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We mostly agree, if not entirely, I will agree it’s not a large number

compared to major sports. I started down this road because some posters want to cut golf from the Virginia Tech athletic offerings, (not you) but I will see if I can find the numbers, but cutting it would be a drop in the bucket in cutting the cost in the athletic budget compared to other sports cost to have a team.
Posted: 02/20/2026 at 04:11 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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FBS scheduling ridiculously unequal yes, but now w/i same Conf like B10🔗**
Stech • 02/18/26 11:25 AM ET
If conferences truly wanted their members to play the same schedule in a
VTHokie2000 • 02/18/26 05:25 PM ET
They aren’t Conferences anymore, they are TV Alliances for money, if a P1
Stech • 02/18/26 11:49 PM ET
Yup. They aren't conferences. They're buying groups.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/20/26 01:57 PM ET
Pretty much, they might as well be stocks since ratings translate to
Stech • 02/20/26 02:06 PM ET
I agree they aren't really "conferences" anymore even if "conference" is in
VTHokie2000 • 02/19/26 01:29 PM ET
Guys, to function as a "pro" league, there
Big12 guy • 02/19/26 02:10 PM ET
You said basically the same thing they said before the NFL & AFL merged.
Stech • 02/19/26 05:45 PM ET
There might be a break away of the P4, and it very well be fewer
Big12 guy • 02/19/26 05:57 PM ET
Because there is even MORE money to be made for the schools involved if
VTHokie2000 • 02/19/26 06:35 PM ET
Your first line says it all, less schools MORE MONEY!!!
Stech • 02/20/26 09:09 AM ET
Good point about golf. However, I don't think everyone gets the golf
VTHokie2000 • 02/20/26 11:13 AM ET
You are right about Conference Networks covering golf, the Golf Channel is
Stech • 02/20/26 11:35 AM ET
You are right about golf being a relationship builder. I never really got
VTHokie2000 • 02/20/26 11:54 AM ET
Yeah it’s slim pickings for watching Tech Golf right now, but Sharpie is
Stech • 02/20/26 12:27 PM ET
Probably take a few more .....
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 12:45 PM ET
Yeah, often times in a good cop bad cop situation, the good cop takes over
Stech • 02/20/26 01:59 PM ET
My comment had nothing........
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 02:13 PM ET
We agree to disagree, I have decades of experience on the subject matter.
Stech • 02/20/26 02:25 PM ET
And you ......
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 02:30 PM ET
LOL you have no idea who I am and it shows. I can guarantee you Will who
Stech • 02/20/26 02:45 PM ET
What I know is......
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 02:52 PM ET
Not true, you do exactly what you are accusing me of, let me prove it.
Stech • 02/20/26 02:58 PM ET
Already gave you .....
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 03:07 PM ET
So your argument is they are adding more collegiate events to fill space?
Stech • 02/20/26 03:19 PM ET
You got the argument right?.....
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 03:24 PM ET
I just added my answer to the prior post, but here it is again.
Stech • 02/20/26 03:26 PM ET
What else are ......
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 03:31 PM ET
It’s been increasing for a decade, they would put other things on if it
Stech • 02/20/26 03:46 PM ET
Like I said.....
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 03:54 PM ET
We mostly agree, if not entirely, I will agree it’s not a large number ◄
Stech • 02/20/26 04:11 PM ET
We completely agree....
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 04:52 PM ET
💯%**
Stech • 02/20/26 04:58 PM ET
I guess this is where.....
2hhoop3 • 02/20/26 05:19 PM ET
Haha, save me a bite, I earned some 🐦‍⬛ too. 🤣
Stech • 02/20/26 05:25 PM ET
If football breaks away to form it's own entity, it's certainly
Big12 guy • 02/19/26 06:45 PM ET
It may not be just in football though because of Title IX. I'm not sure
VTHokie2000 • 02/19/26 09:26 PM ET
OK. That post of yours is
Big12 guy • 02/19/26 09:55 PM ET
FWIW I am younger than you (born in '77). However, I probably did have a
VTHokie2000 • 02/20/26 11:02 AM ET
The networks are where the money comes from, you have it backwards, but you
Stech • 02/19/26 06:23 PM ET
A truth and an opinion are certainly
Big12 guy • 02/19/26 06:30 PM ET
PLEASE READ MY POST, I have NOT predicted a P1, you keep posting like I did
Stech • 02/19/26 06:44 PM ET
I was referring to the truth, and an opinion. I
Big12 guy • 02/19/26 06:51 PM ET
If your truth is I predicted a P1, then your truth is false. **
Stech • 02/19/26 06:56 PM ET