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Forum: Conference Realignment

For discussing college football's inexorable march towards superconferences and a playoff.

    Give a TSL Pass gift subscription to the Hokie(s) in your life! Thread contains an image Thread contains a url - Will Stewart Fri Nov 30 2012 12:02 PM
    SEC's TV Deal to be Announced... - BigBlueKyHokie Mon Mar 18 2013 10:28 AM
    I'm sure that ESPN would like to see the SEC footprint expanded into Virginia... - Old Line Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:36 PM
    Why would ESPN care? They already have the ACC under contract and that has the... - Mr. Touchdown Mon Mar 18 2013 05:23 PM
    ESPN will run the SEC Network from Charlotte. Having 2 new TV markets in VA... - Old Line Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 05:36 PM
    If ESPN doesn't want to partner with the ACC for the ACCN, then we need to look... - Edgeman Tue Mar 19 2013 08:41 AM
    ESPN owns our TV rights for the next 15 years, we can't just call Fox or NBC. ... - BUGGZY Tue Mar 19 2013 10:11 AM
    I want no more contracts going to Raycom as long as our Commish's son is... - Edgeman Tue Mar 19 2013 05:20 PM
    If some of the rumors are correct, it's possible that FSU has submitted an... - Freddyburg Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 01:56 PM
    Where are those runmors coming from? I just don't think FSU would do well in... - corvt2000 Mon Mar 18 2013 08:34 PM
    So FSU has been a lackluster academic school since it was founded and is... - Mr. Touchdown Mon Mar 18 2013 05:27 PM
    FSU is probably more than 5 years away from AAU status. Tech is closer to it... - Old Line Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 05:12 PM
    If I were NC St I would look at the aTm model. Just like aTm was always going... - 133193Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 01:04 PM
    NCSt and UNC are governed by the same board. End of story. Thread contains no text - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 01:43 PM
    That is part of the reason I said "not gona happen". And as such, NC St will... - 133193Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 01:51 PM
    I don't think the SEC is going to look west now to expand. I believe they will... - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 01:00 PM
    Nothing should be a surprise these days. That being said, I am more inclined... - hokieluver Mon Mar 18 2013 12:08 PM
    There were really no leaks before the announcement of Pitt, Syracuse, and Notre... - 133304Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:23 PM
    A day or two before the actual announcement a couple of rumors started, but... - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:47 PM
    I don't know if I totally agree on Pitt/Cuse, but ND did come out of the blue. ... - hokieluver Mon Mar 18 2013 12:37 PM
    it's just a TV announcement. we know it will be big, and we know it will... - BUGGZY Mon Mar 18 2013 12:54 PM
    Pitt/Syracuse was a shocker. A day or two before the official announcement was... - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:52 PM
    How can you all say that? They made it known they wanted out of the BE and the... - chuckd4vt Mon Mar 18 2013 04:13 PM
    Power Conferences slammed by the NCAA in their last picks....the split is... - Stech Sun Mar 17 2013 08:00 PM
    6 out of 10 selection members from midmajors and 1 is ad from wake - Mercury Sun Mar 17 2013 09:18 PM
    26 of the 32 conferences are considered mid-majors which comes to 81%. 6 out... - Old Line Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 09:58 PM
    But that 19 percent are the wealthiest and have the highest tv revenues - Mercury Mon Mar 18 2013 02:58 PM
    Than they should not mind it if/when the big4/5 leave the NCAA ;-) Thread contains no text - 133193Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 09:16 AM
    It's that kind of thinking that makes the Power Conferences shutter. You... - Stech Mon Mar 18 2013 06:31 AM
    I remember a few years ago when hardly any mid majors got at large bids and the... - corvt2000 Mon Mar 18 2013 11:48 AM
    It would be financial suicide for the mid-majors to want to see the BCS... - Old Line Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 09:10 PM
    The Mid-Majors don't want this to happen, but the NCAA thinking it is going to... - Stech Sun Mar 17 2013 09:17 PM
    This is silly. There's no concerted effort by the NCAA to build up the... - mancunian Tue Mar 19 2013 08:24 AM
    Once conf realignment is over you will see the big 4-5 leave th NCAA. Not so... - 133193Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 08:17 PM
    I don't know of thats going to be possible. Think of the anti trust lawsuits... - corvt2000 Sun Mar 17 2013 08:54 PM
    Maybe not - Mercury Sun Mar 17 2013 09:16 PM
    They will still have their own tournament through the NCAA, just like the D1A,... - Stech Sun Mar 17 2013 09:10 PM
    I expect Congress to get involved if the BCS schools leave the NCAA. The... - Perfesser Sun Mar 17 2013 09:24 PM
    Membership in the NCAA is "voluntary" and the courts have already ruled on... - 133193Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 08:35 AM
    came here to post this. while not the money makers ...how will olympic... - Go VT Mon Mar 18 2013 09:30 AM
    It will be hard to convince any SEC or B1G state reps to hold it up IMO. They... - chuckd4vt Sun Mar 17 2013 11:40 PM
    All that needs to be done is convince Congress this NCAA questtion is vital to... - Atlee Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 10:10 PM
    Bravo. LOL. Thread contains no text - Late 80s Hokie Tue Mar 19 2013 09:40 AM
    Many in congress will be for the division and just like the other divisions in... - Stech Sun Mar 17 2013 09:37 PM
