Conference Realignment Board

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What's this?

It is either about the money...all of the money...or it isn't

it is disingenuous to say that sports money counts but other economic and academic factors affected by sports do not.

When we talk about football being the driver in college sports $, and no one is debating that, one has to monetize the interest in the activity. If it is as simple as go find the most fans available, then you go get the team with the most fans. But if the media partner can't monetize that fan interest, then adding that team is a losing proposition.

The ACC gets nothing from WVU (or UConn, or Temple, or Navy, etc.) swag so how much they buy and how often they wear it is irrelevant unless it can be tied to conference revenue. Whatever team would be added, has to carry its weight...all of its weight.

So can/would WVU bring at least its $/academic share to the table? If so, how? Make a cogent case. Base it on more than "You can't drive through that state and not see WVU bumperstickers, flags, T-shirts, ball caps." Provide some numbers, trends, articles...whatever.

WVU was arguably a bigger rival than UVA when I was at VT. I would love to play them again. But it is not clear cut that they would be a profitable add to the conference.

(In response to this post by chuckd4vt)

Posted: 05/07/2016 at 12:33PM

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ACC Expansion and problems and positives -- BigCrumpy 05/06/2016 12:33PM

ND, Navy, Texas, OK ** -- Hokiedc 05/09/2016 8:05PM

Hmmm thinking here: ACC adds ND, Navy, Cincinitti and UConn -- BigCrumpy 05/06/2016 2:41PM

Without ND, none of those schools add anything. -- Atlee Hokie 05/08/2016 06:55AM

UConn is OK, but only if WVU were available to go to 16** -- Calamitous 05/08/2016 10:35AM

Don't think we should lose sight of UCF and USF. -- HOO86 05/06/2016 2:06PM

Would rather have either than UM. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 05/06/2016 2:50PM

Back around 1999 or 2000 I remember Jim Rome calling USC USCC. -- chuckd4vt 05/06/2016 3:00PM

My opinion is that the ACC does not need a 3rd school in Florida -- BigCrumpy 05/06/2016 2:27PM

If we follow suit with what the B1G and SEC are doing -- hokieone 05/06/2016 2:15PM

Carolina schools would vote for Navy in less than a heartbeat -- mrcaniac 05/06/2016 2:35PM

IMO Navy is the school to add -- BigCrumpy 05/06/2016 2:40PM

Navy will not automatically bring ND. However, Navy would be a good add IF -- seekoHoG 05/06/2016 3:16PM

Navy would be 16 -- mrcaniac 05/06/2016 9:23PM

Relying on the Cable Subscriber model, absolutely correct. -- HOO86 05/06/2016 2:31PM

That does -- BigCrumpy 05/06/2016 2:39PM

More eyes will turn on a TV to watch WVU vs. FSU than FSU vs. UConn or Cin. -- Victor Tango 05/06/2016 1:45PM

Arguably true now...how about in 2030? -- marcbvtgm 05/06/2016 3:19PM

In 2030, WVU will still be a flagship state university and have actual fans -- Tailgate Guru 05/06/2016 3:30PM

It's about balancing fans, TV markets, and academics -- daveinop 05/07/2016 08:08AM

If markets were as important as you all make them, BC would be a powerhouse -- chuckd4vt 05/07/2016 11:59AM

It is either about the money...all of the money...or it isn't -- daveinop 05/07/2016 12:33PM

Long post, sorry.. -- 33laszlo99 05/07/2016 5:59PM

Clemson, SC vs. Ames, IA!?! -- Burnss 05/08/2016 2:17PM

Great read! -- daveinop 05/07/2016 7:30PM

How exactly does a school's academic profile help other league schools? -- chuckd4vt 05/07/2016 1:01PM

Since conference affiliation is ultimately decided by university presidents -- HokieDevil 05/07/2016 3:24PM

It's a factor, but not a large one. Presidents realize this too. -- chuckd4vt 05/07/2016 3:49PM

The #'s don't work for WVU in the ACC. -- daveinop 05/07/2016 7:20PM

The bottom line is that the ACC doesn't see WVU as a net plus. End of story -- marcbvtgm 05/07/2016 4:07PM

They didn't find VT or UofL attractive either. Things change. -- chuckd4vt 05/08/2016 10:01AM

You're making my exact point. Things do change -- marcbvtgm 05/08/2016 08:48AM

Ha. Louisville is a distant number 2 in a very poor &relatively small state ** -- chuckd4vt 05/08/2016 12:43PM

And still miles ahead of WVU. Most valuable MBB program in the country. -- marcbvtgm 05/08/2016 4:15PM

I just think the whole television market thing is misconstrued -- Tailgate Guru 05/07/2016 11:29AM

Dude, the #2 market in WVA is Beckley, #3 Clarksburg & Huntington#4 -- BigCrumpy 05/06/2016 2:29PM

Wow, no market bigger than Roanoke ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 05/07/2016 5:53PM

How big are the TV markets in Alabama and SC? ** -- chuckd4vt 05/06/2016 2:47PM

250 + % larger and the gap is widening ** -- daveinop 05/07/2016 08:19AM

Those states are much bigger than WV..and growing ** -- marcbvtgm 05/06/2016 3:19PM

But both states are supporting TWO massive programs. ** -- chuckd4vt 05/06/2016 7:26PM

And supporting both better than WV can support WVU -- marcbvtgm 05/07/2016 10:06AM

WVU is full of out of state students. The school will be just fine. ** -- chuckd4vt 05/07/2016 11:33AM

Good grief, I'm not talking about whether WVU can stay afloat -- marcbvtgm 05/08/2016 08:56AM

It is either about the money...all of the money...or it isn't

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