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MontgomeryTexasHokie
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We were supposed to be the spot “Missouri” got…….if I remember correctly

How’s that working out for them? There’s no “magical” formula like joining a conference to fix our issues - SEC, B10, whatever. The 3-8 stuff has to become 6-6 or better this year with the cards we have and we are climbing out of a real deep hole - imo. If the SEC and unlimited NIL funds were the unstoppable formula, aTm would be national champs most every year. They are not and will not be this year. I don’t know the answer but just joining the sec isn’t alone the fix. MTH
Posted: 05/16/2023 at 10:38 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1hokies1)

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1hokies1 • 05/16/23 03:11 PM ET
WADR, I don't think we belong in the SEC.
HokieJay • 05/18/23 09:27 AM ET
Yep...
khakiblue • 05/22/23 07:59 PM ET
I wouldn't go THAT far. Perhaps your comment was TIC?
HokieJay • 05/22/23 09:09 PM ET
In 10 Years Only 1 (2 Most) Conference And Hokies Are Left Out!**
battmanvt • 05/17/23 11:54 AM ET
We were supposed to be the spot “Missouri” got…….if I remember correctly ◄
MontgomeryTexasHokie • 05/16/23 10:38 PM ET
Mizzou laughing all the way to the bank**
Hokie`79 • 05/17/23 09:13 AM ET
Yea but they are doing that laughing from the cellar of the SEC. **
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:55 PM ET
And we are in the cellar of the ACC...**
NokieHokie • 05/22/23 07:45 PM ET
we can laugh with them or at them. They are prennial last place in FB
MontgomeryTexasHokie • 05/17/23 01:42 PM ET
VT as the northern most SEC school would be very attractive...
jesuisvtguy • 05/17/23 03:06 AM ET
B'Burg is south of UK and Mizzou, but east coast "north" is different. lol**
Techsupport • 05/17/23 11:01 AM ET
True. I was gonna say most noth-east school but it sounded less punchy**
jesuisvtguy • 05/17/23 03:16 PM ET
We would be an irrelevant bottom feeder in SEC. About only
uber hokie • 05/16/23 09:19 PM ET
Look up academic rankings of SEC schools
Maroon Effect • 05/19/23 01:20 PM ET
Was referring to athletics **
uber hokie • 05/20/23 10:18 PM ET
You wanna lose to ODU or Alabama?
Techsupport • 05/17/23 11:06 AM ET
Would rather beat ODU about 99% of the time than lose to Alabama 99%
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:19 PM ET
It’ s sort of the main idea of a University don’t you think? **
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:12 PM ET
What relevance does academics have to the sports teams though?
Seikoh_04 • 05/17/23 03:20 PM ET
You nailed it. This is exactly the type of conversation that was every
IronBlood • 05/17/23 03:33 PM ET
That's right. The "Ivy League" is not analogous to "The ACC"...lol**
Techsupport • 05/18/23 09:54 AM ET
Alabama. We might even beat The Spread!!**
No_Limit_Hokie • 05/17/23 12:32 PM ET
a rising tide floats all boats **
kingofcassell • 05/17/23 08:33 AM ET
Even Tech during their best years would be average at best in the SEC.**
Jeffroww • 05/17/23 06:41 AM ET
Thank You, The Truth Hurts... Most here on this site..
JRHokie • 05/17/23 05:49 AM ET
Betting future growth on current conditions is not a wise plan**
Techsupport • 05/17/23 11:09 AM ET
Even Loaf Said 2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad!**
battmanvt • 05/17/23 12:27 PM ET
That's what they said about ACC...
Techsupport • 05/16/23 11:37 PM ET
Last two sentences are spot on. But I don’t understand that
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:43 PM ET
Its all cultural. Southern football is a "thing".
Techsupport • 05/18/23 10:02 AM ET
Why would we be a bottom feeder
HokieKick`nBack • 05/16/23 09:49 PM ET
Name me 2 teams in SEC that we could beat next year ? I’ll even
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:35 PM ET
Decades? Programs turn around in 2-3 years all the time.**
Techsupport • 05/18/23 12:21 PM ET
Or 1 or 2.**
Gorgerat • 05/20/23 05:56 PM ET
And the reason we need the SEC (like all non SEC schools eventually) is....
jonnyhawk • 05/16/23 03:27 PM ET
The SEC is awesome. Denial is not helping anything.
Seikoh_04 • 05/16/23 04:54 PM ET
Actually B1G has and continues to out-earn and out maneuver the SEC**
Techsupport • 05/17/23 10:45 AM ET
Exactly. They have surpassed SEC In earnings , a much ignored fact. **
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:47 PM ET
I'll never understand how the SEC let the Big Ten lock down three
reestuart • 05/17/23 11:30 AM ET
Maybe the B1G has better B schools and B grads on staff?
Va AandM • 05/18/23 07:08 AM ET
That is kind of the point. The SEC was just another conference for decades
IV_Hokie12 • 05/16/23 08:31 PM ET
Was it '02 that LSU brought so many fans to Blacksburg
Seikoh_04 • 05/16/23 08:42 PM ET
And that 02 team wasn't even that good, but you aren't really arguing the
IV_Hokie12 • 05/16/23 08:45 PM ET
The SEC rose with the tide of cable sports starting 30 years ago...
Techsupport • 05/17/23 10:56 AM ET
I admit there are two points to be made
Seikoh_04 • 05/16/23 09:02 PM ET
You realize that we were created in large part by ESPN don't you?
Vienna_Hokie • 05/16/23 08:58 PM ET
You don't have to like the SEC, heck I think that it's a lot of what's
IronBlood • 05/16/23 08:58 PM ET
Right about one thing they are exactly what’s wrong in college football.**
uber hokie • 05/16/23 09:22 PM ET
There's no fixing college athletics at this point. Pretending that B1G is
IronBlood • 05/17/23 07:41 AM ET
B1G at least has several members with academic excellence and integrity.
uber hokie • 05/17/23 02:46 PM ET
And several sexual abusing programs. There are no holy conferences.**
NokieHokie • 05/23/23 05:22 PM ET
Well, someone still believes in the tooth fairy.**
IronBlood • 05/17/23 03:15 PM ET
Well now yes, but that hasn't always been the case. That is what I mean
IV_Hokie12 • 05/16/23 09:02 PM ET
The SEC teams have always gotten top talent...Florida, Tennessee. Alabama
IronBlood • 05/16/23 09:12 PM ET
If you look at the winningest programs in CFB the SEC has 1 of the top 9
IV_Hokie12 • 05/16/23 09:21 PM ET
2006
Gorgerat • 05/20/23 06:00 PM ET
Fordham used to be a college football powerhouse. It's not relevant.
IronBlood • 05/17/23 07:43 AM ET
Isn’t the latest big10 tv deal like triple that of the SEC?**
Pride_and_Joy • 05/16/23 06:24 PM ET
Is this a BOT? Anyhow, don't get me wrong, I would live ESecPN backing VT
jonnyhawk • 05/16/23 05:42 PM ET
I just don't buy that the SEC is some creation
Seikoh_04 • 05/16/23 06:26 PM ET
The evidence is overwhelming and easy to find and well understood.
jonnyhawk • 05/16/23 06:56 PM ET
ESPN is in the business of selling ads, that happens when people watch
Vienna_Hokie • 05/16/23 08:21 PM ET
Why do you think they would focus on SEC
Seikoh_04 • 05/16/23 07:55 PM ET
Just stop, seriously**
jonnyhawk • 05/16/23 08:03 PM ET
It just means more Jonnyhawk. No lie.**
Seikoh_04 • 05/16/23 08:10 PM ET