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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

Neither will a subjective academic ranking.

Posted: 03/25/2025 at 09:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by Windows NT)

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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