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HokieAl
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I'd prefer if the ACC and B12 survived with just olympic sports

Football goes to something brand new that gets a fresh start and pulls in some/all of the ACC and B12 teams with a football only focus. Big matchups. Variety. Alignment based on making interesting tv. And this new entity can more strongly push back against the P2. Cal and Stanford can join the football thing or go back to the PAC. This lets ACC basketball live on. Same for B12 basketball and what they have built. But football is allowed to shift and evolve into a made for tv conference that will benefit the schools, the fans, and the sport.
Posted: 08/24/2025 at 12:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by ombandit)

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ombandit • 08/23/25 10:18 AM ET
I'd prefer if the ACC and B12 survived with just olympic sports ◄
HokieAl • 08/24/25 12:41 PM ET
I tend to agree. And I don't think it would be a bad place to be.**
Atlee Hokie • 08/23/25 10:03 PM ET
I do because if that happens
VTCALS72 • 08/24/25 05:05 AM ET
"If" UVA is a P-2 school, they'll have a huge advantage....
Old Line Hokie • 08/24/25 10:25 PM ET
Oh well, it will beat being in the AAC or SunBelt **
HokiesACC2004 • 08/24/25 06:14 AM ET
I wouldn't knock the Sun Belt because it may have more members passionate
VTHokie2000 • 08/25/25 11:26 AM ET
Not meant to knock the SunBelt but the pay isn't the same
HokiesACC2004 • 08/26/25 05:42 AM ET
Some fans would because the brand of football played would remind them of
VTHokie2000 • 08/26/25 08:27 AM ET
Iowa State is a peer institution.
Maroon Baboon • 08/23/25 09:40 PM ET
Much truth, Both have potential.
MrFantastic! • 08/25/25 07:04 AM ET
There were a ton of fans in Ireland the way it looked.**
Maroon Baboon • 08/25/25 01:43 PM ET
Could be, but ESPN owns 1/2 of ACC Network, I see them backing ACC for that
Stech • 08/23/25 08:52 PM ET
Problem is, ACC basketball is not what it used to be.
wwhokie1 • 08/30/25 06:07 PM ET
That’s why the Big East Merger could happen, I know the 🏈 fans won’t like
Stech • 08/30/25 06:58 PM ET
I think Big 12 is much more likely spot for
zosohokie • 08/23/25 01:54 PM ET
Should the ACC implode......
2hhoop3 • 08/23/25 09:53 PM ET
The commissioners from Hell!
RJHokie • 08/23/25 10:02 PM ET
There are without a doubt.....
2hhoop3 • 08/24/25 08:50 AM ET
Perhaps so, but I believe he was also the UNC athletic director when
RJHokie • 08/24/25 09:09 AM ET
Like I said......
2hhoop3 • 08/24/25 09:14 AM ET
I'm not so sure that Phillips has any control
Big12 guy • 08/24/25 10:26 AM ET
No absolutes IMHO but both the ACC and B12 are more "prisoners"
VTCALS72 • 08/25/25 08:28 AM ET
He has the opportunity....
2hhoop3 • 08/24/25 10:35 AM ET
Yes
VTCALS72 • 08/25/25 08:31 AM ET
The ACC/B12 fan discussion will continue
Big12 guy • 08/24/25 10:47 AM ET
It’s still kind of 2.5 to 2.
hokieZ71 • 08/24/25 04:20 PM ET
I do not disagree....
2hhoop3 • 08/24/25 12:14 PM ET
Unless a "3rd" power conference gets the type of media money
Big12 guy • 08/24/25 01:08 PM ET
Its already well past that**
RTFC • 08/26/25 12:25 AM ET
I believe the best of the ACC and the best of the B12 would make ...
Atlee Hokie • 08/24/25 12:36 PM ET
To do what?
VTCALS72 • 08/25/25 08:38 AM ET
I understand that. But if, as you say, the P's have spoken, what is ...
Atlee Hokie • 08/25/25 08:59 AM ET
I think there is another option and a better one than those 2
VTCALS72 • 08/25/25 01:02 PM ET
Looks good on paper, but dissolving two
Big12 guy • 08/25/25 10:43 AM ET
Swofford definitely belongs on that list.**
Atlee Hokie • 08/23/25 10:08 PM ET
But he took care of his son...
EDGEMAN • 08/24/25 08:32 AM ET
B12 is 4th behind the P2 and the ACC, I explain why I think so above.
Stech • 08/23/25 08:55 PM ET
An ACC/Big 12 merger of some sort
mancunian • 08/23/25 08:08 PM ET
VT is leaving the ACC? link?**
Windows NT • 08/23/25 04:16 PM ET
man, that’s depressing**
RandomAsianGuy • 08/23/25 01:12 PM ET
It could be worse **
HokiesACC2004 • 08/24/25 06:15 AM ET
Kind of like our latest commitment…big time player, gonna visit Tennessee &
ombandit • 08/23/25 01:34 PM ET
College football is depressing these days**
ombandit • 08/23/25 01:31 PM ET
unless we raise our budget immediately to 200 million**
1947Sunbowl • 08/23/25 12:01 PM ET
Yep & pretty sure that’s not gonna happen…
ombandit • 08/23/25 12:21 PM ET
Quit being a drama queen Merc........
2hhoop3 • 08/23/25 12:12 PM ET
You have a keen grasp of the obvious**
ombandit • 08/23/25 12:49 PM ET
Just trying to help Merc out........
2hhoop3 • 08/23/25 12:54 PM ET
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by ignorance"**
NokieHokie • 08/23/25 12:22 PM ET
LOL!! On message boards definitely!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 08/24/25 12:03 AM ET