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2hhoop3
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It's rich that a Clemson fan.......

makes that statement when they literally squandered a fifty year conference headstart and a national championship only to finally have an epiphany with an interim head coach who turned out to be much more. The Tigers have made remarkable strides in the last 13 or so years and are to be commended but, that Clemson fan damning with faint praise from the glass house is humorous. VT has challenges, they made mistakes after 1999 and 2000 not taking advantage of the momentum, hopefully they will get back on track faster than Clemson did.
Posted: 07/17/2023 at 02:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by RiverVT)

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Allow me to give you the key to realignment and Tech's role...
CobbCountyHokie • 07/17/23 09:58 AM ET
We won't wait until 2034 to do something.
Truthahn • 07/18/23 01:02 PM ET
I see VT talk as last two in or first two out
VaTechie • 07/17/23 10:33 PM ET
If/when the next move comes - I want
Hokie12thman • 07/17/23 02:45 PM ET
I think you have understated the urgency. I offer the true alarmist POV.
33laszlo99 • 07/17/23 02:36 PM ET
Busting the ACC apart to join the B12 is a non-starter!
EDGEMAN • 07/19/23 07:42 AM ET
I agree with this. The ACC will not ever fall apart because schools
Big12 guy • 07/19/23 12:57 PM ET
Let me push back. Why would the SEVEN schools that seem to be agitating for
TDVick • 07/17/23 07:56 PM ET
But the B12 contract is NOT better than the ACC contract
EDGEMAN • 07/19/23 07:45 AM ET
It also seems conspicuous that GT and Duke do NOT get mentioned in this
TDVick • 07/17/23 08:24 PM ET
All speculation, of course...
33laszlo99 • 07/18/23 01:56 PM ET
If the GoR is weak and FSU and Clemson can bolt with impunity, then my
TDVick • 07/20/23 12:42 PM ET
You're right.....
2hhoop3 • 07/18/23 02:22 PM ET
Exactly about Mag7
Vippie1 • 07/18/23 05:16 PM ET
Isn’t 2026 the next possible look-in window on the ACC contract?**
133966Hokie • 07/18/23 03:26 PM ET
Yes 2026....
2hhoop3 • 07/18/23 03:48 PM ET
Thanks. It’s a real data point and based on what happens
133966Hokie • 07/18/23 04:40 PM ET
All valid points......
2hhoop3 • 07/18/23 11:09 PM ET
The way everyone should look at this is you save from not renting DVRs...
EDGEMAN • 07/19/23 07:57 AM ET
Good points. I don’t believe Cable is dead for some of those reasons. It’s
133966Hokie • 07/19/23 11:18 AM ET
Content is still king. **
EDGEMAN • 07/19/23 12:28 PM ET
Streaming got a huge bump during Covid
mrcaniac • 07/18/23 11:56 PM ET
The thing is that most sports fans still want ESPN content, whether it...
EDGEMAN • 07/19/23 07:40 AM ET
The MAG-7 is a bit of an enigma.
Maroon Baboon • 07/18/23 11:13 AM ET
Almost certainly 100 percent the latter
Vippie1 • 07/18/23 05:18 PM ET
Yep**
EDGEMAN • 07/19/23 07:45 AM ET
They all have their own personal motives and intentions.**
33laszlo99 • 07/18/23 01:58 PM ET
More importantly do we have the
RiverVT • 07/17/23 01:45 PM ET
but does the clemson fan even understand what reading is, bubbas from sc
Mercury • 07/17/23 06:05 PM ET
I am confident that Dr. Sands and the Board of Visitors, to whom Dr. Sands
VTBoar • 07/17/23 04:44 PM ET
Funny If VT just wins in the ACC everything else takes care of itself**
Mercury • 07/17/23 06:04 PM ET
VT winning more is absolutely a large component
133966Hokie • 07/17/23 07:32 PM ET
Leadership does care and is very aware **
Hokie83 • 07/17/23 02:41 PM ET
It's rich that a Clemson fan....... ◄
2hhoop3 • 07/17/23 02:18 PM ET
Absolutely **
SCHokie1103 • 07/17/23 02:50 PM ET
I think the magic date for anything happening will be 2030
HokieAl • 07/17/23 01:30 PM ET
We are already attractive to SEC and hopefully Big 10 also
Hokie83 • 07/17/23 12:34 PM ET
Exactly, the SEC wants schools that fill their stadium when down, Alabama
Stech • 07/17/23 01:00 PM ET
only a few..
MrFantastic! • 07/17/23 02:16 PM ET
Disagree on one point here - FSU absolutely has a great fan base.
133966Hokie • 07/18/23 04:48 PM ET
If FSU starts playing an SEC schedule, they will fill the place. Miami
Stech • 07/17/23 03:33 PM ET
I love this idea for multiple reasons
CobbCountyHokie • 07/18/23 10:32 AM ET
I think you make valid points......
2hhoop3 • 07/18/23 10:54 AM ET
Why do we want to merge with the PAC 10?
SemperFiHokie • 07/17/23 04:37 PM ET
My goal is more $ 4 Virginia Tech athletics, be that the SEC, B1G or merge.
Stech • 07/18/23 08:17 AM ET
It would be checkmate on the B12. There will be only so many P5 schools
Big12 guy • 07/17/23 05:00 PM ET
I explained to him, it’s more about Virginia Tech getting more athletic $.
Stech • 07/18/23 08:23 AM ET
USC-E has always done a good job filling their stadium, even when they suck**
EDGEMAN • 07/17/23 01:01 PM ET
They have, & they’ve hired National Championship coaches in Holtz/Spurrier.
Stech • 07/17/23 01:29 PM ET
Then the unproven Beamer hire....
kjhokie • 07/17/23 04:32 PM ET
USCe has swung for the fences since the 60s
mancunian • 07/17/23 03:33 PM ET
Which is a big part of why 2022 was largely a wasted year by Pry IMO
marcbvtgm • 07/17/23 12:23 PM ET
He cleaned house and after the Pinstripe Bowl it was needed. To me it was
Stech • 07/17/23 03:26 PM ET
thank you for mentioning the work ethic
Mercury • 07/18/23 01:04 PM ET
No doubt the pressure is on Pry. But also the whole program: fans, donors
Maroon Baboon • 07/17/23 10:20 AM ET
and frankly VT priorities
Mercury • 07/17/23 10:15 AM ET
The B12 poaching teams from the ACC was just click bait. The ACC
Big12 guy • 07/17/23 11:20 AM ET
Exactly....
MrFantastic! • 07/17/23 10:17 AM ET
Interesting..
MrFantastic! • 07/17/23 10:05 AM ET
If football does not come back to 2000-2015 levels, the VA politics
CobbCountyHokie • 07/17/23 10:16 AM ET