I agree that the little p2 does not have to have 14-20 teams.
And again a big if, UVA and VT are a package deal and UNC/NCSU are as well, then the ACC could only lose FSU, Clemson and Miami. Maybe add USF and have serious discussions with Wake and BC as to whether they are willing to make the commitment to be at the just under the P2 level.
IMHO an ACC minus FSU, Clemson, Miami, Wake and BC plus USF could be a really good conference.
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What if we have been thinking expansion too much? I have a theory
-- HokieAl
Jul 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/28/26 11:40 PM ET
i feel everything is largely unpredictable right now
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Jul 29, 2026 at 02:53 PM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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07/29/26 02:53 PM ET
Yep a lot of unpredictable factors
-- HokieAl
Jul 29, 2026 at 04:20 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/29/26 04:20 PM ET
Apparently, the anti expansion clause in PCSA is not a major sticking point
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jul 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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07/29/26 12:36 PM ET
That’s because it is not that strict. See my response above**
-- HokieAl
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:56 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/29/26 01:56 PM ET
I agree that the little p2 does not have to have 14-20 teams.
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-- VTCALS72
Jul 29, 2026 at 07:57 AM ET
VTCALS72
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07/29/26 07:57 AM ET
I think we need to define what the package deal really means
-- HokieAl
Jul 29, 2026 at 08:44 AM ET
HokieAl
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07/29/26 08:44 AM ET
The key may be related to local economies, but
-- Pylons
Jul 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
Pylons
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07/29/26 10:27 AM ET
I think the VA pressure back in ACC expansion was unique
-- HokieAl
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
HokieAl
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07/29/26 11:30 AM ET
And had they not gotten involved we likely are in the SEC already**
-- HartwoodHokie
Jul 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
HartwoodHokie
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07/29/26 12:04 PM ET
And if the politicians wouldn't stand in the way, there's no package deal
-- Pylons
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
Pylons
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07/29/26 11:37 AM ET
In reality Virginia has 2 flagship schools
-- VTCALS72
Jul 30, 2026 at 07:36 AM ET
VTCALS72
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07/30/26 07:36 AM ET
Well, I'd say in reality there can really be only one flagship
-- Pylons
Jul 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
Pylons
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07/30/26 11:30 AM ET