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<blockquote data-quote="The Bell Tolls for Thee" data-source="post: 131753985" data-attributes="member: 1812660"><p>Bingo. Streaming isn't even close to the primary money maker for conferences and it's unclear if it ever will become a rival option. If conference affiliation was due to fan engagement and attendance, WVU would've been taken above Pitt, BC, Rutgers, Maryland, VT, or Syracuse. Yet they weren't. While no one gives a flip about Rutgers, Syracuse, or BC in their respective TV markets, they do care a good deal about the Yankees/Mets/Jets/Giants/Rangers/Knicks/Nets, the Bills, and the Red Sox/Patriots/Bruins/Celtics in their respective markets. Those that can't afford the individual NFL, MLB, NBA, and/or NHL sports channels will get the generic sports bundle from the local cable provider. They will get it regardless of the superfluous channels that they may not care about including golf or college ball. Hence, Rutgers got into the Big 10 to piggy back the Big 10 network not off of Rutgers' fandom, but rather the sports fandom of the Philadelphia and New York professional sports' viewership.</p><p></p><p>One day streaming may become a viable rival, but it's unclear as to when that may happen. Especially since it is not as lucrative as the current bundle system. It's why there hasn't been a complete ala carte channel option from cable providers or specific show purchasing from streaming services. Thus the powers that be are not likely to change unless the consumer forces the issue. </p><p>No matter what, it's all moot if WVU doesn't stay relevant. If WVU is put into G5 status for a decade, I fear the fan engagement and streaming eyeballs we are talking about now won't all be there then.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to hope I'm wrong, but I do see the winds moving toward making a 30-50 college sports (aka football and a far lesser extent basketball) elite group. </p><p>The aim is hoping to concentrate the fandom as other programs become increasingly irrelevant since they are not viable candidates to compete on the big stage anymore. And in that scenario, I don't see a place for WVU at the end of it all. It's not to say I think WVU should'nt try to delay the inevitable if it is in fact inevitable. Thus I'm all for joining the ACC even if its only a temporary haven like the Big 12 was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Bell Tolls for Thee, post: 131753985, member: 1812660"] Bingo. Streaming isn't even close to the primary money maker for conferences and it's unclear if it ever will become a rival option. If conference affiliation was due to fan engagement and attendance, WVU would've been taken above Pitt, BC, Rutgers, Maryland, VT, or Syracuse. Yet they weren't. While no one gives a flip about Rutgers, Syracuse, or BC in their respective TV markets, they do care a good deal about the Yankees/Mets/Jets/Giants/Rangers/Knicks/Nets, the Bills, and the Red Sox/Patriots/Bruins/Celtics in their respective markets. Those that can't afford the individual NFL, MLB, NBA, and/or NHL sports channels will get the generic sports bundle from the local cable provider. They will get it regardless of the superfluous channels that they may not care about including golf or college ball. Hence, Rutgers got into the Big 10 to piggy back the Big 10 network not off of Rutgers' fandom, but rather the sports fandom of the Philadelphia and New York professional sports' viewership. One day streaming may become a viable rival, but it's unclear as to when that may happen. Especially since it is not as lucrative as the current bundle system. It's why there hasn't been a complete ala carte channel option from cable providers or specific show purchasing from streaming services. Thus the powers that be are not likely to change unless the consumer forces the issue. No matter what, it's all moot if WVU doesn't stay relevant. If WVU is put into G5 status for a decade, I fear the fan engagement and streaming eyeballs we are talking about now won't all be there then. I'd like to hope I'm wrong, but I do see the winds moving toward making a 30-50 college sports (aka football and a far lesser extent basketball) elite group. The aim is hoping to concentrate the fandom as other programs become increasingly irrelevant since they are not viable candidates to compete on the big stage anymore. And in that scenario, I don't see a place for WVU at the end of it all. It's not to say I think WVU should'nt try to delay the inevitable if it is in fact inevitable. Thus I'm all for joining the ACC even if its only a temporary haven like the Big 12 was. [/QUOTE]
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