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B1G would increase subscribers n Florida (*SC, NC, Ga) w/Clemson, & Va & NC

with UVA and UNC. UVA and UNC would have to cancel a lot of teams in the SEC, that’s something they would hate to do. They also get many high tuition students from up north and that’s a bigger deal than many sports fans think. They are a much better Academic and Cultural fit to the B1G, and would still have games in Florida and the Carolina area. So those four really make the most sense for the B1G, but John Skipper the former ESPN President and a UNC grad, is fighting it as hard as he can to get UNC and UVA to the SEC. On the other hand, Virginia Tech and North Carolina State are perfect fits culturally and academically for the SEC, but they don’t have John Skipper’s support. I think the SEC should grab Tech and State, and then add Kansas and Arizona to build up their basketball blue bloods. They both would be very comfortable in the SEC too. *All of South Carolina, Charlotte and Greensboro, and Atlanta area have many Clemson fans and alums, that would follow B1G games if Clemson joined the B1G. Not to mention the B1G schools want to recruit those areas, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina area. ** Edited by Stech at 12/16/2024, 11:37:11 AM
Posted: 12/16/2024 at 11:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by RandomAsianGuy)

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Why FSU (and Clemson) was looking at the B10 (and not the SEC)
RandomAsianGuy • 12/15/24 02:02 PM ET
If a P2 League ever comes to fruition, then it may not matter what
VTHokie2000 • 12/17/24 03:57 PM ET
The Big 10 has been pretty consistent that they want AAU schools only
Sunsetunderground • 12/16/24 12:02 PM ET
0 chance BIG said no to ND (before '23), UGA, Bama etc if they asked**
Athens • 12/19/24 08:44 PM ET
Yes. And there are good options available for the B1G that are AAU.
HOO86 • 12/16/24 07:22 PM ET
It will be about the money. FSU might not be a "good partner." But did
Maroon Baboon • 12/16/24 02:13 PM ET
I just don't see FSU as a cultural fit at all. If they want in Florida
Sunsetunderground • 12/17/24 12:18 AM ET
The BIG vetted 10 different schools for inclusion, KU was one of them,
Big12 guy • 12/16/24 12:34 PM ET
Kansas would be a logical P2 target.**
mancunian • 12/16/24 02:49 PM ET
There is a lot I don’t understand about KU and AAU…
lawhokie • 12/16/24 08:20 PM ET
Thinking solely about athletics.
mancunian • 12/17/24 08:53 AM ET
Crippling Va Tech & Southwest Va don’t have Law School, so little influence
Stech • 12/16/24 09:02 PM ET
How many law schools..........
2hhoop3 • 12/16/24 09:17 PM ET
How many law schools in the Ivy League? Less than you probably think.**
techcutter • 12/19/24 12:48 PM ET
How many Ivy League.....
2hhoop3 • 12/19/24 01:15 PM ET
Actually, 6 (none at Brown or Princeton). Most people assume all 8 have
techcutter • 12/19/24 02:33 PM ET
I knew Brown.....
2hhoop3 • 12/19/24 02:55 PM ET
One more at a flagship state University in Southwest Virginia would be a
Stech • 12/17/24 08:49 AM ET
Story on why I-64 was routed thru C-Ville instead of Lynchburg (long)
Hokester • 12/17/24 10:24 AM ET
Fantastic detail, I have never seen, today we need both highways. Va Tech
Stech • 12/17/24 11:02 AM ET
No need to apologize......
2hhoop3 • 12/17/24 09:47 AM ET
Good response, truthfully I am often not realistic, but I do unrealistic
Stech • 12/17/24 10:34 AM ET
I am not saying it is a bad idea .......
2hhoop3 • 12/17/24 11:10 AM ET
We could simply buy a law school and slap a VT sign up
lawhokie • 12/17/24 08:39 AM ET
How did that work?.....
2hhoop3 • 12/17/24 10:01 AM ET
Not sure on details. I believe it was late 1990s
lawhokie • 12/17/24 02:05 PM ET
Thanks for the reply......
2hhoop3 • 12/17/24 02:14 PM ET
No idea about need. Explain to me the need…
lawhokie • 12/17/24 02:58 PM ET
Correct......
2hhoop3 • 12/17/24 03:06 PM ET
M&A is extraordinarily common in academia
lawhokie • 12/17/24 03:13 PM ET
Where was......
2hhoop3 • 12/17/24 03:23 PM ET
I don’t even understand your question.
lawhokie • 12/18/24 08:09 AM ET
The question was simple.......
2hhoop3 • 12/18/24 09:35 AM ET
Oh, I believe PSU bought Dickinson to satisfy the Big Ten**
lawhokie • 12/18/24 06:06 PM ET
Was that an AAU......
2hhoop3 • 12/18/24 07:51 PM ET
The Medical school of Ohio merged with the University
Big12 guy • 12/17/24 02:54 PM ET
VT already acquired Carilion. I believe it was a private-public partnership
lawhokie • 12/18/24 06:16 PM ET
What about the one out in SW Virginia?**
Atlee Hokie • 12/19/24 03:13 AM ET
Sure, why not? Applicants and LSAT scores will jump immediately **
lawhokie • 12/20/24 09:10 PM ET
Well, there is this in Grundy…..**
RJHokie • 12/16/24 09:08 PM ET
AAU tends to give the research dollars to medical schools. **
Big12 guy • 12/16/24 09:01 PM ET
But VT’s R&D expenditures are 1/3 larger
lawhokie • 12/17/24 08:37 AM ET
Maybe, but KU became AAU in 1908. Lot's of history there, and that
Big12 guy • 12/17/24 12:16 PM ET
A lot of VT research $$$ is agricultural.
Atlee Hokie • 12/17/24 10:37 AM ET
I guess they never got hungry.**
IB4TECH • 12/20/24 09:55 AM ET
They are building a new stadium, so they did listen. **
Big12 guy • 12/16/24 02:58 PM ET
B1G would increase subscribers n Florida (*SC, NC, Ga) w/Clemson, & Va & NC ◄
Stech • 12/16/24 11:23 AM ET
The way I see the expansion target list is as follows:
RandomAsianGuy • 12/16/24 11:58 PM ET
This is old news and has been covered on this board in great detail and
Maroon Baboon • 12/16/24 10:29 AM ET
SEC doesn't need them **
HokiesACC2004 • 12/15/24 08:26 PM ET
Who said the SEC would take FSU & Clemson before UNC? I can’t find the post
Stech • 12/15/24 07:14 PM ET
FWIW I live in Kissimmee Fl and have the B1G network.
seekoHoG • 12/15/24 04:33 PM ET
Yeah, BTN is available everywhere. Way too many snowbirds in the south
reestuart • 12/16/24 11:41 AM ET
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it isn't just if the network is available.
Maroon Baboon • 12/16/24 10:41 AM ET
How do carriage fees work with streaming services?
EDGEMAN • 12/16/24 02:47 PM ET
I have YTTV, and it has all of the ESPN channels including....
EDGEMAN • 12/15/24 08:02 PM ET
This is true.
RandomAsianGuy • 12/15/24 08:36 PM ET
I just hope the ACCN is on Neuralink.
Truthahn • 12/16/24 01:20 PM ET
The only thing "traditional cable" needs to sell is broadband access
EDGEMAN • 12/16/24 07:58 AM ET
I think BTN is available on most standard sports packages...
SMU Pony • 12/15/24 08:27 PM ET
We've been told it isn't the state, but the area now...
EDGEMAN • 12/16/24 07:58 AM ET