I don't disagree with that VT should see itself as a major brand.

However, I believe the issue is how does ESPN (or any other network) views VT. VT can demand no more weekday games, but if ESPN wants VT to appear on Labor Day Night or a Thursday night, then I don't think VT can refuse because that may qualify as a breach of contract (depending on the contract terms). While it would be nice if college football was just played on Saturdays, it would also mean teams risk receiving less exposure because networks have fewer slots to broadcast games. As it stands now, VT has had every game broadcasted for the last 5 seasons or so (including this season).

If ESPN decided to not broadcast several of VT's games, then do you think VT (or any P5 school) would be willing to pick up the production cost to make sure those games are broadcasted? Honest question since I don't know the answer and could go either way on it.

In response to this post by crabcake77

Posted: 07/26/2017 at 12:05PM

The B1G: It's a TV Entity that has associated schools & sports -- HOO86 07/24/2017 5:54PM

Interesting about the pushback on Friday night games. -- crabcake77 07/25/2017 08:23AM

I'm glad VT is hosting Friday games. It may be our only chance to get a -- ChrisLords 07/29/2017 06:46AM

I'm still not sure how VT playing on Friday night competes with HS football -- Atlee Hokie 07/29/2017 08:12AM

Going forward, I think Friday night games are better than Thursday night... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/25/2017 2:59PM

Concur. -- Atlee Hokie 07/27/2017 03:35AM

I agree, better for the fans and the team. Thursday night has two NFL games -- Stech 07/25/2017 8:11PM

Guess I'm an outsider on here but I think CFB is for Saturday. -- crabcake77 07/25/2017 8:33PM

I would prefer all college games to be on Saturday. However, ... -- Atlee Hokie 07/27/2017 03:41AM

Agreed. Prefer Saturday games. If we must play a weeknight game, -- hokie4ever 07/27/2017 10:37AM

For me, UVA Friday after Thanksgiving is the very worse time for the game. -- Atlee Hokie 07/27/2017 03:39AM

I don't disagree with that VT should see itself as a major brand. -- VTHokie2000 07/26/2017 12:05PM

Won't the acc network make every game available? ** -- Hokie`79 07/26/2017 12:54PM

Probably -- mrcaniac 07/26/2017 3:16PM

I am not sure I would make that assumption because it may depend -- VTHokie2000 07/26/2017 1:44PM

Fair question. And I don't have a full answer, but... -- crabcake77 07/26/2017 12:22PM

Honestly, I would consider VT to be a major brand. -- VTHokie2000 07/26/2017 12:39PM

Big ten is all about business... here's hint for acc network -- Mercury 07/24/2017 7:58PM

I don't disagree with that VT should see itself as a major brand.

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