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All those are valid points. But, there 20 other schools that are an even better fit for the B1G. But here’s a fun fact. Maryland is 45-60 in football since joining. Does anyone even care how Rutgers is doing? I think we are kidding ourselves that Tech is the number one target for B1G...

Zac Miller reported it and is a 5 year average.

I have no idea. 538 did an analysis of 38 schools as to where the B1G should expand to next and they included non sports criteria. These were decided into 5 tiers. Tech was in Tier 4. Described as a longshot, but interesting strategic fit. But Tier 4 nonetheless. From my perch, no one cares...

Wanting to be in a club is one thing. The club wanting you as a member is another.

You’re right. I don’t see any advantage for the B1G to pursue Tech unless there is a ton of soft value. I’ve seen no analyses … just opinions. And that’s fine. It’s a discussion board. If someone has quantified the soft value or has specific comments from decision makers, then that would change...

I haven’t really talked to anyone in a decision making or influencing capacity so I’ll defer to you. On the surface, I don’t see Tech being accretive to the B1G. Perhaps your insight is better.

With all due respect, I disagree. This feels to me like an echo chamber … telling Tech fans what they want to hear. Tech is not attractive to the B1G. Average GT viewership is 615K .. half of Louisville and even less than half compared to Miami. OSU averages 5M viewers a week … so Tech at 615K...

I don’t think this favors the players. It might on paper, but … State institutions (I speak of my own but it may or may not apply to others) are heavily regulated on compensation, benefits, and work rules. For example, even though I am an employee… the university dictates my public actions when...

There is some merit to this. I think it was Zac Miller who explained how ESPN anticipates ratings 5 years out when negotiating media deals when they have no idea how the teams will perform. He said they assume a reversion to the mean and that really crappy teams will ... over a cycle, improve...

I read an article recently that described college sports as a modern business set in a 19th construct. What needs to happen (according to the author) is to be honest about the situation. Some schools use sports for prestige. Others use sports as part of the school experience. The author...

I don’t disagree with much of that. ESPN manages its college football properties and programming differently than how it approaches the NFL. It does regard CFB as regional and acts such. But the fact remains, the ACC has a product that is less in demand than that provided by others. So, you...

That’s not exactly true. The word “Only” is a slippery slope.

The SEC is exploited that very issue. More viewers leads to higher ad rates leads to more demand for ESPN which leads to a greater willingness to pay higher tv contracts. THAT is driving everything. The ACC HAD to sign a long term deal because of the ACCN. The SEC already had a network...

They don’t have to but, it’s in their interest IF ratings can be shown to increase. If the ACC fails, the remaining 2 will have enormous leverage. A healthy alternative is good in the long run.

That’s because ESPN features Sun Belt and others. Football is now programming content. Create a significantly better product (and it’s not just the game .. it’s how the game is played, halftime, etc.) Just noodling … - speed the game up. There are a lot of voluntary things you can do. - add...

When your average viewer ship changes from 615K to 2M+ … that will impact fees. The whole strategy of the SEC is create enough matchups that can rank compared against the lowest NFL games.

I think jumping conferences is the wrong approach. Despite all the handwringing, the ACC is till the third best conference in the country. It's problem is not revenue distribution, it's revenue generation. The average number of viewers (which influences ESPN contracts) varies from $5+ million...

Didn’t the BOR let Tech start a business school when others, including Athens, already had pretty good ones? Tech is no different than 100 other schools that are also struggling with rapid change in their athletic programs. Ultimately, Tech will make a decision that is best for Tech. The...

Most, if not all, of the contributions by Tech are in the form of non cash tuition waivers for out of state players.

Correct me if I‘m wrong, but aren’t those “rules“ in fact, state law?