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Most Bowls r during the work day week, they can do it in Aug, it’s about 💵

The major 💵 comes from TV, many of the Bowls have empty seats, they still do them because of the TV money.
Posted: 10/29/2024 at 07:42 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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Given the playoff killing the bowls stone dead...
mancunian • 10/28/24 09:50 AM ET
They should be scrapped altogether **
CrystalCoveHokie • 10/30/24 01:09 AM ET
Spring games**
Seikoh_04 • 10/29/24 09:49 PM ET
Yes. This could be great way to attack the CFP/P2 cartel as well.
Truthahn • 10/30/24 11:27 AM ET
According to the bylaws (aka DI manual), the NCAA does not consider bowl
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 03:12 PM ET
P4 should breakaway
obguthr • 10/29/24 01:17 PM ET
B12 and ACC teams would wither on the vine...
EDGEMAN • 11/01/24 06:15 AM ET
They should all break away...dissolve the NCAA in its entirety
daveinop • 10/30/24 07:16 AM ET
You sound like you are in the SEC. **
Big12 guy • 10/29/24 02:07 PM ET
The P2 could do this. They don't feel they need the other 2.**
Maroon Baboon • 10/29/24 01:22 PM ET
I guess there are not enough people like me who would not watch a second
dallasvt • 10/29/24 04:07 PM ET
The younger demographic gambles & are already proving to watch more P2 than
Stech • 10/30/24 09:25 AM ET
I would agree with your premise. If you are gambling, who and what
Big12 guy • 10/30/24 10:30 AM ET
Yep & I’m not a fan of my premise, but they care about 💵, not my opinion🤣**
Stech • 10/30/24 10:44 AM ET
I generally only watch VT games. I'll occasionally tune into other ACC...
EDGEMAN • 10/30/24 06:58 AM ET
I’m already there
Marooned • 10/29/24 09:09 PM ET
I am with you. I just think that that's the mentality of the powers that be**
Maroon Baboon • 10/29/24 04:42 PM ET
Week Zero with great matchups would be off the Charts. Ohio State Georgia,
Stech • 10/29/24 12:43 PM ET
Ratings could suffer because there aren't as many time slots available in
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 03:41 PM ET
They will still have the Opt Out Bowls, but plenty of room 4 big preseason
Stech • 10/29/24 04:02 PM ET
The Week 1 neutral site games have been here for quite some time though
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 04:18 PM ET
Okay that’s 1 way to look at it, I think they will expand for 💵, but tell.**
Stech • 10/29/24 05:51 PM ET
Expand how? I doubt you will see them play games during work day in late
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 07:33 PM ET
Most Bowls r during the work day week, they can do it in Aug, it’s about 💵 ◄
Stech • 10/29/24 07:42 PM ET
If ratings during the work week in late August was just as good as the
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 08:05 PM ET
Big matchups in August will get big ratings, kids being in school or not,
Stech • 10/29/24 08:54 PM ET
Your example is Thursday night which is vastly different than a football
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 09:20 PM ET
Most Bowl games are at night while people are working, did you see the ESPN
Stech • 10/29/24 09:41 PM ET
Yes, I read the article. According to the 2024-25 bowl schedule,
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 10:13 PM ET
Okay you on record as saying it won’t happen, I’m on record saying it will
Stech • 10/29/24 11:47 PM ET
Actually, I am not on the record saying it won't happen. What I am on the
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 08:07 AM ET
I don’t think and never said 8:00 AM Bowl games, I think they will increase
Stech • 10/30/24 09:05 AM ET
ESPN's article, which you referenced in a prior post, talks about a game
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 09:19 AM ET
I believe they said that, but I didn’t say that. I just think they will
Stech • 10/30/24 09:33 AM ET
It will be interesting to see how much of an increase there will be in the
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 09:45 AM ET
Those are reasons they likely expand the playoff from 12, and while they
Stech • 10/30/24 10:19 AM ET
I get that some locations, who currently don't host a bowl game, will
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 10:35 AM ET
I favor a spring tournament of bowl winners run by the NCAA.
