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PadrosWindup
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I think they were an option when MD left. Went with Louisville

Because of the football upside. FSU/Clemson wanted LV. The basketball schools wanted UConn. Plus BC was always a hard no on UCONN-BC wanted to be the only P5 school in New England At least that's the story I remember. ** Edited by PadrosWindup at 4/7/2024, 7:53:23 AM
Posted: 04/07/2024 at 07:51 AM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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HOO86, can you please splain to me why the ACC never invited UConn?
Stech • 04/06/24 11:07 PM ET
Because it would have pissed off Clemson and FSU at the time **
HokiesACC2004 • 04/07/24 09:28 PM ET
and what's the difference now**
DMV Gobbler • 04/07/24 11:07 PM ET
Not a thing
HokiesACC2004 • 04/08/24 03:25 AM ET
Agree... **
DMV Gobbler • 04/08/24 08:42 AM ET
Originally it was the lawsuit.
HOO86 • 04/07/24 06:42 PM ET
Well since we pretty much know FSU & Clemson are leaving, grab UConn & USF.
Stech • 04/08/24 08:53 AM ET
I've been an advocate of both for a long time.
HOO86 • 04/08/24 04:23 PM ET
Thanks I agree with all the additions, and your last paragraph makes me
Stech • 04/08/24 04:41 PM ET
Per Cardinal News, the Va Attorney Gen wants UVA and VT in same conference
j9hokie • 04/08/24 04:51 PM ET
Thanks I have seen that and I agree that's the top choice, but I will also
Stech • 04/08/24 05:25 PM ET
I think the key is what does Carolina do
Millpoint • 04/08/24 09:56 AM ET
A good post. However, anyone
Big12 guy • 04/08/24 09:34 AM ET
I agree most state schools would jump in a second, but UVA is not like most
Stech • 04/08/24 03:46 PM ET
The only jumping UVA would do is if the Ivy League came a courting.**
VTHokie2000 • 04/08/24 03:53 PM ET
Right then the majority at both cases should have held fheir ground
DMV Gobbler • 04/07/24 06:46 PM ET
I think they were an option when MD left. Went with Louisville ◄
PadrosWindup • 04/07/24 07:51 AM ET
If true, dumb of BC. They should want MORE juice in New England, not LESS.
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/24 12:43 PM ET
Article from then.
HOO86 • 04/08/24 07:55 PM ET
WOW. Three crazy things in that article. UConn over Pitt was the original
Maroon Baboon • 04/08/24 08:36 PM ET
I'm not at all unhappy with Pitt
HOO86 • 04/09/24 12:38 AM ET
Just amazing how childish some adults act, let me take that back, children
Stech • 04/08/24 08:29 PM ET
someone at BC doesn't understand "the network effect"
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/07/24 08:48 PM ET
All BC understands is hockey and one pass by Doug Flutie**
LonghornHokie • 04/08/24 06:18 AM ET
BC kind of had the right idea, never was able to execute.
PadrosWindup • 04/07/24 02:04 PM ET
I heard that was all FSU and Clemson
DMV Gobbler • 04/07/24 12:29 PM ET
Yep and look at us now **
HokiesACC2004 • 04/07/24 09:29 PM ET
UMd was the canary in a coalmine. And a comment on UConn vs. Louisville.
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/24 12:59 PM ET
You just nailed why the high exit fee and the GOR buy back fees
VTCALS72 • 04/07/24 05:59 PM ET
Swap out BC for Uconn, problem solved.**
HokieNoVA • 04/07/24 10:39 AM ET
WRT the idea of UConn taking BC's place something to keep in mind is the
VTHokie2000 • 04/07/24 12:24 PM ET
I wanted them back when their football was really rolling.
LonghornHokie • 04/07/24 06:50 AM ET
Temple was also good in MBB then too
Marooned • 04/07/24 12:04 AM ET
No one wants to see UConn on their football schedule.
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/24 02:01 AM ET
Interesting perspective, I would rather play UConn in 🏈, than west coast
Stech • 04/07/24 09:12 AM ET
But the Big Least was run by the small private BB only schools
EDGEMAN • 04/07/24 07:28 AM ET
To be fair
GALOISGROUP • 04/07/24 11:45 AM ET