I do think there's a danger of killing the golden goose

Let's say that Texas and Oklahoma come to the SEC and the other 8 teams just die from the P5 and just became part of the Mountain West. There is a threat that a whole group of customers (their fans) just check out. While the SEC might not see it as their problem, TV executives should.

Anytime you change the product, even if you think it's for the better, you run the risk of alienating customers. I'm sure the Coca-Cola Company thought "New Coke" was going to stop Pepsi in their tracks.

Also, in terms of the SEC. People view the conference a certain way. Changing it by adding OU and UT might not be the windfall they think it will be, even among traditional SEC fans. I'm just one guy, so this is anecdotal, but I love the SEC. But I will be watching less of it now. I'm not boycotting it, just grossed out by it. This is something they don't need to be doing, just because they can.

Sports is based on competition. As a conference, if you reduce your competition and reduce the amount of teams in existence, it might not add up to the win you think it will.

In response to this post by PadrosWindup

Posted: 07/25/2021 at 10:58PM

These networks and super conferences need to be very, very careful -- HokieToph 07/25/2021 8:38PM

I think this may be a first step toward leveling the playing field. -- Backtothetop 07/25/2021 11:28PM

VT is in no better shape nor is it more attractive than -- HokieToph 07/26/2021 11:59AM

The Networks are just looking for programing and the Universities are just -- hok1eboy 07/25/2021 9:53PM

But another view… -- cricket77 07/25/2021 9:27PM

The reasons keep growing why I don't watch the NFL. -- Maroon Baboon 07/25/2021 10:18PM

Goodell is a tool for the crooked and misbehaving owners. -- RJHokie 07/25/2021 10:26PM

He is.... -- 2hhoop3 07/26/2021 10:09AM

You are correct, sir! ** -- NokieHokie 07/25/2021 10:28PM

But what if those college kids become more and more like... -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 9:49PM

Don’t know when you first watched, but it’s been a cesspool for 50 yrs. ** -- Backtothetop 07/25/2021 10:06PM

You'll get no argument from me on that. -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 10:45PM

Money is the root of all evil ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/25/2021 9:15PM

NFL has a draft where the last place team gets 1st pick & 1st place gets -- Stech 07/25/2021 9:10PM

Agreed...I think most people with an objective view see... -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 8:52PM

Nope, won't cannibalize itself. College football is the 2nd most watched -- PadrosWindup 07/25/2021 9:25PM

I do think there's a danger of killing the golden goose -- Maroon Baboon 07/25/2021 10:58PM

I have never watched the SEC network even when they aired a SEC vs ACC game -- EDGEMAN 07/26/2021 06:19AM

You can’t compare game against game -- Marooned 07/25/2021 9:37PM

I think that's a dangerous viewpoint if you're a conf. commish. -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 9:35PM

I do think there's a danger of killing the golden goose

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