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I think many of The PAC schools will be reunited in The B1G.
But The B1G will first focus on expanding in the Southeast in competition with The SEC. The Western properties can be brought-in on a more leisurely timeline.
I think the Western group could be large, and may include ASU. As long as the media payouts do not suffer, The B1G will make room for them. I am not so sure that they need two schools in The Bay Area, but both are academic superstars.
I know The SEC values football "brand" and the rivalries in their footprint. But I think they would be wise to spread their wings a little. They are boxing themselves in. OTA networks and national advertisers want a broad footprint and huge markets. They always will. SEC is developing into a product that is most suitable to streaming. Maybe that will turn-out well... we'll see.
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2 from a state, ratings are rising fast in importance, Cable is dropping!!
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 08:57 AM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 08:57 AM ET
what do you mean ratings are trending up fast? Seems like everything I see
-- anotherdamnyankeehokie
Jun 27, 2023 at 10:41 AM ET
anotherdamnyankeehokie
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06/27/23 10:41 AM ET
I think he means the importance of ratings in valuations is trending up.
-- jmanatVT
Jun 28, 2023 at 09:09 AM ET
jmanatVT
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06/28/23 09:09 AM ET
I mean ratings are carrying more weight than Cable Hookups, and rivalry
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:03 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:03 PM ET
Don't see the SEC going to California
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 27, 2023 at 09:13 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/27/23 09:13 AM ET
I don’t see the SEC going there either, but the B1G is probable IMHO.**
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:07 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:07 PM ET
I think his comment was that the B1G may go Stanford also.**
-- hokieZ71
Jun 27, 2023 at 09:58 AM ET
hokieZ71
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06/27/23 09:58 AM ET
Yes Stanford and Cal once the PAC can’t get a decent media deal is certain.**
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:05 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:05 PM ET
San Francisco/Northern California population is huge, yeah they want those
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:47 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:47 PM ET
San Francisco is like NY. It is a pro sports town. **
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 27, 2023 at 05:34 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/27/23 05:34 PM ET
Agreed, but the B1G expansion model for the last 9 years is take NFL cities**
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 07:17 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 07:17 PM ET
Thoughts on Stanford and the Big Ten.
-- Maroon Baboon
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:17 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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06/27/23 12:17 PM ET
Was it part of the deal with USC/UCLA……Yep**
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:15 PM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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06/27/23 12:15 PM ET
Think so too, IMHO the non-revs will mainly play a Regional Regular season.
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:52 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:52 PM ET
I think many of The PAC schools will be reunited in The B1G.
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-- 33laszlo99
Jun 27, 2023 at 04:00 PM ET
33laszlo99
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06/27/23 04:00 PM ET