Crimson streak
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Nov 17, 2012 7:35pm
LJ;1322783 wrote:Exactly. If the B1G already has deals with cable carriers in the D.C., Philly and NYC tv areas, I believe those cable providers have to pick up the BTN as a standard channel, paying $$ per subscriber.
Yup exactly. I think they could have done better than Maryland for the dc market though. Virginia tech would have been a better option
brutus161
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Nov 17, 2012 7:36pm
Crimson streak;1322787 wrote:Yup exactly. I think they could have done better than Maryland for the dc market though. Virginia tech would have been a better option
I don't think I could handle the VT hype every year in the Big Ten.
LJ
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Nov 17, 2012 7:38pm
Are they classified as the local market for D.C.?Crimson streak;1322787 wrote:Yup exactly. I think they could have done better than Maryland for the dc market though. Virginia tech would have been a better option
Crimson streak
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Nov 17, 2012 7:40pm
LJ;1322790 wrote:Are they classified as the local market for D.C.?
I would assume so Virginia is so I figured va tech would be too. And I think va tech extends even down in North Carolina a little bit
LJ
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Nov 17, 2012 7:42pm
UVA is like half the distance to DC than VT isCrimson streak;1322792 wrote:I would assume so Virginia is so I figured va tech would be too. And I think va tech extends even down in North Carolina a little bit
ptown_trojans_1
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Nov 17, 2012 7:44pm
Pretty much. Seems like most of my office went to VT or are VT fans.LJ;1322790 wrote:Are they classified as the local market for D.C.?
I'm not a huge fan of the move as I like where the B1G is right now.
But, I could see the rational for MD.
Also, there is a HUGE B1G alumni base in DC. Penn St. and OSU have some of the largest alumni associations here in the country.
And Michigan has a large one here too.
LJ
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Nov 17, 2012 7:46pm
You could say the same thing about places in Dayton with OSU grads, but they are Cincy marketptown_trojans_1;1322795 wrote:Pretty much. Seems like most of my office went to VT or are VT fans.
Crimson streak
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Nov 17, 2012 7:50pm
Just read an article about va tech and they are considered the dc market.
LJ
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Nov 17, 2012 7:57pm
I read the same comments. They are dominating ratings, but are they CLASSIFIED as the D.C. market? That is where the money comes from with the subscribers. The BTN doesn't care about viewers, they care about how many people they get to charge subscriber fees for, for being in the "home market". Even if people in D.C. wanna watch VT, that doesn't mean they have to be classified as being "home market" being 270 miles away. UMD on the other hand, you HAVE to classify D.C., Arlington and Baltimore as being home markets.Crimson streak;1322797 wrote:Just read an article about va tech and they are considered the dc market.
Crimson streak
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Nov 17, 2012 8:09pm
LJ;1322803 wrote:I read the same comments. They are dominating ratings, but are they CLASSIFIED as the D.C. market? That is where the money comes from with the subscribers. The BTN doesn't care about viewers, they care about how many people they get to charge subscriber fees for, for being in the "home market". Even if people in D.C. wanna watch VT, that doesn't mean they have to be classified as being "home market" being 270 miles away. UMD on the other hand, you HAVE to classify D.C., Arlington and Baltimore as being home markets.
True you have a good point
SportsAndLady
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Nov 17, 2012 9:57pm
This is a genius move by the B1G
BigAppleBuckeye
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Nov 17, 2012 10:02pm
Love the move ... would love to rent a car and drive 90 minutes down to New Brunswick to catch OSU putting a whipping on the Scarlet Knights. Pumped if this happens!
Classyposter58
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Nov 18, 2012 11:02am
Who's gonna go undefeated anymore in the days of super conferences? Seriously so many good opponents in your conference. I made a ton of super conferences in NCAA Football 13(I know it's a video game) but I have years where there are no one loss teams even except for me of course
sleeper
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Nov 18, 2012 11:51am
I don't like Rutgers but I'll take Maryland.
Pick6
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Nov 18, 2012 11:56am
I like Rutgers more than Maryland. Though, I am intrigued by the fact of getting "The Oregon of the East" with Maryland and Under Armour.
SportsAndLady
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Nov 18, 2012 12:53pm
Rutgers is a good addition. From both a competitive and financial perspective. Tradition as well.
imex99
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Nov 18, 2012 12:55pm
Ohio State to play Rutgers in Yankee Stadium. It's not known what you year or if Rutgers will be a conference game then....
Pick6
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Nov 18, 2012 12:57pm
that didnt work out too well when Navy/Army (i think) tried to do it, did it?imex99;1323389 wrote:Ohio State to play Rutgers in Yankee Stadium. It's not known what you year or if Rutgers will be a conference game then....
SportsAndLady
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Nov 18, 2012 1:27pm
That's Navy/Army.Pick6;1323391 wrote:that didnt work out too well when Navy/Army (i think) tried to do it, did it?
This is Ohio State and Rutgers. Huge difference. There are a ton of RU alumni in NYC. And Ohio State has a top 2 fanbase in NYC, could be #1 I'm not sure the exact numbers.
karen lotz
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Nov 18, 2012 1:29pm
Pick6;1323391 wrote:that didnt work out too well when Navy/Army (i think) tried to do it, did it?
Worked out pretty will when it was Notre Dame/Army.
Pick6
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Nov 18, 2012 1:31pm
What I was talking about was the field size. Thought I remember them having problems.
karen lotz
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Nov 18, 2012 1:32pm
Pick6;1323433 wrote:What I was talking about was the field size. Thought I remember them having problems.
Northwestern/Illinois at Wrigley
SportsAndLady
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Nov 18, 2012 1:37pm
I went to Rutgers/Army at Yankee Stadium last year and thought it was pretty cool, and I remember thinking the stadium was pretty cool for a football game. I think it would be a relatively big event in NYC if it was RU/OSU.Pick6;1323433 wrote:What I was talking about was the field size. Thought I remember them having problems.
Pick6
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Nov 18, 2012 1:52pm
I agree, it would be a cool event.SportsAndLady;1323452 wrote:I went to Rutgers/Army at Yankee Stadium last year and thought it was pretty cool, and I remember thinking the stadium was pretty cool for a football game. I think it would be a relatively big event in NYC if it was RU/OSU.
SportsAndLady
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Nov 18, 2012 2:16pm
Which is why Rutgers would be a good addition to a conference. They don't dominate New York by any means, but it will at least get you football games in NYC, which is what brings the $$$.Pick6;1323482 wrote:I agree, it would be a cool event.