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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry
Television Markets
SEC
5. Dallas
8. Atlanta
10. Houston
13. Tampa Bay
16. Miami
19. Orlando
21. St. Louis
29. Nashville
31. Kansas City
36. Greenville
40. Birmingham
47. Jacksonville
48. Memphis
49. Austin
50. Louisville
BIG TEN
3. Chicago
4. Philadelphia
11. Detroit
15. Minneapolis
17. Cleveland
23. Pittsburgh
25. Indianapolis
32. Columbus
34. Cincinnati
35. Milwaukee
39. Grand Rapids
41. Harrisburg
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TV markets are why teams would be crazy to leave the ACC. Arguably, the ACC has a foothold in 12 of the largest 30 markets. And, fwiw, Charlotte (24) and Raleigh (27) were probably the two fastest growing markets of the last decade. I don't expect either to slow down much in the near future either.
I still think everyone stays in the ACC and they simply renegotiate in five years or whenever they add teams 15 and 16--whichever comes first. And if FSU, Va Tech, or Ga Tech or Miami compete for a national title between now and then, they'll help everyone out considerably. With FSU losing four of their last six games to Wake Forest, I don't think that they have much to complain about...
Moving now is penny wise, pound foolish.