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Originally Posted by Blade6119
Oh i agree joe schmoe is more likely to want to watch OU, but i dont believe for a second that the TV deals the networks will negotiate will be value it nearly as much as it likely should be valued. When dealing in dollars, i think media market is more highly valued unless the regional/national fan base is obvious like a ND
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I'll let JIMGa weigh in on this, but I don't think you're correct on this. People involved in advertising know damn well how attractive these various schools are and in what markets. It's not as clear-cut as saying "OKlahoma = size of Oklahoma City media market". Think about Texas - they're are far more than just the Austin media market -they appeal throughout Texas (to varying degrees of course) and have even a national appeal, both because of the prestige of the program as well as distribution of alumni. It's not as pronounced as with Notre Dame, but their appeal extends well beyond the nearest major metro areas in Texas.
I know I'm not alone as a college football fan in saying that certain teams carry more appeal to watch than others. My priorities are my team (the Huskies), then teams in my conference, then teams outside of the conference based on a variety of factors (team prestige, how they're doing this season, any compelling story lines). Because of their history and their current run of success, Oklahoma carries moderate appeal for me if I'm flipping through the TV channels. Far more so than, say, Baylor or Kansas or New Mexico.