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I am no longer concerned about the ACC

I am concerned about Virginia Tech. End of story. And even then, I am less concerned about the circumstances in which Tech ends up and more concerned about getting there soon and moving on with the next phase of life. The ACC may or may not exist in name in 5 or 10 years, but it won't be the same. It's not the same today as it was in the 1990s. The Big 12 is no longer the Big 12. The Big Ten and SEC are no longer the same either, and the Pac 12 is basically gone. I predict the SEC and Big Ten will morph into some kind of "NFL Lite" in the next 5 years. A few of those schools may get the boot; a few outsiders may get a ticket inside. The result will be a semi-pro minor league consisting of 32 to 48 schools who are welcome to take their ball and go do their thing. I predict there will be a second level of 32-48 schools that will be mostly composed of existing ACC and Big 12 schools, with a few others sprinkled in. Let them take their ball and do their own thing, preferably with something akin to "student athletes" participating. Then, there will be a third level of schools that consist mostly of the rest of the current FBS. Maybe a few schools will drop from FBS to FCS, and a few FCS schools will jump to FBS. The FBS remnants will look a lot like the FCS group, albeit perhaps with a little better funding and following. My hope is that within each level, there will be some rational reorganization that, particularly among the bottom three groups, will try to return to a more regionalized focus with a planned, organized rotation of more far-flung schools circulating on and off the schedule.
Posted: 05/07/2024 at 01:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by Bruno)

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Who thinks ACC will be fine?
Bruno 05/07/24 12:13 PM ET
It all depends on your definition of “fine”.
WBGV 05/08/24 08:35 AM ET
I have read with interest the different views expressed on this thread,
Big12 guy 05/08/24 08:29 AM ET
I have to believe at some point the $$$ differences will start to take a
Two4VT 05/08/24 02:38 PM ET
Well, Texas had an advantage in the B12 from day one. Did their money
Big12 guy 05/08/24 03:01 PM ET
Here is my preference
OrlandoHokie 05/07/24 10:26 PM ET
It will be around in some shape or form
HokiesACC2004 05/07/24 06:48 PM ET
I don't think the BIg XII ever thinks it's safe - they've dealt with
VPI_1998 05/08/24 12:48 PM ET
The ACC hasn't been fine for a while. Two signs of illness: ND and Maryland
Maroon Baboon 05/07/24 03:49 PM ET
"Conference ACC", in my opinion...**
banishedtothelounge 05/07/24 02:50 PM ET
The ACC will survive as long as......
Millpoint 05/07/24 02:42 PM ET
Not so fast with unc
DMV Gobbler 05/08/24 08:35 AM ET
You and others on this thread have disturbingly low expectations.
Poultrygeist 05/07/24 09:53 PM ET
Odds are what happens will be totally unacceptable to you
VTCALS72 05/08/24 07:46 AM ET
I’m not a Hokie
Millpoint 05/08/24 04:36 AM ET
I’m a VaTech fan.
VPI 1924 05/08/24 05:32 PM ET
Head to head, what does CU offer the SEC relative to VT?
Marooned 05/08/24 08:42 AM ET
Disney lost 10% of its market cap today
lawhokie 05/07/24 07:52 PM ET
Could happen, Disney+ and Hulu turned a profit in Q1, but ESPN+ is a $ pit**
BROman Hokie 05/08/24 09:58 AM ET
VT will end up in the Big12. Not sure where VPI is going.**
Maroon Unit 05/07/24 07:18 PM ET
Gosh I hope not. Who in that league is an attractive opponent
VictoryTurkey 05/08/24 02:20 PM ET
It shouldn't matter how attractive your opponent is. In this day and
Big12 guy 05/08/24 03:15 PM ET
VPI
VPI 1924 05/07/24 05:40 PM ET
Is that better than sticking with the ACC remnants plus whoever gets added?**
Hokie 04 05/07/24 06:08 PM ET
If money is important - then yes - it’s better
Hokie12thman 05/07/24 06:48 PM ET
How do you know it will be better
VTCALS72 05/08/24 08:02 AM ET
Probably not**
EDGEMAN 05/07/24 06:14 PM ET
The name will survive
Victor Tango 05/07/24 02:16 PM ET
Don't need Syracuse in the "new" conference.**
Atlee Hokie 05/08/24 07:02 AM ET
Again I ask, why is SEC supposedly interested in UVA?
cvillehokie92 05/07/24 05:44 PM ET
Because they have money and a national "name"
VTCALS72 05/08/24 08:15 AM ET
To me , UVA is not interested in the culture that it takes
Hokie12thman 05/07/24 07:02 PM ET
Totally agree. Great post.**
Poultrygeist 05/07/24 09:56 PM ET
UVA resembles Columbia U. more than Alabama**
lawhokie 05/07/24 07:54 PM ET
They ought to petition the Ivy League to join that conference.
RJHokie 05/07/24 07:40 PM ET
I agree with you on UVA, but that fake classes thing UNC pulled off
Hokie 04 05/07/24 06:44 PM ET
They want the 3rd or 4th most popular school in Virginia?**
EDGEMAN 05/07/24 06:15 PM ET
They want a whooping boy.**
IB4TECH 05/07/24 06:49 PM ET
I think it will survive with or without the Mag 7+1, or less leaving. It
Stech 05/07/24 01:51 PM ET
ACC athletics will not be fine. ACC academics will be fine
HokieAl 05/07/24 01:37 PM ET
I am no longer concerned about the ACC
Tailgate Guru 05/07/24 01:16 PM ET
Very good post.
RTFC 05/08/24 12:17 PM ET
Yup. This is about school brands now. Even the "SEC" and "Big Ten" have
Maroon Baboon 05/07/24 03:43 PM ET
I don't think the XII is fine and they are through the being raided
VTCALS72 05/07/24 12:39 PM ET
Depends on what you call fine. The ACC will continue to exist, but will
wwhokie1 05/07/24 12:38 PM ET