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Pylons
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AAU has no power to "chop off" research

It's an honor society that does very little other than try to influence legislation and vote to determine who gets into the society next. And I would love to see evidence that B1G presidents are telling Nebraska to do anything academically.
Posted: 04/12/2024 at 09:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by HouClone)

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How much value would this conference have?
Old Line Hokie • 04/11/24 03:30 PM ET
Screw ND!!! They're either all in or all out. Nebraska ain't leaving
ancient alien 2018 • 04/12/24 11:58 PM ET
Damn....VT is in the "BigEast" division again**
HoHumHokie • 04/12/24 03:36 PM ET
Nobody is leaving the Big 10 **
HokiesACC2004 • 04/11/24 06:31 PM ET
Sure they will. The greed isn't going to stop at P2 expansion...
HokieNoVA • 04/12/24 09:39 AM ET
"Kicking schools out" of the conference for lousy football has become a
33laszlo99 • 04/12/24 10:09 AM ET
There will be no expulsions
obguthr • 04/12/24 11:48 AM ET
There is NO talk of Nebraska leaving the B1G at all. **
Oscar the American • 04/12/24 11:22 AM ET
FYI - some folks are talking....
mjfhokie • 04/14/24 03:06 PM ET
That's the last place for B1G news anyone should go to (m)
Oscar the American • 04/15/24 02:41 PM ET
yeah, the academic angle is little more than a farce. They surely wouldn't
reestuart • 04/12/24 11:52 AM ET
Not voluntarily, but some do not contribute like others, and over time that
Stech • 04/11/24 07:54 PM ET
I could see that **
HokiesACC2004 • 04/12/24 04:02 AM ET
The end point of realignment is bottom feeders
mancunian • 04/12/24 08:43 AM ET
Never say never.**
Old Line Hokie • 04/11/24 06:34 PM ET
Let's just say, no time soon **
HokiesACC2004 • 04/12/24 04:02 AM ET
You're probably right.**
Old Line Hokie • 04/12/24 10:27 AM ET
Nebraska wouldn't leave the B1G for this. And not enough big time programs.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 04:26 PM ET
the problem isn't athletics is the over board of Nebraska
DMV Gobbler • 04/12/24 09:32 AM ET
How many "big time" programs do you need? **
Old Line Hokie • 04/11/24 06:36 PM ET
3 more at least.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 07:05 PM ET
I was just trying see "if" there was a way to merge the ACC and Big 12...
Old Line Hokie • 04/11/24 07:14 PM ET
Yeah. Texas to SEC and USC to B1G changed EVERYTHING sadly.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 07:18 PM ET
You lost me at "get Nebraska to leave the Big Ten"
Tailgate Guru • 04/11/24 04:17 PM ET
Big 10 presidents aren't happy with Nebraska's decreasing R&D...
Old Line Hokie • 04/11/24 07:11 PM ET
Big 10 presidents aren't happy with anything that jeopardizes AAU
HouClone • 04/12/24 09:13 AM ET
Virginia Tech has been trying to get in the AAU club...
Old Line Hokie • 04/12/24 10:42 AM ET
But VT had more research than everyone invited this last round except for 1
EDGEMAN • 04/12/24 10:47 AM ET
It's not research $$$$ that determines AAU membership
mrcaniac • 04/12/24 05:26 PM ET
my understanding VT is VERY VERY Close
DMV Gobbler • 04/12/24 05:21 PM ET
AAU has no power to "chop off" research ◄
Pylons • 04/12/24 09:53 AM ET
Not Nearly Enough**
wwhokie1 • 04/11/24 04:15 PM ET