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hokieball
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hokieball

ACC should go all-in on an academic elite conference.

Let FSU, Clemson, VT and whoever (NC State? Louisville?) out of the GoR in exchange for adding Stanford, Cal, SMU, Rice, Tulane, Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Posted: 08/09/2023 at 09:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by goldendomer)

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ND is pushing Stanford
goldendomer • 08/09/23 05:01 PM ET
They just need to ask ND what teams and what price will it take to get them
vatechcowpatty • 08/09/23 09:28 PM ET
The answer is: None and none at all.
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:34 PM ET
Yeah, I pretty much posted that same thing 2 days ago. I’d just like to
vatechcowpatty • 08/10/23 05:55 AM ET
ACC should go all-in on an academic elite conference. ◄
hokieball • 08/09/23 09:00 PM ET
Ugh.**
IB4TECH • 08/09/23 09:11 PM ET
Not a horrible idea. **
goldendomer • 08/09/23 09:02 PM ET
So that would be in the best business interest of the remaining ACC teams?
RTFC • 08/09/23 10:05 PM ET
Good for thee, but not for me...
RTFC • 08/09/23 07:20 PM ET
It is also about securing the ACC, we need it stable for independence
goldendomer • 08/09/23 07:35 PM ET
So you need 5 conference games for independence, gotcha.
RTFC • 08/09/23 08:09 PM ET
It is nuts, we're quasi-indy but it is all about
goldendomer • 08/09/23 08:15 PM ET
I know this may cause.......
2hhoop3 • 08/09/23 08:26 PM ET
CFB has lost the plot, now we just watch the madness
goldendomer • 08/09/23 08:30 PM ET
Can’t wait for ND to join in football!!!**
hokieZ71 • 08/09/23 07:00 PM ET
the planet is getting warmer so they will join sooner than later**
Windows NT • 08/09/23 09:53 PM ET
No, that is the opposite of Hell freezing over
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:37 PM ET
If so, ND needs to play at least 6 instead of 5, current ACC schools don’t
Stech • 08/09/23 06:36 PM ET
No, vote yes or no on Stanford, but no 6th game
TerryD • 08/09/23 08:52 PM ET
Shocking you would say that 🤣**
Stech • 08/09/23 10:30 PM ET
Truth is universal**
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:38 PM ET
How about six games the years that you play Stanford? **
IB4TECH • 08/09/23 09:16 PM ET
Exactly, it would be just a label at that point.
RTFC • 08/09/23 11:15 PM ET
No, its more than that
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:52 PM ET
So don't play Stanford any more if you don't want another ACC game...
RTFC • 08/10/23 07:28 AM ET
Hey, its okay if the ACC reject this
TerryD • 08/10/23 09:09 AM ET
Of course it is OK, votes matter, ND not used to just equal representation
RTFC • 08/10/23 09:52 AM ET
So, no expansion is okay
TerryD • 08/10/23 11:20 AM ET
ND is in the best shape of anyone, to get
RTFC • 08/10/23 12:15 PM ET
ND has a few issues......
2hhoop3 • 08/10/23 12:40 PM ET
Agree, their playoff access is key.
RTFC • 08/10/23 12:58 PM ET
Lol**
Truthahn • 08/09/23 10:29 PM ET
ACC going to 9 conference games could help $$. Better content.**
hokieZ71 • 08/09/23 07:15 PM ET
Somehow the ACC will find a way to make VT play BC**
HokieAl • 08/09/23 09:20 PM ET
Tend to agree
133177Hokie • 08/09/23 06:39 PM ET
No, 6th game would send a Shockwave through the fan base
goldendomer • 08/09/23 07:05 PM ET
Stanford
mjfhokie • 08/09/23 08:54 PM ET
It won't work, people had strong aversion to 5 games, 6 is mission creep**
goldendomer • 08/09/23 09:00 PM ET
ACC negotiators have a heart of gold. **
RoswellGAHokie • 08/09/23 05:54 PM ET
Is Neil Young part of the negotiating team?**
Old Line Hokie • 08/09/23 07:36 PM ET
He finally found his heart of gold. **
HokiePail • 08/09/23 09:12 PM ET
Of course they are, they want to use 1 or 2 of
hokiesrule98 • 08/09/23 05:41 PM ET
