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Maroon Baboon
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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."
Posted: 08/04/2023 at 11:02 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hardcore_Hokie)

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Myths about Virginia Tech’s national marketability / coast-to-coast value
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 09:41 PM ET
Perdue?**
LeadingEdge 08/05/23 12:21 AM ET
Chickens?**
EDGEMAN 08/05/23 08:55 AM ET
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VPI_1998 08/05/23 06:17 AM ET
Purdue
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 03:10 AM ET
Yes I made one typo in that whole post and I saw i before you posted this.
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 12:31 AM ET
Our academics and research are a plus.**
MikeVT85 08/05/23 12:15 AM ET
Academics means little to nothing. It used to be used as an excuse
vtka93 08/05/23 04:20 PM ET
Not really.
Pylons 08/05/23 12:50 AM ET
Hating on your own school is weak. Academics are important
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 02:00 AM ET
I am not hating on my own school.
Pylons 08/05/23 08:34 AM ET
You mockingly called our school Joey Slye University. That’s a put down.
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 11:05 AM ET
I was mocking you, not the school. **
Pylons 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 08/05/23 11:11 AM ET
"Casual fan" is pretty vague, but I doubt most casual fans know
Pylons 08/04/23 11:33 PM ET
You are a casual fan
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 02:54 AM ET
No allegiance and hoping for the worst? lol. You truly have no clue.**
Pylons 08/05/23 08:20 AM ET
A casual fan plays Fantasy Football…
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 11:49 PM ET
Which conference are we competing with Northwestern for
Pylons 08/05/23 12:04 AM ET
We are theoretically competing with the NWerns/MD’s etc for P2 membership
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 02:43 AM ET
Read my original post and stop it with Joey Slye
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 12:12 AM ET
Lol. Ok, I will be sure not to forget the JSU...I mean VT...
Pylons 08/05/23 12:18 AM ET
Joey Slye is making $5mllion to kick a football for two years. JSU works.**
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 01:46 AM ET
Love it. "Stop it with Joey Slye"
Pylons 08/05/23 08:29 AM ET
Did you graduate from VPI? **
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 12:27 AM ET
Yes. 3 times.**
Pylons 08/05/23 12:43 AM ET
Okay great. I’m also a proud VT alum.
Hardcore_Hokie 08/05/23 12:54 AM ET
With the add of UO and UW, I think our chances at P2 have improved.
Maroon Baboon 08/04/23 11:02 PM ET
Not sure I agree, BUT, I sure hope you are 100% correct!!!**
ancient alien 2018 08/04/23 11:59 PM ET
100% agree and I just want to emphasize…
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 11:18 PM ET
Minnesota - Bruce Smith (Heisman)**
HwoodHokie 08/04/23 10:45 PM ET
Didn't Paul Bunyan play for Minnesota? ;)**
Old Line Hokie 08/04/23 11:39 PM ET
Good pull. Bruce Smith (Minn) won the Heisman in 1941
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 10:55 PM ET
I agree, except we have totally failed to capitalize on any of those names**
VTNuke 08/04/23 10:30 PM ET
Well, if the BigTen went to unequal revenue
SpeakToDamien 08/04/23 10:07 PM ET
Name me a recent really good Minnesota player in the NFL
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 10:24 PM ET
Compare VT athletics to Maryland or any of those other schools. I just did.**
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 10:18 PM ET
He’s right and grounded in logic. Your post is mostly emotional**
drb 08/04/23 10:25 PM ET
?? Virginia is like 12th in population and eyeballs
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 10:35 PM ET
Question for those in NOVA?
Old Line Hokie 08/04/23 11:31 PM ET
Virginia Tech rules NoVa
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 11:39 PM ET
Truth.
RJHokie 08/04/23 11:52 PM ET
How visible are the Terps on local TV?
Old Line Hokie 08/04/23 11:42 PM ET
I live in Maryland right now and Maryland doesn’t care about UMD football
Hardcore_Hokie 08/04/23 11:57 PM ET