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HokieAl
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ACC athletics will not be fine. ACC academics will be fine

The old ACC schools have deep ties that are more likely to hold them together for longer than most expect. But any school that is newer (FSU through Stanford) are more of a business partner and not as closely aligned. Some will choose to stay partners because they care more about the academic side. Some will choose to leave because they care about the money and exposure from the athletic side. Ultimately it depends on what VT cares about. If athletics exposure, success, money are important then we will also leave the ACC at some point. If we want the academic and regional partnerships then we might choose to stay and wait it out. But there is definitely at least one more round of P2 expansion coming within the next 1-5 years.
Posted: 05/07/2024 at 01:37 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