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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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If it was all about markets, the original Big East would've been a huge success instead of perpetually last in terms of TV contracts among the BCS schools. Think about it:
Rutgers and Syracuse - NYC (#1 Market)
Temple - Philly (#4 Market)
BC - Boston (#5 Market)
WVU and Pitt - Pittsburgh (#22 Market)
Miami (#17 Market)
And I'm not really sure what market VT would fall in, but you get the gist.
Even after the changes, you throw in:
USF - #12
Uconn - #28
Cincy - #34
Louisville - #50
Whatever the reason, those markets didn't help the Big East to land big contracts.