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VTHokie2000
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When did Stanford go from being a private school to a public school?

Posted: 05/18/2026 at 04:23 PM ET
(In response to this post by Baltimore_Hokie)

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I think everyone here needs to read the link inside this post.
Baltimore_Hokie 05/18/26 12:53 PM ET
Doesn’t hurt my feelings, and I’ve criticized Notre Phillips as much as
Stech 05/19/26 01:26 PM ET
Yeah, I think we agree - I wish ACC l'ship was as shrewd as B12 l'ship-
Baltimore_Hokie 05/19/26 01:45 PM ET
Like the Big East Football Conference, it’s a 🏀 1st Conference, just can’t
Stech 05/19/26 03:36 PM ET
The B12 is a collection of 2nd tier
Big12 guy 05/19/26 01:35 PM ET
Interesting read. And yeah a dig at VT in there but meh
HokieAl 05/18/26 09:39 PM ET
You hate the ACC & love B12 like some WVU fans I know, what’s up with that?
Stech 05/18/26 07:36 PM ET
I'm confused where you're getting that I "adore" or "love" the B12.
Baltimore_Hokie 05/19/26 09:21 AM ET
Agree 100 percent **
VaTechHokiesACC 05/19/26 12:35 AM ET
FSU seems to be just biding its time for a P2 invite that might never come.
Maroon Baboon 05/18/26 05:25 PM ET
There's no denying that the ACC will never be able to catch up with the P2.
RandomAsianGuy 05/19/26 01:13 PM ET
UNC is the most valuable non P2 school/property
mancunian 05/19/26 11:30 AM ET
I agree, But I'm talking football. I also think UNC's brand value is
Maroon Baboon 05/20/26 10:48 AM ET
ya, for their football history, for sure. **
Big12 guy 05/19/26 11:38 AM ET
Overall brand value. Look how many
mancunian 05/19/26 12:21 PM ET
Depends on how you define value. There are
Big12 guy 05/19/26 12:31 PM ET
I'll say it for whoever wants to listen - I don't think P2 invites are the-
Baltimore_Hokie 05/19/26 09:28 AM ET
Interesting...
HokieNL 05/18/26 04:09 PM ET
Yep, remember they even put the ACCCG in Florida every year for that reason
Baltimore_Hokie 05/18/26 04:19 PM ET
Agreed**
Tailgate Guru 05/19/26 02:23 PM ET
With all the far flung, fewer conferences now, homogenous is not a word...
HokieNL 05/18/26 04:27 PM ET
I would say the SEC's strength is in its homogeneity.
Baltimore_Hokie 05/18/26 04:39 PM ET
When did Stanford go from being a private school to a public school?**
VTHokie2000 05/18/26 04:23 PM ET
My mistake, my mind was thinking that they are both elitist prestige-
Baltimore_Hokie 05/18/26 04:35 PM ET
No worries. I just wanted to make sure the ACC hadn't deviated from its
VTHokie2000 05/18/26 04:41 PM ET
Cal's acceptance rate is 11%, and only accepts 7.5% out of state.
Baltimore_Hokie 05/18/26 04:46 PM ET
Most definitely which is why I jokingly called them a private school**
VTHokie2000 05/18/26 04:48 PM ET
Jon Loesche probably views VT with Metro glasses.**
VTHokie2000 05/18/26 01:33 PM ET
VT would possibly been somewhere else....
MrFantastic! 05/18/26 01:12 PM ET