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I don't think ND will ever join the BIG. If they have to

be in a conference, they will either join the ACC if she stays together, or form their own conference.
Posted: 10/22/2024 at 02:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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When I think of the misguided FSU lawsuit, I cannot help thinking of SMU
CobbCountyHokie • 10/21/24 10:38 AM ET
That didn’t age very well did it?
Marooned • 10/30/24 01:49 PM ET
SMU has beaten FSU every time they played.
Truthahn • 10/22/24 11:50 AM ET
You are confusing current football records with media draw and
133193Hokie • 10/22/24 08:18 AM ET
Well I don’t know about that…
lawhokie • 10/22/24 08:13 PM ET
Nothing confusing......
2hhoop3 • 10/22/24 08:34 PM ET
I am not confusing anything
CobbCountyHokie • 10/22/24 09:56 AM ET
Their being in line for the champ game has little to do with worthiness
marcbvtgm • 10/23/24 12:45 PM ET
The BigXII didn't need another school from Texas.
Maroon Baboon • 10/21/24 10:28 PM ET
There are plenty of facts........
2hhoop3 • 10/21/24 10:49 PM ET
you're smiling... I AM LOLOLOLOL**
Windows NT • 10/21/24 05:21 PM ET
The Seminole tribe should reconsider approval to use their name.
Truthahn • 10/22/24 12:22 PM ET
their brand is already stained from all the crap they put out**
Windows NT • 10/22/24 12:33 PM ET
SMU has all the resources they need to compete in the P4.
Sunsetunderground • 10/21/24 01:41 PM ET
Thanks, guys!
SMU Pony • 10/21/24 08:03 PM ET
Hopefully it will be a night game.
EDGEMAN • 10/23/24 09:54 AM ET
the cool thin mountain air at night... ahh**
Windows NT • 10/23/24 12:12 PM ET
Welcome to Blacksburg!**
IB4TECH • 10/22/24 05:48 PM ET
If your conference comes out of this intact, SMU will be a
Big12 guy • 10/21/24 12:06 PM ET
Right. The new coin of the realm is coins, lots of NIL coins.
Truthahn • 10/22/24 12:07 PM ET
There are some other schools primed as well to buy
Big12 guy • 10/22/24 12:32 PM ET
BYU does have both as well. And religious schools have another advantage...
Truthahn • 10/23/24 12:41 PM ET
Any team that goes undefeated in FBS should be included
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 12:56 PM ET
An undefeated Liberty could receive the G5's automatic bid as being the
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 12:54 PM ET
There could easily be 2 undefeated G6 champs in coming years. **
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 01:20 PM ET
If you are referring to Army or Navy, then you should keep in mind that
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 02:38 PM ET
No, I wasn't even referring to this year. I think that any team in FBS that
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 02:41 PM ET
In your previous post, you stated there could be 2 undefeated G5 teams
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 02:43 PM ET
"In coming years" was part of the post. **
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 02:44 PM ET
By the time it happens it may be a moot point because the P2 Playoffs could
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 02:57 PM ET
Could be, but as dire as things look for those not in the P2,
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 03:09 PM ET
The rest of the country may desire that, but what isn't clear right now is
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 03:15 PM ET
I think that ship has sailed the networks aren't in business to
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 03:22 PM ET
And yet ESPN decided to broadcast the North Dakota State vs. South Dakota
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 03:25 PM ET
From where I'm sitting, KU football has never been on network television
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 03:29 PM ET
Well the conference networks do need content too and that shouldn't change
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 03:36 PM ET
There is a ton of content out there. Streaming needs content as well.
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 03:46 PM ET
MAC/Sun Belt Tuesday (and Wednesday) has been going on for about the last
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 03:54 PM ET
It's coming for the B12 and ACC in my opinion. **
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 04:03 PM ET
As with everything there will always be pros and cons to playing a
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 04:09 PM ET
What upside would the ACC get for letting FSU go? Door is open 4 others to
Stech • 10/21/24 02:39 PM ET
That was an emotion, not a pragmatic statement. FSI is a kin
Big12 guy • 10/21/24 02:47 PM ET
You could say that this season that the ACC is w/o FSU and it's not the
IB4TECH • 10/22/24 05:50 PM ET
I get the screw them with how Texas treated the B12, I have a mixed opinion
Stech • 10/21/24 08:15 PM ET
In the grand scheme, UNC is much more puppet master than FSU
HokieAl • 10/21/24 04:00 PM ET
Yeah, all of the power is in Chapel Hill. **
reestuart • 10/23/24 11:48 AM ET
This**
133193Hokie • 10/22/24 08:20 AM ET
correct, which is why FSU is throwing a temper tantrum.**
neworleanshoo • 10/21/24 10:33 PM ET
After FSU, every ACC expansion move was to lure Notre Dame
Sunsetunderground • 10/21/24 06:41 PM ET
The addition of BC was to please Donna Shalala.
