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Femoyer Hokie
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Exactly. This is the big thing with the networks.

We get too hung up with viewers being dedicated sports nuts like most of us. It isn’t about us nuts or even us alumni. It isn’t so much “hey, VT has 200K alumni in the DC market. Or VT has a better football record over the last three years or 20 years than UNC. It is about BRAND. Why? Because it is the very casual tv viewer just looking for some entertainment to fill up a few hours. They drive the millions of viewers who tune in and watch ads. Not rabid alumni. Said another way, think about Archie and Edith sitting in their chairs and Archie says “Edith, what do you want to watch tonight? NCIS or Notre Dame vs Southern Cal”? They don’t know what the teams records are. And that’s what has driven the consistently big numbers. Just my dumb uninformed opinion.
Posted: 03/23/2025 at 01:21 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTCALS72)

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New bill would require UNC, NC State to play annually
RandomAsianGuy • 03/21/25 07:14 PM ET
I understand the sentiment, but such a bill is unenforceable
obguthr • 03/22/25 10:13 AM ET
Once the two are separated, you are right.**
VTCALS72 • 03/23/25 12:21 PM ET
well if the conference wants team x they have to play with the state rules
1947Sunbowl • 03/22/25 10:22 PM ET
If a conference didn't allow the schools to play, then arguably the schools
tarheelblue • 03/22/25 09:40 PM ET
The last part is your speculation right? It sure isn’t in the article. **
Stech • 03/21/25 10:05 PM ET
Yes, everthing below the dotted line is mine. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/21/25 10:52 PM ET
Nothing Burger. In fact, it's a downgrade from what was being said a year
Maroon Baboon • 03/21/25 09:10 PM ET
The point is UNC may not have a say about its travel partner.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/21/25 10:57 PM ET
"If UNC chooses"? SMH, they are not a Texas or Oklahoma my friend. **
Big12 guy • 03/21/25 07:20 PM ET
You don’t think the P2 want UNC?
RandomAsianGuy • 03/21/25 11:00 PM ET
OU and UNC are a wash **
VaTechHokiesACC • 03/24/25 02:03 AM ET
In football? Just a peek at history says otherwise. **
Big12 guy • 03/24/25 08:13 AM ET
No, it wasn't a B12 is better post. More it's a UNC isn't worth nearly as
Big12 guy • 03/22/25 07:06 AM ET
I hate UNC with a passion but that's not true **
VaTechHokiesACC • 03/24/25 02:01 AM ET
yeah that's incorrect.**
neworleanshoo • 03/22/25 02:59 PM ET
UNC is held in very high esteem and I hate saying it.**
MrFantastic! • 03/22/25 10:40 AM ET
Unc football has been an underachieving disappointment for the ACC.**
wwhokie1 • 03/22/25 03:02 PM ET
it's what the pundits are saying, but really, have they been
Big12 guy • 03/22/25 11:19 AM ET
What you are leaving out
VTCALS72 • 03/23/25 12:19 PM ET
Not out here in flyover. **
Big12 guy • 03/23/25 03:16 PM ET
Exactly. This is the big thing with the networks. ◄
Femoyer Hokie • 03/23/25 01:21 PM ET
I thought the Big 12 fans loved pundits talking about the demise of the ACC
RandomAsianGuy • 03/22/25 12:26 PM ET
Dude, picking a B12 ACC fight at this stage of the game is
Big12 guy • 03/22/25 01:28 PM ET
I mentioned B12 because you said pundits have been always wrong,
RandomAsianGuy • 03/22/25 07:02 PM ET
Yes. Wishful thinking In my opinion. **
Big12 guy • 03/22/25 08:26 PM ET
Well you’re wrong
MrFantastic! • 03/23/25 06:11 AM ET
Maybe, but not a single school you mentioned moves the needle in
Big12 guy • 03/23/25 08:56 AM ET