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UVA AD wants to "make sure we have options" on conference alignment

Starts around 22:50 -
Interviewer asks why UVA is investing in football. AD says whether it's conference realignment, TV deals or sponsorships, they want to be a part of a national landscape and make sure they have options moving forward. Only time conference realignment is mentioned in the entire video. Her speech is likely scripted propaganda but the assistant AD does a double take when she mentions conference realignment. Compare that with Babcock's comments from 2 years ago. “The tough thing about being an AD in times of conference realignment, real or perceived, is there’s nothing you can really say that’s the perfect answer. If you are undyingly loyal to your conference, which the ACC’s been great to us, then your fan base thinks you’re ignoring reality. If you come out and say you want to keep your options open, you’re not exactly making friends in the room and with the commissioner.”
Posted: 07/05/2025 at 02:38 PM ET

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UVA AD wants to "make sure we have options" on conference alignment
Athens 07/05/25 02:38 PM ET
that is a troubling comment from NitWhit
MrBayAreaHokie 07/12/25 10:34 AM ET
WB is basically a Chevy Vega trying to compete with a Dodge Challenger in
ancient alien 2018 07/05/25 05:36 PM ET
But it's easy to transplant a SBC V8 into a Vega, making it a "sleeper."
EDGEMAN 07/06/25 07:12 AM ET
Exactly i wonder if vt leadership same mentality
1947Sunbowl 07/06/25 01:27 AM ET