The geography of college football, Good Read

Yes, this is interesting to me, as well. I've never even seen a Clemson fan?

The past two years, I've gone to Disney World during the summer. It was unbelievable how many LSU fans populate the place. It was, by far, the most popular college brand there. The only other two brands that were close was Texas A & M and Ohio State.

Not scientific, but it was what I saw.

 

Maybe championship wasn't the right word to use. Let me ask if consistent winning is more important that the area TV market? Arkansas is a consistently winning program in mulitple sports. They are usually competitive year-in and year-out but have a small market. SMU is in a huge market. Which team would benefit a conference more? I'm guessing Arkansas. That's why I don't understand going after teams just because they are in a bigger TV market. If they suck, they suck. Any team the SEC considers should at least excel at one of the two big collegiate sports - football or basketball. Bring something to the conference besides a promised TV market. As the article shows, NYC the biggest market of all, is not so great a market for college sports.

 

Hey, I don't have to drive down any red dirt road n Georgia. I live across the bridge from Yulee, Florida... and the red dirt roads of Yulee are filled with barking folks. The question is can they pick up any stations with the rabbit ears.

 

:thumb:

 

A recent poll conducted in Alabama has determined that Bama fans outnumber barn fans 2 to 1. Nationally, it wouldn't be that close as I have carried out many demographic studies traveling this great country decked heavily in Crimson Tide gear. All studies lead to the same conclusion, "Roll Tide" has gone viral, while many are still convinced that the barn is actually in Jawjaw, with a whopping 60% still adamant that their nc victory dance was a bit premature.

 

Just as I have always suspected. Coastal Mississippi is... Southern Miss country.

 

Agreed ... the entire state of LA supports LSU.

 

Oh, look ... The Big Ten at # 1, 2 & 3 ... and LSU @ # 16

What a pantload

Quick, somebody e-mail this to Herbie ... He needs his spirits lifted after Miami knocked OSU out the top 25

 

What this doesn't take into account are "national brands" like Alabama and Florida... even LSU is getting to that point.

 

The data is flawed, but it is an intriguing point. The size of the media market is not necessarily an indicator of its profitability.