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Thanks Dave! Fascinating times, I copied & pasted the last paragraph inside

for those that want to see it. To me at least, the amount of change is mind boggling.

"Virginia Tech Athletics announces plans to financially reward academic progress
Virginia Tech Athletics also announced on Thursday that it plans to make financial awards available to student-athletes as a result of the Supreme Court's decision last June in the Alston vs. NCAA case.

"We are pleased to be able to offer this financial incentive for our student-athletes to make the type of academic progress that will benefit them for years to come after graduation," Babcock said. "We are currently finalizing our criteria for this program and plan to roll out the details to student-athletes, their families and our coaching staffs this summer. We anticipate beginning this financial reward package beginning in Fall 2022. Thanks to the tremendous success of our Drive for 25 campaign and the generosity of our Hokie Club donors, we intend to be very competitive in this space to ensure Virginia Tech remains a very attractive destination for the nation's top student-athletes."
Posted: 04/18/2022 at 10:13 AM ET
(In response to this post by daveinop)

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Sports Business Journal: FOX and B1G have deal in place
goldendomer • 04/16/22 10:56 AM ET
"top two college sports conferences essentially are aligned with rival net-
Stech • 04/18/22 09:11 AM ET
Could the ACC use the situation to offer ESPN more content
4x4hokies • 04/19/22 06:22 PM ET
The only way to add value is to add audience.
HOO86 • 04/19/22 07:46 PM ET
Is there any other forum that is discussing this?
PaNDalum • 04/18/22 04:57 PM ET
Yes, the Conference Realignment Board at CSNbbs.com**
TerryD • 04/19/22 08:24 PM ET
A post from 10 yrs ago saying if ESPN keeps talking up th SEC & downing ACC
Stech • 04/20/22 11:38 AM ET
I don't follow other boards, but here article after article linked here
Stech • 04/19/22 08:01 AM ET
I’m beginning to see it more like Dabo
PaNDalum • 04/19/22 05:17 PM ET
Its either adapt or die (on the vine) time
TerryD • 04/19/22 08:27 PM ET
True, & not just ND, many schools have used Tier 1 to advance academics
Stech • 04/20/22 08:57 AM ET
I agree on everything you said and I think ESPN & Fox are calling the shots
Stech • 04/19/22 07:42 PM ET
I think ND renews the NBC deal
TerryD • 04/19/22 09:32 AM ET
Yep, i am guessing( total guess) we get one more NBC
goldendomer • 04/19/22 11:10 AM ET
Interesting from the article that NBC wants a Big Ten game to go along with
reestuart • 04/19/22 12:16 PM ET
Thanks for the reply, 3 or 5 years, we both agree it’s closing in on the
Stech • 04/19/22 11:02 AM ET
No, 5 years from the 2025 renewal
TerryD • 04/19/22 03:12 PM ET
Okay, gotcha, more like 7-8 years.**
Stech • 04/19/22 03:22 PM ET
With some others. **
MrFantastic! • 04/19/22 10:39 AM ET
Yes, there is a couple of other boards that are as resigned
goldendomer • 04/18/22 09:40 PM ET
I only follow this board for the most part, what other boards follow CR?**
Stech • 04/18/22 11:35 PM ET
Dirtburglars.com, is a Oklahoma board
goldendomer • 04/19/22 11:21 AM ET
I mostly steer clear of that one
OU_Sooner • 04/19/22 02:14 PM ET
I used to go there, but page after page of insults got bad.
HOO86 • 04/19/22 07:11 PM ET
It can turn into pure chaos. It used to be a better thread, but now a few
goldendomer • 04/20/22 10:58 AM ET
Dirtburglers is a trainwreck, but sometimes some good info appears.
goldendomer • 04/19/22 03:17 PM ET
Thanks for the information **
Stech • 04/19/22 10:58 AM ET
Agreed
TerryD • 04/18/22 10:14 AM ET
Any change in attitude of the ND fanbase about possibly joining B1G?
Millpoint • 04/18/22 05:30 PM ET
No, it will be hated but it also seems inevitable down the road**
TerryD • 04/19/22 08:29 PM ET
For me it was the same as the Big East, I wanted to stay unless it was
Stech • 04/18/22 10:35 AM ET
I loved being in the Big East.
Maroon Baboon • 04/18/22 05:30 PM ET
I am clearly different
TerryD • 04/19/22 03:18 PM ET
A big difference though is that there are subjective criteria that gets
Maroon Baboon • 04/19/22 03:34 PM ET
If ND goes undefeated in football, problem solved
TerryD • 04/19/22 08:33 PM ET
🍎s & 🍊s
Maroon Baboon • 04/20/22 12:05 AM ET
It was fun because it was VT’s rise but the conference sucked
Colonel Jessup • 04/19/22 11:06 AM ET
Pretty clear you're only talking about BE football
EDGEMAN • 04/19/22 10:33 AM ET
Big East football was so much more fun. The ACC is too country club IMO.
reestuart • 04/18/22 05:23 PM ET
BEFC had more passion. IMHO, top to bottom....
Old Line Hokie • 04/19/22 12:12 AM ET
My take too. It was a better football conference than the ACC
EDGEMAN • 04/19/22 10:36 AM ET
The only programs that are undoubtedly better off than they were before
Maroon Baboon • 04/19/22 03:41 PM ET
My post below sort of the same thinking.**
MrFantastic! • 04/18/22 02:08 PM ET
NIL and Academic Performance $ link**
daveinop • 04/18/22 09:40 AM ET
Thanks Dave! Fascinating times, I copied & pasted the last paragraph inside ◄
Stech • 04/18/22 10:13 AM ET
B1G gonna get paid.
33laszlo99 • 04/16/22 12:31 PM ET
Could you explain the USF angle to me?
Maroon Baboon • 04/18/22 10:32 AM ET
Just spitballin'
33laszlo99 • 04/18/22 12:11 PM ET
If it were truly just a B1G vs. SEC battle
Colonel Jessup • 04/18/22 10:56 AM ET
Looks like zero chance ESPN will continue to control the CFP after 2025
daveinop • 04/16/22 11:45 AM ET
The powers that be.....
2hhoop3 • 04/16/22 01:25 PM ET
Hear, hear**
33laszlo99 • 04/16/22 02:49 PM ET
Does ESPN control the ACC until 2035?
Old Line Hokie • 04/16/22 02:08 PM ET
The TV contract was not part of the ACC docs I got last year
daveinop • 04/17/22 02:41 PM ET
I cannot answer that.......
2hhoop3 • 04/16/22 03:08 PM ET
A small outside chance
33laszlo99 • 04/16/22 02:56 PM ET
GoR contracts will be unenforceable. Not a slam dunk, but it gives me hope.
Stech • 04/18/22 08:54 AM ET
Hope for a fresh start
33laszlo99 • 04/18/22 12:44 PM ET
They could vote to administer football apart from the other sports
daveinop • 04/20/22 09:36 AM ET
That would "green light" the better football schools to jump to...
EDGEMAN • 04/19/22 10:44 AM ET
Football first southern schools to the SEC and some other ACC Schools & PAC
Stech • 04/18/22 01:11 PM ET
My hope is the pay would be uniform across schools in
Colonel Jessup • 04/18/22 10:31 AM ET