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With the add of UO and UW, I think our chances at P2 have improved.
They are not stopping at 16. Or 18.
I think there will be a turf war for the schools in the mid-Atlantic (VA and NC). The SEC wants in. The B1G wants in. This is good news for us. One more thing, I don't think we are viewed by either P2 as second fiddle to UVa. The fact that Oregon is in the P2 and Stanford is still sitting in the Green Room tells you that academic elitism isn't the top characteristic in a school's candidacy, even for the high and mighty Big Ten. If you want football and a passionate fan base, VT is your school. If you want one of the highest ranking public schools and a great basketball program, UVa is your school. It is just a matter of preference.
But I will say this, it is a waste of time to compare our resumes to the bottom half of the Big Ten or SEC. Those schools are already in no matter what they do. They are privileged children born into rich families. Class envy won't change that. So no need fretting over it. Just get to the next level the old fashioned way--by earning it. What we do need to do is get good enough to be attractive to the entire conference. I want them to say, "Yeah, I want to play them. I want to go on a road trip there." Or "Yes, I'd watch them if they were on TV."
Thread Replies (43)
Myths about Virginia Tech’s national marketability / coast-to-coast value
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 09:41 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 09:41 PM ET
Yes I made one typo in that whole post and I saw i before you posted this.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:31 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 12:31 AM ET
Our academics and research are a plus.**
-- MikeVT85
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:15 AM ET
MikeVT85
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08/05/23 12:15 AM ET
Academics means little to nothing. It used to be used as an excuse
-- vtka93
Aug 05, 2023 at 04:20 PM ET
vtka93
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08/05/23 04:20 PM ET
Hating on your own school is weak. Academics are important
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 02:00 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 02:00 AM ET
I am not hating on my own school.
-- Pylons
Aug 05, 2023 at 08:34 AM ET
Pylons
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08/05/23 08:34 AM ET
You mockingly called our school Joey Slye University. That’s a put down.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 11:05 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 11:05 AM ET
I was mocking you, not the school. **
-- Pylons
Aug 05, 2023 at 11:08 AM ET
Pylons
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08/05/23 11:08 AM ET
And Joey Slye. (1 of 50 references I used). But it’s all good and done.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 11:11 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 11:11 AM ET
"Casual fan" is pretty vague, but I doubt most casual fans know
-- Pylons
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:33 PM ET
Pylons
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08/04/23 11:33 PM ET
You are a casual fan
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 02:54 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 02:54 AM ET
No allegiance and hoping for the worst? lol. You truly have no clue.**
-- Pylons
Aug 05, 2023 at 08:20 AM ET
Pylons
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08/05/23 08:20 AM ET
A casual fan plays Fantasy Football…
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:49 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 11:49 PM ET
Which conference are we competing with Northwestern for
-- Pylons
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:04 AM ET
Pylons
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08/05/23 12:04 AM ET
We are theoretically competing with the NWerns/MD’s etc for P2 membership
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 02:43 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 02:43 AM ET
Read my original post and stop it with Joey Slye
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:12 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 12:12 AM ET
Lol. Ok, I will be sure not to forget the JSU...I mean VT...
-- Pylons
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:18 AM ET
Pylons
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08/05/23 12:18 AM ET
Joey Slye is making $5mllion to kick a football for two years. JSU works.**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 01:46 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 01:46 AM ET
Love it. "Stop it with Joey Slye"
-- Pylons
Aug 05, 2023 at 08:29 AM ET
Pylons
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08/05/23 08:29 AM ET
Did you graduate from VPI? **
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:27 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 12:27 AM ET
Okay great. I’m also a proud VT alum.
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 05, 2023 at 12:54 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/05/23 12:54 AM ET
With the add of UO and UW, I think our chances at P2 have improved.
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-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:02 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/04/23 11:02 PM ET
Not sure I agree, BUT, I sure hope you are 100% correct!!!**
-- ancient alien 2018
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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08/04/23 11:59 PM ET
100% agree and I just want to emphasize…
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:18 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 11:18 PM ET
Minnesota - Bruce Smith (Heisman)**
-- HwoodHokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:45 PM ET
HwoodHokie
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08/04/23 10:45 PM ET
Didn't Paul Bunyan play for Minnesota? ;)**
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:39 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/04/23 11:39 PM ET
Good pull. Bruce Smith (Minn) won the Heisman in 1941
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:55 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 10:55 PM ET
I agree, except we have totally failed to capitalize on any of those names**
-- VTNuke
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
VTNuke
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08/04/23 10:30 PM ET
Well, if the BigTen went to unequal revenue
-- SpeakToDamien
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:07 PM ET
SpeakToDamien
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08/04/23 10:07 PM ET
Name me a recent really good Minnesota player in the NFL
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:24 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 10:24 PM ET
Compare VT athletics to Maryland or any of those other schools. I just did.**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:18 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 10:18 PM ET
He’s right and grounded in logic. Your post is mostly emotional**
-- drb
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:25 PM ET
drb
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08/04/23 10:25 PM ET
?? Virginia is like 12th in population and eyeballs
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:35 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 10:35 PM ET
Question for those in NOVA?
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:31 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/04/23 11:31 PM ET
Virginia Tech rules NoVa
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:39 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 11:39 PM ET
How visible are the Terps on local TV?
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:42 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/04/23 11:42 PM ET
I live in Maryland right now and Maryland doesn’t care about UMD football
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 04, 2023 at 11:57 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/04/23 11:57 PM ET