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Maroon Baboon
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What even is "vetting" anyway? I mean, seriously 🤣

Did they read the school's Wikipedia entry? Did they watch a few of the school's football and basketball games? Did they tour the campus (or "Grounds" in at least one case)? Did they take an "official visit"? Did they ask for their financial records? Did they have FBI and state police background checks done on all the coaches and administrators? #NoMoreSanduskys Kinda reminds me of the scene in "Moneyball" when Billy asked Pete to analyze 3 ball players on his first day on the job. But he did 61 instead. Heck, we, the TSL board have "vetted" scores of potential candidates for the ACC. In fact, I even vetted Fresno State this year (You're welcome, Jim Phillips). And what does this say about the Pac-12 schools who have been "vetted" by the B1G, but not offered an invitation? These schools are just sitting there cooling their heels. Can we move them to the "passed over" column? And how long does this said vetting occur? I remember some B1G talking heads saying that ONLY USC and UCLA were invited because the others weren't vetted yet. Sounds like BS to me. And BTW, why are they "vetting" candidates from a conference that is under contract until 2036? Another big talking point that comes from Flugaur and his ilk, is that "the schools wanting admission contact the Big Ten FIRST". If this is the case, why are they advertising the vetting of schools that haven't contacted the Big Ten? Especially the ones under contract until 2036? ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 6/7/2023, 3:06:12 PM
Posted: 06/07/2023 at 02:59 PM ET
(In response to this post by The_VT_Rock)

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Big 10 supposedly already has vetted 10 teams
The_VT_Rock 06/07/23 07:24 AM ET
What even is "vetting" anyway? I mean, seriously 🤣
Maroon Baboon 06/07/23 02:59 PM ET
Mainly they check out facilities. Everything else can be done off site.**
manassashoo 06/07/23 07:54 PM ET
Checking out facilities requires a site visit? Easily could make video**
hokiesrule98 06/09/23 10:39 AM ET
The questions you raise........
2hhoop3 06/07/23 03:20 PM ET
Just list the AAU schools in the ACC and PAC12
HOO86 06/07/23 01:12 PM ET
The B1G and other conferences have been vetting schools for decades.
33laszlo99 06/07/23 12:28 PM ET
What gets me is how so many think the Big 12...
Old Line Hokie 06/07/23 12:28 PM ET
Let's see after Texas/Oklahoma are completely gone.
HOO86 06/07/23 01:14 PM ET
Texas and Oklahoma do not......
2hhoop3 06/07/23 01:33 PM ET
And you believe this? lol......................**
Hokie83 06/07/23 10:55 AM ET
VT to the BIG may be more true
MrFantastic! 06/07/23 11:06 AM ET
You mean the Big South Conference right? :)
91HokieBob 06/07/23 11:08 AM ET
Geez..............**
MrFantastic! 06/07/23 12:07 PM ET
It’s amazing that people put stock into this stuff as though it’s fact.**
marcbvtgm 06/07/23 10:24 AM ET
Not being AAU hurts VT's chances of getting a B1G invite
Millpoint 06/07/23 09:39 AM ET
Nebraska is not AAU member**
BamBam 06/07/23 11:47 AM ET
They were when they were invited to the Big Ten
Millpoint 06/07/23 01:41 PM ET
Well, MSU wasn’t. And every B1G prez knew Neb would be getting the boot.
marcbvtgm 06/08/23 12:27 PM ET
No it doesn’t.
marcbvtgm 06/07/23 10:22 AM ET
I hate the Hoos as much as anyone else
Millpoint 06/07/23 02:46 PM ET
You sure about that? UVa is small by B1G standards.
marcbvtgm 06/08/23 12:39 PM ET
I’ll take that bet. The smugness of the Big Ten and UVA goes together very.**
Millpoint 06/08/23 08:54 PM ET
AAU is like Who’s Who.
3TechFanz 06/07/23 11:11 AM ET
—>see Nebraska **
BackInTheBurg 06/07/23 11:01 AM ET
so what, that is their wish list
Vippie1 06/07/23 09:36 AM ET
It’s not their wish list. It just a list on a some fan site.**
marcbvtgm 06/07/23 10:25 AM ET
I believe it will be this
Millpoint 06/07/23 09:59 AM ET
ND will not decline. Once they see the ACC fold, they'll jump to the B1X**
EDGEMAN 06/07/23 10:14 AM ET
How sure r we more haven’t been vetted by the B1G on a scale of 1-10?
Stech 06/07/23 09:08 AM ET
I don't know and I don't care. But what I can say is that the list lacks
Maroon Baboon 06/07/23 10:40 AM ET
All AAU members, Utah and scUM among the newest**
Maroon Unit 06/07/23 08:02 AM ET
This is a non starter. Its been discussed. Dart throwing. No FSU -> B1G?!
hokieZ71 06/07/23 07:58 AM ET
F$U is not a member of AAU, nor is VT**
Maroon Unit 06/07/23 08:06 AM ET
If the B1G is still sticking to the AAU meme, they are idiots.
Maroon Baboon 06/07/23 09:00 AM ET
The whole AAU thing is just VT fans showing their inferiority complex.
marcbvtgm 06/07/23 10:30 AM ET
You are correct.**
hokieZ71 06/07/23 08:44 AM ET
Miami has done a lot of research into "hookers and blow"
EDGEMAN 06/07/23 08:09 AM ET