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I do because if that happens

It will most likely mean that both UVA and UNC join Clemson, FSU and Miami in leaving. If those 5 make it to the P2 then we will have MD and UVA to the north, UNC to the southeast and Tennessee to the southwest. In other words, completely ringed in by P2 with essentially no home recruiting area or high level TV air space that we are not competing directly with the P2. Add a conference in another part of the country and an area that the VT area kind of looks at like we did with BC and Cuse and that my friend is the hardest road out there. WVU brings a lot but not even the ISU/KSU/OSU peer institutions can help us get ratings with that much P2 saturating our whole area.
Posted: 08/24/2025 at 05:05 AM ET
(In response to this post by Atlee Hokie)

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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