Actually he his pretty much dead on correct about this.
UVA and Virginia Tech are indeed tied at the hip. It’s been well-known for some time that the politicians are way out in front of this and it’s not going to sneak up on anyone. Both schools have been given a directive that they cannot do anything that would leave the other in a compromised position (ie. Left in the ACC) and they are to work together for each schools interests.
Many of the prominent politicians, including the governor and attorney general, have been quoted as saying they want both schools and the same conference. The same goes for NC State in UNC. The politicians in North Carolina have all but said the same thing. They even went one step further and codified it into the rules that govern both schools through the UNC system.
Thread Replies (90)
My guess is that UNC and UVa will be allowed to go to the B10, but not SEC
-- TDVick
Feb 19, 2024 at 03:41 PM ET
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02/19/24 03:41 PM ET
Will he flex like he did for.....
-- 2hhoop3
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:17 PM ET
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02/20/24 07:17 PM ET
Who knows. Jerry Kilgore sued the ACC
-- vtfaninnc
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:43 PM ET
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02/20/24 07:43 PM ET
This is a no brainer for politicians. They did it last time
-- vtfaninnc
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:01 PM ET
vtfaninnc
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02/20/24 08:01 PM ET
I think politicians will be a bigger player than you seem to think
-- Hokie83
Feb 20, 2024 at 09:20 PM ET
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02/20/24 09:20 PM ET
John Warner (not Mark although he’s been a beneficiary of it) started month
-- Stech
Feb 20, 2024 at 11:41 PM ET
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02/20/24 11:41 PM ET
Neither The SEC nor The B1G has an absolute need for that package or any
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:13 PM ET
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02/20/24 07:13 PM ET
I don't think the B1G would take all 4 but SEC might
-- tarheelblue
Feb 20, 2024 at 02:52 PM ET
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02/20/24 02:52 PM ET
1 important thing that many aren’t talking, both VA & NC are growing states
-- Stech
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:44 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:44 PM ET
It may be the SECs best lineup of VT, NCSU and Clemson
-- VTCALS72
Feb 21, 2024 at 09:35 PM ET
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02/21/24 09:35 PM ET
People in the Big 10 and SEC offices are talking about it.**
-- vtfaninnc
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:15 PM ET
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02/20/24 07:15 PM ET
So is Az but that has not helped those (2) schools yet**
-- 133193Hokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:58 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:58 PM ET
The difference is states of VA and NC
-- Vippie1
Feb 20, 2024 at 05:18 PM ET
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02/20/24 05:18 PM ET
It’s growing, but VA & NC has a better time slots, east coast interest, DC
-- Stech
Feb 20, 2024 at 03:14 PM ET
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02/20/24 03:14 PM ET
I look at it as "half-empty." After seeing how Oregon got slow-played and
-- TDVick
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:09 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:09 PM ET
If the SEC and Big 10 are cooperating
-- mancunian
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:01 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:01 PM ET
You're not playing along with my hypothetical
-- Vippie1
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:03 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:03 PM ET
TAMU didn't want Texas. What needle did that move?
-- VTCALS72
Feb 20, 2024 at 09:51 AM ET
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02/20/24 09:51 AM ET
Texas surprised schools, now Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina are together
-- Stech
Feb 20, 2024 at 12:40 PM ET
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02/20/24 12:40 PM ET
I think there's serious diminishing returns on more $$ if you're a middling
-- HokieNoVA
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:07 AM ET
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02/20/24 10:07 AM ET
FSU’s “Project Osceola” report
-- Victor Tango
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:52 AM ET
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02/20/24 07:52 AM ET
Meaning FSU to SEC? This ACC implosion is a mere pass-through excercise
-- TDVick
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:55 AM ET
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02/20/24 08:55 AM ET
All the rumors out there, they dont recognize the Commonwealth directive
-- DMV Gobbler
Feb 19, 2024 at 06:00 PM ET
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02/19/24 06:00 PM ET
Pure hopium, not based in fact**
-- obguthr
Feb 19, 2024 at 06:46 PM ET
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02/19/24 06:46 PM ET
Still waiting for his answer to my question below.**
-- Stech
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:28 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:28 PM ET
So, do you think the (4) stick together? Or VT/UVA stick together and
-- 133193Hokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 01:08 PM ET
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02/20/24 01:08 PM ET
Maybe all 4 but Uva/VT at this point are together**
-- Hokie83
Feb 20, 2024 at 05:53 PM ET
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02/20/24 05:53 PM ET
Dont see it changing but no doubt could **
-- Hokie83
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:17 PM ET
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02/20/24 08:17 PM ET
From a pure geographic standpoint the Virginia and NC schools
-- RJHokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:04 PM ET
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02/20/24 08:04 PM ET
No lax, wrestling or men's soccer in the SEC**
-- vtfaninnc
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:22 PM ET
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02/20/24 08:22 PM ET
Thanks. Forgot about men’s soccer.**
-- RJHokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:34 PM ET
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02/20/24 08:34 PM ET
I think you are right RE the Big 12
-- VTCALS72
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:01 AM ET
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02/20/24 10:01 AM ET
I think this depends on how many ACC teams actually leave
-- HokieNoVA
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM ET
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02/20/24 10:54 AM ET
This will all come down to the media contract. No matter who is
-- Big12 guy
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:19 AM ET
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02/20/24 10:19 AM ET
Give us th facts then please, what facts do you have 2 support your opinion**
-- Stech
Feb 19, 2024 at 08:31 PM ET
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02/19/24 08:31 PM ET
This guy has good series of articles
-- vtfaninnc
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:37 PM ET
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02/20/24 07:37 PM ET
I believe he omits the $10 million + that the ACCN generates
-- RJHokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 08:40 PM ET
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02/20/24 08:40 PM ET
Actually he his pretty much dead on correct about this.
