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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

The reason USC and UCLA both got invites is different from UVa and VT.

USC is the biggest football brand in the West. A top blue blood nationally. And both come from a massive state that is 4x the size of VA. And for a sweetener, UCLA is the blue blood basketball program in the West. They are also in the second largest media market in the US, and a culturally important one to boot. So unfortunately, VT and UVa don't quite have this. For the rest of my thoughts, read the post of @VTHokie2000 below.
Posted: 06/01/2024 at 11:55 AM ET
(In response to this post by VT ChemE 1986)

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I am not getting all the angst about the P2 selecting only 1 school in
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/01/24 10:58 AM ET
That was then...this is now.
EDGEMAN • 06/01/24 04:37 PM ET
Why worry.........
2hhoop3 • 06/01/24 01:58 PM ET
the big NC and VT schools are the demographic gems of the ACC
MrBayAreaHokie • 06/01/24 12:41 PM ET
You sound like Rutgers angling for the B1G
Va AandM • 06/01/24 12:54 PM ET
If the SEC doesn't want Clemson because they have the 2nd brand in SC
VTCALS72 • 06/01/24 12:38 PM ET
The logic is that UNC is so valuable, that the SEC is willing to take 3
Maroon Baboon • 06/01/24 12:52 PM ET
The SEC and the B1G......
2hhoop3 • 06/01/24 12:52 PM ET
The reason USC and UCLA both got invites is different from UVa and VT. ◄
Maroon Baboon • 06/01/24 11:55 AM ET
I would be absolutely shocked if both P2 passed on a Virginia school
Sunsetunderground • 06/01/24 11:50 AM ET
Let's say that UNC goes to the SEC and UVa goes with them.
Maroon Baboon • 06/01/24 12:04 PM ET
I totally agree with this
Sunsetunderground • 06/01/24 02:04 PM ET
Assuming UNC/Uva to SEC would VT take a smaller Big10 payout
HwoodHokie • 06/01/24 01:41 PM ET
If it isn't permanent, sure**
obguthr • 06/01/24 03:31 PM ET
Probably. The payout needs to be big enough to be competitive. But if its
Maroon Baboon • 06/01/24 01:48 PM ET
Given Oregon's special relationship with Nike, should the Ducks even be
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/24 02:49 PM ET
Tell that to Oklahoma State and Oregon State**
dbc05 • 06/01/24 11:35 AM ET
Apparently Oklahoma BEGGED the SEC to take Oklahoma State.
Maroon Baboon • 06/01/24 12:09 PM ET
I would not consider Oklahoma to be as strategic as NC & VA**
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/01/24 12:52 PM ET
Where OK has the potential to become as strategic as NC or VA is if ratings
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/24 03:43 PM ET
We all know there are many levels of begging. Oklahoma may have "begged"
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/24 12:24 PM ET
Well obviously OU isn't turning down the invitation if UT is going.
Maroon Baboon • 06/01/24 12:29 PM ET
I don't disagree that OU isn't going to turn down an invitation at that
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/24 12:43 PM ET
You have to look at when the conferences added those schools and what the
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/24 11:25 AM ET
Catastrophizing is the standard college sports message board mood
PadrosWindup • 06/01/24 11:16 AM ET