    You guys all miss the point. The federal government sets the conditions for... - Perfesser Mon Mar 18 2013 08:52 AM
    In my experience, if folks want to believe something, they can (and will)... - crabcake77 Tue Mar 19 2013 10:48 PM
    Welcome to the new America. Thread contains no text - Atlee Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 10:17 PM
    I agree, but the football money will be enourmous too. Thread contains no text - Stech Sun Mar 17 2013 08:22 PM
    So it's March... should we be hearing "UVa to the B1G" soon? (sort of... - Calamitous Sun Mar 17 2013 11:16 AM
    Nothing going to happen until after the BB finals. Probably nothing happening... - seekoHoG Mon Mar 18 2013 08:10 PM
    I don't believe it was a panicked reaction to UM to Big ....It has been... - dna-vt Sun Mar 17 2013 01:49 PM
    I know about the offers by the B1G that have been well publicized, but I... - Calamitous Sun Mar 17 2013 02:05 PM
    You'd think it should be a joke, but none of the chuckleheads on this board... - Synaesthesia Sun Mar 17 2013 01:11 PM
    And ALL of the naysayers were wrong about AandM not wanting to leave Texas... - chuckd4vt Sun Mar 17 2013 06:56 PM
    You didn't hear? Now it's FSU to the B1G according to The Dude. The implication... - Colonel Jessup Sun Mar 17 2013 12:57 PM
    "It could happen as early as Monday!"... At least that's the usual... - Culpeper Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 12:43 PM
    Terps to get B1G travel subsidy in conference move (LINK) Thread contains a url - hailstatealum Sat Mar 16 2013 04:33 PM
    This is good news for the ACC IMO. Because I think this isn't really a travel... Thread contains a url - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:31 PM
    I too believe it's a thinly veiled buyout subsidy. If it weren't, Rutsgers... - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 01:06 PM
    and what about NU? Minnesota? they have the same travel issues as umd and... - BUGGZY Mon Mar 18 2013 02:17 PM
    Penn State too. If selected Big 10 schools begin receiving travel subsidies,... - Old Line Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 05:22 PM
    And Rutgers gets.....what?? Don't they have to travel just as far? Oh that's... Thread contains a url - hokieball Sat Mar 16 2013 08:13 PM
    Trouble that is opinion - Mercury Sat Mar 16 2013 08:52 PM
    So basically the B1G really, really wanted an ACC team with MD, and only took... Thread contains a url - Edgeman Sat Mar 16 2013 05:17 PM
    Conference networks on cable are ready to die and will be gone in 3 years IMO Thread contains no text - 133743Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 06:23 PM
    Nobody really knows if that is true or not. Maybe cable network money will... - 133304Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 10:00 PM
    What's the latest on the Maryland/$50m dispute? Any chance this keeps them... - Hokie '04 Sat Mar 16 2013 02:20 PM
    God, I certainly hope not. Trading Louisville for Maryland was a definite plus... - Hokiestud Sun Mar 17 2013 09:29 PM
    Lots of people talk about the Maryland deal as punishment. But the exit fee... - Maroon Doom Sun Mar 24 2013 01:46 PM
    Not to mention Louisville is rolling in the dough and MD is broke Thread contains no text - Buy These! Sun Mar 17 2013 09:00 AM
    Way to make a jab at Weaver in a topic that is completely unrelated. Are you... - Freddyburg Hokie Sun Mar 17 2013 08:56 AM
    It really is pathetic, isn't it? Thread contains no text - Hokiestud Sun Mar 17 2013 09:30 PM
    Gosh I hope not...Louisville is an upgrade Thread contains no text - Buy These! Sat Mar 16 2013 09:17 PM
    Louisville is just what we needed - Truthahn Sat Mar 16 2013 11:15 PM
    Louisville was also ranked #9 in men's soccer, #16 in women's basketball, #17... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 11:59 PM
    Amazing what having an AD that knows how to bring in $$, makes Solid coaching... - Hokiefan5 Sun Mar 17 2013 01:02 AM
    160 out of 2,500+ National universities places Louisville in the top 7% per the... - Calamitous Sun Mar 17 2013 02:21 PM
    ...and Papa Johns as a donor. Thread contains no text - Stech Sun Mar 17 2013 11:44 AM
    How about the Georgia pacific stadium, general dynamic center - Mercury Sun Mar 17 2013 11:17 PM
    MD is gone. Talked to a few legal professionals and none of them predict UMD to... - seekoHoG Sat Mar 16 2013 03:42 PM
    My personal friend, an attorney, told me much the same thing before Louisville... - VT Noslen Sat Mar 23 2013 06:39 PM
    Other than Notre Dame not paying an exit fee, what other team has been spared... - VT75 Sun Mar 24 2013 06:28 AM
    I'm not a lawyer. What are "actual damages"? Let's say that your personal... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 23 2013 10:02 PM
    If $25M is the over/under, I'll take the over. Did Maryland vote on league... - daveinop Mon Mar 18 2013 05:39 PM
    Maryland will win because the new exit conditions were imposed unilaterally on... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:20 PM
    On the other hand, see the other thread about the B1G giving Maryland a "travel... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 18 2013 12:34 PM
    Its hard to know what the financial impact on the ACC is with MD's departure. ... - corvt2000 Mon Mar 18 2013 12:04 PM
    i came here to mention some of these things. this is no longer about... - Go VT Mon Mar 18 2013 12:40 PM
    The 50 mil is a contract stipulated number not something based on damages ,etc.... - VT75 Sun Mar 17 2013 08:36 AM
    The ACC is going to take around half of it out of their normal payout to MD,... - Buy These! Sat Mar 16 2013 09:22 PM
    The ACC was "forced" to add Louisville. The ACC didn't ask Maryland to leave. ... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 06:16 PM