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-- Poultrygeist
Feb 19, 2024 at 09:10 PM ET
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02/19/24 09:10 PM ET
One school in each of the P2 conferences would have to be acceptable.
-- Atlee Hokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 09:41 PM ET
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02/20/24 09:41 PM ET
I live in Raleigh and yes I know the exact language the Board of
-- Poultrygeist
Feb 19, 2024 at 09:35 PM ET
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02/19/24 09:35 PM ET
Tech alumni out number UVa alumni 4:1 in the Commonwealth**
-- vtfaninnc
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:20 PM ET
vtfaninnc
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02/20/24 07:20 PM ET
I do not believe that carries......
-- 2hhoop3
Feb 20, 2024 at 07:27 PM ET
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02/20/24 07:27 PM ET
Many non VT alums in SWVA have their
-- RTFC
Feb 21, 2024 at 12:21 AM ET
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02/21/24 12:21 AM ET
The issues for VT are interesting in my opinion.
-- Poultrygeist
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM ET
Poultrygeist
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02/20/24 10:39 AM ET
I get your come backs.
-- MrFantastic!
Feb 20, 2024 at 12:55 PM ET
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02/20/24 12:55 PM ET
The Virginia schools and the Carolina schools will go together
-- Poultrygeist
Feb 19, 2024 at 09:12 PM ET
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02/19/24 09:12 PM ET
Both UNC and UVA are terrible cultural fits for the SEC
-- HokieNoVA
Feb 19, 2024 at 05:53 PM ET
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02/19/24 05:53 PM ET
I think FSU=B1G and UNC=SEC. Guess we will see soon enough**
-- 133193Hokie
Feb 19, 2024 at 04:57 PM ET
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02/19/24 04:57 PM ET
I'm not as sure as about ND and the B10.
-- Atlee Hokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:01 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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02/20/24 10:01 PM ET
They could go to the Big East. They would have no problem
-- Big12 guy
Feb 21, 2024 at 08:49 AM ET
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02/21/24 08:49 AM ET
ND was in the Big East previously, back when the other football ...
-- Atlee Hokie
Feb 21, 2024 at 09:01 AM ET
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02/21/24 09:01 AM ET
ND will land on their feet - whether they stay in a new ACC, go
-- Big12 guy
Feb 21, 2024 at 09:21 AM ET
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02/21/24 09:21 AM ET
Well, you're right about Notre Dame and The B1G, at least.**
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 19, 2024 at 08:43 PM ET
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02/19/24 08:43 PM ET
ESPN probably wants UNC in the SEC more than FSU. VT to B1G chances?
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 19, 2024 at 04:55 PM ET
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02/19/24 04:55 PM ET
B1G, is okay with a school moving toward AAU, which Virginia Tech is from
-- Stech
Feb 19, 2024 at 04:45 PM ET
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02/19/24 04:45 PM ET
If the 4 from NC & VA go to the SEC...
-- Old Line Hokie
Feb 19, 2024 at 06:05 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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02/19/24 06:05 PM ET
Exactly Old Line Hokie, skate to where the puck is going.**
-- Stech
Feb 19, 2024 at 08:10 PM ET
Stech
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02/19/24 08:10 PM ET
Not saying you’re wrong but I don’t think the $EC cares about academics. **
-- YardBird
Feb 19, 2024 at 08:03 PM ET
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02/19/24 08:03 PM ET
Fans u are correct, University Presidents that vote on expansion Academics
-- Stech
Feb 19, 2024 at 08:16 PM ET
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02/19/24 08:16 PM ET
If somebody has the authority to "allow" or not allow, why would
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 19, 2024 at 04:37 PM ET
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02/19/24 04:37 PM ET
I'm not sure why FSU would be hot to trot for the SEC.
-- HOO86
Feb 19, 2024 at 04:26 PM ET
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02/19/24 04:26 PM ET
If FSU does get into the SEC their fans are in for a rude awakening
-- HokieNoVA
Feb 19, 2024 at 05:50 PM ET
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02/19/24 05:50 PM ET
Speaking of an arrogant bunch, I'm waiting for UTex to arrive in the SEC.
-- Atlee Hokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:09 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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02/20/24 10:09 PM ET
Bobby Bowden understood that, but he's faded from memory.
-- HOO86
Feb 19, 2024 at 07:00 PM ET
HOO86
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02/19/24 07:00 PM ET
It's always made sense to me that UVa and UNC to the B1G
-- Millpoint
Feb 19, 2024 at 04:24 PM ET
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02/19/24 04:24 PM ET
Well, SEC has always been more of a cheaters conference.
-- Atlee Hokie
Feb 20, 2024 at 10:11 PM ET
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02/20/24 10:11 PM ET