I can only speak for some in the B12. they
will never be the "big brand" that gets invited to the P2. If those schools try, it would take decades, and the infrastucture for doners that the blue bloods enjoy is just not there, and will never be there. It's a fools errand, and it's like saying that a BYU will be a ND some day in the future. It won't matter if they win 3 national championship in a row, and out spenf the Irish for the next 25 years, they will never be in the class of ND.
That, however, does not mean thay can't compete for national championships, fill their stadiums, and have a ton of people watch their games. will they get the eyeballs of the Ohio States and ND's during the regular season? Not a chance in hell. Could they beat tOSU and ND on the field? without a doubt in my mind.
Find the revenue to pay the players, use the transfer portal to your advantage - with yout new coach and some on field success there is no reason VT couldn't be the next Indiana. They, however, will still not be a blue blood like ND.
Thread Replies (20)
Do you feel that this is a trial run for many programs not in the P2?
-- The_VT_Rock
Feb 04, 2026 at 03:33 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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02/04/26 03:33 PM ET
It’s a semi open race for a few spots
-- RandomAsianGuy
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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02/04/26 11:04 PM ET
This entire discussion assumes no govenment interference
-- Vippie1
Feb 05, 2026 at 09:36 AM ET
Vippie1
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02/05/26 09:36 AM ET
Even if the non-P2s are pushed to the edge, Congress may still decide to
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 05, 2026 at 10:18 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/05/26 10:18 AM ET
yep the P2 could still do their own thing but
-- Vippie1
Feb 05, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Vippie1
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02/05/26 11:03 AM ET
I don't disagree that having antitrust exemption makes the situation much
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 05, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/05/26 11:41 AM ET
You dont go in tentative All the way,
-- 1947Sunbowl
Feb 04, 2026 at 07:48 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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02/04/26 07:48 PM ET
Exactly. Whatever decision VT makes in terms of which path at the fork in
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:24 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 11:24 PM ET
In my humble opinion, I think we all put
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 04:52 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 04:52 PM ET
Agreed - particularly in the ACC
-- VT ChemE 1986
Feb 05, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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02/05/26 12:31 PM ET
But for how long will those top teams want to remain in the ACC though?
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 05, 2026 at 02:40 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/05/26 02:40 PM ET
Could Indiana still have "overachieved" without the Big Ten money though?
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 06:23 PM ET
You’re leaving out IU’s Mark Cuban money. Also, billionaire Ken Griffin
-- HokieNeal
Feb 07, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
HokieNeal
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02/07/26 12:59 PM ET
I found another article that talked about the upgrades Indiana did to the
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 08, 2026 at 10:36 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/08/26 10:36 PM ET
I believe Cuban's money is more recent though. My post was referring to
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 08, 2026 at 10:24 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/08/26 10:24 PM ET
When you break down the players, I think the answer
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 07:02 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 07:02 PM ET
Could Indiana have hired Cignetti though without the Big Ten money to pay
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 08:35 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 08:35 PM ET
Wait. You guys just paid big money to hire a coach without P2
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 08:43 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 08:43 PM ET
A reason VT and UNC made the coaching decisions is because they are trying
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:12 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 11:12 PM ET
I think some are trying to get in the P2...
-- The_VT_Rock
Feb 04, 2026 at 05:03 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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02/04/26 05:03 PM ET
I can only speak for some in the B12. they
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-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 05:16 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 05:16 PM ET