PAC12 has about 2/3 of the ACC's population footprint

I do not know how you calculated the 2-3x number. Looking at pure state population numbers, the differences aren't that great. However, it's hard to make a good argument that Syracuse 'owns' New York State, or that Pitt owns Pennsylvania. Penn State is clearly the largest media presence in Pennsylvania.

The only states where the ACC controls the collegiate media markets are NC and VA. The ACC holds a measly slice of GA, and splits with the SEC in SC and FL.

Thus, I'm not impressed with footprint arguments, especially in comparison with the P12. For example, the P12 unquestionably commands the TV market for college sports among CA's 40 million residents. That's equivalent to the population of MA, NY and PA, and who really thinks we have a comparable number of college fans watching there? Maybe decent numbers during hoops season, but I doubt people are traveling from NYC to tailgate at Cuse on Saturday afternoon.

[Post edited by lawhokie at 03/20/2016 10:28AM]

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Posted: 03/20/2016 at 10:28AM

Washington State is losing $. PAC12 Network isn't making much. -- HOO86 03/16/2016 1:00PM

2 things, the Pac12 Network makes money now and they have options. -- chuckd4vt 03/17/2016 01:07AM

PAC12 has about 2/3 of the ACC's population footprint -- lawhokie 03/20/2016 10:28AM

Just curious... -- ren_hoek 03/17/2016 2:52PM

My "background" is I've predicted most of the ACC's missteps since 2002. -- chuckd4vt 03/18/2016 02:43AM

Those weren't the truly major blunders though... -- lawhokie 03/20/2016 10:45AM

Oh. I woulda taken WVU over Cuse. Geography matters. -- chuckd4vt 03/23/2016 12:10AM

I hope you wash that wall periodically ** -- daveinop 03/18/2016 11:00AM

Wall? ** -- chuckd4vt 03/18/2016 5:32PM

So to be clear, what are your predictions relative to -- daveinop 03/19/2016 11:47AM

Tough to underestimate ACC leadership. Nobody is on the same page there. -- chuckd4vt 03/19/2016 1:25PM

I'm less bullish on the pac12n model -- ren_hoek 03/20/2016 10:15AM

Let's just agree the guys on the ACC's payroll recently have been horrible. -- chuckd4vt 03/21/2016 01:54AM

ACC football perception is improving -- ren_hoek 03/21/2016 10:44AM

Which is why that initial deal shouldn't have been such a long one. -- chuckd4vt 03/21/2016 3:17PM

Raycom only owns a handful of games each week. ESPN owns everything else. -- chuckd4vt 03/21/2016 01:43AM

Minor point. ESPN owns the right to televise -- daveinop 03/22/2016 8:47PM

+ for you. thanks for putting in the thought/time. ** -- daveinop 03/19/2016 3:25PM

Interesting... -- ren_hoek 03/18/2016 09:11AM

So on July 1, we're gonna be celebrating? Correct? ** -- chuckd4vt 03/18/2016 02:31AM

What are your credentials? Sources? U support Swofford? ** -- chuckd4vt 03/18/2016 02:25AM

Please explain your confidence in ACC leadership? ** -- chuckd4vt 03/18/2016 02:22AM

Curious. What indicates to you the ACC will be competitive? ** -- chuckd4vt 03/18/2016 02:28AM

PAC12 has about 2/3 of the ACC's population footprint

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