    Maryland has no choice financially but to go the B1G...they need money now! Thread contains no text - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 04:42 PM
    Acc gets big mondays on Espn next year. - Mercury Sat Mar 16 2013 11:38 AM
    The ESPN partnership with the ACC...has HUGE potential. ESPN is so far ahead... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 04:49 PM
    the ACC is going to get every penny from ESPN that the old BigEast left on the... - BUGGZY Sat Mar 16 2013 06:54 PM
    I agree. Think of the schools in BBall. Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Louisville, ND,... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 07:19 PM
    Pitt = 8 seed.ND=7 seed. Cuse = 4 seed. LVille = 1. Just what Swofford hoped... - PadrosWindup Sun Mar 17 2013 09:07 PM
    Almost 2 years ago, the Big East was offered around $130 million/year. This... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 10:29 PM
    All Future ACC final in the Big East basketball tournament...in fact 3 of the... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 08:08 AM
    Here's what the ACC SHOULD do. - chuckd4vt Thu Mar 14 2013 10:12 PM
    I'm not expecting ND to join full time anytime soon. IMO, it would be better... - Truthahn Sat Mar 16 2013 11:46 PM
    I don't get the "Vote Off The Island Mentality" - obxhokies Sun Mar 17 2013 04:44 PM
    You misunderstand me. There is ZERO chance Texas joins the ACC, with other Big... - Freddyburg Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 05:01 PM
    I'm confident they would think of themselves as the Big Fish no matter what... - hokieball Sat Mar 16 2013 07:48 PM
    Exchange UConn with Navy and ND is in!! Gives ND more flexibility with ooc... - realityhokie Sat Mar 16 2013 11:54 AM
    I know everyone says Navy would help get Notre Dame in but UConn would bring... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 12:31 PM
    Since 2003 Navy has been to 9 bowls. They IMHO would be like GT and give the... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 02:51 PM
    Those rankings either need to go the way of the Dodo or seriously be revamped. ... - Calamitous Sat Mar 16 2013 11:16 PM
    I think we should aim higher than simply adding Notre Dame. - lawhokie Fri Mar 15 2013 10:18 AM
    That's a great conference, but I see Duke with UNC and Wake with Clemson in the... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 08:32 AM
    I still get my head around the travel issue. - lawhokie Sat Mar 16 2013 10:17 PM
    I agree with the Wake-Duke swap. Wake is in a situation that they should feel... - Maroon Baboon Sat Mar 16 2013 11:02 AM
    SEC didn't decide to expand until well after 2003 when the B1G Network proved... - Colonel Jessup Sat Mar 16 2013 11:28 AM
    They also did not expect us to go to the ACC as Syracuse was the original team... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 04:57 PM
    That looks pretty good, except for the geography. But that could be worked out... - chuckd4vt Fri Mar 15 2013 01:24 PM
    Since you're shooting for the moon, why not just add Ohio State, Florida,... - Freddyburg Hokie Fri Mar 15 2013 10:39 AM
    Which of the schools that I listed are members of the SEC or B1G? - lawhokie Fri Mar 15 2013 11:31 AM
    None, but you're equally as likely to land those on your list as those on my... - Freddyburg Hokie Fri Mar 15 2013 01:29 PM
    We're as likely to wrest Florida from the SEC as we are of getting Notre Dame? - lawhokie Fri Mar 15 2013 01:41 PM
    A Texas A&M poster said earilier that he thought Texas was looking east to keep... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 09:51 AM
    Can UNC deal with 2 big egos? They already have Notre Dame to deal with but... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 11:44 AM
    Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State in the B1G. Alabama, LSU, Florida, Georgia and... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 02:25 PM
    i don't think i would want true pods the way the blogosphere and message board... - BUGGZY Fri Mar 15 2013 10:30 AM
    Yep, just have the top two BCS teams play. Maybe allow a head to head tie... - chuckd4vt Fri Mar 15 2013 03:42 PM
    i would use ranking as a tie breaker, but conference record would be the... - BUGGZY Fri Mar 15 2013 10:09 PM
    i honestly think the ACC would prefer the current format to adding a mouth to... - BUGGZY Thu Mar 14 2013 10:35 PM
    I agree. Notre Dame's alumni and fan base need a while to adjust to the idea of... - Hokiestud Fri Mar 15 2013 08:59 PM
    Yep...exactly what ND is doing, but it could sooner than most people think. ... - Stech Sat Mar 16 2013 04:39 PM
    I think adding them as a full competitive member would be too good to pass up. ... - chuckd4vt Thu Mar 14 2013 11:52 PM
    Does anyone know what the rules are for ND's ACC bowl-stealing scenarios? - Tercules Thu Mar 14 2013 01:09 PM
    Perceptive Tercules----- would be curious to see the printed terms of the ... - dna-vt Thu Mar 14 2013 03:26 PM
    the ACC champ is locked into the Orange Bowl (or one of CFA/Cotton/Fiesta in... - BUGGZY Thu Mar 14 2013 03:36 PM
    ND is simply an ACC member when it comes to bowl selection below the Orange... - BUGGZY Thu Mar 14 2013 01:15 PM
    This was also the case when ND was affiliated with the Big East, btw. This is... - NC ACC Hokie Thu Mar 14 2013 01:35 PM
    big difference, though. ND got to keep 100% of any revenue from the bowl they... - BUGGZY Thu Mar 14 2013 01:40 PM
    One small point -- ND is *not* included in the bowl agreements for 2013, and... - Nova Hokie 95 Thu Mar 14 2013 01:48 PM
    2 articles from South Bend paper on ND to ACC for 2013 Thread contains a url - VT75 Wed Mar 13 2013 05:52 AM
    i don't think we'll know the opponents for the first 3 years, but i could be... Thread contains a url - BUGGZY Wed Mar 13 2013 04:09 PM
