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I wonder if a scheduling arrangement with the SEC is smart for the B10.

They are not going to fare well in the long run against the SEC, IMO. Michigan for example is used to large advantages in scheduling, usually starting the season with three home G5 out-of-conference games. In 2022 they opened with three home games: ECU, UNLV, and Bowling Green. In 2023 it was Colorado State, Hawaii and UConn, also all at home. This year, they still started with three home games, but two G5's and Texas, which was a big loss for them. I would have expected VT to have the same out-of-conference record as Michigan if we had had those games. It turns out playing three G5 teams, at home every year to start your season, is a great way to have success.
Posted: 10/31/2024 at 09:21 AM ET
(In response to this post by 33laszlo99)

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7-0 Pitt vs. 7-1 SMU on the ACC network while a 4-3 SEC is on ABC primetime
Athens ā€¢ 10/30/24 10:31 AM ET
But Jim Phillips told me that ESPN is a great business partner for the ACC!
Baltimore_Hokie ā€¢ 10/31/24 05:19 PM ET
You could make the argument that times have never been better for the ACC.
wwhokie1 ā€¢ 10/31/24 06:26 PM ET
I agree with you on all points. The main reason I give Phillips a hard time
Baltimore_Hokie ā€¢ 11/01/24 10:05 AM ET
thats the decision and investment that that ESPN Made
1947Sunbowl ā€¢ 10/31/24 09:33 AM ET
ACC fan bases should try to crush the ratings
Marooned ā€¢ 10/30/24 06:29 PM ET
that's all well and good, but the ACC doesn't publish ACCN numbers.
reestuart ā€¢ 10/30/24 07:38 PM ET
The ACCN has to be awful if Spurtle, Tac Shaver, and Tac Sunglasses are no
VTHokie2000 ā€¢ 10/30/24 08:47 PM ET
Yeah, buy some space on ESPN and get free ads on ACCN.**
reestuart ā€¢ 10/31/24 08:09 AM ET
šŸ’µšŸ’µšŸ’µšŸ’µā€¦some people got to have it šŸ¤£ PS If you know this song you r older
Stech ā€¢ 10/30/24 02:29 PM ET
Huh?**
Culpeper Hokie ā€¢ 10/31/24 09:52 AM ET
It is not about record, it is about how many people want to watch and name
wwhokie1 ā€¢ 10/30/24 01:55 PM ET
What is worse than that is the disrespect they received in the polls. **
Big12 guy ā€¢ 10/30/24 01:54 PM ET
ā€¦and a big factor to that is what station broadcast them. It doesnā€™t hurt
Stech ā€¢ 10/30/24 02:32 PM ET
ACC is a dead man walking even if it survives the lawsuits. VT to SEC ASAP!**
Athens ā€¢ 10/30/24 12:27 PM ET
The networks know what people want to watch. IIWII.**
El Paso Hokie ā€¢ 10/30/24 11:47 AM ET
And possibly bet on. **
VTHokie2000 ā€¢ 10/30/24 12:10 PM ET
The days of an ACC game in prime time on ABC have come and gone**
CobbCountyHokie ā€¢ 10/30/24 10:48 AM ET
It's just beginning. Imagine how precious ABC windows will become when the
33laszlo99 ā€¢ 10/30/24 01:04 PM ET
I wonder if a scheduling arrangement with the SEC is smart for the B10. ā—„
Truthahn ā€¢ 10/31/24 09:21 AM ET
It's been a while since The B1G was viewed as a better or equal FB
33laszlo99 ā€¢ 10/31/24 05:17 PM ET
the networks won't care who wins any of these games. People watch these
reestuart ā€¢ 10/31/24 10:31 AM ET
The B10 should not allow the SEC to look better than them.
Truthahn ā€¢ 10/31/24 12:07 PM ET
I think the Big Ten is a whole lot better than the ACC right now. Maybe
reestuart ā€¢ 10/31/24 12:42 PM ET
With the amount of Bigsec investment, curious how long media "allows" this.
VT757to276 ā€¢ 10/31/24 09:48 AM ET
In order for a P2 split to even be possible, I would think the first step
VTHokie2000 ā€¢ 10/31/24 09:38 AM ET
Poor ol' MAC will lose their Tuesday/Wednesday games. Prepare for ACCtion!**
reestuart ā€¢ 10/30/24 01:42 PM ET
Not only that, but ESPN actually said to the MAC at
Big12 guy ā€¢ 10/30/24 01:55 PM ET