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ND is an academic rankings snob, they probably want ACC & Big East to merge

and use the ACC Network to build up basketball and Olympic Sports. They don’t care about conference money from football, they do too well on their own. If that happens, do I think the football first schools in ACC that don’t get a P2 spot could join the B12 because the football money is better? Entirely possible, but I don’t see ND being one of them. I see the ACC Big East merger, and the conference being called the Academic Conference of Champions. Just an educated. guess, but that’s what I think.
Posted: 09/15/2025 at 10:18 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Is the ACC going to stay at 8 or move to 9 conference games?
RandomAsianGuy • 09/13/25 01:26 PM ET
I'd prefer 9.
HOO86 • 09/15/25 05:41 PM ET
I want 9, but Clemson has SC & ND for instance, how do you manage that?**
Stech • 09/15/25 11:37 PM ET
Tell Clemson it is their problem.**
reestuart • 09/16/25 01:32 PM ET
The ACC may have to do more ACC games as out of conference
HOO86 • 09/16/25 11:25 AM ET
VT could fix and play WVU every year. imho
MrFantastic! • 09/26/25 07:40 AM ET
Yes I mentioned 8 Conference games with 2 P4 OOC below, like NCSU & UVA
Stech • 09/16/25 11:38 AM ET
I'm good with that. ESPN won't care if they count in the standings
HOO86 • 09/16/25 11:57 AM ET
Solves the teams playing ND more often and SEC state rival games too.**
Stech • 09/16/25 12:07 PM ET
You present the primary reason why the ACC shouldn't go to 9 conf. games-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 09:56 AM ET
So, just a question. Are you saying that you
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 12:02 PM ET
My position on the ACC is that I don't care about the ACC and I will not-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 12:33 PM ET
Obviously, I'm Biased, and would like nothing more for
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 12:51 PM ET
To be clear, I do realize that VT is not in the SEC or Big 10. I do realize
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 01:22 PM ET
I would be okay with 8 plus 2 OOC from the P4. It could be any teams from
Stech • 09/16/25 10:31 AM ET
That is their problem? **
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 08:51 AM ET
It is, but will they get the votes to pass it? I hope so, but the ACC on
Stech • 09/16/25 09:06 AM ET
For the moment, set ND aside. If the ACC is going to survive,
Big12 guy • 09/16/25 09:27 AM ET
VT’s BOV meeting n Aug & next 1 n 2 wks is probably going to address that.
Stech • 09/16/25 09:45 AM ET
While Bruce would probably be good, would you want that responsibility
ancient alien 2018 • 09/17/25 10:07 PM ET
I think the ACC will have to move to 9, and that includes FSU.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 11:25 PM ET
When that one game decides who goes to the ACC
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 05:53 PM ET
There's no market demand for additional ACC games.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/15/25 11:06 AM ET
Still better than G6 games. It’s not like VT is a top tier ACC team anyway.**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 12:59 PM ET
OOOOO, Sick VT burn, brahj. Why do you even post here, again?
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/15/25 02:04 PM ET
So you are saying VT is a top ACC brand? Didn't know u are that delusional.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 05:51 PM ET
Can you do math? Seriously, I'm asking if you understand math?
