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I would say the SEC's strength is in its homogeneity.

Even Vanderbilt, the only real outlier to that homogeneity, has "opposable thumbs" entry criteria for athletes and hopped right on board with engaging in naked pay-for-play the second it became palatable to polite society. After the SEC, the Big 12 comes to mind, maybe not so much geographically speaking, but all the Big 12 schools are on the same page from an athletics standpoint. Where's the Boston College in the Big 12? You won't find one, because there isn't one. I have no idea what the Big 10 thinks its doing, but I guess I really don't have to, because the Big 10 prints money for its member schools.
Posted: 05/18/2026 at 04:39 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieNL)

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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