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[QUOTE="Tusky, post: 1589781, member: 6546"]
Again, far from an expert, but I really don't think you can underestimate ND's value.  It's a must-carry school.  They MUST be on tv every week, because they're going to reliably get great ratings.  Even for the BIG, this means huge value because you're not just talking the value of ND in tier 1.  On weeks with OSU-UM or MSU-UM, the ND game is going to drop down the tiers but still going to kill it in the ratings.

That's the type of value that increases the carriage fees for the BTN.  ND playing 3 games a year on the BTN means the BIG actually gets a full $1 per subscriber in NYC, and likely gets even more than $1 through the rest of the BIG.

And again, forget 2025 for ND to move.  They have more money than God and could get out of the ACC obligation without batting an eye.

Edit:  Oh, and it's also a guaranteed sellout for every team in the BIG, with great local marketing.  Teams like Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern, Rutgers, Maryland and Minnesota would welcome that in a heartbeat.  Way more than UVa, VT or someone similar.
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