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I don't either, which is why I think even with the ACC losing teams they

survive. I think they end up merging with the Big East, and will have enough football teams to be okay, However, I think basketball will expand and the Sweet in basketball will be paid like the eventual Sweet 16 in football, mainly to the schools/conferences that make it. Thus I think that the ACC and B12 will be fine, because they both will end up with great basketball schools and have a 1-2 make the football playoff too. Not as many as the P2, but good enough to still have plenty of money coming in from football.
Posted: 09/16/2025 at 09:05 PM ET
(In response to this post by thebluelot)

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Pry and conference realignment
Maroon Baboon • 09/15/25 11:15 AM ET
Whit went Temu on the Pry hire**
MrBayAreaHokie • 09/18/25 12:50 AM ET
True without a doubt
Vippie1 • 09/17/25 09:08 AM ET
I was hoping that we were getting a younger Bud Foster with Pry.
Maroon Baboon • 09/17/25 09:21 PM ET
This hire is more about our intent to play at the highest level...
Hokie Fiji • 09/16/25 08:13 PM ET
Be careful with this hire. KU wanted to get to the
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 08:36 PM ET
KU has tried to make a splash each time
Hokie Fiji • 09/16/25 08:54 PM ET
How "affordable" does the Pry hire feel now?
MP4VT2004 • 09/16/25 09:42 PM ET
This is where I strongly believe that VT has to be different
HokieAl • 09/17/25 10:16 AM ET
How about A.I. coaches and spend all the money on players? TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 09/17/25 11:42 AM ET
I wonder if the NCAA would allow an AI coach
HokieAl • 09/17/25 12:06 PM ET
It would be a lot easier to buy out the contract, that is for sure. **
Big12 guy • 09/17/25 12:38 PM ET
"Sorry, WALL-E...we are going to pull the plug."**
MP4VT2004 • 09/17/25 05:43 PM ET
We definitely would need a plug. If the AI needs wifi in Lane, we're SOL**
HokieAl • 09/17/25 06:15 PM ET
I've referred to it as a "clearance rack" hire
Hokie Fiji • 09/16/25 09:58 PM ET
I understand the money thing. A proven coach that has
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:01 PM ET
Biggest issue is that the game has changed fundamentally
Hokie Fiji • 09/16/25 09:21 PM ET
Great response, and very interesting. I of course,
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:27 PM ET
BTW, I think Lawrence is a really neat college town
Hokie Fiji • 09/16/25 10:12 PM ET
We still haven't really committed to trying to play at an elite level IMO
Hokie Fiji • 09/16/25 09:48 PM ET
Get ready to speak Big 12, buddy. That's where this train is heading.**
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 03:30 PM ET
The ACC has a channel the B12 doesn't, ESPN owns 1/2 that channel, if teams
Stech • 09/16/25 08:06 PM ET
Do you think Disney is going to keep supporting the ACCN as a product-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/17/25 10:14 AM ET
I would guess ESPN would rather wind down the ACC network and
thebluelot • 09/16/25 08:43 PM ET
On one hand, ESPN and the schools spent a lot of time and money
HouClone • 09/17/25 01:14 PM ET
Then you have the PACN. That conference really thought
Big12 guy • 09/17/25 01:32 PM ET
It's very profitable, and they have sunk cost into building the channel. If
Stech • 09/16/25 08:51 PM ET
I don't foresee a Big12 channel
thebluelot • 09/16/25 08:56 PM ET
The only conference channel that gets posted
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:05 PM ET
I don't either, which is why I think even with the ACC losing teams they ◄
Stech • 09/16/25 09:05 PM ET
You're absolutely bonkers if you think VT would be better situated in-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/17/25 10:20 AM ET
Please stop calling people that don’t agree with you bonkers, trying to
Stech • 09/17/25 10:44 AM ET
If I've gravely offended you by using the word "bonkers," then I apologize.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/17/25 10:47 AM ET
I agree with almost everything you said
thebluelot • 09/16/25 10:06 PM ET
This is the correct take. Nobody with a reasonable take thinks the ACC is-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/17/25 10:22 AM ET
yet the B12 consistently gets better ratings, and that is
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 08:37 PM ET
Best 1st week ratings ever had FSU, Miami, Clemson, VT & UNC for a 1/4 :-)
Stech • 09/16/25 08:42 PM ET
FSU and Clemson were playing SEC teams. Miami was playing ND.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/17/25 10:29 AM ET
Big12 had 3 million more viewers last year
thebluelot • 09/16/25 08:52 PM ET
If that's true, 1 yr is not a good measuring stick, give me at least 5 yrs
Stech • 09/16/25 08:56 PM ET
Keep in mind that it was the B12's first year with their schools.
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:17 PM ET
Still one year is not convincing either.**
Stech • 09/16/25 09:35 PM ET
Well, this will be year two. Should be interesting. **
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:38 PM ET
Don't disagree with your dissent or challenge
thebluelot • 09/16/25 09:06 PM ET
I posted last year numbers on this board that
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 08:44 PM ET
No proof, just have to trust you right? :-)**
Stech • 09/16/25 08:50 PM ET
ya, as I have given you no reason not too. **
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 08:52 PM ET
And no reason to either. I gave you real numbers from 2 weeks ago and you
Stech • 09/16/25 08:53 PM ET
Not trying to sway you one way or the other. I just
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 08:55 PM ET
Fine, I just don't buy it without 3-5 years evidence on ratings, one year
Stech • 09/16/25 08:59 PM ET
Fair enough, as Colorado got stupid ratings. **
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:02 PM ET
Ahem, reminder that I have 10 years of tv data for every school
HokieAl • 09/17/25 10:24 AM ET
I would expect the Hokies to pursue Shane Beamer.
HOO86 • 09/15/25 08:33 PM ET
courtesy call perhaps but unlikely, imo
daveinop • 09/16/25 06:04 PM ET
This is the consensus here.
HOO86 • 09/16/25 07:39 PM ET
Shane basically said, there is one Beamer in Blacksburg, & he has a statue
Stech • 09/16/25 07:50 PM ET
I don't know about being miserable
HokiesACC2004 • 09/17/25 05:37 AM ET
It’s really hard to live in a HOF shadow and be constantly compared, he
Stech • 09/17/25 07:09 AM ET
Shane Beamer will never be the HFC at VT. 0% chance. Never. In sharpie.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 03:32 PM ET
Nah, he doesn't want to follow his father.
mancunian • 09/16/25 12:19 PM ET
I doubt he would have any interest at all.**
reestuart • 09/16/25 10:21 AM ET
I expect UVA will hire Mike Young**
RiverVT • 09/16/25 09:38 AM ET
That would be horrible for us.
HokieAl • 09/15/25 09:13 PM ET
"So VT needs better than a middle of the pack SEC coach"
Maroon Baboon • 09/16/25 01:11 AM ET
So much depends on new AD, lots of speculation, but I think Shane prefers
Stech • 09/15/25 08:41 PM ET
agreed. We have fallen and we can't get up**
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/15/25 01:15 PM ET
Yep. We picked the worst possible time to fall on our face
HokieAl • 09/15/25 12:54 PM ET
This season was critical IMO to position VT for a potential P2 embrace.
Maroon Unit • 09/15/25 03:46 PM ET
I think we still have a narrow window of opportunity
HokieAl • 09/15/25 05:42 PM ET
Regarding #3
hokieball • 09/17/25 09:45 AM ET
No clue. Renovate is probably the way to go
HokieAl • 09/17/25 10:28 AM ET
I think you nailed the top 3. It’s a tall order.**
Femoyer Hokie • 09/15/25 05:57 PM ET