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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

The MS and TN schools likely have the benefit of being a founding member in

the SEC. If history wasn't on their side, then it is possible that Miss State could be no different than So. Miss. Given that Vandy is viewed as being the token private school in the conference, I'm not sure there is a high expectation in terms of the level of support for their programs. Vandy's alumni do have wealth and you really see the benefits of support in the success Vandy has in the non-revenue sports. However, I am not sure the alumni are as committed to supporting the football program. I suspect we will continue to see Vandy invest in the football program from time to time. However, I doubt it will ever be to the level of what we have seen at Northwestern or to a level that suggests Vandy is committed to building the program to a point where fans expect Vandy to finish in the top half of the SEC year after year. I think most people would agree if the SEC was forming today, then it is possible (maybe even likely) that Miss State and Vandy wouldn't be members in the SEC.
Posted: 07/11/2024 at 09:31 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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Could the Josh Pate thing be this? ND and the ACC.
Maroon Baboon • 07/11/24 12:18 AM ET
ND isn't joining the ACC in football.
EDGEMAN • 07/11/24 10:26 AM ET
What is everyone's fascination with divisions?
jesuisvtguy • 07/11/24 10:08 AM ET
The P2 pretty much has to. Too big a geographic footprint
VTCALS72 • 07/11/24 12:12 PM ET
Divisions make sense if Notre Dame wants them.
Maroon Baboon • 07/11/24 10:41 AM ET
SEC is Now Dropping Divisions With 16 Members / EDIT
WarHog38 • 07/11/24 03:49 PM ET
i loathe divisions for one simple reason
MrBayAreaHokie • 07/11/24 10:20 AM ET
Agree - getting rid of the divisions is a better way to match up the 2 best
VPI_1998 • 07/11/24 12:20 PM ET
No it’s not ND.
hokieZ71 • 07/11/24 09:08 AM ET
FSU doesn't own their TV rights. That's impossible **
SpeakToDamien • 07/11/24 11:29 AM ET
They can’t announce they are leaving?
hokieZ71 • 07/11/24 01:58 PM ET
No one really knows.......
2hhoop3 • 07/11/24 02:10 PM ET
The contraction could be a mass exodus or
Victor Tango • 07/11/24 09:01 AM ET
I kept an attendance analysis covering 2018 through 2022
VTCALS72 • 07/11/24 12:30 PM ET
Must not have ever read Faulkner. The SEC opinion of UVA aint that great. **
jdkhokie • 07/11/24 11:43 AM ET
Include Calford and Duke
obguthr • 07/11/24 11:31 AM ET
Wow. I wasn't thinking about the A&M angle. What if ESPN worked a deal that
Maroon Baboon • 07/11/24 10:53 AM ET
A&M will never cede the SEC to UT unless it's for the B1G.
neworleanshoo • 07/11/24 07:04 PM ET
I kept hearing that aTm wants to "get away from Texas", that's why they
VPI_1998 • 07/12/24 05:59 AM ET
If TAMU wants to get away from Texas and get under Texas' skin, then a move
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/24 11:24 AM ET
Uva will only go if vt goes with them
1947Sunbowl • 07/11/24 09:35 AM ET
I’m starting to see a path for all 4 VA/NC schools to go to the SEC.
hokieZ71 • 07/11/24 10:32 AM ET
UNC won't want a deal that includes VT
El Paso Hokie • 07/12/24 02:45 PM ET
I believe this to be true
VTCALS72 • 07/12/24 08:58 PM ET
It's all going to work out.......
2hhoop3 • 07/12/24 09:41 PM ET
I still don't think the VA/NC markets are strong enough to warrant 2 teams
HokieNoVA • 07/11/24 06:55 PM ET
I don’t know. I feel like the SEC might not want elite football teams
hokieZ71 • 07/11/24 08:21 PM ET
It is not unreasonable.......
2hhoop3 • 07/11/24 08:18 PM ET
The MS and TN schools likely have the benefit of being a founding member in ◄
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 09:31 PM ET
All true........
2hhoop3 • 07/12/24 01:43 AM ET
Given it isn't clear if the way the carriage fee is calculated is in
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/24 11:16 AM ET
This actually makes sense on a number of levels, which of course rules it
VPI_1998 • 07/11/24 01:04 PM ET
FSU/Clemson to XII and Miami/GT to B1G?
obguthr • 07/11/24 12:04 PM ET
If only 1 VA school receives an invitation to the P2 table, then it would
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 10:20 AM ET
Well this affects millions of dollars to fhe local economy
1947Sunbowl • 07/14/24 05:51 PM ET
And having 0 schools from the state won't have a bigger financial impact?
VTHokie2000 • 07/15/24 12:34 PM ET
You read me wrong with this
1947Sunbowl • 07/16/24 07:20 AM ET
My point was that both schools may not receive an invitation though.
VTHokie2000 • 07/16/24 01:23 PM ET
Interesting my question is notre dame
1947Sunbowl • 07/11/24 07:42 AM ET
Since the ACC disbanded the divisions, why would they want to go back to it
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 01:45 AM ET
The ACC-ND deal was in 2013. Much has changed since then.
Maroon Baboon • 07/11/24 02:53 AM ET
Yes, there are more incentives now than in 2013. However, I believe most
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 06:44 AM ET
Probably not. But Notre Dame's propensity to despise the Big Ten can't be
Maroon Baboon • 07/11/24 08:51 AM ET
I wouldn't characterize it as a disliking of B1G
obguthr • 07/11/24 10:57 AM ET
It is both
TerryD • 07/11/24 10:59 AM ET
Which is ironic given Notre Dame's ice hockey is a member of the Big Ten.**
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 10:22 AM ET
Swarbrick's Folly
TerryD • 07/11/24 10:58 AM ET
True, but the move does at least open the door for further discussions at
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 11:00 AM ET
Why?
TerryD • 07/11/24 02:02 PM ET
Johns Hopkins is in a different situation than Notre Dame because it has
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 02:19 PM ET
As far as I know....
TerryD • 07/12/24 08:31 AM ET
I haven't been able to find any news articles or even message boards to
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/24 11:05 AM ET
I support Johns Hopkins in their moves to join the Big Ten in all sports
TerryD • 07/12/24 01:37 PM ET
That assume they have any desire to move up from DIII. So far I haven't
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/24 03:41 PM ET
What I mean is that ND to the Big Ten ....
TerryD • 07/11/24 02:59 PM ET
I disagree about the potential significance because Notre Dame is
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 03:49 PM ET
ND has zero playoff access risk
TerryD • 07/11/24 07:10 PM ET
Given the NCAA re-org that is going on right now, I am not sure anyone can
VTHokie2000 • 07/11/24 07:52 PM ET