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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

I realize it is out of VT's hands now. My point though is I think VA is

represented on the committee (House or Senate) that would vote on whether the bill could move to the next stage and potentially onto the floor for a vote. Given that UVA and VT may be joined at the hip, VT can still lobby the VA politician on the committee(s) to ensure they don't end up voting for a bill that could harm VT's athletic future. Particularly if VT doesn't think UVA has enough influence or interest make sure VT remains in the ACC over Wake or even UMD.
Posted: 07/30/2026 at 01:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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Question about 19 and a possible work around
The_VT_Rock • 07/30/26 10:01 AM ET
If the Protect College Sports Act is passed, legal challenges are expected
Stech • 07/30/26 09:03 PM ET
The complexity of this unbelievable
1947Sunbowl • 07/30/26 11:08 PM ET
Easier solution: Congress legislate that all conferences are round robin
Maroon Baboon • 07/30/26 12:50 PM ET
Easiest solution is that Congress only covers the money aspect
HokieAl • 07/30/26 04:26 PM ET
The SEC and Big "Ten" superconferences is what got us into this mess.**
Maroon Baboon • 07/30/26 06:06 PM ET
The mess probably started long before we got to this point. This just
VTHokie2000 • 07/31/26 10:00 AM ET
If they rely on Congress.......
2hhoop3 • 07/30/26 04:44 PM ET
I'm not sure VT would be in favor of that idea because the ACC will likely
VTHokie2000 • 07/30/26 01:05 PM ET
It's in Congress's hands now, not VT's
Maroon Baboon • 07/30/26 01:10 PM ET
I realize it is out of VT's hands now. My point though is I think VA is ◄
VTHokie2000 • 07/30/26 01:18 PM ET
Also it's not only 19 team cap. The targets may need 5 year independence
RandomAsianGuy • 07/30/26 12:48 PM ET
I don't get the 5-year independence thing. Makes zero sense.**
Maroon Baboon • 07/31/26 04:52 AM ET
It gives room to the Big Ten for ND
TerryD • 07/31/26 09:52 AM ET
However, I wonder if the split would create 2 "new" conferences...
The_VT_Rock • 07/30/26 12:50 PM ET
IF a new conf is created, I’d wager it is football only.
HokieAl • 07/30/26 04:30 PM ET
Why would the ACC let schools that leave in football remain for others?
mrcaniac • 07/31/26 04:34 PM ET
ND model. We could agree to schedule them OOC and bolster other sports
HokieAl • 07/31/26 04:44 PM ET
Again, it makes no financial sense for the ACC to do that
mrcaniac • 07/31/26 07:35 PM ET
If the power conferences would allow such
Big12 guy • 07/30/26 06:12 PM ET
You cannot just divide the revenue by 2. The $700 million is as of 2025
RandomAsianGuy • 07/30/26 01:19 PM ET
Haha that's clever. But sounds like too much headache. **
RandomAsianGuy • 07/30/26 12:41 PM ET