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hokieZ71
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Stanford didn’t get a sniff from the Big Ten.

They are far better than UVA in every single expansion related metric that matters to the Big Ten except men’s basketball. TV Market, Academics, Research, Olympic Sports, football history, West Coast Pacific Division partner for the PAC-Island teams. Not. A. Sniff. But…UVA…oh boy…great academics…Olympic sports…man. Who cares that nobody watches nor cares about their football program and never will. The Big Ten was built on mega fanbases supporting their school’s football team. Let’s just go an abandon that for UVA. Because. UVA. They’re in Virginia…even though nobody in Virginia watches them play football. But since we are the Big Ten, that means everybody in Virginia will start watching UVA play football, right? The only reason UVA ever got mentioned was because a year ago it was thought UNC wanted UVA to go with them. Since then, this whole theory of: “UVA: Expansion Unicorn from the ultra important state of Virginia” has taken off just because…
Posted: 08/13/2023 at 09:07 AM ET
(In response to this post by TDVick)

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Does someone have a take on these FOUR "No" votes, it runs counter to the
TDVick • 08/13/23 06:41 AM ET
My take: the 4 non-academic schools voted no.**
manassashoo • 08/13/23 09:46 AM ET
If ND wants to add those 2 schools, maybe they should join and vote also .**
132598Hokie • 08/13/23 11:04 AM ET
ND gets a vote now**
TerryD • 08/13/23 12:15 PM ET
Once some schools knew there were 4 no votes, it was over and everybody
Stech • 08/13/23 09:11 AM ET
Ok. This makes sense. It was strategic window dressing and everyone
TDVick • 08/13/23 01:31 PM ET
Somewhat so IMO, the 🍀wouldn’t add 1 game with a team they already play,
Stech • 08/13/23 01:45 PM ET
leveraging for more favorable revenue distribution
daveinop • 08/13/23 07:52 AM ET
There wasn’t a vote. 4 no’s doesn’t mean 11 yes votes.
hokieZ71 • 08/13/23 07:49 AM ET
Agreed a waste of time to try and "analyze " this as it signifies little.**
Vippie1 • 08/13/23 08:25 AM ET
Yes it was an unofficial vote or a non-vote, but the allocation of whatever
TDVick • 08/13/23 08:10 AM ET
Honestly I think the best both VT and UVA can hope for in the short term
hokieZ71 • 08/13/23 08:20 AM ET
I think that UVA is in a lot better spot than we are. Do you think they
TDVick • 08/13/23 08:45 AM ET
Stanford didn’t get a sniff from the Big Ten. ◄
hokieZ71 • 08/13/23 09:07 AM ET
That's not true. B1G Presidents wanted Stanford & Cal. Fox was the problem
neworleanshoo • 08/13/23 10:48 AM ET
The Canes No vote didn't count because of a hanging chad ballot.**
VTBoar • 08/13/23 08:01 AM ET
I'm a little disappointed Tech didn't vote "No"
Old Line Hokie • 08/13/23 07:41 AM ET
If UNC is sufficiently accretive, they can pull in NCSU at a full payout
TDVick • 08/13/23 07:25 AM ET
Nah I think that’s a “VT-focused” look at what’s going on.
hokieZ71 • 08/13/23 08:12 AM ET
I agree. we know that about the FSU, UNC and Clemson, but WHY did NCSU vote
TDVick • 08/13/23 08:20 AM ET
NC State has the same governing body as UNC.
hokieZ71 • 08/13/23 08:22 AM ET
To some degree, you're saying that UNC has much bigger pull politically
TDVick • 08/13/23 08:29 AM ET
I want there to be more no votes, not less.**
EDGEMAN • 08/13/23 07:24 AM ET
There are behind the scenes reasons that things are mot for public use
Mercury • 08/13/23 07:53 AM ET
I think we all know that FSU wants out and doesn't have an interest in
TDVick • 08/13/23 08:14 AM ET
Yes. The fact that there were ONLY four is surprising, but the composition
TDVick • 08/13/23 07:30 AM ET
I would like VT in the SEC, reformed ACC, Big 12, Big 10 in that order
OrlandoHokie • 08/13/23 11:22 AM ET