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I do think there will be a "crisis" situation involving the ACC sometime-

between 2029-2031. The current marriage isn't working. I honestly think, if nothing else, you're going to see the big brands taking a major gamble and do their own thing in an effort to get more money for themselves at the expense of penny ante programs like Wake Forest and Boston College, while disassociating from programs like Cal, Stanford, and SMU that they never wanted to associate with in the first place. I think this because it doesn't take many brain cells to figure out that when ESPN offers the ACC x amount of money for their media rights, that they're not paying that amount because they want to broadcast the Wake Forest, or Boston College, or SMU football programs. They're paying for the brands.
Posted: 04/06/2026 at 02:02 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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IMO, depending on ACC media money to fund your athletic department is a
manassashoo • 04/06/26 10:36 AM ET
ol Swafford, the Douche that keeps giving til 2036. **
VT Pez4Life • 04/08/26 02:19 PM ET
He waited too late but all the schools voted yea on the deal**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/08/26 10:34 PM ET
Groupthink
CMU Hokie • 04/15/26 08:14 PM ET
I agree, athletic depts need to change
1947Sunbowl • 04/07/26 11:46 AM ET
Not sure if everyone saw my money chart post from last week
HokieAl • 04/06/26 04:46 PM ET
There's zero ability to be competitive when Vanderbilt and Miss. State-
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/06/26 10:56 AM ET
True, but you have to put in the effort to secure independent funding or
manassashoo • 04/06/26 12:23 PM ET
There's that magic word that the HC lack,...effort.**
saret • 04/08/26 11:49 AM ET
The bottom line is that it makes it impossible for ACC teams to "outbid"-
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/06/26 01:28 PM ET
VT needs to "sweet-talk" Bill, Elon or Jeff...or all three!**
EDGEMAN • 04/07/26 10:55 AM ET
Many folks dont realize VT DOES have some very succesful business people
1947Sunbowl • 04/13/26 11:08 AM ET
I agree they have ....
2hhoop3 • 04/06/26 11:11 AM ET
That's how much more they each get paid on their media deal vs. ACC teams.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/06/26 01:06 PM ET
According to tax returns and......
2hhoop3 • 04/06/26 01:16 PM ET
I've seen different numbers, but does it matter? 20 million? 30 million?
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/06/26 01:45 PM ET
Agree with that.....
2hhoop3 • 04/06/26 01:56 PM ET
I do think there will be a "crisis" situation involving the ACC sometime- ◄
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/06/26 02:02 PM ET
Agree. Big ? How, and Who makes the decision to tell 6-7ACC teams to go
ancient alien 2018 • 04/08/26 10:18 PM ET
I'm starting to suspect more and more that the next seismic shift will be-
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 10:31 AM ET
I’d be cool with this scenario. Call it the Big Country Conference.
mancunian • 04/12/26 08:17 PM ET
I think there will be a shift as well, but i have a different take.
Big12 guy • 04/09/26 11:19 AM ET
What if ratings is an outdated way of negotiating future media contracts
VTHokie2000 • 04/09/26 11:53 AM ET
You have a REALLY good point about the gambling
Big12 guy • 04/09/26 12:00 PM ET
In Virginia, there are like 20 sports gambling apps available.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 12:14 PM ET
Why I think the so call bubble may not pop for college athletics because
VTHokie2000 • 04/09/26 12:17 PM ET
Each network either has their own app or they are affiliated with an
VTHokie2000 • 04/09/26 12:08 PM ET
My only problem with that is basketball is such a small piece of the pie.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 11:30 AM ET
The money will land where it does, and it
Big12 guy • 04/09/26 11:49 AM ET
Re: forming a new conference - The Big East did it in the late 70's.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 12:09 PM ET
The BE could have......
2hhoop3 • 04/09/26 01:08 PM ET
I couldn't agree with you more on all points.**
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 01:09 PM ET
i think it's time to separate football from
Big12 guy • 04/09/26 12:14 PM ET
The conference paradigm will never die while the SEC and Big 10 are-
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 12:16 PM ET
Like you stated, the time
Big12 guy • 04/09/26 12:26 PM ET
FWIW there are examples of football only conferences at the DI level, so it
VTHokie2000 • 04/09/26 12:05 PM ET
How much gambling activity did the UCLA vs. Rutgers game generate for all
VTHokie2000 • 04/09/26 10:37 AM ET
The vast majority of gambling activity is by casuals/squares, and it-
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/26 10:49 AM ET
I never said there was a connection between sports gambling and viewership
VTHokie2000 • 04/09/26 11:18 AM ET
I think the next.......
2hhoop3 • 04/06/26 02:09 PM ET
My prediction is that fan engagement is going to start waning at some point
MP4VT2004 • 04/07/26 08:30 PM ET
Nothing Disney/FOX/etc. does is for the benefit of actual CFB fans.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/08/26 11:32 AM ET
ESPN was a good......
2hhoop3 • 04/08/26 11:45 AM ET