    Oh, I bet ND has A LOT of input on who they play and when. They aren't gonna... - chuckd4vt Wed Mar 13 2013 10:10 PM
    possibly true, but ND AD said last year when asked that they would have no... - BUGGZY Wed Mar 13 2013 10:33 PM
    I firmly believe Tech will be among the last schools to get a game with the... - Atlee Hokie Thu Mar 14 2013 07:11 AM
    ACC haterrrrr!!!!! :-) Thread contains no text - Stech Thu Mar 14 2013 07:36 AM
    Actually not acc been working some deals - Mercury Thu Mar 14 2013 08:03 AM
    I thought what was important is ND actively working on the dates. ND supplies... - VT75 Wed Mar 13 2013 05:24 PM
    well, ESPN will determine that, not the ACC or any one ACC school. Thread contains no text - BUGGZY Wed Mar 13 2013 05:28 PM
    No. The ACC has clearly said that they are the sole determinant of who plays... - 133743Hokie Sat Mar 16 2013 06:30 PM
    Could the ND to ACC trigger all the panic, conf realignment(s), & cherrypicking... - dna-vt Wed Mar 13 2013 12:45 PM
    Conferences and academics - I85Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 09:12 AM
    Nope "highly" ranked does not mean one could not be still "higher" with the... - Buy These! Thu Mar 14 2013 12:35 PM
    I think the concern is more for a level playing field. Rice is in that... - Mr. Touchdown Wed Mar 13 2013 11:46 AM
    Is VT severing any academic relationships with Maryland? - lawhokie Wed Mar 13 2013 10:22 AM
    The Regional Vet school with Maryland has nothing to do with our membership in... - Atlee Hokie Thu Mar 14 2013 08:42 PM
    Very doubtful, but I could see more partnerships with the current ACC schools... - Stech Thu Mar 14 2013 06:49 AM
    I don't see any significant changes in the near future but UMCP could possibly... - Old Line Hokie Wed Mar 13 2013 03:55 PM
    Problem the UNiveristy is lead by educators not sports fans. - Mercury Thu Mar 14 2013 04:52 PM
    Hard to justify Louisville using that rationale. Thread contains no text - lawhokie Fri Mar 15 2013 09:05 AM
    Other boards report acc presidents basically for strategic basis ie... - Mercury Sat Mar 16 2013 12:29 PM
    Recommend investigate louisville it's not the same university of the metro days - Mercury Fri Mar 15 2013 09:11 PM
    Probably no significant changes. Thread contains no text - Edgeman Wed Mar 13 2013 01:04 PM
    Sounds like the Terps get to have their cake and eat it too. No losses from... - lawhokie Fri Mar 15 2013 01:46 PM
    I don't think the vet school was established because of conference affiliation... - laphroaig Wed Mar 13 2013 11:00 AM
    I think lawhokie's proposal was a strawman. Thread contains no text - Gadfly Sat Mar 16 2013 10:06 AM
    No, Tech wasn't in the ACC with Vet school began. The Vet school is a... - Atlee Hokie Thu Mar 14 2013 09:02 PM
    Tech and UMCP have another deal where Maryland residents can attend Tech at... - Old Line Hokie Thu Mar 14 2013 09:45 PM
    Guess Since Academics Are So Important....We Root For Ivy Leaguers - tennesseevol Tue Mar 12 2013 05:37 PM
    Why not have both? One provides entertainment and bonding, the other creates a... - Stech Tue Mar 12 2013 06:29 PM
    Don't know why this keeps coming up. I think we all agree. Its definitely an... - Buy These! Tue Mar 12 2013 09:40 AM
    Doesn't one of these sentences contradict the other? In the first one, the... - laphroaig Wed Mar 13 2013 10:53 AM
    agree Thread contains no text - Beez Wed Mar 13 2013 11:43 PM
    ESPN Ticker reporting it's official, Notre Dame other sports to ACC in 2013. ... - Stech Tue Mar 12 2013 07:00 AM
    Of course they do...but this board is populated mostly with ACC haters so it... - Buy These! Thu Mar 14 2013 12:36 PM
    What has happened in the past with VT scheduling that justifies such optimism... - lawhokie Fri Mar 15 2013 09:12 AM
    ND football remains independent. Thread contains no text - Russian Hokie Wed Mar 13 2013 02:04 PM
    Irish basketball picked home and home series with BC and GT. Who did the Hokies... - TabbHokie Tue Mar 12 2013 06:35 PM
    don't think we got to pick........assigned was more the word.....but couldn't... - dna-vt Tue Mar 12 2013 09:16 PM
    Some on here have stated they believe VT's home and home partners are UVA &... - hokieball Tue Mar 12 2013 07:12 PM
    so when does ND start playing its 5 ACC OOC games? does this move it up? i... - Vippie1 Tue Mar 12 2013 01:03 PM
    2014 Thread contains no text - Stech Tue Mar 12 2013 06:26 PM
    Alls I know, is the ACC owes us in the scheduling department. I was really... - chuckd4vt Tue Mar 12 2013 03:59 PM
    we will get to play ND after unc, duke, nc state, uva, clemson, fla state, gt,... - VPIGUY Tue Mar 12 2013 09:31 PM
    i've heard there will be heavy consideration given to Frank's retirement. the... - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 04:30 PM
    Do you really think that the ACC gives a crap about Beamer playing ND before he... - Beez Wed Mar 13 2013 11:46 PM
    Hell, I want the game in South Bend. I want an excuse to go see a game there. Thread contains no text - Gobbler-100 Tue Mar 12 2013 06:13 PM
    better be one of the biggest poobah donators, have large political ties and/or... - dna-vt Wed Mar 13 2013 12:59 PM
    Then grab a bag. No way Johnny doesn't take care of Baby Blue first. Thread contains no text - HokieJay Tue Mar 12 2013 04:17 PM
    If they play at UNC next yr., I honestly think we should bolt to the SEC. Thread contains no text - chuckd4vt Tue Mar 12 2013 11:18 PM
    2014 per the ESPN release this morning. Thread contains no text - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 01:05 PM
    Notre Dame didn't even have to pay an exit fee. Are they the first team to... - Old Line Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:46 AM
