Yes, compared to pro sports, CFB is not first in NYC. However, due to sheer numbers, NYC metro area is still always ranked very high (almost always top five) as one of the top metro areas for CFB fans, and does very well in Nielsen and other ratings, which is the point here. As I stated, there are so many college alumni from other areas that move there to live and work, so they are watching their schools. Last I saw, NYC scored just about the same as Atlanta actually.'Tons' is still a very small percentage of the sports viewer/listener population in the NY metro area.
We're here, but we're a small minority in the area.
I live here, okay yes you have to walk past two museums but the parking lots across the street are parking for the stadium - it’s a whole continuous public space so people saying off campus are right technically but wrong in meaning. There are dorms in every big ten school further away from their stadium then ever usc on campus residence.The stadium is on the edge campus but point taken.
Sorry, I meant Miami baseball stadium.I live here, okay yes you have to walk past two museums but the parking lots across the street are parking for the stadium - it’s a whole continuous public space so people saying off campus are right technically but wrong in meaning. There are dorms in every big ten school further away from their stadium then ever usc on campus residence.
Another small factor that's been touched on earlier in this thread - Nielsen got approval late last year to add first-party streaming data into their rating measurements (to go along with the normal panel measures). Amazon was the only client to use the new measurement so far, and they found an 8% increase in viewership for TNF compared to the panel-only measure. If the viewership numbers are recalibrated, then in theory the networks can renegotiate more money from advertisers when those deals expire, giving them more money to spend on things like college football.Interesting hypothesis regarding justification or need to renegotiate or adjust the B10 and SEC media agreements well in advance of their current expiration dates:
Momentum is building quietly behind the scenes as conferences and networks prepare for significant change.
-House settlement approval pending shortly
-Governance rules potentially modified
-Conferences looking at adding an additional conference game (more $$?)
-P2 conferences in talks regarding cross conference scheduling agreement
-P2 conferences MIGHT establish a revised conference championship format ... based on
having 4 divisions. Result = additional games = more $$$
-If media agreements are going to be revised / adjusted ... then it is the perfect time to go to the next stage
of realignment and add teams ... for the new CFP format that will be structured for the 2026 season?
Put on your tin foil hat and discuss.
The House settlement (as has been previously discussed) is not guaranteed approval. There is a hearing on April 7, during which the attorneys will present arguments, and then the judge is expected to issue the final ruling in the weeks following the hearing. The media keeps talking as if this is all final and ready for the judge to be signed off on, and it’s really not.Interesting hypothesis regarding justification or need to renegotiate or adjust the B10 and SEC media agreements well in advance of their current expiration dates:
Momentum is building quietly behind the scenes as conferences and networks prepare for significant change.
-House settlement approval pending shortly
-Governance rules potentially modified
-Conferences looking at adding an additional conference game (more $$?)
-P2 conferences in talks regarding cross conference scheduling agreement
-P2 conferences MIGHT establish a revised conference championship format ... based on
having 4 divisions. Result = additional games = more $$$
-If media agreements are going to be revised / adjusted ... then it is the perfect time to go to the next stage
of realignment and add teams ... for the new CFP format that will be structured for the 2026 season?
Put on your tin foil hat and discuss.
Interesting comments on a podcast by College Football Mafia with a guest ... Scott Moore from i talk SEC.
He is an old time SEC fan ... lifelong buddy of Dabo and the Swiney family. HIS projection is that the SEC will do everything possible to keep the Big 10 out of the southeastern region as far as BIG BRANDS go ... and he sees the SEC taking:
#1 Clemson.
#2 UNC
#3 Miami
#4 FSU
The school wanted AAU status for the academic benefit of the university. Tad Foote didn’t put this plan in motion 40 years ago thinking it would someday be an issue for the football team.AAU was always GAMEPLAN to join *check notes* SEC! SEC! SEC!
? WOW DAN RAD on some 5D CHESS
What until BigHarryJayHawk17654369Luvah starts dropping truth bombs.So we have moved from Genetics to the Mountain West for our information? Got it!![]()
What until BigHarryJayHawk17654369Luvah starts dropping truth bombs.
I subscribe to all his socials and send most of my money to his Patreon.
Incredibly reliable content.
About $500/week.How much money though?