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Maroon Baboon
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UVa vs. VT as an expansion candidate. Greg Flugaur weighs in.

I credit him for taking the question from the chat since I haven't heard a single YouTuber address this yet. The answer is a bit of a mixed bag and somewhat misinformed. The answer is only a minute or two. I link it to the spot in the show below (2:20:06 mark). Summary: UVa's strongest asset is attachment to UNC. Gives VT credit for chops as a research school. Doesn't address the glaring difference in football. Says UVa is a bigger school, but doesn't really define it (As we know, it is NOT the biggest school in terms of enrollment or fan base, but is in academic prestige, hoops, and non revs). Says VA politics makes strong push to keep VT and UVa together. Me: I am beginning to think the best option for everyone going forward is UVa, UNC, Duke and NC State to the SEC. And VT to the B1G. Also, GT, Clemson and FSU to the B1G as well. I also think no reasonable person in the state government should have a problem with UVa and VT being split up if it means both are P2. Just play the CC game as an OOC like the old times. Was just as cool back then anyway.
Link: Peak Around the Corner: UVa vs. VT
Posted: 12/29/2023 at 12:20 PM ET

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UVa vs. VT as an expansion candidate. Greg Flugaur weighs in. ◄
Maroon Baboon • 12/29/23 12:20 PM ET
That's the paradox of the strategy. In a way it makes BOTH schools weaker,
TDVick • 12/30/23 05:22 AM ET
This Has Probably Nailed It
WarHog38 • 12/29/23 12:54 PM ET
A little confused…
Hype69 • 12/29/23 06:26 PM ET
Why are you here ? What does UVA or UNC bring ? Please tell us **
olemisshokie4life • 12/30/23 09:19 AM ET
Something something flagship brand.
IV_Hokie12 • 12/30/23 12:53 PM ET
Look at it as 1) the VA market and 2)UVA vs VT. The VA market is pretty big
TDVick • 12/30/23 05:42 AM ET
VT did get to play USC at FedEx. Whereas UVA and BC were both able to do
VTHokie2000 • 12/30/23 09:54 AM ET
I think the UNC fan base really prefers the SEC over the B10, and this is
TDVick • 12/30/23 05:56 AM ET
Yeah, You are confused
WarHog38 • 12/29/23 09:45 PM ET
Uva's glory days aren't even in the rear view mirror. And they never put
IB4TECH • 12/29/23 09:39 PM ET
Because we own a market area that is the last untapped
VTCALS72 • 12/29/23 09:29 PM ET
How do you know UVA, UNC, GT, etc are in demand? Based on what?
Carolina Hokie 05 • 12/29/23 07:28 PM ET
Previous statements and common sense…
Hype69 • 12/29/23 08:04 PM ET
@Will Stewart@Chris Coleman get this guy off our board **
olemisshokie4life • 12/30/23 09:30 AM ET
I made him go away as far as his posts go.**
Atlee Hokie • 12/30/23 01:48 PM ET
You'll get a much better response using the Report Abuse link.
Will StewartAdmin • 12/30/23 12:46 PM ET
Oh, common sense eh?
Carolina Hokie 05 • 12/30/23 07:04 AM ET
Well you are clearly an ACC fan with that kind of thinking.
IV_Hokie12 • 12/30/23 12:06 AM ET
We have far more hold on the DC/NOVA market than UVA does or that
VTCALS72 • 12/29/23 09:38 PM ET
Close
RVAHokie88 • 12/29/23 09:29 PM ET
But Penn State would not agree after dominating the VA recruiting battle**
tk225 • 12/29/23 11:14 PM ET
I don’t see the SEC or BIG taking a private school,
RJHokie • 12/29/23 09:42 PM ET
Virginia Tech’s football TV ratings r above most u listed, even in down yrs
Stech • 12/29/23 06:58 PM ET
2023 Viewership…
Hype69 • 12/29/23 07:43 PM ET
Its kind of accurate. Its really a contest of who made it on ABC the most.
IV_Hokie12 • 12/30/23 12:08 AM ET
So why would UVA and UNC want to go to the Big when they
VTCALS72 • 12/29/23 09:56 PM ET
Why
MrFantastic! • 12/29/23 08:00 PM ET
Need 10 years, only poor investors look at 1 yr, what’s your school WVU?
Stech • 12/29/23 07:53 PM ET
2023 #73 2022 #76 2021 #62 2015-2019 #31
Hype69 • 12/29/23 08:17 PM ET
Here is where I differ. VT is a bit of an underutilized resource. Joining
TDVick • 12/30/23 06:08 AM ET
Haha I knew this was a Rivalry flame, Fuente years stunk, but are these TV
Stech • 12/29/23 08:43 PM ET
I think it is Neilson and that may not take into account
VTCALS72 • 12/29/23 10:06 PM ET
All very good points.**
Stech • 12/29/23 10:07 PM ET
Yeah he is a Troll**
Hokie83 • 12/29/23 08:59 PM ET
No doubt.**
Stech • 12/29/23 09:09 PM ET
Not a troll…
Hype69 • 12/29/23 11:40 PM ET
“Bigger”? Doesn’t VT have more overall students and living alumni?
HwoodHokie • 12/29/23 12:48 PM ET
yes talk about misinformation
DMV Gobbler • 12/30/23 09:42 AM ET
VT is much larger**
lawhokie • 12/29/23 04:38 PM ET
I like Flugaur's streams, he has good show topics and some good sources**
UVa 2002 • 12/29/23 12:28 PM ET