    they didn't have an exit fee if they stayed 27 months, but i thought i heard... - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 11:04 AM
    From ESPN 3/12/2013: It was reported earlier Tuesday that Notre Dame and the... - Old Line Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 11:23 AM
    I would guess that the money that ND agreed to leave behind was $2.5 million,... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 12:10 PM
    agreed. glad to have them, and looking forward to the 15 team ACC! Thread contains no text - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 12:17 PM
    ND and the rest of the Catholic 7 had a "prenup" with the Big East that if they... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:54 AM
    Neither they nor the Catholic 7 paid exit fees, they all took their NCAAT units... - BROman Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:52 AM
    Catholic 7 paid for Big East name so they still left paying something. Thread contains no text - Old Line Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 11:19 AM
    I agree. History will judge Swofford much better as time moves on. ND isnt... - Vippie1 Tue Mar 12 2013 09:52 AM
    The Notre Dame folks just joined the ACC Fiscal and Research Officers for their... - Buy These! Tue Mar 12 2013 08:49 AM
    Is that also included in the average conference payout? Thread contains no text - hokieluver Tue Mar 12 2013 12:27 PM
    It likely will be in the future Thread contains no text - Buy These! Tue Mar 12 2013 01:11 PM
    Better name than the America- 12..... The American Memorial Conference - hardcorpshokie Tue Mar 12 2013 12:19 AM
    Like the defunct car company that built a horrible product. I like it!! ;) Thread contains no text - Femoyer Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 01:30 PM
    Maybe they should just use America 12-More or Less Conference. A12-MLC for... - Atlee Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 01:03 PM
    America 12ish. Thread contains no text - reestuart Tue Mar 12 2013 11:27 AM
    this might actually be the best i've seen so far. of course, most suggestions... - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 11:06 AM
    Well, its not really our problem, is it? America 12 should go with Metro and... - mancunian Tue Mar 12 2013 09:56 AM
    The definitive airport thread from the horse's mouth Thread contains a url - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 10:34 AM
    What is your point in posting this? That we have harder time scheduling OOC... - Stech Mon Mar 11 2013 10:19 PM
    Since you didn't do a reply with quote I really don't know who you're... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:42 AM
    Well its under your post on the board, rocket science designation does not seem... - cvillehokie92 Tue Mar 12 2013 01:46 PM
    People, like myself, viewing the board in topic view don't see the posting tree... - hokieball Tue Mar 12 2013 02:24 PM
    Exactly. Will has been recommending topic view, and urging people to use... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 02:31 PM
    i think he has been recommending it because at some point it will be the only... - daveinop Tue Mar 12 2013 06:40 PM
    are we saying VT is too romote to be a national football power????? Thread contains a url - Mercury Mon Mar 11 2013 07:01 PM
    Huh?? Yea, that charlottesville airport takes 787's. Why would UVa have any... - Hokiefan5 Mon Mar 11 2013 09:14 PM
    Hooville is closer to DC & Richmond than Blacksburg is to GBO. Thread contains no text - BROman Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:59 AM
    Nonsense pure and simple. Thread contains no text - hokie4ever Mon Mar 11 2013 07:45 PM
    Sure would be nice if Roanoke had a longer runway. No wonder I can't get a... Thread contains a url - SkyHokie Mon Mar 11 2013 04:07 PM
    I don't see why we can't bus to Greensboro and fly out west once in a blue moon. Thread contains no text Thread contains a url - corvt2000 Mon Mar 11 2013 02:42 PM
    I agree. We're not talking more than once every 4 years or so. Also, are we... - reestuart Tue Mar 12 2013 12:51 PM
    We do every once in a blue moon. I know We flew out of Greensboro to get to... - 1Bigbird Mon Mar 11 2013 07:07 PM
    What about a home game with the team we fly out to play? They won't want to fly... - Femoyer Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 06:39 PM
    Why not? Any team playing the eers has to fly into Pittsburg and bus to... - Hokiefan5 Mon Mar 11 2013 09:15 PM
    Some do, but they can also fly into Clarksburg nowadays, as that airport runway... - Tailgate Guru Tue Mar 12 2013 01:29 PM
    Pittsburgh to Morgantown = 1 hr 21 min. Greensboro to Blacksburg = 2 hr 27 min.... - Femoyer Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 09:46 AM
    Exactly the point. I'm not arguing that the Hokies can't do a 2.5 hour bus... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:51 AM
    Luckily for us, conference realignment is all about MONEY and not bus trips. Thread contains no text - Femoyer Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 02:31 PM
    who are we really worried about here? Lincoln, NE is a 2 hr and 15 minute... - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 11:00 AM
    You make a good point. I don't want to get too into the weeds with... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 11:35 AM
    but we have gotten NU, aTm, LSU, Wisky all to commit to making the trip. it... - BUGGZY Tue Mar 12 2013 12:23 PM
    Agreed. Like I said it's a factor not a deal killer. Plus I'm not passing up... - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 12:28 PM
    They can, if the football program is of a mind to. Like any other... - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 04:32 PM
