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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?

THAT is the discussion. How to get CFB eyeballs that would rate as a median level of NFL viewership. If CFB does that (not the SEC, mind you), it will rain money.

That was the discussion today. The SEC giving up an out of conference game for a 9th SEC game. Probably for Thursday night. CFB is on a collision course with the NFL. Both soon to be playing playoffs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But that was Greg Sankey’s view all along. Get the same...

I’ve long advocated demolishing the Peters Park Deck and returning it to native. It would be an awesome version of the Grove, which is probably the best game day experience in the country. IMO.

Thanks. I wasn’t aware of that. I know Butch Jones contract required him to keep looking and he did. Interestingly, I know Geoff sold his house Dumbarton house but … relocated to a nice $4M house in Sandy Springs, ITP. Looks like he’s going to enjoy the money and the good life.

If his contract is like others, he would be required to pursue a position to help offset the buyout. Not that he gets hired, mind you ... only that he consider all potential offers and make a serious effort to pursue. Paul Finebaum explained how the "coach parking" works. An agent (in this...

If you wanted to meet Hammonds, all you had to do was hit the Waffle House on Northside Drive around 2am. Almost always there.

What made the Cremins years so special? Frank McGuire. McGuire was a New Yorker and ... Cremins' coach at South Carolina. People often think that Homer Rice picked some young kid from App State to coach at GT, but the reality is he selected Cremins based on his ACC experience AND his tutelage...

So let's split it. I used to have tix on the 50 but dropped them. (I'm old and can't do every game now.) Would definitely do a couple of games if interested to split.

This is a major difference between THEN and NOW. Students today want rubrics, example problems to be solved (and repeated on exams), and totally clarity on the material. "Back in the day", the emphasis was more on THEORY and the ability to think through issues and come to conclusions. I...

I agree with everything you said. Except ... about sidewalk fans. There are dozens of companies that study fanbase enlargement. SportFive is one and it's a great one. I recommend you read their research. It changed how I view today's game versus say, 30 years ago. It isn't even remotely...

It's fine. Pile on. What's interesting is that the link you are referring to is not on the main page nor is it on the FAQ's. One has to dig into an affinity group page to find it. So even the GT Alumni Assn is not consistent. Makes no difference to me ... It's not a hill I'm willing to die on...