Is there really a national market for a standalone SEC?
If you live in LA or NY would you keen to watch LSU vs Vandy?
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-secession-from-ncaa-would-be-risky-proposition/ar-AA1FZttc?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=f456adc5c2e4475e9c5fa32c0d232ae7&ei=32
Replies to: Is there really a national market for a standalone SEC?
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Sankey just might be overplaying his hand.
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Make no mistake, this is them signaling to the power conferences.
They aren't interested in being a stand-alone entity. They are at worst in a tie for the most powerful conference (Big X), and they're looking to get the wheels turning.
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They cover a large population of the US and currently have at least 3 ESPN channels besides
the area churns out a lot of top talent.
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I don't believe so...but they may believe so...especially in advance of...
...the next Civil War.
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Depends on the gambling aspect since that's what's been driving the growth of football
as more states legalize online sports gambling, any game will generate interest