Yep a lot of unpredictable factors
The markets and the economy could falter over the next year just as easily as they rose up. And if the money is impacted then sports falls way down the list of things to get funding from people.
Will be very interesting to see what plays out over the next 4-12 months.
Thread Replies (12)
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
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-- 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.
-- 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