2 from a state, ratings are rising fast in importance, Cable is dropping!!
Don’t be surprised if either the SEC or B1G want 2 or even more (California) from a state before the P2 finish expanding.
Also, former Fox Sports CEO Bob Thompson and former ESPN President John Skipper think basketball is underrated. If the NCAA basketball tournament expands and they payout the Sweet 16 to being paid out like the 12 eventually 16 team playoff, some of the basketball centric conferences are going to do much much better. I’m predicting they will do this, because the non P-2 don’t want the P2 to break off, plus it’s good for them too.
Bottom line “skate to where the puck is going”, ratings are trending up fast, and cable hook ups are trending down fast too. So don’t be surprised if Wes Durham has it right, UVA , VT, UNC and NCSU could all end up in either the SEC and B1G. Close compelling matchups get ratings.
Posted: 06/27/2023 at 08:57 AM ET
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2 from a state, ratings are rising fast in importance, Cable is dropping!!
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-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 08:57 AM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 08:57 AM ET
what do you mean ratings are trending up fast? Seems like everything I see
-- anotherdamnyankeehokie
Jun 27, 2023 at 10:41 AM ET
anotherdamnyankeehokie
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06/27/23 10:41 AM ET
I think he means the importance of ratings in valuations is trending up.
-- jmanatVT
Jun 28, 2023 at 09:09 AM ET
jmanatVT
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06/28/23 09:09 AM ET
I mean ratings are carrying more weight than Cable Hookups, and rivalry
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:03 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:03 PM ET
Don't see the SEC going to California
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 27, 2023 at 09:13 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/27/23 09:13 AM ET
I don’t see the SEC going there either, but the B1G is probable IMHO.**
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:07 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:07 PM ET
I think his comment was that the B1G may go Stanford also.**
-- hokieZ71
Jun 27, 2023 at 09:58 AM ET
hokieZ71
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06/27/23 09:58 AM ET
Yes Stanford and Cal once the PAC can’t get a decent media deal is certain.**
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:05 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:05 PM ET
San Francisco/Northern California population is huge, yeah they want those
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:47 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:47 PM ET
San Francisco is like NY. It is a pro sports town. **
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 27, 2023 at 05:34 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/27/23 05:34 PM ET
Agreed, but the B1G expansion model for the last 9 years is take NFL cities**
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 07:17 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 07:17 PM ET
Thoughts on Stanford and the Big Ten.
-- Maroon Baboon
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:17 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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06/27/23 12:17 PM ET
Was it part of the deal with USC/UCLA……Yep**
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:15 PM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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06/27/23 12:15 PM ET
Think so too, IMHO the non-revs will mainly play a Regional Regular season.
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2023 at 12:52 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/23 12:52 PM ET
I think many of The PAC schools will be reunited in The B1G.
-- 33laszlo99
Jun 27, 2023 at 04:00 PM ET
33laszlo99
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06/27/23 04:00 PM ET