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Pylons
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There is an acute misunderstanding around here about how

athletics and academics are (not) linked.
Posted: 05/25/2023 at 12:21 PM ET
(In response to this post by marcbvtgm)

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Regarding the UVA and UNC
duro • 05/24/23 02:53 PM ET
Maybe the M7+GT joins 8 from the PAC?
ren_hoek • 05/24/23 08:18 PM ET
The best bet is to make the ACC work as it is. **
Big12 guy • 05/24/23 08:52 PM ET
I'd like the ACC to explore taking 6 or 7 Pac schools from 6 different
Maroon Baboon • 05/25/23 11:13 PM ET
That is ESPN's call
ren_hoek • 05/25/23 06:47 AM ET
1st I do not believe any of those schools have any power
VTCALS72 • 05/24/23 08:05 PM ET
Fine - let UVA/UNC to the B1G and VT/NCST to the SEC - I am all in for that**
133193Hokie • 05/24/23 06:19 PM ET
I see UVA in the SEC like the Faulkner Novel Sanctuary.
jdkhokie • 05/24/23 08:48 PM ET
That would be a win-win...
Old Line Hokie • 05/24/23 07:00 PM ET
Political pressure will not prevent UVA from going to the BIG.
manassashoo • 05/24/23 06:06 PM ET
"AAU research money" isn't a thing
Pylons • 05/25/23 10:09 AM ET
I’ve been working in the admin of academic research for decades and…
marcbvtgm • 05/25/23 12:04 PM ET
To that point, are you saying that UVA would prefer B10 to SEC?
TDVick • 05/25/23 02:19 AM ET
Better fit, but going to the SEC wouldn't bring the AAU money into play.**
manassashoo • 05/25/23 09:46 AM ET
B1G doesn't either. Not that there even is such a thing as "AAU money"**
Pylons • 05/25/23 10:42 AM ET
You’re correct, but almost every other claim here re: the AAU here is wrong
marcbvtgm • 05/25/23 12:15 PM ET
There is an acute misunderstanding around here about how ◄
Pylons • 05/25/23 12:21 PM ET
Go or stay, UVA is not losing AAU money, that’s a false premise. You know
Stech • 05/24/23 09:09 PM ET
Hard to lose something that doesn't exist.**
Pylons • 05/25/23 10:43 AM ET
Remember the bov are appointed by the. Governor
Mercury • 05/24/23 08:35 PM ET
Is that coming from your BoV?**
IB4TECH • 05/24/23 07:49 PM ET
You going private LOL good luck with that.
jdkhokie • 05/24/23 06:31 PM ET
Not their decision under Virginia authority **
SpeakToDamien • 05/24/23 06:14 PM ET
Exactly bingo
Mercury • 05/24/23 05:47 PM ET
Works for me
Vippie1 • 05/24/23 05:26 PM ET
I would have thought the same forces would have kept UCLA and Cal together.
tarheelblue • 05/24/23 04:38 PM ET
There are reasons
Vippie1 • 05/24/23 06:14 PM ET
Agreed. It will be every school for itself. **
RoswellGAHokie • 05/24/23 04:43 PM ET
Good to know!
EDGEMAN • 05/24/23 04:33 PM ET
There's a big Catch 22 here.
Maroon Baboon • 05/24/23 07:15 PM ET
I'm not convinced the P2 wouldn't consider taking 2 from the same state
tarheelblue • 05/24/23 08:13 PM ET
I'm not ruling it out either, but I think it's not likely.**
Maroon Baboon • 05/24/23 11:36 PM ET
B1G just took 2 from the same city, SEC took Texas even though A&M opposed
Stech • 05/24/23 09:26 PM ET
True. But USC and UCLA are more valuable than VT and UVa.
Maroon Baboon • 05/25/23 12:06 AM ET
This gives further credibility that the 7 schools were or may have been
duro • 05/24/23 03:08 PM ET
Too bad someone didn't have the vision of a true ACC...
Old Line Hokie • 05/24/23 05:03 PM ET
The Big East NOT inviting Penn State was the beginning of the end for all
Maroon Baboon • 05/24/23 07:20 PM ET
I hope so. **
MrFantastic! • 05/24/23 03:32 PM ET