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Maroon Baboon
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The B1G justification for taking RU and UMd was it "helped" Penn State.

But I live in Penn State country. When it's time to play Maryland or Rutgers, eye rolls and sighs abound. So I think it goes both ways. I for one miss Maryland in the ACC. Others thought it no big deal when they left, and even thought Louisville was an upgrade. But not me. It was a bad sign for the ACC. We are now a conference where schools leave. Of course, the ACC reaction was over the top, crazy big exit fees and long GOR and media deals. So to me, the damage of UMd leaving was far worse than many think. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 6/27/2023, 1:02:13 PM
Posted: 06/27/2023 at 01:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Blast from the past 🤣**
Stech 06/27/23 07:19 PM ET
Rutgers went 8-5 in 2014….Maryland has had 3 winning seasons….But….
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Weren't they both bad in the ACC and Big East, though?
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Yes Conference records.**
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But taking home what they're banking removes the sting of losing**
EDGEMAN 06/27/23 12:43 PM ET
Athletic Administrators yes, fans not really.**
Stech 06/27/23 12:49 PM ET
At maryland they were hemeraging money
Mercury 06/27/23 03:00 PM ET
Virtually your entire post is an error.....
2hhoop3 06/27/23 05:27 PM ET
IIRC, UMCP has borrowed heavily from future payouts
mrcaniac 06/27/23 11:46 PM ET
IIRC, Maryland has been paying the loans in the form of reduced payouts.**
reestuart 06/28/23 04:46 PM ET
Your take on Maryland......
2hhoop3 06/28/23 10:07 AM ET
The sad thing is maryland didnt have 2 jump
Mercury 06/28/23 08:34 AM ET
Please educate yourself.......
2hhoop3 06/28/23 09:18 AM ET
Part of Maryland’s issue is that football ticket revenue is
RJHokie 06/28/23 09:24 AM ET
Fan support and season.......
2hhoop3 06/28/23 09:37 AM ET
Imagine your school being smack dab in the middle of your alumni base and
jmanatVT 06/28/23 10:15 AM ET
Exactly and to the end that's what is the BIG difference
Mercury 06/28/23 11:05 AM ET
Virginia Tech has played at Byrd Stadium just twice since 2000. #2 and #28
jmanatVT 06/28/23 04:26 PM ET
acc carolina based decision making...spot on
HokieAl 06/27/23 03:23 PM ET
Maryland's administration told their fans to shove it when....
EDGEMAN 06/27/23 12:53 PM ET
Yes told the fan base to shove it, but 🏈 attendance is the fans response.
Stech 06/27/23 01:05 PM ET
I take it another way
Mercury 06/28/23 08:39 AM ET
VT fans will never surrender in football. Never going to happen!
EDGEMAN 06/27/23 01:12 PM ET
The B1G justification for taking RU and UMd was it "helped" Penn State.
Maroon Baboon 06/27/23 01:01 PM ET
Helped PSU get two more "sure wins" every year?**
EDGEMAN 06/27/23 04:25 PM ET
I live in Ohio, no one, and I mean no one
mancunian 06/27/23 02:15 PM ET
That may have been........
2hhoop3 06/27/23 01:22 PM ET
I don't disagree with your observation, but where would those two be if
33laszlo99 06/27/23 04:10 PM ET
Likely much more....
2hhoop3 06/27/23 04:29 PM ET
I miss playing Maryland too, but don’t ask HOO86!! 🤣🤣🤣**
Stech 06/27/23 01:12 PM ET
I don't miss playing MD, and damn if we don't have them again this year.
HOO86 06/27/23 04:28 PM ET
Was his RV the one trashed by MDU fans?**
EDGEMAN 06/27/23 03:59 PM ET
Not me. I'm aware of one of those, but sure there are many. **
HOO86 06/27/23 04:30 PM ET
Mo money for the few. Less money for the majority
EDGEMAN 06/27/23 11:10 AM ET
All could make more money, but only two will likely make the top end money.**
Stech 06/27/23 12:40 PM ET