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I agree it’d indicate where ACC is going, but if they expand 🏀 tournament

it could also indicate there is going to be basketball money paid out like the eventual 16 team football money for the Sweet 16. Some people keep forgetting that the NCAA basketball tournament makes about a Billion dollars too, but 80+% is paid to fund other sports from the D3 to the D1 level. If they expand it, they could use the early rounds to keep paying for other D1 to D3 sports, but successful Conferences and teams could make money more money off of basketball success in the Sweet 16.
Posted: 04/07/2025 at 12:42 PM ET
(In response to this post by The_VT_Rock)

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UConn
HoHumHokie • 04/06/25 04:26 PM ET
UCONN football comes with it. ACC DOES NOT NEED another horrible
ancient alien 2018 • 04/08/25 10:52 PM ET
The only schools that should favor ACC or Big 12 expansion
Tailgate Guru • 04/07/25 10:32 PM ET
I think your 2nd paragraph is kind of spot on
VTCALS72 • 04/10/25 05:35 PM ET
From a numbers standpoint, it’s hard to judge the sweet spot
Tailgate Guru • 04/10/25 10:41 PM ET
You just said that UCF was a growth stock
Marooned • 04/08/25 08:55 PM ET
I did not undercut anything
Tailgate Guru • 04/09/25 12:45 PM ET
Same place where VT to the SEC went**
RiverVT • 04/07/25 10:29 PM ET
This would signal how the ACC feels about their future
The_VT_Rock • 04/07/25 10:28 AM ET
Who doesn't know the ACC is going to lose a few teams?
VTCALS72 • 04/07/25 05:28 PM ET
The ACC is going to wind up a toilet, filled to the brim with left-behinds.**
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/08/25 09:17 AM ET
Agree if you call us left behinds
VTCALS72 • 04/08/25 11:24 AM ET
VT will not be in the ACC in 5-6 years.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/08/25 11:48 AM ET
That is the heart of where you and I disagree
VTCALS72 • 04/08/25 04:40 PM ET
VT doesn't have to go to the SEC or Big 10.
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/09/25 10:07 AM ET
So you seem to think there is nothing between the current ACC and a league
VTCALS72 • 04/09/25 12:54 PM ET
You don't know that. The ACC may have stumbled into the
Big12 guy • 04/07/25 06:17 PM ET
I think you jut said the same thing I did
VTCALS72 • 04/07/25 09:08 PM ET
Uneven distributions......
2hhoop3 • 04/07/25 06:41 PM ET
I agree that we should be looking for the distribution
Big12 guy • 04/07/25 06:57 PM ET
Your last sentence is a.....
2hhoop3 • 04/07/25 07:01 PM ET
A long shot for sure, but something has to give IMO. **
Big12 guy • 04/07/25 07:03 PM ET
Your last paragraph is quite good. I'm not expecting full disclosure
saret • 04/07/25 06:46 PM ET
I am jaded and cynical.......
2hhoop3 • 04/07/25 06:49 PM ET
I came by my cynicism after years of people lying to me. How did you come
saret • 04/07/25 07:10 PM ET
Same way .......
2hhoop3 • 04/07/25 07:27 PM ET
That is the prudent way to be. You'll be more often correct than incorrect.**
NokieHokie • 04/07/25 06:52 PM ET
I agree it’d indicate where ACC is going, but if they expand 🏀 tournament ◄
Stech • 04/07/25 12:42 PM ET
With uneven distributions, the top teams may want to expand. **
Big12 guy • 04/07/25 03:15 PM ET
Definitely going to be interesting to watch, I wish they would disclose it.
Stech • 04/07/25 05:27 PM ET
Maybe the old school thought of what value a school brings
Big12 guy • 04/07/25 05:53 PM ET
UConn to the ACC would be incredibly stupid, and would demonstrate-
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/07/25 10:16 AM ET
Reality is that the ACC has already been designated as a little p conferenc
VTCALS72 • 04/07/25 05:33 PM ET
Dr. J has already told all members to make sure Football feeds first
Sunsetunderground • 04/07/25 10:44 AM ET
LOL @ "Dr. J"**
Baltimore_Hokie • 04/07/25 12:47 PM ET
How does ESPN feel about UConn to the ACC?
