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marcbvtgm

We used to call these types of weighted analyses “baffle ‘em w/ BS”.

Utterly arbitrary and meaningless.
Posted: 08/25/2022 at 01:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by vt2unc)

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FiveThirtyEight just posted an analytic approach to Big10 expansion
vt2unc • 08/25/22 11:29 AM ET
Horrible criteria, this is about football $$ & probably basketball money!
Stech • 08/26/22 12:56 PM ET
Best info on expansion I have seen yet. This is the info I would look at if
cricket77 • 08/26/22 12:09 AM ET
read his criteria and report back**
HokieHollar • 08/26/22 12:10 AM ET
So the flip side would be going to the SEC?
hokieball • 08/25/22 03:03 PM ET
For SEC, I think VT is in the top 10 targets
HokieAl • 08/25/22 04:43 PM ET
What move? Add another school with a small fanbase and no brand? **
IV_Hokie12 • 08/25/22 06:04 PM ET
The ACC's options are very limited.
tarheelblue • 08/25/22 06:12 PM ET
I would focus on rivalries.
HOO86 • 08/26/22 09:58 AM ET
Yes. The ACC’s goals are different from many of its schools.
hokieZ71 • 08/25/22 06:52 PM ET
Yep. Playing for a distant third. That's what is has always been.**
TDVick • 08/30/22 01:32 AM ET
Even a small move at this point would ensure #3 status
Truthahn • 08/26/22 02:38 PM ET
If the ACC is going to expand into Texas, then wouldn't TCU or Houston
VTHokie2000 • 08/26/22 02:51 PM ET
That’s not germane
Marooned • 08/27/22 08:40 PM ET
I'm not sure I would say Baylor is "better off" given it has multiple
VTHokie2000 • 08/27/22 09:23 PM ET
Baylor is in the drive-able sweet spot.
Truthahn • 08/29/22 10:35 AM ET
Baylor's and TCU's football stadium are both around 45K. I think Baylor's
VTHokie2000 • 08/30/22 06:25 PM ET
Survival. The exact goal the ACC should shoot for. Rest is a pipe dream**
BAMRising • 08/25/22 06:34 PM ET
We used to call these types of weighted analyses “baffle ‘em w/ BS”. ◄
marcbvtgm • 08/25/22 01:53 PM ET
link for the lazy**
HokieToph • 08/25/22 12:22 PM ET
Agreed. My one challenge to their numbers is for the athletics
HokieAl • 08/25/22 12:43 PM ET
Whoops, meant for VPI_1998 below**
HokieAl • 08/25/22 12:44 PM ET