VT still drives a lot of intrigue, we get prime timeslots for a reason

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Even when VT is bad, cameras and viewers still tune in for the atmosphere. ND, Miami, and Clemson all regularly play ACC games in the middle of the day. When was the last time VT played one of those school at home when the sun was out?

Posted: 07/07/2022 at 06:00 PM ET

(In response to this post by Freddyburg Hokie)

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Question re: Realignment Drivers -- Freddyburg Hokie Jul 07, 2022 at 04:51 PM ET

Freddyburg Hokie • 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 • 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 • 07/07/22 05:13 PM ET

I think the thing....... -- 2hhoop3 Jul 07, 2022 at 05:25 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 07/07/22 05:25 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 • 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 • 07/07/22 05:29 PM ET

SC & Fl are already represented in SEC -- TabbHokie Jul 07, 2022 at 05:08 PM ET

TabbHokie • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 07/07/22 05:11 PM ET

it's probably a combination of things -- VTejrep Jul 07, 2022 at 05:03 PM ET

VTejrep • 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

Freddyburg Hokie • 07/07/22 05:07 PM ET