Make it 6 games instead of 5 if expansion happens.**
Stech • 08/09/23 06:55 PM ET
They also don’t want to see Stan downgraded in FB
Marooned • 08/09/23 06:18 PM ET
Welp...better to have them in the tent pissing out**
Tuckahokie • 08/09/23 06:01 PM ET
Don't like ND having a vote while only playing 5 games...
HokiePail • 08/09/23 05:22 PM ET
Miami was full, voting member of the Big East
TerryD • 08/09/23 08:53 PM ET
The carrot had to be dangled.
LonghornHokie • 08/09/23 05:39 PM ET
How can ND even look itself in the mirror since they aren't playing...
EDGEMAN • 08/09/23 05:17 PM ET
Why is it?
TerryD • 08/10/23 12:08 AM ET
"♫ One of these things is not like the others......♫"**
RTFC • 08/10/23 07:48 AM ET
No problem. Swarbrick probably figures worth a longshot
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:41 PM ET
Because Stanford has been a regular opponent for ND
HokieAl • 08/09/23 05:23 PM ET
Fair question, but others must be somewhat interested **
goldendomer • 08/09/23 05:22 PM ET
Mic Drop - exactly**
RonMexicoHokie • 08/09/23 05:18 PM ET
If they don't accept, maybe Samford will come
RonMexicoHokie • 08/09/23 05:12 PM ET
...or Fred G. and Lamont!!!**
Tuckahokie • 08/09/23 05:59 PM ET
I read that Stanford expects an answer by end of this week from ACC
HokieAl • 08/09/23 05:12 PM ET
and therein lies the problem with it.....**
RTFC • 08/09/23 11:18 PM ET
20% of US population in California/Texas
HOO86 • 08/09/23 07:00 PM ET
I'm fine with it at this point.
HOO86 • 08/09/23 05:09 PM ET
Colorado would be a nice addition.**
Windows NT • 08/09/23 06:23 PM ET
Stanford / Cal already fly long distances to most conference games.
LonghornHokie • 08/09/23 06:11 PM ET
Agree, SMU could be a start to something bigger.
HokiePail • 08/09/23 05:21 PM ET
I'm reading SMU doesn't need a share for 5-7 yrs
HOO86 • 08/09/23 09:51 PM ET
Apparently everything is bigger in Texas……..
RJHokie • 08/09/23 09:52 PM ET
People underestimate SMU's potential. **
Big12 guy • 08/09/23 05:16 PM ET
Potential for what? They average 20k per home game **
HokieJamie • 08/09/23 08:00 PM ET
Potential for graft and felony behavior I think**
MrBayAreaHokie • 08/09/23 08:21 PM ET
Dallas-Fortworth TV market?**
Windows NT • 08/09/23 06:26 PM ET
This can’t be serious**
ValveHokie • 08/09/23 06:05 PM ET
For cheating?**
EDGEMAN • 08/09/23 05:21 PM ET
...a fine bookend for UNC-CH**
Tuckahokie • 08/09/23 06:00 PM ET
🤣**
HokiePail • 08/09/23 05:23 PM ET
It is funny. **
Big12 guy • 08/09/23 05:31 PM ET
If Notre Dame will join for football as a condition of them joining I am
13HOKIE • 08/09/23 05:06 PM ET
We're not joining, we're trying to help our
goldendomer • 08/09/23 05:07 PM ET
Well then, that is the poster boy for 'chutzpah' !
Vippie1 • 08/10/23 10:41 AM ET
I guess Notre Dame isn't friends with the ACC?
Old Line Hokie • 08/09/23 07:06 PM ET
Would you stab yourself to help a friend?
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:43 PM ET
Any thoughts on Cal? Are they going to be included also? **
TDVick • 08/09/23 06:40 PM ET
Dang domer, it took you 22 minutes to shut that down. Does that imply
Marooned • 08/09/23 06:26 PM ET
Hopefully ACC understands this about ND
Hokie12thman • 08/09/23 05:38 PM ET
ND showed true colors when it stabbed ACC in the back re CFP expansion**
Hokester • 08/09/23 11:54 PM ET
The ACC stabbed ND in the back by supporting a playoff ....
TerryD • 08/10/23 12:07 AM ET
Sorry for the harshness of my comment but...
Hokester • 08/10/23 02:44 AM ET
This has nothing to do with saving Stanford
TerryD • 08/10/23 09:14 AM ET
Trying to force ND against its will is backstabbing**
TerryD • 08/10/23 09:10 AM ET
ND dropped annual games with Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue in a .....
TerryD • 08/09/23 11:45 PM ET
Would hope by now, so does the ACC and ND.**
VTBoar • 08/09/23 05:28 PM ET