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For us or them?

For us, it is just one trip out west every seven years for football. For basketball, it is just one trip to play both of them. You can even stay in the same hotel during the trip! But we get an extra half ND game, and we get a big boost in the ACCN cable rates by bringing in a huge state. We get an extra time slot for the late game. Maybe that adds up to more than a full ACC share for them. It should, IMO. But if not, I assume they will both accept a reduced payout for a decade, like Oregon and Washington are doing. If we get a full share for each, and pay them $14 Million less, we all get to keep $2 Million more per year. That probably covers our travel for the next 10 years. For them, they are going to have trouble with the travel. I'd allow them to play each other home and away every year. At least that is a little less travel. Otherwise, they are going to have to pay more and get less than they are used to. Fortunately, they have tons of money.
Posted: 08/08/2023 at 01:25 PM ET
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Help me understand how it makes sense to add Stanford and Cal
HokieR 08/08/23 06:02 AM ET
For us or them?
Truthahn 08/08/23 01:25 PM ET
i think with ACCN as in-market in California it could generate $60M+ /year**
vtce2000 08/08/23 11:12 AM ET
It makes sense if it's football only.
tarheelblue 08/08/23 10:51 AM ET
So VT can be put into a scheduling pod with them, redeye to the west coast,
Maroon Effect 08/08/23 09:45 AM ET
Football only could work...all sports no way**
5000 Miles to Blacksburg 08/08/23 08:58 AM ET
How many P5 level quality teams remain in the footprint of the current ACC?
Tuckahokie 08/08/23 08:56 AM ET
Adding the best ones available doesn't make it a good move.**
Pylons 08/08/23 09:04 AM ET
It doesn't. There's no good reason to do it.**
reestuart 08/08/23 08:41 AM ET
It doesnt at all**
HokieJamie 08/08/23 08:18 AM ET
It doesn’t make sense for the ACC and especially not for Stanford and Cal.
RoswellGAHokie 08/08/23 07:59 AM ET
I'm always one to try and figure out how things could work.
hokieZ71 08/08/23 08:39 AM ET
Big 12 will wilt
MrFantastic! 08/08/23 08:02 AM ET
A wilted B12 is better than no B12. They will be a P1 in basketball if
Big12 guy 08/08/23 08:49 AM ET
Stay? They dont have a tv deal**
HokieJamie 08/08/23 08:38 AM ET
Why? They seem to have positioned themselves well.
HokieR 08/08/23 08:17 AM ET
So it seems I agree but
MrFantastic! 08/08/23 08:31 AM ET
It seems that ESPN will only pay pro rata for P5 schools…
BROman Hokie 08/08/23 07:27 AM ET
No not espn but more reigning in crazy rights
Mercury 08/08/23 07:57 AM ET
You spilled something on your keyboard **
Hardcore_Hokie 08/08/23 08:05 AM ET
It's his shtick, got to be - no one can type that bad....getting old **
RTFC 08/08/23 09:18 AM ET
Please no more private schools. **
RoswellGAHokie 08/08/23 07:56 AM ET
It makes no sense...
jesuisvtguy 08/08/23 06:45 AM ET
I woke up thinking about the teams with the least chance to leave the ACC.
hokieZ71 08/08/23 06:29 AM ET
Tulane and SMU don't have enough fans. Louisiana is LSU .**
SpeakToDamien 08/08/23 09:15 AM ET
Is my sarcasm really that dry to everybody?**
hokieZ71 08/08/23 09:25 AM ET
You had me until SMU**
Va AandM 08/08/23 08:53 AM ET
What about the travel for the study and book groups though?
Pylons 08/08/23 07:27 AM ET
What that’s happening does make sense? Honest question.**
hokieZ71 08/08/23 07:38 AM ET
Conferences adding teams that they think enhance their media value?**
Pylons 08/08/23 07:43 AM ET
I think we need at least six (maybe seven) and go back to some sort of
Tuckahokie 08/08/23 06:19 AM ET
Divisions sounds like 1990 thinking...
jesuisvtguy 08/08/23 07:00 AM ET
Well, at some point, the Big Ten and SEC are only going to play each other.
hokieZ71 08/08/23 08:42 AM ET