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manassashoo
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UVA and UNC will be contested by both the SEC and the BIG.

The BIG to expand South and the SEC to open new states and keep the BIG out of their footprint. Short term per school payouts may drop, but long term they will most likely increase. I don't think football brand will have much impact on future expansion, as Notre Dame is the only football brand that would move the needle on increased payouts.
Posted: 08/28/2025 at 11:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Maryland AD - BIG with 20 teams by 2030**
Athens • 08/28/25 12:17 AM ET
What if McMurphy is right?
RandomAsianGuy • 08/29/25 01:38 PM ET
Virginia Tech needs to get into the AAU, and win football games if we want
Stech • 08/29/25 09:26 PM ET
But, what if he's not? What if he's just being played for him
saret • 08/29/25 02:17 PM ET
True. We don't know. But I think he is more independent.
RandomAsianGuy • 08/29/25 06:29 PM ET
Agreed. We're both just playin' "what if?"**
saret • 08/29/25 08:51 PM ET
I've heard this about Utah, but in no way do I see Utah as the most
Maroon Baboon • 08/29/25 01:53 PM ET
Utah is FSU of the B12.**
RandomAsianGuy • 08/29/25 06:25 PM ET
But with less gravitas.**
Maroon Baboon • 08/29/25 11:57 PM ET
Salt Lake City is now the best and most beautiful city in America.
VPI 1924 • 08/29/25 03:59 PM ET
A lot of great skiing around SLC.
EDGEMAN • 08/29/25 04:08 PM ET
He's probably getting "played" like the rest of us.
saret • 08/29/25 10:07 AM ET
Great source: Because they've really been soooo successful in the BIG lmao**
ancient alien 2018 • 08/28/25 07:50 PM ET
More smoke**
manassashoo • 08/28/25 01:15 PM ET
Of course
Vippie1 • 08/29/25 10:06 AM ET
Agree w/ most of what you said, just guessing, and I think a UVA UNC split
Stech • 08/29/25 01:34 PM ET
Miami to the Big Ten makes more sense than UVA.**
reestuart • 08/29/25 10:14 AM ET
UVA is an incredibly better fit 4 B1G, their OOS students come from North,
Stech • 08/28/25 05:45 PM ET
I don't think they fit at all. Tiny school compared to the rest of
reestuart • 08/29/25 08:09 AM ET
In terms of enrollment, football, and fan base...
Maroon Baboon • 08/29/25 01:28 PM ET
Same here. And I think VT is a longshot.**
reestuart • 08/29/25 01:29 PM ET
Best shot based on the thinking we think we know, most realistic P2 path
Maroon Baboon • 08/29/25 01:48 PM ET
If you are just thinking about football I get it, but University Presidents
Stech • 08/29/25 09:24 AM ET
Nobody truly cares about that at all. Academics are a non-factor.
reestuart • 08/29/25 09:32 AM ET
I agree you don’t care, but the Presidents with the votes care. It’s not
Stech • 08/29/25 09:51 AM ET
I think the decision will be made based on $ with academics a minor
HokieEngineer • 08/29/25 12:46 PM ET
Yeah, at this point, the Big Ten will be incredibly picky. Nothing about
reestuart • 08/29/25 01:19 PM ET
If it were not for the AAU issue, I'd feel that VT would be near the top of
HokieEngineer • 08/29/25 04:54 PM ET
The presidents don't care. This has been proven. The ACC took Louisville.
reestuart • 08/29/25 10:12 AM ET
You picked the 1 out of 17 that was forced by FSU & Clemson threatening to
Stech • 08/29/25 12:08 PM ET
The ACC has taken Louisville and SMU. The Big Ten passed on Stanford
reestuart • 08/29/25 01:13 PM ET
Most of these Presidents.....
2hhoop3 • 08/29/25 10:02 AM ET
It’s certainly not their first priority, but the B1G has always cared about
Stech • 08/29/25 12:17 PM ET
Stech, Maryland is just passing on the lie they were told.
saret • 08/29/25 01:48 PM ET
I'm not responding 2 Maryland, it's people like Ross Dellenger, Andy Bitter
Stech • 08/29/25 02:50 PM ET
I understand, and may share, your hopes and aspirations. That being said,
saret • 08/29/25 03:46 PM ET
I think it's all a disinformation campaign. The Big Ten and SEC are
reestuart • 08/29/25 02:09 PM ET
I concur. That's why I described Md as just passing on the lie
saret • 08/29/25 02:15 PM ET
Yep. They're are being truthful in they are repeating what they were told.
reestuart • 08/29/25 02:32 PM ET
The B1G cares more about covering up rapes than academics.**
NokieHokie • 08/29/25 01:12 PM ET
And related sexual assaults against
RJHokie • 08/29/25 01:28 PM ET
You have become......
2hhoop3 • 08/29/25 12:53 PM ET
Not fixated on something that I don’t want it to be true. I’m the opposite
Stech • 08/29/25 01:28 PM ET
My reply had nothing......
2hhoop3 • 08/29/25 01:40 PM ET
This is not the basement podcast crew, it's people from ESPN and the one
Stech • 08/29/25 02:45 PM ET
Nothing was said.....
