True. Petitti was very transparent.

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Petitti probably didn’t expect such a strong opposition from the public and ACC/B12. Sankey was originally receptive to it but ESPN didn’t like that idea and so did many SEC coaches.

Posted: 01/26/2026 at 08:37 AM ET

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The Big Ten -- RandomAsianGuy Jan 24, 2026 at 01:47 PM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 01/24/26 01:47 PM ET

Why not... -- Arch72Hokie Jan 27, 2026 at 05:24 PM ET

Arch72Hokie • 01/27/26 05:24 PM ET

The BIG position was actually mentioned in interviews last year -- HokieAl Jan 25, 2026 at 11:49 AM ET

HokieAl • 01/25/26 11:49 AM ET

True. Petitti was very transparent. ◄ -- RandomAsianGuy Jan 26, 2026 at 08:37 AM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 01/26/26 08:37 AM ET

In comparison, the SEC is much more self serving IMHO -- HokieAl Jan 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET

HokieAl • 01/25/26 11:56 AM ET

Can you explain in more detail how different -- VT ChemE 1986 Jan 24, 2026 at 02:43 PM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 01/24/26 02:43 PM ET

Just my view -- RandomAsianGuy Jan 25, 2026 at 03:17 PM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 01/25/26 03:17 PM ET

Good stuff. Thanks. So it is really more about the -- VT ChemE 1986 Jan 25, 2026 at 03:32 PM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 01/25/26 03:32 PM ET

Link is not working for me ** -- Stech Jan 24, 2026 at 06:32 PM ET

Stech • 01/24/26 06:32 PM ET

Next move? - Steal UVA and UNCheat to destabilize the ACC even more. ** -- Lakeridgehokie Jan 24, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET

Lakeridgehokie • 01/24/26 02:03 PM ET

VT podcast with big booster said UNC already has setaside funds for B1G -- Sunsetunderground Jan 24, 2026 at 04:33 PM ET

Sunsetunderground • 01/24/26 04:33 PM ET

UNC to B1G would actually be good for VT in a roundabout way if the goal is -- Maroon Baboon Jan 25, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 01/25/26 12:35 PM ET

Neither... -- Arch72Hokie Jan 27, 2026 at 05:31 PM ET

Arch72Hokie • 01/27/26 05:31 PM ET

If the B1G took UMd, they will have no problem taking UVa. Especially if -- Maroon Baboon Jan 27, 2026 at 05:44 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 01/27/26 05:44 PM ET

Interesting, I never thought UVA was a cultural fit for the SEC unless they -- Stech Jan 24, 2026 at 06:36 PM ET

Stech • 01/24/26 06:36 PM ET

UVa and UNC to me check the Big Ten boxes… -- Calamitous Jan 24, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET

Calamitous • 01/24/26 11:04 PM ET

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Comparing enrollment is sort of easy. Comparing alumni is not -- HokieAl Jan 25, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET

HokieAl • 01/25/26 02:30 PM ET

AI tells me… -- Calamitous Jan 26, 2026 at 12:38 AM ET

Calamitous • 01/26/26 12:38 AM ET

The B1G has a bunch of big land grants** -- Pylons Jan 24, 2026 at 11:37 PM ET

Pylons • 01/24/26 11:37 PM ET

Yes they do… -- Calamitous Jan 25, 2026 at 07:24 AM ET

Calamitous • 01/25/26 07:24 AM ET

"Flagship" is meaningless...in a given state, people often -- Pylons Jan 25, 2026 at 09:47 AM ET

Pylons • 01/25/26 09:47 AM ET

Their AAU thing is snobby but they still use it as a basis… -- Calamitous Jan 26, 2026 at 12:13 AM ET

Calamitous • 01/26/26 12:13 AM ET

It comes down to money. Which -- Big12 guy Jan 25, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET

Big12 guy • 01/25/26 10:20 AM ET

Falling behind is the only motivator I see. -- Truthahn Jan 25, 2026 at 05:56 PM ET

Truthahn • 01/25/26 05:56 PM ET

Agreed. ** -- Pylons Jan 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Pylons • 01/25/26 12:00 PM ET