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Aren’t those two DIFFERENT polls? The AP conducts the preseason poll and for much of the season. As the end of the season approaches, the CFP begins settings its ranking (which is not a poll, but rather .. how the CFP committee ranks the teams). In 2023, two ACC teams were ranked preseaso: FSU...

Isn't this somewhat obvious? Doesn't the same thing happen in Attendance?

The Deion Effect.

It has become programming content. When you understand that, you understand everything else. I do enjoy it. I just recognize that it is a media product now.

They played Clemson, ND, FSU … yeah.

Not any more. Do you think FSU wants out of the ACC over “competing on the field”? Or money? The documents filed say money. Conference realignment is over money.

That is correct. But the university programs exchanged control to networks for cash. Lots and lots of cash. It IS what major CFB is about. The result is 80 programs will downshift. It’s inevitable.

Totally agree. And they will continue to be enjoyed. They will, however, be increasingly irrelevant to the NC. The big are simply going to accelerate away from everyone else ....

There is no question that the system will ultimately be redesigned to maximize money. The university programs did it to themselves by ceding control to broadcasters. I don't see any of them giving the money back.

It is EXACTLY what college football is about today. The minimum interest level is 4m viewers.

It really doesn't matter. Right now, the SEC and B1G control 50% of the entire viewership of CFB. Next year, it will be 60-70%+. The viewership is larger, more consistent, and ... more marketable by ESPN. This is the new CFB ... VWRS % SEC 48.18 31.2% Pac 12 32.43 21.0% Big 10...

This is an interesting look. Here's the 2023 media viewership: Atlantic Coast Conference Florida State 4.16, Clemson 2.90, Miami 2.65, Duke 2.63, Louisville 2.37, North Carolina 1.93, Georgia Tech 1.83, Boston College 1.48, Pitt 1.37, Syracuse 1.20, NC State 1.13, Virginia Tech 1.02...

A lawyer yesterday said the cases for venue won't even get to calendar before June. Then ... expect a ruling in August just on venue, which will be appealed and that takes you to December, min. The actual case itself may take 2-3 years. His point, and its a good one, was if the ACC feels its...

I hate these comparisons. People jump on Wake Forest bearing Vandy as evidence of conference domination. I would buy the comparison if you looked at the top of each conference and the record between those. Then, track it over time. These days, a coach has to build a team from scratch and whats...

Kelly didn’t say this but … yes, there are a lot of players. And there will plenty of South Alabama’s, Buffalo and Charlottes. But they won’t be a factor.

I’m watching LSU’s Brian Kelly talk about this … specifically asked about the ACC. Paraphrasing, “They will get left behind. To play at the national championship level requires facilities, resources, fan commitment etc. The TV contracts require it (first I heard that) and the reality is, you...

While I agree with your sentiment, J Batt, or Jim Phillips, or whoever ... isn't going to negotiate a media deal. There are plenty of hired guns that will do that and they do. But your point is well-taken. I'm not so sold that ND is going anywhere. The way it sets up now is that an undefeated...

That’s the whole point of the GOR. And FSU signed it multiple times.

I agree with you. The entire thrust of SEC actions is to a) get more matchups that people want to watch and b) expand regional viewership. Games get interesting to advertisers (and higher media rights) at around 4 million or so. The SEC wants ratings/viewership at the low end of the NFL ...

According to ESPN, "The deal provides the network, including ABC, up to 15 premier football games, including the SEC championship game and rivalry games such as Alabama-Auburn and Florida-Georgia." They get to broadcast 15 games. Adding more conference games simply gives them more to choose from.