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re: SEC and ACC expansion
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:32 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:32 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:VT is probably the biggest college football fan base here actually, bigger than Maryland and UVA
There are literally no SEC fans in DC or Virginia
there aren't that many VT fans there who support the program either
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Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:33 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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But I don't think anybody has ever argued that SEC expansion was on our front burner SFP.
SEC officials will do whatever it takes to get Texas/OU/TAMU. Those schools are in play, and I promise you they are working on that as we speak. I don't think the SEC officials will be successful, but you never know. TAMU would make the most sense.
This post was edited on 6/8/10 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:34 pm to Pilot Tiger
So would you agree with me in terms of taking VT over at least 1 of the following: FSU, Miami, GT, and Clemson?
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:36 pm to AlejandroInHouston
if your goal was to have a larger SEC presence in the DC area absolutely. But Miami would probably bring in more tv viewers
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:38 pm to Solo
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SEC officials will do whatever it takes to get Texas/OU/TAMU. Those schools are in play, and I promise you they are working on that as we speak. I don't think the SEC officials will be successful, but you never know. TAMU would make the most sense.
they can work all they want but UT will never join the SEC. i don't see how that is hard to grasp.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:38 pm to AlejandroInHouston
Va Tech/Miami make the most sense out of the ACC. Large markets, national recognition. Georgia Tech would be a tier down, but they are in a big market and are a former SEC team, so there is history there.
FSU five years ago would be a lock, not so sure at this point.
FSU five years ago would be a lock, not so sure at this point.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:39 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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We can't let the Big 10 and Pac 10 grow to 16 team monsters and just do nothing
why?
how does their expansion hurt the SEC?
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Adding 4 quality teams will pay for itself in terms of added playoff revenue
there is no such thing as playoff revenue
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and a re-negotiated TV deal with ESPN (which WOULD happen)
fantasy
there is no logical reason for ESPN to re-negotiate
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SEC would still be hands-down the premier conference if we added 4 from FSU/GT/Mia/VT/Clem. Would the same be the case if we stood pat at 12?
if we produce title-winning teams, our #s don't matter
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:40 pm to Pilot Tiger
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VT is probably the biggest college football fan base here actually, bigger than Maryland and UVA
i mean in terms of raw support
it may be the biggest college in DC, but VT isn't a top earner
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:40 pm to Solo
quote:
SEC officials will do whatever it takes to get Texas/
UT isn't coming to the SEC for a slew of reasons
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:41 pm to SlowFlowPro
i'll take bama/UF/LSU/UGA over UT/USC/OU anyday.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:42 pm to NIH
shite USC is a bandwagon fanbase who may be leaving soon. imagine what kind of frickup that will be
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
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it may be the biggest college in DC,
VT isnt in DC quote:well yea, outside of blacksburg and DC, I dont think there are many VT fans out there
VT isn't a top earner
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
people assume they've always been a kickass/dominant program. pre-Carroll they were quiet for what, 20-30 years?
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:45 pm to NIH
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they can work all they want but UT will never join the SEC. i don't see how that is hard to grasp.
I agree, but you have to roll the dice. Money talks. Who knows, if nothing else maybe the deal is too sweet for TAMU to pass up, and if you don't include Texas in the preliminary negotiations, you might never get the chance to drive a stake between the two institutions.
ETA: Slo, the renegotiations between the SEC/ESPN is a non-issue. Especially if the TAMU market is in play.
This post was edited on 6/8/10 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:45 pm to Pilot Tiger
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VT isnt in DC
i kinda interjected words into a phrase
"it may have the most support of any college in DC"
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well yea, outside of blacksburg and DC, I dont think there are many VT fans out there
i wonder if we can find ratings for say, UM and VT when both are on ESPN/2 in DC
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:46 pm to Solo
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I agree, but you have to roll the dice.
we have, and i think they've laughed at us
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Money talks.
pac10/big10 can offer more
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:46 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:if you mean Miami, then VT wins easily. If you mean Maryland, VT still wins
i wonder if we can find ratings for say, UM and VT when both are on ESPN/2 in DC
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:48 pm to SlowFlowPro
If the SEC wanted Texas, they would have to totally restructure from a shared revenue system to non-shared. I can't imagine any of the smaller current members signing off on that.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:48 pm to NIH
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people assume they've always been a kickass/dominant program. pre-Carroll they were quiet for what, 20-30 years?
in the 90s - they have been pretty amazing overall since the 60s
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:49 pm to molsusports
they weren't an elite program from the 80s-Carroll.
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