Truthahn • 10/22/24 12:02 PM ET
The original 2003 configuration was UM, BC and Cuse
mancunian • 10/22/24 12:54 PM ET
You are forgetting that BC didn't get the votes at the time Miami
Sunsetunderground • 10/22/24 12:24 PM ET
The NC State chancellor voted against BC because she wanted
RJHokie • 10/22/24 12:33 PM ET
ND will not join a league for football until their path to the playoff
CobbCountyHokie • 10/22/24 10:04 AM ET
ND with one loss WILL always be in the playoffs.
Atlee Hokie • 10/23/24 01:34 AM ET
It would take more than that
TerryD • 10/22/24 02:54 PM ET
ACC and ND's relationship
mancunian • 10/22/24 08:46 AM ET
The two problems with that........
TerryD • 10/22/24 07:33 AM ET
I get why ND wants to still claim independence
Sunsetunderground • 10/22/24 12:46 PM ET
Your "cure" is the same as the "disease"
TerryD • 10/22/24 02:58 PM ET
Independence is a big part of their brand. Someone mentioned it earlier -
Big12 guy • 10/22/24 01:53 PM ET
USC was added to the B1G to make Fox happy by bringing the LA market**
CobbCountyHokie • 10/22/24 10:01 AM ET
the USC addition to the Big Ten wasn't to lure ND. If that was the only
reestuart • 10/22/24 09:06 AM ET
USC and the Big Ten ..
TerryD • 10/22/24 03:03 PM ET
Maybe they did, but that's not why the Big Ten added them. NBC will
reestuart • 10/22/24 03:37 PM ET
NBC isn't giving up 7 ND games
mrcaniac • 10/22/24 11:38 PM ET
They'd potentially gain 3-4 more ND road games. At worst, a wash.
reestuart • 10/23/24 08:06 AM ET
NBC will have 4-5 games max
mrcaniac • 10/23/24 10:09 PM ET
The Big Ten thought that would happen last year
TerryD • 10/23/24 08:19 AM ET
I hope it works out for ND. But everything changes.**
reestuart • 10/23/24 08:30 AM ET
We will se what happens in the next round of media contract
Big12 guy • 10/23/24 07:24 AM ET
I sure as hell would never have put Pitt and Syracuse on
Pylons • 10/22/24 08:16 AM ET
Navy as well if all three of those programs were competing for
Big12 guy • 10/22/24 09:10 AM ET
If the Big Ten really wanted to force Notre Dame's hand, then it probably
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 02:05 PM ET
If that happened..
TerryD • 10/22/24 03:07 PM ET
Interesting that Notre Dame would go back on its word. I wonder how much
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 03:10 PM ET
It's been 80 years...
TerryD • 10/22/24 05:34 PM ET
If Notre Dame's gratitude had a time limit, then Notre Dame probably
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 06:39 PM ET
You must have missed the Big Ten/Navy extortion part of my response
TerryD • 10/23/24 08:21 AM ET
No, I didn't miss that part of your response. I am saying that Notre Dame
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/24 09:19 AM ET
In todays college football market? No one. **
Big12 guy • 10/22/24 03:19 PM ET
The Navy-Notre Dame may be "different" though even in today's college
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 03:36 PM ET
I've heard it as well, but that was in the 40's. ND will
Big12 guy • 10/22/24 03:42 PM ET
Given that you can find the following sentence (or something similar) in
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 03:52 PM ET
I don't think ND will ever join the BIG. If they have to ◄
Big12 guy • 10/22/24 02:28 PM ET
You did notice the TIC right? The reason I jokingly stated what I did is
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 02:39 PM ET
That would void that promise **
TerryD • 10/22/24 03:08 PM ET
I don't believe Notre Dame ever publicly state that it was a qualified
VTHokie2000 • 10/22/24 03:12 PM ET
My understanding of Navy/ND
mancunian • 10/22/24 09:57 AM ET
That's what I've heard. Without Navy, ND would have basically shut down.**
reestuart • 10/22/24 01:46 PM ET
Yeah, ND is pretty unique with respect to rivalry,
Pylons • 10/22/24 09:20 AM ET
Don't forget Stanford.**
tarheelblue • 10/21/24 09:30 PM ET
That's a decent explanation, and how I would have looked
Big12 guy • 10/21/24 05:06 PM ET