David Teel had an article this morning on a topic we have often debated here on TKP. I found it interesting that he believes teams can succeed without top-tier level revenues. He uses ACC teams, especially VT and Clemson, as primary sources for his conclusion.
But it's also wise to periodically remind ourselves that sports aren't Monopoly. Championships aren't awarded to the richest. They're earned by athletes and coaches living at the intersection of talent, innovation, motivation, resources and good fortune.
Case in point, the ACC.
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Further proof that cash is not always king:
# Clemson ranked 30th among 65 Power Five schools with $95.8 million in revenue. The teams it defeated in last season's College Football Playoff, Ohio State and Alabama, were Nos. 2 and 3 at $169.9 million and $164 million, respectively.
# Virginia Tech ($84 million) was the the lone Power Five to report less than $90 million in 2015-16 revenue but win at least 10 football games and reach the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 2016-17. West Virginia ($91.4 million) and Oklahoma State ($90 million) were the only others to accomplish that double with less than $100 million in revenue.
What do you all think? Can VT win a football national championship without SEC-level money? If the Drive for 25 is successful, what are everyone's expectations for VT?
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