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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

Maybe our academic profile will increase enough to get an invite to the

Ivy League. Pretty stable athletic conference at least. In all seriousness, WSJ is just one measurable. And how one measures all of this is anyone's guess. I can't imagine most people thinking that VT is the top public school in Virginia with UVa around. I'd like to think we are number one, but I am biased. Certainly the AAU and USN&WR (among other subjective listings) would disagree. If only the WSJ were handing out AAU invites. Academics is not the enemy of athletics and vice versa. And being a conference or national champion in a sport is a much more objective and tangible goal than pleasing any of the above. So while it's flattering to know that WSJ holds us in such high esteem, I think I'd rather win a national championship in football. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 3/24/2025, 6:54:24 PM
Posted: 03/24/2025 at 06:38 PM ET
(In response to this post by Culpeper Hokie)

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The rankings I'm most concerned about...
Culpeper Hokie • 03/24/25 11:49 AM ET
Not really an academic ranking. "Student experience and future earnings"...
Techsupport • 03/25/25 02:28 PM ET
Now, if being great academically paid as much as athletically
WestyHokie • 03/25/25 02:11 PM ET
It does. **
Pride_and_Joy • 03/25/25 04:37 PM ET
I see your point, but no reason we can't do both.**
TekkNerd • 03/25/25 10:22 AM ET
Go back and read my post...
Culpeper Hokie • 03/25/25 04:25 PM ET
I disagree. I don't think you can pursue academics and "sell your soul"
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/25/25 03:48 PM ET
? The entire B1G is made up of AAU schools.**
Techsupport • 03/26/25 01:59 PM ET
They got to where they are now when college sports was still a
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/26/25 03:00 PM ET
Michigan/OSU NIL is many millions of dollars/year. Don't see your point.
Techsupport • 03/27/25 10:56 AM ET
The new ACC should be academic first
Windows NT • 03/24/25 10:34 PM ET
You have UNC as an academics first university? Blew that rep years ago.**
laphroaig • 03/25/25 03:34 PM ET
Yeah I can't stand UNC at Cheating Hill just as much as you do
Windows NT • 03/25/25 08:11 PM ET
They're even "tops" at the bad things! :-)**
laphroaig • 03/26/25 04:42 AM ET
now thats ok but
1947Sunbowl • 03/25/25 01:36 PM ET
I would be good with this; Unlikely to happen. (San Diego?)**
Archdale • 03/25/25 11:10 AM ET
strong academics. beautiful campus. great weather!**
Windows NT • 03/25/25 11:45 AM ET
I took a few minutes to look at the Big12 academics...if there is an ACC
Tuckahokie • 03/25/25 09:32 AM ET
What about Pitt and Syracuse?**
Maroon Baboon • 03/25/25 01:16 AM ET
not good academically**
Windows NT • 03/25/25 11:41 AM ET
Those are both solid schools (Pitt #70 and Cuse #73)**
Tuckahokie • 03/25/25 12:31 PM ET
Pitt is an AAU school. I am certain they would tell you that they are not
Maroon Baboon • 03/25/25 12:00 PM ET
aau... basketball? LoL
Windows NT • 03/25/25 08:06 PM ET
How about
RandomAsianGuyIsAToolBag • 03/24/25 11:57 PM ET
Too late.. plus academically
UberHOKIE • 03/25/25 12:53 AM ET
Maybe our academic profile will increase enough to get an invite to the ◄
Maroon Baboon • 03/24/25 06:38 PM ET
VT wining that trophy will not put food on my table
Windows NT • 03/25/25 08:19 PM ET
Neither will a subjective academic ranking.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/25/25 09:36 PM ET
Re: see Stanford **
TomTurkey • 03/24/25 07:56 PM ET
You Bet!!!**
OldRetiredHokie • 03/24/25 06:33 PM ET
80,000 people don't show up to watch a kid do a damn chemistry experiment**
Apex-Hokie • 03/24/25 06:02 PM ET
80,000 don’t show up to see our football team either
hokiepro • 03/25/25 08:57 AM ET
Nice!**
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/25/25 03:50 PM ET
But someone in your family my not die early because of it
UberHOKIE • 03/25/25 12:51 AM ET
Ok. Serious question for you...
Culpeper Hokie • 03/24/25 09:41 PM ET
Serious question! UVA stepping up with NIL
RiverVT • 03/25/25 01:13 PM ET
Correct sir**
UberHOKIE • 03/25/25 12:52 AM ET
Most football fans don’t understand chemistry.
Pride_and_Joy • 03/24/25 08:54 PM ET
Most football players can’t read or write!!**
VPI 1924 • 03/25/25 12:17 PM ET
Sure they can. **
Pride_and_Joy • 03/25/25 04:33 PM ET
most understand the importance of team chemistry.**
squarerootofone • 03/25/25 07:50 AM ET
But that all depend on it. **
UberHOKIE • 03/25/25 12:55 AM ET
True. But my teacher was a real hardcase.
KCHokie2 • 03/24/25 11:10 PM ET
I don't care if zero show up! VT is a university first and foremost!**
OldRetiredHokie • 03/24/25 06:35 PM ET
Thanks for posting **
Durham Hokie • 03/24/25 05:19 PM ET
you're starting to sound like a hoo
Windows NT • 03/24/25 03:53 PM ET
💯 **
fsghokie • 03/24/25 12:55 PM ET