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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade
I think you're fooling yourselves a bit if you think an SEC network is going to be just as profitable as the BTN. The B!G has huge population centers and huge alumni bases all over the country. Taking Missouri and A&M was the SEC's attempt to try and gain greater market share in the hope it will be successful. I'm sure they want property near DC and Charolette as well. On field success is not the same thing as TV market share. SEC absolutely has rabid fan support, but they don't have the actual numbers the B!G can draw on.
Further, the structure is a bit different and you're assuming two networks are just going to hand over money on property they already own. They have clauses for look-ins, not complete renegotiations. There will be a bump to be sure, but I would be surprised if it is something astronomical. All the networks have to do is point to the last national championship game ratings. SEC TV sets do not guarantee national appeal. Their alumni genrerally stay in the South whereas the B!G alumni have branched out more towards the warmer climates yet retain their B!G sports preferences. That's why the BTN is so successful.
Its also why the SEC is more concerned about the Big 12's possible expansion. Its not because of FSU, its because Virginia Tech might be interested, especially if you have a four school defection. If V Tech were approached independently by both the SEC and Big 12, the SEC would win. But, if the possibility became available that, say, FSU, Clemson, G Tech and V Tech could all go together to the Big 12, that might appeal to them more.
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HH is back talking realignment.
Oh boy did we have some good times.
He was never right but damn we had good times.