2hhoop3 • 08/29/25 03:08 PM ET
Who are you talking about not believing then? BTW Brett McMurphy talks B10
Stech • 08/29/25 03:18 PM ET
All these pundits you keep mentioning are shills. Some are unwitting,
saret • 08/29/25 03:49 PM ET
I agree they are exposing where the Presidents and networks want to go with
Stech • 08/29/25 04:01 PM ET
For a guy......
2hhoop3 • 08/29/25 03:43 PM ET
Please answer the question, & stop diverting with the tilting at windmills
Stech • 08/29/25 03:56 PM ET
They may have hired Karla with SEC thinking. Not sure.
MrFantastic! • 08/29/25 07:32 AM ET
President that hired her is gone, so new President will be the best clue.
Stech • 08/29/25 09:30 AM ET
"The University of Virginia is proud to announce
mancunian • 08/29/25 11:50 AM ET
Haha an exaggerated version, but yeah you get the jest of it.**
Stech • 08/29/25 12:11 PM ET
It's down to three that have to find another home if SEC is the destination
HOO86 • 08/28/25 06:40 PM ET
SEC has women's rowing now
mrcaniac • 08/29/25 02:06 PM ET
SEC has Rowing. University of TN has a very nice facility and won the SEC
91HokieBob • 08/29/25 01:19 PM ET
I think the XII has rowing.
hokieball • 08/29/25 08:54 AM ET
WVU uses creeks**
MrFantastic! • 08/29/25 09:12 AM ET
Our best chance is for UVA to go to one and us to the other.
MVIII • 08/28/25 01:30 PM ET
Not so sure about that, but we will see.**
Stech • 08/28/25 05:46 PM ET
Stech got a what if...
1947Sunbowl • 08/29/25 09:01 AM ET
Rumor is this all is flowing good but
MrFantastic! • 08/29/25 09:13 AM ET
Both conferences probably want a foothold in the mid-Atlantic...
mancunian • 08/28/25 02:54 PM ET
Our best chance is to win in fb and bb and push for AAU
HokieAl • 08/28/25 02:42 PM ET
If UNC and UVA are desired by both, the B1G and SEC, then
hokieball • 08/28/25 02:01 PM ET
Cause you know if anyone had inside info, it would be a Terp
Tailgate Guru • 08/28/25 01:05 PM ET
You can question his motives for sharing this info publicly, but there's no
Athens • 08/29/25 07:35 PM ET
lol, MD stirring up trouble. The auditions have started
HokieAl • 08/28/25 10:19 AM ET
UVA is definitely a target**
Sunsetunderground • 08/28/25 09:16 AM ET
Do you guys really think that UVA or GT are worth $80M
Big12 guy • 08/28/25 09:28 AM ET
Big 10 would bring those guys in at pro-rated shares
mancunian • 08/28/25 06:03 PM ET
I don't. Not even close.**
reestuart • 08/28/25 04:19 PM ET
This is an ESPN vs Fox battle
Sunsetunderground • 08/28/25 11:21 AM ET
For now, but those conference media contracts come
Big12 guy • 08/28/25 11:44 AM ET
UVA and UNC will be contested by both the SEC and the BIG. ◄
manassashoo • 08/28/25 11:01 AM ET
Agree that UNC will be contested
HokieAl • 08/28/25 12:44 PM ET
There will be no "defensive" moves by either the SEC or
Big12 guy • 08/28/25 11:10 AM ET
So if they are going to 20 and UNC and Notre Dame are not coming.
Sunsetunderground • 08/28/25 10:00 AM ET
ASU, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and KU have
Big12 guy • 08/28/25 10:13 AM ET
Utah and ASU are the strongest of those
Tailgate Guru • 08/28/25 01:07 PM ET
The market is fragmented in Utah with other FBS
Big12 guy • 08/28/25 01:18 PM ET
FWIW ASU does sponsor men's ice hockey and the Big Ten may covet ice hockey
VTHokie2000 • 08/28/25 10:58 AM ET
If the Big Ten is looking to beef up its western teams, then I assume
VTHokie2000 • 08/28/25 08:32 AM ET
I believe they want more in the Southeast, I sense gloves r off w/ SEC now
Stech • 08/28/25 09:05 AM ET
Maybe so, but GT doesn't strike me as a highly prized southeast school.**
VTHokie2000 • 08/28/25 09:07 AM ET
Agreed, I said that in another post.**
Stech • 08/28/25 05:29 PM ET
It is why I was thinking the Big Ten may be looking more west than
VTHokie2000 • 08/28/25 05:59 PM ET
So GT and ?
EDGEMAN • 08/28/25 07:54 AM ET
Not sure GT is on the first list, time will tell**
Hokie83 • 08/28/25 08:34 AM ET
They definitely upped their football program.**
EDGEMAN • 08/28/25 08:35 AM ET
Recently better, but still have never had a huge following, not in mag 7
Stech • 08/28/25 08:55 AM ET
BIG would take GT if
MrFantastic! • 08/28/25 12:28 PM ET
I Think Mag 7 plus 1 was, ND, but w/o ND, GT could be the plus 1, SEC & B1G
Stech • 08/28/25 05:34 PM ET
I have that same feeling that VT has been nudged by outside power brokers…
hokieball • 08/28/25 01:39 PM ET
At this point, actions speak louder than words. Nothing is truly gained if
VTHokie2000 • 08/28/25 12:49 PM ET