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Maroon Unit
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I'm sure the new ESPN and Fox contracts will be full of parachutes.

At worst, they could bankrupt, rebrand and abandon those contracts. Given the recent declines in college football ratings I predict a 2 conference monopoly will further drive viewers away and void these lucrative deals down the road. ** Edited by Maroon Unit at 7/14/2022, 6:37:06 AM
Link: Viewer Decline
Posted: 07/14/2022 at 06:33 AM ET
(In response to this post by tarothokie)

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The decline of fooball
tarothokie • 07/13/22 09:27 PM ET
Those are disturbing trends for the future, I know HS & Youth Ftbl are down
Stech • 07/14/22 02:39 PM ET
I'm sure the new ESPN and Fox contracts will be full of parachutes. ◄
Maroon Unit • 07/14/22 06:33 AM ET
I'm all for it
Happy Dog • 07/14/22 06:31 AM ET
Totally agree! I was down to college FB but NIL ended that.
HokieJay • 07/14/22 02:46 PM ET
If the P2 happens- 1000s of the athletes will be left behind, no doubt...
banishedtothelounge • 07/14/22 02:17 PM ET
Clickable Link
EDGEMAN • 07/14/22 06:09 AM ET
Massively Political? What does that even mean?
ColumbusHokie • 07/14/22 10:48 AM ET
The “chicks” are no longer the Dixie chicks…
VPIGUY • 07/14/22 12:46 PM ET
WADR to the poster
Vippie1 • 07/14/22 10:58 AM ET
Why swear off ice cream during Lent?**
Atlee Hokie • 07/14/22 02:16 PM ET
Not a factor for majority of viewers
WestyHokie • 07/14/22 07:32 AM ET
I happen to remember a lot of empty seats in NFL stadiums, so...
EDGEMAN • 07/14/22 07:53 AM ET
Long term professional sports viewership declining generally
133919Hokie • 07/14/22 01:35 PM ET
Great, great post!!**
VTBAMA • 07/14/22 07:22 AM ET
i thought same thing . **
MrFantastic! • 07/14/22 05:28 AM ET
I like football and that VT football still has some brand value, but
HokieAl • 07/13/22 11:10 PM ET
It's becoming more Southeast Regionalized as this says.
HOO86 • 07/13/22 10:25 PM ET
Mainly 🏈 fans come here, but don’t underestimate 🏀. If 🏀 breaks off, you
Stech • 07/14/22 09:01 AM ET
Cant help but wonder if NCAA hoops would benefit from adopting the baseball
hokiesrule98 • 07/14/22 12:20 PM ET
ACC will do well if basketball elevates.
HOO86 • 07/14/22 11:18 AM ET
Like nascar**
Mercury • 07/14/22 02:17 AM ET
NASCAR lost its soul when it tried to become nationwide...and its main
Tuckahokie • 07/14/22 06:00 AM ET
With all due respect, I was involved when NASCR soared, it wasn’t going
Stech • 07/14/22 11:28 AM ET
A big reason I don't watch anymore is the start times.
hokieZ71 • 07/14/22 09:16 PM ET
Every race is on TV, that's why I stopped going **
VaTechHokiesACC • 07/14/22 07:06 PM ET
IMO, NSCAR also got too sanitized,
Atlee Hokie • 07/14/22 02:15 PM ET
That, and adding too many "cute" items
EDGEMAN • 07/14/22 06:12 AM ET
It will still be bigger than anything else in 2036.
hokieZ71 • 07/13/22 10:58 PM ET
Depends....
MrFantastic! • 07/14/22 05:26 AM ET