SEC and Big Ten are super conferences on another level?

This article makes an argument that the B1G and SEC's networks put them a different level than even the ACC, Pac 12, and Big 12.

Agree or disagree?

I don't think it's as extreme as they make it sound, but there is definitely a money gap right now. Hopefully the ACCN and ACCNX can close it.

[Full disclosure: I read this on USA Today and didn't realize it was from another source until making this post.]

[Post edited by hokieball at 07/23/2016 7:55PM]

Posted: 07/23/2016 at 7:55PM

SEC and Big Ten are super conferences on another level? -- hokieball 07/23/2016 7:55PM

When you don't sponsor many sports you can pay football coaches more. -- HOO86 07/26/2016 1:42PM

I'm probably wrong, but, I sense there is more going on in Texas than -- seekoHoG 07/25/2016 7:40PM

I was with you until "group of 6". Can't see 5, let alone, 6 surviving. ** -- marcbvtgm 07/26/2016 08:29AM

Status Quo: P5 and G5. Future: P4 and G6 -- Red Hokie 07/26/2016 09:05AM

Past: G-whatever. Future: P4 and everyone else. -- marcbvtgm 07/28/2016 3:23PM

I definitely think Big 12 is looking to the future -- Maroon Doom 07/25/2016 9:54PM

Agree but there have always been money gaps -- Colonel Jessup 07/25/2016 09:44AM

This is 1 reason 5 will become 4, in spite of what the Indy ND group wants -- Stech 07/25/2016 08:54AM

It's not just an indy group. It is the SEC and Big 10 -- goldendomer 07/25/2016 10:02AM

Who cares what the SEC and B1G want? -- HOO86 07/26/2016 5:59PM

Do you honestly believe ESPn has no say? ** -- goldendomer 07/26/2016 6:14PM

Based on their reporting of the CFP process the last 2 years, absolutely. -- daveinop 07/26/2016 9:05PM

Not sure anyone at ESPN has read this -- daveinop 07/26/2016 9:16PM

The PAC is not in a good position right now, expansion is very much on -- Stech 07/25/2016 12:57PM

They really do need Texas. Wonder if they will resurrect the previous deal? ** -- daveinop 07/25/2016 1:24PM

Texas, TTU, Oklahoma, and Okla. State..... -- Old Line Hokie 07/25/2016 1:38PM

Anyone wanna take a stab at what the confs would look like if it happened? -- Colonel Jessup 07/25/2016 2:04PM

I think everything would have been a lot more stable. ** -- reestuart 07/26/2016 1:10PM

Shoot I can't remember what it all looked like back then! -- Hokie CPA 07/25/2016 2:27PM

If the Pac-16 had added those 6 schools -- VTHokie2000 07/25/2016 2:52PM

Seems the only SEC play would be to try to pry VA/NC schools from the ACC -- Colonel Jessup 07/25/2016 2:50PM

If all ACC schools signs the new GOR that isn't a possibilty. ** -- Maroon Doom 07/25/2016 6:51PM

All schools have signed the new GOR. ** -- Atlee Hokie 07/27/2016 2:42PM

Why would the Big Ten decide to take Kansas and Missouri? -- VTHokie2000 07/25/2016 3:00PM

Just thought Mizz/KU would be a better option than Rutgers/UConn -- Colonel Jessup 07/25/2016 5:17PM

From a basketball and football perspective, I do agree that KU/MU -- VTHokie2000 07/26/2016 5:09PM

Re: It's not just an indy group. It is the SEC and Big 10 -- crabcake77 07/25/2016 11:11AM

I think they are over the 2 teams thing; fans may not be but the ADs are ** -- daveinop 07/25/2016 10:24AM

Most important ESPN is not... They love the SEC and even after the Bama-LSU -- goldendomer 07/25/2016 10:28AM

Agree re: B1G. however, ESPN is no longer the selection committee -- daveinop 07/25/2016 10:45AM

Yes they are. Just hoping college crashes soon.** -- Gator Hokie 07/24/2016 4:15PM

One of the most intriguing quotes from ESPN was -- ahokie4u 07/23/2016 9:16PM

SEC and Big Ten are super conferences on another level?

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