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3Manysons

Exactly - they are cutting off nose to spite face.

The money dries up when the illusion of chance / combined with an equal structural opportunity disappears.
Posted: 12/13/2025 at 11:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by Vippie1)

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I’m kind of pissed at all the criticism of the automatic qualifiers
I85Hokie • 12/13/25 10:11 AM ET
Agree, and it is all part of the move to the 25-30 richest super conference**
WestyHokie • 12/13/25 03:56 PM ET
NCAA BB tournament has about 16 auto bids.
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/13/25 11:26 AM ET
31 auto, 37 at large**
Gobbler-100 • 12/13/25 03:29 PM ET
32 auto because you didn't include the Pac-12 which still exists and will
VTHokie2000 • 12/13/25 05:21 PM ET
Right but last year and this year there are 31 auto bids**
Gobbler-100 • 12/13/25 07:40 PM ET
They should have an RPI/NET/whatever cutoff around 150.
EDGEMAN • 12/13/25 03:48 PM ET
Nah. Leave it there way it is**
turkeywinghokie • 12/13/25 05:52 PM ET
Then never say it's the best 64/68/70 teams.**
EDGEMAN • 12/14/25 06:43 AM ET
Even the World Cup, the best team tournament in the world, isn't the best
Maroon Baboon • 12/13/25 01:47 PM ET
There are 32 auto bids**
Pylons • 12/13/25 11:40 AM ET
It’s the old “best” vs “most deserving” teams argument
UpstateSCHokie • 12/13/25 11:20 AM ET
Guys like Saban will never get this.
Vippie1 • 12/13/25 11:06 AM ET
I think you are missing that the top 25 or so don't care about anybody
VTCALS72 • 12/13/25 11:33 AM ET
Exactly - they are cutting off nose to spite face. ◄
3Manysons • 12/13/25 11:16 AM ET
The sense of entitlement is nauseating.
Maroon Baboon • 12/13/25 10:44 AM ET
It's not just entitlement its business
1947Sunbowl • 12/13/25 10:51 AM ET
Fair enough. But P2/ND have 8 of the 12 slots already.
Maroon Baboon • 12/13/25 01:43 PM ET
You hit the nail on the head. Anti-trust
run_VT • 12/13/25 02:02 PM ET
If swaying public opinion is their agenda, they are failing miserably.
Maroon Baboon • 12/13/25 02:36 PM ET
Your post summarizes well......
2hhoop3 • 12/13/25 02:41 PM ET
If the P2s want to close the playoffs even more, then the solution is
VTHokie2000 • 12/13/25 02:05 PM ET
Right, all of this arguing over the alleged 11th and 12th best team in the
BG Hokie • 12/13/25 10:21 AM ET
Only this year were teams left out that had a chance to win
hokiepro • 12/13/25 12:35 PM ET
I don't think any of those teams realistically had a chance to win the
VPI_1998 • 12/13/25 06:38 PM ET
None of those teams had a chance to win**
Hokie98 • 12/13/25 01:54 PM ET