I came to that conclusion too.
The teams that rise to be the recipients of the unequal funding and are not desired by the P2 won't have a better deal in any other non P2 league.
Thread Replies (35)
I wonder if this ACC agreement goes the other way
-- The_VT_Rock
Mar 09, 2025 at 01:15 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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03/09/25 01:15 PM ET
I am watching with interest, but not for the reasons some
-- Big12 guy
Mar 09, 2025 at 06:36 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/09/25 06:36 PM ET
Uneven distribution according 2 multiple n media is going to P2 Conferences
-- Stech
Mar 09, 2025 at 08:16 PM ET
Stech
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03/09/25 08:16 PM ET
Exactly. Just like the B12 was used to be a safe harbor for PAC teams
-- VTCALS72
Mar 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM ET
VTCALS72
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03/10/25 10:35 AM ET
Yep seems we are going to more of an eat what you kill model for all. The
-- Stech
Mar 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM ET
Stech
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03/10/25 11:39 AM ET
So for ultimate survival, should the ACC and B12
-- VTCALS72
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM ET
VTCALS72
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03/10/25 12:16 PM ET
Interesting question, I wonder if they would get more 💵? Phillips retires
-- Stech
Mar 10, 2025 at 01:18 PM ET
Stech
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03/10/25 01:18 PM ET
Uneven distribution in the P2 might be exactly what the ACC needs to keep
-- wwhokie1
Mar 09, 2025 at 09:05 PM ET
wwhokie1
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03/09/25 09:05 PM ET
It certainly has saved it for the short term, the long run I’m not sure.**
-- Stech
Mar 09, 2025 at 10:43 PM ET
Stech
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03/09/25 10:43 PM ET
Is there really a "long term" for anything below the P2 right now?**
-- VTCALS72
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM ET
VTCALS72
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03/10/25 12:19 PM ET
Can you imagine UNC or Miami playing football in the SEC?
-- EDGEMAN
Mar 10, 2025 at 07:05 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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03/10/25 07:05 AM ET
So if this does indeed happen in P2, VT's best bet financially would
-- ancient alien 2018
Mar 09, 2025 at 08:32 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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03/09/25 08:32 PM ET
Not sure, but it’s entirely possible being at the bottom of the P2 won’t be
-- Stech
Mar 09, 2025 at 10:41 PM ET
Stech
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03/09/25 10:41 PM ET
UVa and VT are also still tied together politically.
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 09, 2025 at 09:11 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/09/25 09:11 PM ET
I came to that conclusion too.
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-- VTCALS72
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM ET
VTCALS72
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03/10/25 12:18 PM ET
That's not true. It's never been true.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 10, 2025 at 09:30 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/10/25 09:30 AM ET
Also in 2003-4 UVA had nothing to lose by supporting VT. They were already
-- seekoHoG
Mar 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM ET
seekoHoG
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03/10/25 10:14 AM ET
I wasn't referring to the Big East days, I am referring to recent events.
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 10, 2025 at 09:54 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/10/25 09:54 AM ET
Nobody in Richmond forbade VT from going to the SEC in 2011.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/10/25 10:37 AM ET
You're entitled to believe whatever it was you were told, if you think-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/10/25 11:58 AM ET
Oh, I understand perfectly. But you can just keep acting like you're-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/10/25 12:14 PM ET
OK, why don't YOU support YOUR version of events?
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 10, 2025 at 03:18 PM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/10/25 03:18 PM ET
Never said anything about.......
-- 2hhoop3
Mar 10, 2025 at 03:51 PM ET
2hhoop3
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03/10/25 03:51 PM ET
I don’t blame the 1st time, but when Texas OU left & Finebaum’s guest said
-- Stech
Mar 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM ET
Stech
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03/10/25 11:55 AM ET
I don't believe the SEC wants anything to do with UVA, makes zero sense
-- cvillehokie92
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM ET
cvillehokie92
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03/10/25 12:15 PM ET
SEC will not hold anything against if they truly desire.
-- MrFantastic!
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM ET
MrFantastic!
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03/10/25 12:11 PM ET
I would hate to be the politician who kept either VT or UVA from accepting
-- wwhokie1
Mar 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM ET
wwhokie1
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03/10/25 10:01 AM ET
I agree. And the comments from 2023 were even eye brow raising back then.
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/10/25 10:07 AM ET
I think the smaller schools were the ones pushing for more 🏀💵, that’s why
-- Stech
Mar 09, 2025 at 03:20 PM ET
Stech
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03/09/25 03:20 PM ET