Edit: Read this with a positive tone. I'm trying to be constructive here and not condescending. There's a reason the ACC is adding a 9th conference game and received zero compensation. The SEC added a 9th game and are getting bank. The BigXII had 3 million more views last year than the ACC. Medium ran a story about TV viewership last year (it was just an accumulation of tv ratings), maybe you should read it. The BigXII having better tv ratings than the ACC this season is factual. You're more than welcome to look it up and provide me evidence of the contrary. I assume College Gameday in Lubbock this week is going to wrap up that argument, cleanly. My understanding is that the ACC is bottom heavy. More people watch the 12th place BigXII team than the 12th through 17th place inclusive ACC teams. I believe you're responding through hubris just as the PacXII teams did before their exit. I'll say this in response to your (perceived by me) hubris. More people watched Oregon State and Wazzu than about 8 current ACC members, and they were left behind. You won't find more than 5 power conference teams that gets less viewership numbers than the bottom 12 ACC teams Virginia Tech still has a strong brand and I mentioned that in my reply as I believe despite poor performance they're still SEC worthy, however, VT's brand is whittling away by playing schools like WF, BC, UNC, UVA, Cuse, and Duke. I'm not fighting you or telling you that VT is unworthy. VT is absolutely worth their weight and then some. I'm telling you that the ACC is unworthy. ** Edited by thebluelot at 11/7/2025, 11:51:18 PM