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Will Stewart
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Look at how I edited your subject line.

Doesn't it read much nicer, and more respectful? Hint.
Posted: 07/07/2026 at 12:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by Baltimore_Hokie)

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Curious about payments to get out of conference
The_VT_Rock • 07/01/26 09:56 AM ET
If the Mag 7+1 leave, it’s very different answer than a couple leaving.**
Stech • 07/01/26 03:28 PM ET
If P2 goes to 24 the ACC probably loses at least 11
4x4hokies • 07/03/26 07:06 PM ET
ACC will lose Mag 7+1 IMHO in that scenario, maybe Stanford &Cal too, but
Stech • 07/03/26 07:43 PM ET
I doubt ESPN would be active on breaking up the Big 12. They tried before.
HouClone • 07/04/26 12:03 PM ET
ESPN will want the best ratings they can get, some B12 teams would help
Stech • 07/04/26 02:23 PM ET
Sad part it really is not ESPN that is the final decision.
HouClone • 07/04/26 04:47 PM ET
Presidents do have a say, but ESPN is only willing to pay 4 certain schools
Stech • 07/06/26 07:48 AM ET
I see Stanford, Cal and ND going in an exodus **
4x4hokies • 07/03/26 08:00 PM ET
In an exodus, that’s certainly possible.**
Stech • 07/04/26 02:20 PM ET
I'd recommend finding a private equity investor to front the exit fee. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 07/01/26 02:54 PM ET
It really doesn't matter - if they get a chance to jump, they have to jump.
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/01/26 01:03 PM ET
Rather than wait around for the inevitable, can the ACC self-prune?
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/06/26 10:32 AM ET
I don't think there's a viable way to do it.
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/06/26 10:36 AM ET
You really think ESPN w/ 50% of ACCN is going to pick that over the B12?
Stech • 07/03/26 12:40 PM ET
Can we stop the obsession with the ACCN? The ACCN is small potatoes-
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/06/26 10:01 AM ET
585M and up 16%, it’s facts and linked below, ignore it if you choose.**
Stech • 07/06/26 02:10 PM ET
Please go back and read my post again, carefully.
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/07/26 10:20 AM ET
Look at how I edited your subject line. ◄
Will StewartAdmin • 07/07/26 12:44 PM ET
Point taken. Thanks, Will.**
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/07/26 02:11 PM ET
Me thinks the conference networks are a failed business model. If
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 02:37 PM ET
The ACC's record revenue was reportedly fueled by $588.5 million in tele-
Stech • 07/03/26 03:14 PM ET
This is so for one reason and one reason only-
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/07/26 10:24 AM ET
This is interesting as thought
HouClone • 07/04/26 10:22 PM ET
Point well taken, but even you
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 03:44 PM ET
Increase was mostly that, I think ESPN thinks of ACC as 🏀 conference 1st,
Stech • 07/03/26 04:50 PM ET
I think the first conference that gets
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 05:22 PM ET
I prefer your original idea of the best from the ACC and Big12
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/02/26 03:54 PM ET
I agree with you. Not so much because I think VT can't compete, but because
Baltimore_Hokie • 07/06/26 10:02 AM ET
Agreed.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/06/26 10:10 AM ET
We won’t finish 6th, our recruiting will even be better than this year,
Stech • 07/03/26 03:33 PM ET
I encourage you to do the math:
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/03/26 06:05 PM ET
SEC missed Champ game last 3 years *Bama 🤷‍, A&M 🤷‍♂️, Ok 🤷‍♂️, UF🤷‍♂️,
Stech • 07/07/26 07:46 AM ET
Don't forget LSU. Also, if we join with Clemson and FSU, that brings more
wwhokie1 • 07/04/26 01:26 AM ET
Well, we’ve beaten many of them…
HOKIEGOBBLE • 07/03/26 07:38 PM ET
Done the math, it will be a different situation recruiting against them
Stech • 07/03/26 07:38 PM ET
If the ACC is collapsing we will have no choice.
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/03/26 10:35 PM ET
I understand that point of view.**
Stech • 07/04/26 02:19 PM ET
Who's the best from the Big 12?
HouClone • 07/02/26 07:59 PM ET
BigXII: No blue bloods, but no doormats. Just parity.
Maroon Baboon • 07/03/26 06:01 AM ET
One possibility is that if VT (or any other ACC team) is invited to the P2
Maroon Baboon • 07/01/26 11:15 AM ET
Utah made a PE deal for $500M, and
Big12 guy • 07/01/26 11:32 AM ET
How does a PE deal.......
2hhoop3 • 07/01/26 09:11 PM ET
From my point of view, it
Big12 guy • 07/02/26 07:47 AM ET
IF a conference......
2hhoop3 • 07/02/26 09:17 AM ET
I agree 100%, however,
Big12 guy • 07/02/26 09:49 AM ET
I think if.....
2hhoop3 • 07/02/26 04:31 PM ET
Could very well be, but let's look
Big12 guy • 07/02/26 05:31 PM ET
The fact that every single.....
2hhoop3 • 07/02/26 05:59 PM ET
First, I am not endorsing PE in
Big12 guy • 07/02/26 10:50 PM ET
Like I said.....
2hhoop3 • 07/03/26 12:22 AM ET
I will ask you a question. what
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 03:39 PM ET
My point is......
2hhoop3 • 07/03/26 03:57 PM ET
And I 100% agreed with you when you responded to one
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 04:05 PM ET
As far as already in......
2hhoop3 • 07/03/26 04:15 PM ET
Now that is a post I can wrap my head around. it's different
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 05:41 PM ET
Memphis will come up.....
2hhoop3 • 07/03/26 06:19 PM ET
I did not answer your questions because
Big12 guy • 07/03/26 02:43 PM ET
Everyone knows......
2hhoop3 • 07/03/26 03:10 PM ET
I've lost respect for Utah through all of this.
Maroon Baboon • 07/01/26 12:22 PM ET
There are at least 7 states the BiG would target for expansion
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/02/26 04:00 PM ET
I'd add AZ. But yeah.**
Maroon Baboon • 07/03/26 01:05 AM ET
100%. TT however, is getting
Big12 guy • 07/01/26 12:25 PM ET
Yeah, perhaps I was too harsh on TT.
Maroon Baboon • 07/01/26 12:55 PM ET
Depends what kind of deal the SEC/BIG offer for full vs partial payments
HokieAl • 07/01/26 10:16 AM ET
The best thing VT can do......
2hhoop3 • 07/01/26 10:10 AM ET
Need that no doubt.
MrFantastic! • 07/01/26 01:54 PM ET
Possibility #3, start kicking bottom teams out. The Big East booted Temple.
Truthahn • 07/02/26 01:48 PM ET