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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

That. And don't get me started on the in-conference officiating favors that

a late-season undefeated team gets, particularly in the conference championship game. Even the opponent of the CFP-candidate in a conference title game is set to LOSE millions if they pull off the "upset." How is that for a conflict of interest? Remember when Wisconsin rolled over for #5 Ohio State in the B1GCG, 59-0 so that OSU could somehow pass TCU in the polls? TCU had won earlier in the day 55-3 in Ames. A real black eye on the sport. But because it was OSU and the Big Ten, no one said anything. Wisconsin should have been nominated for an Emmy for that one. Even Bishop Sycamore was blushing.
Posted: 08/13/2023 at 02:09 PM ET
(In response to this post by HOO86)

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Does the ACC just need to have it's bell cows reach their potential?
gman86 • 08/13/23 11:31 AM ET
Yes, about 5 years ago**
WestyHokie • 08/14/23 06:43 AM ET
To me the math will never work
HokieAl • 08/13/23 02:49 PM ET
Why assume no annual increases?**
SpeakToDamien • 08/13/23 04:32 PM ET
I’m assuming worst case since espn is belt tightening
HokieAl • 08/13/23 07:22 PM ET
Hate is missing
RonMexicoHokie • 08/13/23 01:52 PM ET
2 ACC problems IMO.
Maroon Baboon • 08/13/23 01:23 PM ET
It’s a private school problem
Hanover Hokie • 08/13/23 11:53 PM ET
Lack of spirited competition is due to the schools. Wannabe private
Hokie 04 • 08/13/23 01:49 PM ET
The ACC's problem is its lack of large state universities
Old Line Hokie • 08/13/23 01:40 PM ET
Having 4 schools from the TarHeel state is a big negative as well.**
TabbHokie • 08/13/23 03:46 PM ET
That’s absolutely true. You’re talking about a conference where Wake is one
Maroon Effect • 08/13/23 01:33 PM ET
It's not so much that Wake is near the top. It's that Wake is near the top
Maroon Baboon • 08/13/23 01:45 PM ET
Seem to remember Tulane winning Cotton Bowl over USC.
HOO86 • 08/13/23 07:54 PM ET
True about ACC, but the ACC still has more football nat'l. championships...
Old Line Hokie • 08/13/23 05:32 PM ET
It's been the same way with Ohio State and with Alabama
HOO86 • 08/13/23 01:57 PM ET
It's been worse in those conferences....
HokiePail • 08/13/23 02:59 PM ET
That. And don't get me started on the in-conference officiating favors that ◄
Maroon Baboon • 08/13/23 02:09 PM ET
Yes I remember that. A big reason I've hated polls with a passion. **
HOO86 • 08/13/23 02:12 PM ET
Yes. Don’t sell the ranch when you can just do better and Win-Baby.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/13/23 12:06 PM ET
Yes. And if the bell cows come home, that helps eliminate schools like
IB4TECH • 08/13/23 11:50 AM ET