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I85Hokie

Unfortunately, GT will never be able to recapture the glory days

Back when they were in the SEC and Atlanta had zero pro sports teams, making the Yellow Jackets the only game in town.
Posted: 05/19/2023 at 08:12 AM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Why wasn't it the magnificent 8 with Georgia Tech? Why were they not a part
Stech • 05/18/23 10:25 AM ET
But for attendance and TV viewership, GT would be a perfect B10 school
LeadingEdge • 05/19/23 10:10 AM ET
And undergrad enrollment of just 17k. Nobody in ACC really fits in the B1G.
marcbvtgm • 05/24/23 04:28 PM ET
Yep on size
LeadingEdge • 05/24/23 04:47 PM ET
Unfortunately, GT will never be able to recapture the glory days ◄
I85Hokie • 05/19/23 08:12 AM ET
IMO GT and Pitt should be part of the breakaway conference. Along with WVu
ZekeVT • 05/18/23 11:31 PM ET
Yes, especially if we plan to bring in WVU eventually.
Truthahn • 05/19/23 11:30 AM ET
i think Gt didnt participate due to extreme reoource limitations
Mercury • 05/18/23 02:20 PM ET
If the real goal is unequal revenue sharing, maybe GT doesn't want that.**
wwhokie1 • 05/18/23 12:45 PM ET
That would make sense, as some have posted they aren’t investing much in
Stech • 05/18/23 12:47 PM ET
GT seems to have deprioritized sports
HokieAl • 05/18/23 12:44 PM ET
I wonder if GT admins don't desire the future of college athletics**
MrFantastic! • 05/18/23 12:43 PM ET
Easy. GT is in direct competition with the SEC flagship, UGA
VT ChemE 1986 • 05/18/23 12:42 PM ET
GT leadership in regards to academics, they kill UGA
Mercury • 05/18/23 04:21 PM ET
And GT is a fairly small school as far as public universities go
I85Hokie • 05/19/23 08:20 AM ET
It’s all blowing smoke anyway. IF acc busts up - VT is Big12 or left out
3TechFanz • 05/18/23 11:23 AM ET
Good Grief, how did you
ancient alien 2018 • 05/19/23 02:32 AM ET
VT would rather be an independent than big 12
Mercury • 05/18/23 04:23 PM ET
Going through this in the Big12 - the fans don't get a vote unfortunately
Big12 guy • 05/19/23 08:11 AM ET
BS, I can tell u right now B1G would LOVE to add VT and UVA
ombandit • 05/18/23 11:59 AM ET
I think of the 4 you list, only UNC is on their list right now.**
reestuart • 05/18/23 02:06 PM ET
Highly doubtful**
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/18/23 12:25 PM ET
The B1G didn't add Oregon and Washington, which are comparable to UVA & VT**
tarheelblue • 05/18/23 12:22 PM ET
Oregon + Nike didn’t make big10. VT will? No **
3TechFanz • 05/18/23 12:31 PM ET
Just curious, where do you get your info. from? Certainly not from any
ancient alien 2018 • 05/19/23 02:35 AM ET
OR and WA are stuck. There was no need to grab them yet
HokieAl • 05/18/23 12:50 PM ET
UVA and VT won't be available until 2036.**
tarheelblue • 05/19/23 08:17 PM ET
Yes, you get it!**
ombandit • 05/18/23 07:10 PM ET
Yes, but two things.
LonghornHokie • 05/18/23 03:31 PM ET
I’m sure that the B12 is interested in UVA/VT
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/18/23 01:00 PM ET
To heck with 4 corners. Big 12 should target 4 Coastals
obguthr • 05/18/23 04:28 PM ET
I would think that OR/Wash are more valuable to B1G**
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/18/23 12:31 PM ET
Absolutely. Especially since they now have USC & UCLA.**
reestuart • 05/18/23 02:01 PM ET
They are. I was trying to be generous. **
tarheelblue • 05/18/23 12:38 PM ET
It makes far more sense for B1G to expand west than east or south…..
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/18/23 12:52 PM ET
Yes having USC & UCLA out on an island isn't healthy for the B1G conference
tarheelblue • 05/18/23 03:16 PM ET
What about pSU getting some more friends on east **
MrFantastic! • 05/18/23 01:24 PM ET
Penn State is a Midwest school much more than an east coast school**
Vienna_Hokie • 05/18/23 07:54 PM ET
They already have MD, Ruts, plus Ohio State, Mich and MSU are in the ETZ.
RoswellGAHokie • 05/18/23 02:25 PM ET
Indiana is East, as is Perdue**
Vienna_Hokie • 05/18/23 07:57 PM ET
I would think that’s an afterthought **
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/18/23 02:14 PM ET
I think adding VT/UVa would only be a PITA for PSU. I imagine they love
reestuart • 05/18/23 02:05 PM ET
Kids would still go there **
MrFantastic! • 05/19/23 09:47 AM ET
I thought the same thing.
Old Line Hokie • 05/18/23 11:15 AM ET
Yeah using the population model like the B1G has done recently, GT & Miami
Stech • 05/18/23 12:43 PM ET
Odd indeed, as the BIG would love to get into Atlanta. I would
manassashoo • 05/18/23 10:36 AM ET
That would be bad optics. GT isn’t even an afterthought in GA
RoswellGAHokie • 05/18/23 11:17 AM ET
The only tweet that I saw that said Loserville was #8 was Greg Swaim
Millpoint • 05/18/23 11:04 AM ET
Wasn't the news on Louisville inferring they were looking at the Big 12?**
Stech • 05/18/23 11:07 AM ET
His tweet as well. **
Millpoint • 05/18/23 06:41 PM ET
It's interesting that, that one was so specific, the Mag 7 wreaked of SEC
Stech • 05/18/23 08:06 PM ET