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is streaming more than the previous generations, it would be interesting to see if the assumption people are making about the location of the schools' fan base is as accurate as people think. It may be an outdated model if the schools have enough of their fan base located in all 50 states to the point it may be accurate to say they have a "national fan base." That doesn't factor in the gambling aspect into the equation.

Posted: 04/29/2026 at 03:31 PM ET

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The threads below had me curious, so I mocked up a P1 -- HokieAl Apr 28, 2026 at 12:18 AM ET

HokieAl • 04/28/26 12:18 AM ET

That picture convinces me P1 would struggle, it’s a regional fan base, plus -- Stech Apr 28, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET

Stech • 04/28/26 10:10 PM ET

Yep, seeing the map view really highlights how concentrated they are -- HokieAl Apr 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET

HokieAl • 04/29/26 11:35 AM ET

Given how today's society is a lot more mobile and the younger generation ◄ -- VTHokie2000 Apr 29, 2026 at 03:31 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/29/26 03:31 PM ET

My perspective is not as much on where their fans live -- HokieAl Apr 29, 2026 at 04:43 PM ET

HokieAl • 04/29/26 04:43 PM ET

If those fans "gamble" on college sports, then do they feel left out? -- VTHokie2000 Apr 29, 2026 at 05:32 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/29/26 05:32 PM ET

What I find most interesting about the P1 scenario is whether it wants to -- VTHokie2000 Apr 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/28/26 11:01 AM ET

Correct me if I'm wrong. I think the SEC and BIG do not have GORs in place -- HokieAl Apr 28, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET

HokieAl • 04/28/26 11:32 AM ET

B1G does, but it’s about to expire, the SEC doesn’t have one. B1G extension -- Stech Apr 28, 2026 at 05:02 PM ET

Stech • 04/28/26 05:02 PM ET

I thought the Big Ten has a GoR** -- wwhokie1 Apr 28, 2026 at 01:51 PM ET

wwhokie1 • 04/28/26 01:51 PM ET

You are correct since ESPN reported last October that the Big Ten is -- VTHokie2000 Apr 28, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/28/26 01:59 PM ET

So I did some digging after looking at your link -- HokieAl Apr 28, 2026 at 02:29 PM ET

HokieAl • 04/28/26 02:29 PM ET

Yes, the schools could leave in 2030 since the GOR extension isn't -- VTHokie2000 Apr 28, 2026 at 02:47 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/28/26 02:47 PM ET

I believe you are correct that neither conference has a GOR in place at the -- VTHokie2000 Apr 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/28/26 01:00 PM ET