My belief on why UNC voted no...
* UNC has never championed expansion, as it disrupts their power in what they consider to be "their conference".
* This expansion is short term cash play to get as much value today as possible, but the structure further destabilizes the ACC when the GOR gets closer to expiring. It was a long shot for the ACC to perform on the field and survive long term, but I think that it's even less likely now as 2 CA schools and 1 TX school is unsustainable.
* The ACC with the NC cartel from the 80's is dead (or dying).
I welcome the change as it:
* Puts money in VT's pocket
* Opens up some nice travel destinations
* Hopefully shuffles the dreaded dedicated rival of Wake/Pitt
* Humbles UNC
Posted: 09/01/2023 at 09:28 AM ET
Thread Replies (20)
My belief on why UNC voted no...
◄
-- jesuisvtguy
Sep 01, 2023 at 09:28 AM ET
jesuisvtguy
•
09/01/23 09:28 AM ET
I would advocate punting BC and picking up WVA to strengthen the league.
-- TOUGH TURKEY
Sep 01, 2023 at 11:24 AM ET
TOUGH TURKEY
•
09/01/23 11:24 AM ET
The only schools to get booted I think are VT and VCU...
-- jesuisvtguy
Sep 01, 2023 at 12:03 PM ET
jesuisvtguy
•
09/01/23 12:03 PM ET
Temple got booted as well at some point**
-- 133966Hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 12:17 PM ET
133966Hokie
•
09/01/23 12:17 PM ET
Hokies living in the west have a better chance at seeing a few more games **
-- SunDevilHokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 11:08 AM ET
SunDevilHokie
•
09/01/23 11:08 AM ET
My take is that expansion reduces the theoretical chance
-- VT ChemE 1986
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:31 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
•
09/01/23 10:31 AM ET
Disagree. I think it increases the chance of it blowing up early.**
-- marcbvtgm
Sep 01, 2023 at 11:47 AM ET
marcbvtgm
•
09/01/23 11:47 AM ET
UNC is just scared that Stanford is going to kick their ass in all the
-- stat_hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:11 AM ET
stat_hokie
•
09/01/23 10:11 AM ET
I approach current planning with the notion that the ACC is dead in 2036.
-- Maroon Baboon
Sep 01, 2023 at 09:43 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
•
09/01/23 09:43 AM ET
Conferences will be dead by then. SEC and B1G included.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 09:52 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
•
09/01/23 09:52 AM ET
At least they will get good at removing teams.
-- Truthahn
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:23 AM ET
Truthahn
•
09/01/23 10:23 AM ET
Absolutely. The deadwood will soon be gone.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:47 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
•
09/01/23 10:47 AM ET
If the Alphas are really Alphas and they really want Alpha money, they
-- Maroon Baboon
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:02 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
•
09/01/23 10:02 AM ET
Agreed. Breakaway is imminent.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:38 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
•
09/01/23 10:38 AM ET
Entirely agree with your last sentence.***
-- A3genhokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 01:47 PM ET
A3genhokie
•
09/01/23 01:47 PM ET
College football conferences in 7-10 years
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 11:06 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
•
09/01/23 11:06 AM ET
Wow! What a fresh, novel angle on the future of this train wreck***
-- A3genhokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 01:49 PM ET
A3genhokie
•
09/01/23 01:49 PM ET
I think this is the direction. But are the TV networks working on a deal
-- 132863Hokie
Sep 01, 2023 at 10:25 AM ET
132863Hokie
•
09/01/23 10:25 AM ET