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2hhoop3
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I think the next.......

3-5 years will confirm some thinking, explode other long held beliefs and likely result in a new landscape. I cannot hazard a guess at present what that landscape will look like because there are a lot of wildcards including media, government and the conferences/institutions themselves with decision making capacity to influence the landscape.
Posted: 04/06/2026 at 02:09 PM ET
(In response to this post by Baltimore_Hokie)

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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