No, but apparently you don't understand that fact since you said the primary reason of keeping Vandy around was because of TV markets. Which is the dumbest thing I think I've ever seen on tRant

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Nashville is not about Vanderbilt. However, Vanderbilt is about Nashville

Again, there are fewer than 25,000 Vandy alums in Nashville. Vanderbilt has zero effect on TV ratings from the Nashville market. Zero.

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hosting a major SEC-tied bowl

So does Charlotte. Do we need to add UNC-Charlotte to the SEC?

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and getting on TV every single weekend (which often showcases TWO SEC SCHOOLS). This is how money is made man.

I've got a tip for you: SEC games would be aired on Nashville television sets whether Vandy was part of the league or not. And the ratings are not inflated one bit by Vandy fans.

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The SEC is a brand and Vanderbilt brings in a lot of money for the city because of it.

The SEC is a brand made up of 14 brands.... and the Vandy brand is valued just above worthless when it comes to athletics. Vandy fans make up less than 1% of viewership for SEC sporting events.... and only a little more than 2% of fans in the seats to watch SEC games.

I get wanting to keep them in the league for tradition sake... or academics... or pretty much anything else. But anyone who argues that keeping Vandy should be done because of a FINANCIAL sense or TELEVISION RATINGS sense is clearly not thinking clearly.