    I agree with you. And while Roth's article is geared toward nonconference... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 03:01 PM
    I would like to see VT International Airport get another 1,000' of runway, just... Thread contains an image Thread contains a url - Edgeman Mon Mar 11 2013 11:59 AM
    Haha now that's funny I don't care who you are! Maybe Weaver should look... - jaitken Thu Mar 14 2013 10:52 AM
    Anti-shun: ... Thread contains an image - Edgeman Thu Mar 14 2013 11:15 AM
    While unsure about FAA rules governing landing takeoff----while it appears some... Thread contains an image Thread contains a url - dna-vt Mon Mar 11 2013 04:03 PM
    Just to be clear, the Blacksburg Airport only has one runway... the longer one... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 04:19 PM
    Two, if you count landing on it going the opposite direction (tic) Thread contains no text - Edgeman Tue Mar 12 2013 09:40 AM
    I'm pretty sure plans are in the works to extend the runway. Not sure how many... Thread contains an image Thread contains a url - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 12:12 PM
    Here are the details for runway expansion at the Virginia Tech Montgomery... Thread contains an image - Old Line Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 10:42 PM
    That wouldn't be enough to make a difference. As the table suggests, that only... Thread contains an image - NC ACC Hokie Tue Mar 12 2013 10:44 AM
    Weird how the airport elevation drops 12' Thread contains no text Thread contains an image - hardcorpshokie Tue Mar 12 2013 12:24 AM
    When walking down Tech Center Drive by the end of the runway, the drop looks... - Atlee Hokie Thu Mar 14 2013 07:30 AM
    Have you ever driven down 81S towards TN and seen that runway on the left side... - Edgeman Tue Mar 12 2013 09:39 AM
    I wonder how that will affect the walk from the airport to the stadium/coliseum? Thread contains no text - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 12:20 PM
    I wonder the same thing. If we folk who park in the airport lot have to follow... - Atlee Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 04:17 PM
    I wonder how much a runway extension would cost, and more importantly, if the... - Hokiefan5 Mon Mar 11 2013 09:19 PM
    As I understand it they are in the long term plan. The runway extension... - hardcorpshokie Tue Mar 12 2013 12:22 AM
    Yep Thread contains no text - Buy These! Tue Mar 12 2013 08:53 AM
    That's interesting but I don't find it terribly compelling. It's only 1hr20min... - VTChemE Mon Mar 11 2013 11:47 AM
    Question ??? Thread contains a url - Mercury Mon Mar 11 2013 11:42 AM
    Why not use two planes; each with less passengers/gear and more fuel? Thread contains no text Thread contains a url - aint2Hokie4me Mon Mar 11 2013 10:45 AM
    That would double the cost, and complicate the logistics. Thread contains no text - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 11:05 AM
    Why not just fly to Louisville or Memphis and make a re-fueling stop. Can it... - hokie4ever Mon Mar 11 2013 02:13 PM
    Why the ACC should hold its ground - obguthr Sun Mar 10 2013 11:49 PM
    I agree that the ACC should hold its ground but the addition of Louisville... - Old Line Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 04:22 PM
    The basic point is that the ACC can more than match up academically with any... - Hokiestud Mon Mar 11 2013 08:01 PM
    :confused: MD was one of our best road games for VT fans. It's an easy drive... - Gobbler-100 Tue Mar 12 2013 12:53 AM
    All of that is true, but I haven't been to Louisville. One possible pro is... - HokieNC Tue Mar 12 2013 09:02 AM
    Don't hold your breath. I went to see the WVU-UofL game in about 2006, when... - Tailgate Guru Tue Mar 12 2013 05:45 PM
    I like your post, but I am always concerned when I find myself reviewing the... - Mr. Touchdown Mon Mar 11 2013 02:47 PM
    The BigEast bball league is taking less of the money for a few reasons. Some... - BUGGZY Mon Mar 11 2013 04:16 PM
    Football is the flagship sport, and the most lucrative. But if the future... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 03:46 PM
    This is definitely true...right now. In another generation or so, I expect... - Gobbler-100 Mon Mar 11 2013 03:43 PM
    I'm sure there's a kum-ba-yah crowd that wishes it weren't so. But anyone who... - King of Hokies Tue Mar 12 2013 07:43 AM
    I agree. I think the rumors of the ACC's imminent demise have been greatly... - Hokiestud Mon Mar 11 2013 10:16 AM
    I agree that the ACC is a very strong academic conference, but gpa is probably... - Hokiezeke Mon Mar 11 2013 10:51 AM
    VT's enrollment is nearly equal to all of those schools combined. - lawhokie Tue Mar 12 2013 08:23 AM
    Fifth best in VA is still better than most of P12, B12, and SEC. We have some... - obguthr Mon Mar 11 2013 03:56 PM
    Yes, we do. Thread contains no text - Hokiezeke Mon Mar 11 2013 04:41 PM
    You can't compare major state universities (like VT) to little liberal arts... - Edgeman Mon Mar 11 2013 11:53 AM
    I wasn't comparing entire classes, just midranges. Thread contains no text - Hokiezeke Mon Mar 11 2013 12:38 PM
    Why not compare to other major conf. Are we comparing the ACC to the ODAC or... - hokieluver Tue Mar 12 2013 12:31 PM
    Appalachian State & GA Southern Moving to FBS? Thread contains a url - Old Line Hokie Sun Mar 10 2013 12:32 PM
    There was some discussion about all these FCS teams forming a new conference... - wwhokie1 Mon Mar 18 2013 09:41 AM
    Appy State wants to go to conference USA but I think Sun Belt may be more... Thread contains a url - Hokiefan5 Mon Mar 11 2013 08:59 PM
    At least they can draw a map without leaving some states out:... Thread contains a url - Truthahn Mon Mar 11 2013 01:34 PM
