12:37 AM ET
The preferred systems would be to give
-- Vippie1
Dec 31, 2023 at 05:08 PM ET
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12/31/23 05:08 PM ET
One other thing makes me think they are trying to change things
-- HokieAl
Dec 31, 2023 at 03:38 PM ET
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12/31/23 03:38 PM ET
With the BB Tourney, is it really that bad for ratings when a Cinderella...
-- TVLander
Dec 31, 2023 at 01:32 PM ET
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12/31/23 01:32 PM ET
Here are a couple of championship game ratings graphics that will help.**
-- Will Stewart
Jan 01, 2024 at 04:28 PM ET
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01/01/24 04:28 PM ET
I can't really see any patterns here...other than general drop in...
-- TVLander
Jan 02, 2024 at 05:26 PM ET
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01/02/24 05:26 PM ET
I don't see patterns either. Thought I would but ... nope.**
-- Will Stewart
Jan 02, 2024 at 09:26 PM ET
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01/02/24 09:26 PM ET
What's the takeaway, no one wants to watch Kansas? **
-- Pride_and_Joy
Jan 02, 2024 at 03:50 PM ET
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01/02/24 03:50 PM ET
Ugh. Will they call the #12 or #11 winners "Cinderellas"?
-- Truthahn
Jan 01, 2024 at 10:36 AM ET
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01/01/24 10:36 AM ET
Those big schools that get knocked out have larger alumni
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Dec 31, 2023 at 09:46 PM ET
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12/31/23 09:46 PM ET
A strange phenomenon unique to March Madness is the magnetic lure of the
-- 33laszlo99
Dec 31, 2023 at 06:05 PM ET
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12/31/23 06:05 PM ET
The Cinderella aspect of basketball wouldn't be the same in football. But
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 31, 2023 at 03:46 PM ET
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12/31/23 03:46 PM ET
Totally agree, Disney thinks different from us, maybe it’s the short term
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 02:42 PM ET
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12/31/23 02:42 PM ET
I really hope the next playoff contract is only partially ESPN
-- HokieAl
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:51 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:51 PM ET
I Don't Buy Any Rhetoric the Corporate World Spiels These Days
-- WarHog38
Dec 31, 2023 at 06:25 PM ET
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12/31/23 06:25 PM ET
I think this is about Disney selling ESPN, it explains a lot, I guess we
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 08:23 PM ET
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12/31/23 08:23 PM ET
I think it will be, I expect 🦊 to get in on at least the Final Four. My
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 01:08 PM ET
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12/31/23 01:08 PM ET
Now that the Pac-12 is defunct, I doubt they give 6 AQs in next contract.
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:29 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:29 PM ET
If ND and F$U's records were reversed, would ND have been bumped for...
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 01, 2024 at 06:00 AM ET
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01/01/24 06:00 AM ET
Not sure, but we should be trying to get ND into the ACC championship game.
-- Truthahn
Jan 09, 2024 at 11:47 AM ET
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01/09/24 11:47 AM ET
In that case, the committee's collective heads would have exploded.**
-- Atlee Hokie
Jan 01, 2024 at 08:32 PM ET
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01/01/24 08:32 PM ET
Absolutely, the first target will be dropping the PAC Conference Bid, but
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:56 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:56 PM ET
Moving bowl games to the preseason will not work. The reason northern fans
-- 33laszlo99
Dec 31, 2023 at 06:23 PM ET
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12/31/23 06:23 PM ET
We can’t agree on everything 🤣, used to be limited bowls in warm climates,
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 07:04 PM ET
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12/31/23 07:04 PM ET
Another thing is time off. Families can take the kids along because schools
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 31, 2023 at 09:34 PM ET
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12/31/23 09:34 PM ET
Well more and more end of season bowls are empty now, I think week 0 games
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 12:27 AM ET
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01/01/24 12:27 AM ET
A reason a Week 0 game may do better is because most (maybe all) are played
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 01:07 PM ET
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01/01/24 01:07 PM ET
Good point, might have to do Labor Day weekend too which means moving NFL
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 01:13 PM ET
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01/01/24 01:13 PM ET
The NFL doesn't have to change when it starts its regular season because
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 01:18 PM ET
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01/01/24 01:18 PM ET
It doesn’t have to, but I have heard repeatedly they want to move it back
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 01:23 PM ET
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01/01/24 01:23 PM ET
I bet if the owners were willing to increase the salary cap and revenue
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 01:43 PM ET
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01/01/24 01:43 PM ET
No doubt owners want, the players are adamantly against health consequences
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 02:33 PM ET
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01/01/24 02:33 PM ET
The Super Bowl could still be moved without moving the start of the regular
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 02:41 PM ET
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01/01/24 02:41 PM ET
Could change, but this battle has been going on for many years, if TV gets
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 03:06 PM ET
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01/01/24 03:06 PM ET
Would schools be interested in playing games on Sunday in Week 2 though?