Truthahn • 10/29/24 12:06 PM ET
The ACC should just agree with the B12 to zipper their non playoff teams
Marooned • 10/28/24 07:12 PM ET
The purpose of bowls was to have an exhibition game. When
Big12 guy • 10/28/24 08:20 PM ET
I think we’re on the same page
Marooned • 10/28/24 08:48 PM ET
Senior Bowl is important to the NFL for player evaluation
PadrosWindup • 10/28/24 10:30 PM ET
There should also be an overarching corporate sponsor
Marooned • 10/28/24 08:49 PM ET
I think you are still talking post season. I'm Ok
Big12 guy • 10/28/24 08:53 PM ET
Some drawbacks on that approach
Marooned • 10/28/24 09:28 PM ET
If you want to compete with the SEC/BIG in media numbers,
Big12 guy • 10/29/24 06:27 AM ET
If we did that they would just be a neutral site out of conference game.
wwhokie1 • 10/28/24 05:59 PM ET
Most of them have always been pointless for the National Championship and
33laszlo99 • 10/28/24 08:28 PM ET
They are great programming for ESPN
PadrosWindup • 10/28/24 10:27 PM ET
Yep, bowls bring in ratings for ESPN at 2:30 PM on a Tuesday in December...
BROman Hokie • 10/29/24 08:51 AM ET
Will bowl viewership crater over time?
mancunian • 10/29/24 12:56 PM ET
I'll take the football over the NBA and NHL any day of the week. **
Big12 guy • 10/29/24 05:35 PM ET
If a person is off from work the week leading up to Christmas and/or the
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 04:25 PM ET
Would you rather watch VT playing Air Force in Memphis, or
Marooned • 10/29/24 09:17 PM ET
Since I will watch a VT football game on TV regardless of the opponent, I
VTHokie2000 • 10/29/24 09:39 PM ET
I wasn’t referring to pre- or mid season games
Marooned • 10/30/24 05:25 AM ET
Since the bylaws define when the regular season starts and ends,
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 07:39 AM ET
Here’s my quick thoughts in response to your questions
Marooned • 10/30/24 01:44 PM ET
One reason the Military Bowl is more appealing to VT fans is because most
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 02:18 PM ET
What incentive would the rest of the country have to watch them?
Big12 guy • 10/30/24 08:11 AM ET
Given that most people are off work or school the last 2 weeks in December,
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 10:20 AM ET
It's pretty simple. Replace the bowl games with a
Big12 guy • 10/30/24 10:35 AM ET
Currently there are approximately 30+ bowl games even if you exclude the
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 10:44 AM ET
I beg to differ. The NBA and NHL would most certainly play games
Big12 guy • 10/30/24 10:50 AM ET
You may want to look at the NBA's schedule for this year. If you look at
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 11:02 AM ET
What, college football is any different? They have fans that can take time
Big12 guy • 10/30/24 01:02 PM ET
If you follow the money, then ESPN cares about content. Since the NBA and
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 01:04 PM ET
There are other media players other than ESPN. Quite frankly, they
Big12 guy • 10/30/24 01:44 PM ET
WRT basketball tournaments, you should remember they can only take place
VTHokie2000 • 10/30/24 02:12 PM ET
The problem is, the bowls now exist to provide content for tv
HokieAl • 10/28/24 05:06 PM ET
Most folks use bowls as a sleep enhancer**
VPI 1924 • 10/28/24 06:50 PM ET
I have been screaming this for a decade. Move bowls to preseason games
HokieToph • 10/28/24 11:32 AM ET
how about no bowl games , no conference championships and
Vippie1 • 10/28/24 10:05 AM ET
Clever. Folks would likely travel for 2-3 events over a 2 day period.**
jesuisvtguy • 10/28/24 11:05 AM ET
yeah i like it- i'd go to something like that
Vippie1 • 10/28/24 11:13 AM ET
The Orange Bowl used to do that...
mancunian • 10/28/24 10:07 AM ET
It would certainly make the Fenway Bowl more appealing
Victor Tango • 10/28/24 10:04 AM ET
Scheduling years out is one of the problems college football has. In
Big12 guy • 10/28/24 11:04 AM ET