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 09:49 AM ET
So you want to add one more G6 or FCS game? I don’t understand your math. **
RandomAsianGuy • 09/16/25 04:47 PM ET
They’d be better off playing literally anyone in the Big 12 than they would
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/16/25 07:06 PM ET
Look. I know you are a smart guy. No need to be snarky.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/16/25 11:31 PM ET
Well, let's just leave it at this - going to nine games isn't going to help
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/17/25 10:25 AM ET
The nine-game schedule doesn't solve the ACC's problem.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/17/25 06:30 PM ET
If the ACC "brands" were smart, they'd just schedule each other OOC-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/18/25 09:46 AM ET
Didn't they about cover that already in conference? Including ND? **
Big12 guy • 09/18/25 11:39 AM ET
Not sure what you mean. Clemson and ND have their own series.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/18/25 11:59 AM ET
Not OOC, but didn't the ACC recently guarantee that Miami,
Big12 guy • 09/18/25 12:04 PM ET
Those teams do get to play ND more often, which is extremely F'ed up-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/18/25 02:44 PM ET
Didn't FSU, Miami, and FSU also get
Big12 guy • 09/18/25 02:47 PM ET
No, those teams get special treatment in that they get more games vs. ND.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/18/25 03:01 PM ET
I don't think I'm rooting for it to fall apart, like
Big12 guy • 09/18/25 03:06 PM ET
When a FSU is clamoring to play VT, that is when you
Big12 guy • 09/17/25 07:30 PM ET
I disagree because there are some G6 games that people will watch. Those
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 02:01 PM ET
I am talking about the AVERAGE ACC team vs AVERAGE G6 team.**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 05:48 PM ET
Not sure 'Average' exists the way you believe it does in the ACC
thebluelot • 09/15/25 10:30 PM ET
Ignoring the fact that your post didn't include that qualifier, how do you
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 07:33 PM ET
Fair point. **
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 11:11 PM ET
Do you equate the average ACC team as a G6 team? I
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 06:27 PM ET
Ask part-time 🏈 ND, they’ll let Jim Phillips know so he can inform the ACC
Stech • 09/14/25 08:45 PM ET
Nice try, but......
TerryD • 09/15/25 07:32 AM ET
We have Stanford, Cal & SMU because ND drove bus, clear example of power ND
Stech • 09/15/25 08:03 AM ET
Now that we have them I'm happy with them.
HOO86 • 09/15/25 05:45 PM ET
I still struggle with the west coast travel for Olympic Sports and the lack
Stech • 09/15/25 08:19 PM ET
ND cared about the composition clause
TerryD • 09/15/25 11:27 AM ET
And my point is the same Jim “Dame” Phillips talks to ND about ACC 🏈 on
Stech • 09/15/25 11:41 AM ET
I am a "single issue voter.....
TerryD • 09/15/25 02:42 PM ET
Fair enough.**
Stech • 09/15/25 02:44 PM ET
Stech, You guys have CalFord and SMU because you had
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 08:28 AM ET
Question: After watching Colorado - Houston, does the BIG12 have a minimum
manassashoo • 09/15/25 10:30 AM ET
You & @HOO86, maybe I missed it, but any news on new UVA president?
Stech • 09/15/25 12:59 PM ET
No News Yet**
HOO86 • 09/15/25 01:12 PM ET
Any idea on a timetable?**
Stech • 09/15/25 02:26 PM ET
The are creating a 28 member committee.
HOO86 • 09/15/25 05:35 PM ET
Sounds like what some said about Texas, Longhorn Channel etc, thank them,
Stech • 09/15/25 09:00 AM ET
Texas is long gone. We can discuss how the b12 got here,
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 09:11 AM ET
Was an article with Phillips thanking ND for leading on expansion, ACC Pres
Stech • 09/15/25 09:18 AM ET
OK. What if, ....
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 09:24 AM ET
ND is an academic rankings snob, they probably want ACC & Big East to merge ◄
Stech • 09/15/25 10:18 AM ET
I agree with much of this
TerryD • 09/15/25 02:44 PM ET
Totally makes sense for them, and ACC schools left behind too.**
Stech • 09/15/25 02:46 PM ET
If the ACC and Big East
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 10:51 AM ET
Good chance the ACC loses their 🏈 brands, and ND doesn’t care, they can
Stech • 09/15/25 11:01 AM ET
Agreed. If the ACC loses ND's scheduled football games, they will
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 11:38 AM ET
Yep they will be able to schedule plenty of P3 or P4 teams, I do think they
Stech • 09/15/25 11:46 AM ET
I think is where you are wrong. They will be able to schedule anyone
Big12 guy • 09/15/25 11:57 AM ET
I disagree with your assumption of the "any time they want" because
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 02:25 PM ET
From a VT perspective it doesn't matter
thebluelot • 09/13/25 10:02 PM ET