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 03:30 PM ET
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01/01/24 03:30 PM ET
If Virginia Tech is playing Auburn for football, I am there, but I believe
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 04:44 PM ET
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01/01/24 04:44 PM ET
Yes, other sports do play games on Sunday. However, they don't play in
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 05:09 PM ET
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01/01/24 05:09 PM ET
Been to many Thursday night games sold out and even Boise on Monday night
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 05:35 PM ET
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01/01/24 05:35 PM ET
It makes sense that a lot of NOVA fans could attend the Boise State game in
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 08:47 PM ET
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01/01/24 08:47 PM ET
We have Thursday night games in Blacksburg,and ugh even a Wednesday night
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2024 at 08:58 PM ET
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01/01/24 08:58 PM ET
TBH, I'd rather just give everyone an extra game for the purpose of doing a
-- Maroon Baboon
Jan 01, 2024 at 01:33 AM ET
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01/01/24 01:33 AM ET
The argument against that is, of course, disparity. The NFL is about
-- Marooned
Dec 31, 2023 at 05:18 PM ET
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12/31/23 05:18 PM ET
ND has the Nixonian Triangulation down to a T.
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 31, 2023 at 01:10 PM ET
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12/31/23 01:10 PM ET
Speaking of ND. Another likely change will be for them, IMO.
-- Truthahn
Jan 01, 2024 at 10:39 AM ET
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01/01/24 10:39 AM ET
Not to sound snippy but what new about that?
-- VTCALS72
Dec 31, 2023 at 11:24 AM ET
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12/31/23 11:24 AM ET
Not snippy, accurate, I’m just pointing out the new level they are going to
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:46 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:46 PM ET
After rigging the 2023 CFP, it was apparent Disney/ESPN would continue.
-- HOO86
Dec 31, 2023 at 11:18 AM ET
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12/31/23 11:18 AM ET
Herbie is just a mouthpiece for Disney...a shill of the worst kind.**
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 01, 2024 at 06:03 AM ET
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01/01/24 06:03 AM ET
Professional Wrestling Model, just like NASCAR adopted. **
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:42 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:42 PM ET
Some ACC school should start mouthing off about FSU being losers.
-- Truthahn
Jan 01, 2024 at 10:45 AM ET
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01/01/24 10:45 AM ET
So for the next VT-FSU game do fans see JC Price roaming the sidelines with
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 01, 2024 at 03:46 PM ET
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01/01/24 03:46 PM ET
I'm drawing a blank on which wrestling manager regularly use a folding
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 03, 2024 at 07:41 PM ET
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01/03/24 07:41 PM ET
Yeah i heard that - unbelievable
-- Vippie1
Dec 31, 2023 at 10:36 AM ET
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12/31/23 10:36 AM ET
Yep, I knew it was coming, but during that game and that fast surprised me.**
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:40 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:40 PM ET
IMHO big media wants to make more than conference championships irrelevant
-- VTCALS72
Dec 31, 2023 at 11:28 AM ET
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12/31/23 11:28 AM ET
Not necessarily. Those media companies and their advertisers want to
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-- 33laszlo99
Dec 31, 2023 at 06:35 PM ET
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12/31/23 06:35 PM ET
That makes sense, just asking how they protect ND not playing n a Con Cham
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 01:03 PM ET
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12/31/23 01:03 PM ET
Why does college football have such an aversion to objectivity?
-- HokieNoVA
Dec 31, 2023 at 10:34 AM ET
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12/31/23 10:34 AM ET
There has to be a layer of subjectiveness.
-- Atlee Hokie
Jan 01, 2024 at 07:53 PM ET
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01/01/24 07:53 PM ET
Ratings equal money NOW! If you’re trying to sell the company NOW PROFTS
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:39 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:39 PM ET
People get off on being empowered.
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:36 PM ET
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12/31/23 12:36 PM ET
Don't know, but a gaggle on this site believes committee > conf winners**
-- Vienna_Hokie
Dec 31, 2023 at 11:41 AM ET
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12/31/23 11:41 AM ET
But results on the field over 3 months
-- VTCALS72
Dec 31, 2023 at 11:32 AM ET
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12/31/23 11:32 AM ET
Yeah the precedent set by excluding FSU should be troubling for any team
-- AbsolutVT03
Dec 31, 2023 at 08:57 AM ET
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12/31/23 08:57 AM ET
Not surprised they attacked Conference Champions, but how fast they did it,
-- Stech
Dec 31, 2023 at 09:26 AM ET
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12/31/23 09:26 AM ET