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Not far-fetched, Stech. VT is definitely "qualified" for either P2.

But the real answer comes by comparing VT to others who are also in the running. And the question is complicated when we look beyond individual programs and start to compare pairings or groupings of schools. Is UVa/Miami more attractive than VT/Clemson, UNC/GT? Will SEC and B1G fight over UNC/UVa? How many schools can be involved overall? Will the sequence of movement control the final outcome? That was the case in the death of The PAC 12. We all have our predictions, fragile as they are. If you find yourself with time to ponder this subject: list all of the teams you believe are candidates. Include possible properties out west. Use whatever criteria you deem appropriate. (Don't try to be objective, not possible, that's okay.) I change my mind almost daily on my "Most Likely" result. For a while now, I have been consumed with the changing/growing role of media companies asserting their fiscal muscle, particularly in college sports. It's too important to be left out of any realignment calculation.
Posted: 03/24/2026 at 07:03 PM ET
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UVA to B10 is a ten times better fit than SEC,Va Tech is closer to AAU
Stech 03/22/26 07:16 PM ET
Not far-fetched, Stech. VT is definitely "qualified" for either P2.
33laszlo99 03/24/26 07:03 PM ET
UVA is better than us in academics and almost all sports. B10 has shown no
Maroon Effect 03/24/26 01:01 PM ET
VT has made up grounds in Sports
MrFantastic! 03/26/26 12:19 PM ET
Thats not an absolute
1947Sunbowl 03/26/26 08:39 AM ET
Better in academics? Time to unmask and wear your UVA colors in the open.
EDGEMAN 03/25/26 05:34 AM ET
Nah. I’m a proud VT grad, but most who’ve lived outside VA/DMV would agree.
Maroon Effect 03/25/26 07:00 PM ET
Sorry, but that's insulting to every Hokie grad that's ever lived.
EDGEMAN 03/26/26 04:56 AM ET
Not meant that way. I went to a lot of schools that had a better counter-
Maroon Effect 03/26/26 10:11 AM ET
Meh…
Calamitous 04/10/26 12:41 AM ET
UVA had a good football year, but this is about 🏈 $, and the last 30 years
Stech 03/24/26 01:06 PM ET
Let’s be honest. I haven’t seen any report or even speculation from
RandomAsianGuy 03/23/26 12:59 PM ET
A lot of the reporting is based on people's guesses, which is based on who
wwhokie1 03/24/26 11:09 AM ET
Once upon a time
MrFantastic! 03/23/26 02:24 PM ET
Media is wrong a lot, you have more faith in them than I do, also I stated
Stech 03/23/26 02:02 PM ET
I do believe VT has an outside chance for the SEC membership.
RandomAsianGuy 03/23/26 06:32 PM ET
Nothing about our recent Academic rankings, your information is years old,
Stech 03/23/26 07:15 PM ET
You are entitled to your view. And VT’s academics is good.
RandomAsianGuy 03/23/26 10:29 PM ET
VA's population is still growing slightly faster than the national average-
Culpeper Hokie 03/24/26 11:10 AM ET
We are competing against states like NC, FL, GA, AZ not the national avg.
RandomAsianGuy 03/24/26 12:06 PM ET
The type of population matters as well. it's not
Big12 guy 03/24/26 11:20 AM ET
You are entitled to your opinion too, but for both it’s just opinion not
Stech 03/24/26 06:53 AM ET
Fair enough. **
RandomAsianGuy 03/24/26 12:09 PM ET
It all depends on how big the media companies want
Big12 guy 03/23/26 02:48 PM ET
Do you have details on how it doesn’t pencil out? If so, please share them.**
Stech 03/23/26 03:29 PM ET
Sure, as
Big12 guy 03/23/26 03:50 PM ET
Something else to consider. Coming soon: unequal revenue sharing.
Maroon Baboon 03/23/26 06:06 PM ET
I'm watching that with great interest, as I'm sure other
Big12 guy 03/23/26 06:30 PM ET
So I can understand, what schools do you think will bring >$ to P2 & why?**
Stech 03/23/26 05:15 PM ET
Only ND would brin "more" money to
Big12 guy 03/23/26 06:24 PM ET
Well my hopes aren't high but short of the ACC being viable long term
Vippie1 03/23/26 11:14 AM ET
It is a better fit
HokiesACC2004 03/23/26 05:15 AM ET
A bird in the hand versus two in the bush.**
wwhokie1 03/24/26 11:26 AM ET