VT will be fine in the end. Iif the ACC can't be a viable conference, we're off to...

[InsaneHokie]

the SEC. UVA is the school that needs to start sweating. Since these moves are football driven, they could be left behind. The SEC certainly doesn't want UVA for their football tradition or fan support. If the BigTen decides to go to 16, they have already looked at Maryland and UNC or Duke would certainly be next on the list. I guess UVA could still head to Conference USA to join ODU. They can still dominate in LAX, women's volleyball, and badminton there.

[Mercury]

the SEC. UVA is the school that needs to start sweating. Since these moves are football driven, they could be left behind. The SEC certainly doesn't want UVA for their football tradition or fan support. If the BigTen decides to go to 16, they have already looked at Maryland and UNC or Duke would certainly be next on the list. I guess UVA could still head to Conference USA to join ODU. They can still dominate in LAX, women's volleyball, and badminton there.

Slightly wrong, the Big 10 want AAU type schools and successful in football (and other sports). UVA has one of the best multi-sports programs. Big 10 tend to do not want any private schools (other than ND and on the big 10 terms). They are very lukewarm on expansion right now. EXREMELY lukewarm. but they are intrigue with MD, UVA and UNC. VT would love to be in the discussion but are not an AAU member.

[InsaneHokie]

Slightly wrong, the Big 10 want AAU type schools and successful in football (and other sports). UVA has one of the best multi-sports programs. Big 10 tend to do not want any private schools (other than ND and on the big 10 terms). They are very lukewarm on expansion right now. EXREMELY lukewarm. but they are intrigue with MD, UVA and UNC. VT would love to be in the discussion but are not an AAU member.

VT would be going to the SEC not the Big10. Although MD is not a good football program, it will allow them to tap into the DC market. Sorry, Mercury, but your school should be nervous.

[Mercury]

VT would be going to the SEC not the Big10. Although MD is not a good football program, it will allow them to tap into the DC market. Sorry, Mercury, but your school should be nervous.

sounds lime you wear orange and maroon glasses and do not look at the business of sports and universities. believe or not as much as I dont personally UVA is a nationally highly ranked university that many conferences would like to have.

VT from the president's perspective (and all we fans are just observers when he leads), want VT branding to be with the Big 10 schools. Simply, VT does not want to maintain a stereotype of a small regional university in SWVA, serving the small region of the south. VT is moving up north in northern va. and if you havent been up there you should visit the VT footprint. From a 40-50 millin dollar R&D building in Balston, to the large architecture campus in alexandria and the VT campus off of Metro and Falls Church. THis is where the money and most of the students and graduates are located.

[givemeabreak]

the SEC. UVA is the school that needs to start sweating. Since these moves are football driven, they could be left behind. The SEC certainly doesn't want UVA for their football tradition or fan support. If the BigTen decides to go to 16, they have already looked at Maryland and UNC or Duke would certainly be next on the list. I guess UVA could still head to Conference USA to join ODU. They can still dominate in LAX, women's volleyball, and badminton there.

ah yes, B10 wants football powers, so naturally Duke would be taken over UVA.

[InsaneHokie]

sounds lime you wear orange and maroon glasses and do not look at the business of sports and universities. believe or not as much as I dont personally UVA is a nationally highly ranked university that many conferences would like to have.

VT from the president's perspective (and all we fans are just observers when he leads), want VT branding to be with the Big 10 schools. Simply, VT does not want to maintain a stereotype of a small regional university in SWVA, serving the small region of the south. VT is moving up north in northern va. and if you havent been up there you should visit the VT footprint. From a 40-50 millin dollar R&D building in Balston, to the large architecture campus in alexandria and the VT campus off of Metro and Falls Church. THis is where the money and most of the students and graduates are located.

Fortunately, I live a very close to the Ballston area and well aware of the NOVA VT alumni base. This realignment is not base on UVA's prestigious acadmeic resume, it is clearly football driven which is a place the Hoos fall significantly short. UNC is a much bigger brand name nationally than UVA and thus would be the option along with MD for Big 10

[vt90wm96]

the SEC. UVA is the school that needs to start sweating. Since these moves are football driven, they could be left behind. The SEC certainly doesn't want UVA for their football tradition or fan support. If the BigTen decides to go to 16, they have already looked at Maryland and UNC or Duke would certainly be next on the list. I guess UVA could still head to Conference USA to join ODU. They can still dominate in LAX, women's volleyball, and badminton there.

I have a hard time believing that Duke would be taken over UVA. That would be dead-weight revenue-wise.

[InsaneHokie]

I have a hard time believing that Duke would be taken over UVA. That would be dead-weight revenue-wise.

2 great academic schools that are bad in football but Duke kills UVA in bball value to the conference

[vt90wm96]

Slightly wrong, the Big 10 want AAU type schools and successful in football (and other sports). UVA has one of the best multi-sports programs. Big 10 tend to do not want any private schools (other than ND and on the big 10 terms). They are very lukewarm on expansion right now. EXREMELY lukewarm. but they are intrigue with MD, UVA and UNC. VT would love to be in the discussion but are not an AAU member.

I could see that - with a block of Pitt, MD, UVA and UNC to the B10 assuming ND goes to B12.

[Dogbert]

.........and like it or not, they're both MAJOR franchises in college sports. And I don't see FSU going anywhere.....their franchise value is not what it was (tho' not as down as Miami's). BAD time for such a drastic change. Clemson's value is skyrocketing but very precariously so (tho' their loyal & solid fan base is a help). We're getting there....a known, rock-solid consistent, recognizable long-term performer IN FOOTBALL. If we can turn our roundball guys into consistent tourney fixtures (uh, and not the one with the "IT" in it, please), I think we'll eventually command the same power.

Fortunately, I live a very close to the Ballston area and well aware of the NOVA VT alumni base. This realignment is not base on UVA's prestigious acadmeic resume, it is clearly football driven which is a place the Hoos fall significantly short. UNC is a much bigger brand name nationally than UVA and thus would be the option along with MD for Big 10