    Idaho isn't on their radar at all. From what the Sun Belt fans are saying WKU... Thread contains a url - 4x4hokies Mon Mar 11 2013 08:54 PM
    Atlanta Journal Article says Idaho is under consideration Thread contains a url - Truthahn Mon Mar 11 2013 10:15 PM
    Appy State needs a dome. Coldest I've ever been in my life was on the... Thread contains a url - laphroaig Mon Mar 18 2013 10:23 AM
    Going by the message board posters than seem to know (they knew MTSU and FAU... Thread contains a url - 4x4hokies Tue Mar 12 2013 07:49 PM
    Not a bad move. I would think that both schools would rather go to C-USA... - hokieheels77 Sun Mar 10 2013 04:09 PM
    Here's where we're at folks. The FSU AD has been given clearance to discuss... - chuckd4vt Sat Mar 09 2013 12:15 AM
    I don't see anyway for the ACC to compete in TV revenue with the BIG or the... - TabbHokie Mon Mar 11 2013 09:43 AM
    Total Population in Geographic Footprint (after latest round of realignment:... Thread contains a url - Will Stewart Mon Mar 11 2013 11:33 AM
    Lies, damn lies, and statistics. Those numbers mean very little. You have to... Thread contains a url - HokieJay Mon Mar 11 2013 11:44 AM
    Those numbers are intended to support the view that an ACC Nework is feasible,... - Will Stewart Mon Mar 11 2013 11:51 AM
    how much of that is exclusive population? i don't have the time to figure it... Thread contains a url - BUGGZY Mon Mar 11 2013 11:37 AM
    The key fact of the entire expansion discussion is that VT and NC State are the... - VaAkita Sun Mar 10 2013 11:56 PM
    FYI, VT trails only Duke and GT in regards to avg. starting salaries among ACC... - vt90wm96 Mon Mar 11 2013 10:06 AM
    I've been saying that FSU is the best way for B1G to breakup the ACC. Football... - TDVick Sun Mar 10 2013 09:22 PM
    They Blew Their Chance With the SEC.... - tennesseevol Sat Mar 09 2013 06:49 PM
    You are correct that FSU burned the bridge to the SEC when they joined the ACC.... - seekoHoG Sun Mar 10 2013 10:42 AM
    I doubt the SEC leadership cares about a decision made thirty years ago. - lawhokie Sat Mar 09 2013 10:46 PM
    Flordia doesn't want them and the others don't see the growth for the... - Stech Sun Mar 10 2013 06:28 AM
    I just hope passing on the SEC doesn't turn out to be the worst decision our... - lawhokie Sun Mar 10 2013 08:59 PM
    Joining the SEC would have done zip for VT academics. If anything, it'd be at... - Perfesser Sun Mar 10 2013 09:22 PM
    Any team wishing to join the SEC & have a chance to be successful.....must be... - dna-vt Mon Mar 11 2013 04:36 PM
    Seems like that happens in the ACC too. UNC with its fake classes, Miami with,... - lawhokie Tue Mar 12 2013 08:44 AM
    You Send The Athletes & We'll Send You The Bookworms...Both Be Happy! - tennesseevol Mon Mar 11 2013 06:27 PM
    DNA, Each university sets in own standards in the SEC, so you can't paint... - hailstatealum Mon Mar 11 2013 06:17 PM
    The argument that VT couldn't afford to compete in the SEC doesn't work at all. - lawhokie Sun Mar 10 2013 10:20 PM
    Agree Thread contains no text - Beez Thu Mar 14 2013 12:13 AM
    College Station has an airport that can handle large jets. It's part of the... - Perfesser Sun Mar 10 2013 11:17 PM
    WADR the airport argument is weak. A 30 minute ride from Roanoke is nothing. If... - Stech Mon Mar 11 2013 06:23 AM
    Last I checked, large jets didn't use Roanoke. VT football flies out of... - Perfesser Mon Mar 11 2013 09:58 AM
    When have we ever flown out of Charlotte? Thread contains no text - Edgeman Mon Mar 11 2013 10:23 AM
    i believe VT football flies out of Roanoke for all East Coast travel. they use... - BUGGZY Mon Mar 11 2013 10:07 AM
    You are correct, this has come up a few times so I'm going to start a thread... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 10:29 AM
    Stech - MrFantastic! Mon Mar 11 2013 06:43 AM
    My personal opinion is that it will be 20 with 4 PODs of 5. I think Texas is... - Stech Mon Mar 11 2013 03:31 PM
    STECH , I think the ACC would have the upper hand at grabbing Texas & OU. The... - hailstatealum Mon Mar 11 2013 03:50 PM
    I doubt VT would be in the top half half of the SEC in terms of athletic... - PadrosWindup Sun Mar 10 2013 09:58 PM
    VT is significantly larger, with much wealthier alumni, and in a much larger... - lawhokie Sun Mar 10 2013 10:35 PM
    Like the jump to the ACC, I expect a short term donations bump for a jump to... - PadrosWindup Sun Mar 10 2013 11:25 PM
    If Vandy can finish 5-3 in the SEC, I think VT can do at least that well on a... - lawhokie Mon Mar 11 2013 10:19 AM
    Uh, USC-e has 30k students; VT has 28k. We're smaller than USC-e. Clemson,... - Perfesser Sun Mar 10 2013 11:10 PM
    VT 30,936; USC 30,721. ... Thread contains a url - lawhokie Mon Mar 11 2013 09:00 AM
    I'll accept your figures. Explain to me how 215 students translates to... Thread contains a url - Perfesser Mon Mar 11 2013 09:45 AM
    A few years ago USC had a much smaller student population. Thread contains a url - lawhokie Mon Mar 11 2013 10:08 AM
    D I think in the next 20-30 yrs, the SEC will become as academically... - chuckd4vt Sun Mar 10 2013 09:40 PM
    More money will flow to southern states, definitely. But it will not... - Perfesser Sun Mar 10 2013 10:35 PM
    So there is no advantage to being in the ACC? It sounds like athletic... - lawhokie Sun Mar 10 2013 10:38 PM
    How do you get there from what I wrote? Athletic affiliation certainly has an... - Perfesser Sun Mar 10 2013 10:59 PM
    It's certainly not fair to say that SEC supporters only see one side of the... - lawhokie Mon Mar 11 2013 08:52 AM
    This post is a good example: when you look at the SEC, you only see the... - Perfesser Mon Mar 11 2013 12:52 PM
    I think losing Maryland is a bigger deal wrt ACC culture than some; UMD was a... - mancunian Tue Mar 12 2013 10:13 AM
