it's probably a combination of things
the SEC that we know today was built on regional matchups of state schools with rabid fan bases (Vandy being the exception). Looking at the teams they have added recently (Texas A&M, Missouri, Texas and OU), they not only check that box but also add new states and new markets. They don't have a history of adding big city, private schools like Miami. Could they make an exception? Of course but it would be contrary to everything we've seen. FSU fits that model better and i don't see them adding a third Florida team. Who else makes sense going forward? Big state schools with a rabid fan base and a good or new market. VT, UNC, NC St, FSU, Clemson and perhaps UVa. WVU would be a great fit but without the market.
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Question re: Realignment Drivers
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 04:51 PM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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07/07/22 04:51 PM ET
VT still drives a lot of intrigue, we get prime timeslots for a reason
-- soflahokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 06:00 PM ET
soflahokie
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07/07/22 06:00 PM ET
Virginia has almost 9 million & NC has over 10 million, I just don't see
-- Stech
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:13 PM ET
Stech
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07/07/22 05:13 PM ET
Chicken or the Egg argument, they don't have the fans, so they don't get
-- Stech
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:33 PM ET
Stech
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07/07/22 05:33 PM ET
Right. If the ACC had fielded some dominant teams in those markets...
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:29 PM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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07/07/22 05:29 PM ET
SC & Fl are already represented in SEC
-- TabbHokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:08 PM ET
TabbHokie
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07/07/22 05:08 PM ET
SEC has plenty of states with 2 teams, their model is more match ups than
-- Stech
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:27 PM ET
Stech
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07/07/22 05:27 PM ET
If you're assuming the media $ is coming from cable subscriptions....
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:13 PM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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07/07/22 05:13 PM ET
It makes sense, but I don't really think that Clemson or FSU add much to
-- IronBlood
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:04 PM ET
IronBlood
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07/07/22 05:04 PM ET
Agreed. Does Clemson & FSU add enough to increase the payout, or
-- TabbHokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 06:45 PM ET
TabbHokie
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07/07/22 06:45 PM ET
That's an interesting point re: playing kingmaker
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:11 PM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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07/07/22 05:11 PM ET
it's probably a combination of things
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-- VTejrep
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:03 PM ET
VTejrep
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07/07/22 05:03 PM ET
Rabid fan base is a good metric to look at....
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Jul 07, 2022 at 05:07 PM ET
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07/07/22 05:07 PM ET