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/25 09:46 AM ET
Only way to save the ACC is with more $$, and they have no way to get it.
HokieNoVA • 04/07/25 06:13 AM ET
Schools that would instantly make more 💵, aren’t coming, winning gets 💵
Stech • 04/07/25 07:57 AM ET
Virginia Tech in the Big East was so much better than as an Independent, I
Stech • 04/06/25 11:30 PM ET
The only school that wants to be independent is ND. Even Almighty Texas
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/25 09:37 AM ET
Being an indie works, if you could charge $ for the VT Network(for example
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/07/25 10:23 AM ET
My point is that joining a better conference helps schools 2 recruit better
Stech • 04/07/25 10:22 AM ET
so many have no clue the life as an independent
1947Sunbowl • 04/07/25 08:27 AM ET
Also improved our recruiting when we joined th ACC, we beat Florida 4 Tyrod
Stech • 04/07/25 09:10 AM ET
The vast majority did not want Yukon in the ACC. It was just rumors.
wwhokie1 • 04/06/25 11:10 PM ET
If UCONN comes in then a football school needs to follow
MrFantastic! • 04/07/25 06:49 AM ET
Drop BC/Wake, then add Uconn/WVU. Works for me.**
HokieNoVA • 04/07/25 01:22 PM ET
UConn would be a great addition to the ACC
Flanker • 04/06/25 08:40 PM ET
It will be a sad day, if the ACC declines to the point that UConn is a
wwhokie1 • 04/07/25 06:19 PM ET
UConn is definitely one of the better options for expansion.
Flanker • 04/08/25 06:12 AM ET
And there in lies the problem of trying to hold on to something that
Big12 guy • 04/06/25 09:01 PM ET
that assumes that the real power leaves all of the ACC, B12 and PAC alone.
VTCALS72 • 04/07/25 09:51 AM ET
I'm thinking that the P2/Networks will want more than 3-4 schools
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/25 03:01 PM ET
Unless any of those schools move the needle where existing
Big12 guy • 04/08/25 12:03 PM ET
Sounds like you are saying no BigXII school will ever go to P2.
Maroon Baboon • 04/08/25 03:03 PM ET
Kinda. The B12 was already picked over by the P2. From
Big12 guy • 04/08/25 03:32 PM ET
I hear you but my opinion remains that the P2 may be larger right now
VTCALS72 • 04/07/25 03:28 PM ET
Why? Because they can.
Maroon Baboon • 04/07/25 04:01 PM ET
wrong. uconn football is a joke and would mean a smaller TV $$ share for
ancient alien 2018 • 04/06/25 08:50 PM ET
The Men won the last two championships. Now here come the women.
HOO86 • 04/06/25 07:02 PM ET
Unfortunately expansion is based on who Notre Dame wants, Jim Dame Phillips
Stech • 04/07/25 09:19 AM ET
No clue who ND would want.
HOO86 • 04/07/25 04:29 PM ET
At this point.....
TerryD • 04/07/25 06:32 PM ET
Yes I would think ND approves of UCONN & maybe even USF, but I doubt FSU &
Stech • 04/07/25 05:31 PM ET
Part of me thinks look to the West
HOO86 • 04/07/25 06:15 PM ET
Would think to lessen travel for Cal & Stanford, San Diego State & Colo St
Stech • 04/07/25 08:10 PM ET
I like those choices also.
HOO86 • 04/07/25 08:28 PM ET
Sounds great until one of your four conference road football games is in
Maroon Baboon • 04/06/25 04:37 PM ET
The Big 12 was also making overtures to Gonzaga
Marooned • 04/06/25 10:03 PM ET
UConn has 3 ACC teams on their schedule this year. **
Big12 guy • 04/06/25 10:19 PM ET
That is one that could agree to reduced media share like Stanford and Cal
HOO86 • 04/06/25 06:58 PM ET
Don't need another mouth to feed in football. **
EDGEMAN • 04/06/25 04:31 PM ET
exactly, espeically with the new allotment of rights to the premium brands**
1947Sunbowl • 04/06/25 07:19 PM ET