    Why do you assume I can't see the negatives of the SEC as well as the... - lawhokie Tue Mar 12 2013 08:34 AM
    Texas A&M and Missouri are two AAU schools happy to join the SEC.... - lawhokie Mon Mar 11 2013 02:54 PM
    From the outside looking in the ACC can survive long term but some things need... - hailstatealum Mon Mar 11 2013 02:31 PM
    GT played in the Championship game because Miami and UNC weren't eligible. It... - hokiesrule98 Mon Mar 11 2013 04:26 PM
    In your opinion, if the B1G offered VT would VT accept? Thread contains no text - hokieball Sun Mar 10 2013 11:19 PM
    Depends on the circumstances. As I said in another thread, if VT were offered... - Perfesser Mon Mar 11 2013 02:01 AM
    I'll bet you an insurmountable sum of money that Virginia Tech will not leave... - Synaesthesia Sun Mar 10 2013 11:44 PM
    I could see a B1G invasion of the south as pretty intimidating to the SEC. ... - chuckd4vt Sat Mar 09 2013 07:46 PM
    Swofford knew what the old SEC, Big 12 & PAC deals were and he knew that the... - hailstatealum Sat Mar 09 2013 08:32 PM
    I agree. I do not like how he the TV contract. I do not like the Raycom deal.... - ahokie4u Sat Mar 09 2013 11:11 PM
    I think it's premature to say Swofford has mishandled everything he has... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 09 2013 10:17 PM
    I think you can look to things like the ACCCG being ruined in Florida to pin on... - chuckd4vt Sat Mar 09 2013 11:13 PM
    Why did the chicken cross the road? ................. to join the ACC. Thread contains no text - GreatSmokieHokie Sat Mar 09 2013 07:33 PM
    [QUOTE=chuckd4vt;703215]He has been given such clearance for three reasons. ... - Hokiefan5 Sat Mar 09 2013 06:39 PM
    Evidently, he saw or had insight as to what was coming and decided he was... - dna-vt Sat Mar 09 2013 01:22 PM
    my personally opinion is that FSU wants a B1G invite only as leverage for an... - BUGGZY Sat Mar 09 2013 09:56 AM
    That last sentence is important. In some ways, its FSU and Miami's fault that... - corvt2000 Sat Mar 09 2013 01:56 PM
    Wow, that 2025 figure looms large. You're up on this stuff as good as anybody,... - chuckd4vt Sat Mar 09 2013 11:18 AM
    simple answer: no one even entertained the idea of anything short term. we... - BUGGZY Sat Mar 09 2013 11:34 AM
    Another point: hindisght is 20/20. there is another conference that at about... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 09:49 AM
    Also, the ACC contract was the first to be negotiated and it looked huge before... - GreatSmokieHokie Sat Mar 09 2013 02:45 PM
    funny, the points you just made and Old Line made above were both in my post as... - BUGGZY Sat Mar 09 2013 03:00 PM
    ESPN should have extra money to work with now that the Big East basketball... - Old Line Hokie Sat Mar 09 2013 12:44 PM
    Pretty dang good breakdown(In regards to ND). I would put it at more than 20%... - domer1978 Sat Mar 09 2013 12:37 AM
    Wow...stunning! We agree. Thread contains no text - Stech Sat Mar 09 2013 01:06 AM
    FSU holds ALL the keys to ACC stability... - VT GUY Fri Mar 08 2013 09:02 PM
    I don't think FSU holds ALL the keys to ACC stability. I just don't see the... - Old Line Hokie Fri Mar 08 2013 10:44 PM
    This post has the Vippie seal of approval. FSU leaving will NOT destroy the... - Vippie1 Sat Mar 09 2013 01:22 PM
    GT, UNC, and ND actually hold the keys. FSU doesn't have options (I don't... - Maroon Baboon Fri Mar 08 2013 10:07 PM
    FSU is a key in my eye because they may be the one that is most likely to bolt... - domer1978 Fri Mar 08 2013 10:16 PM
    Agreed. If Notre Dame came all-in for football too, that would assure the... - Hokiestud Sun Mar 10 2013 02:23 PM
    The B1G is not going to invite FSU. The only thing they have in common with a... - Perfesser Fri Mar 08 2013 11:31 PM
    I see what you are saying, but I don't think B1G is interested in FSU (but they... - Maroon Baboon Fri Mar 08 2013 10:25 PM
    The only thing that will hold the Big 12 together is the GoR. FSU won't go... - domer1978 Fri Mar 08 2013 10:33 PM
    and GoR is only as good as Texas and the networks want it to be. Big 12 needs... - daveinop Sat Mar 09 2013 11:26 AM
    I think you're right domer. I say FSU holds the keys because they are the only... - VT GUY Sat Mar 09 2013 08:06 AM
    Not sure how worthy it is to be proactive if you have been dealt a lousy hand.... - Maroon Baboon Sat Mar 09 2013 09:10 AM
    It's only a matter of time before the ACC falls apart. The deal that ND got... - Mark425Hokie Fri Mar 08 2013 09:42 PM
    As much as I hate to have to say it..... I agree with your assessment. I don't... - dna-vt Sat Mar 09 2013 01:43 PM
    No worries... - Mirthomatic Sun Mar 10 2013 03:18 AM
    Precisely. VT is now far too valuable a commodity to be left without a home in... - Hokiestud Sun Mar 10 2013 02:25 PM
    You are probably correct, but the aura that surrounded VT football a few years... - seekoHoG Sun Mar 10 2013 09:36 PM
    It's about markets and demographics, not recent or even not-so-recent football... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 10:50 AM
    I think that perception (fear) is far more prevalent among the VT fan base than... - Hokiestud Mon Mar 11 2013 10:02 AM
    Yep, and they are the only other school to vote against 50 million buy-out. Thread contains no text - domer1978 Fri Mar 08 2013 09:31 PM
    America 12 Conference off to a great start........... Thread contains a url - Old Line Hokie Fri Mar 08 2013 06:36 PM
    They should name themselves the Big Turnstile, since that's how they make their... - NC ACC Hokie Mon Mar 11 2013 11:19 AM
    They're like Wall Street guys ... they don't DO anything, they just move money... - Will Stewart Mon Mar 11 2013 11:27 AM

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