both teams having value but my guess is the SEC and B1G will both want the Virginia market and the two teams will part ways.

Funny they dont agree on much but on this consensus its almost unanimous. From Senators, toe Congress reps, to Governor leadership to General Assembly. Basically, the board of Visitors (and the president are appointed by the Governor and appointed by the General Assembly. All members and appointees have been given specific guidance on this and if any non-compliance, They will be immediately replaced. During VT entry into the ACC, the board of UVA really wasnt that pleased to support VT (Canteen and Mr Goodwin ws fine), but Gov Warner advised he can replace them immediately . They were strongly encouraged. However, we dont go there, because while we are emotional fans, at the Leadership level VT and UVA are extremely close ands partner much more than folks think. They know partnership includes the athletic aspect of it. We are not crazy like the others.

They can still play out of conference.

Everything I have heard is Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State are actually the package deal. They, and all the politicians want to be together especially for nonrevenue sports that play so many games. They want to limit the travel for them during the regular season.

and UNC go to the B!G. L'Ville will join he B12. Cuse, Pitt, BC, Wake stay in the ACC which then bring Liberty, JMU, App St,Tulane, USF, Temple, Connecticut, Memphis other schools like ECU. I'm not sure what happens to The U. Perhaps Miami can form an alliance with ND that Guarentees the highest ranked of the two gets a slot in the 12 team playoff if they are ranked in the top 15. Pure speculation, I know. But so is much of what we read from the Blogging, Pod Casting "experts" ** Edited by seekoHoG at 12/11/2023, 7:07:41 PM

be kind of an odd sock when it comes to expansion. They just don't seem to fit in the SEC if FSU joins. Not sure the conference would want 3 teams in Florida, plus Miami is a pro sports town and the SEC sees to shy away from those. Of course Miami will be BACK as a powerhouse next year and a lock for the new playoffs.

sure he said that. Did say that wherever UVA goes, he's sure that Tech goes also, because they are locked at the hip, and that would be best for both schools and the state of Virginia. ** Edited by khakiblue at 12/10/2023, 4:47:28 PM

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I'd like to see the same in NC, and a VA+NC "pact" to stay together until the end, a mini-GOR. I'd support add WVU to that, and bringing them into the ACC ASAP.

In regards to market value, separately and collectively. That said, I think VT, WVU, NCSU, CLEMSON, and FSU to the SEC would pretty much relegate the BG10 to the midwest and pacific. It would be very hard to build a dominant east coast football presence if you are left with the following: PSU, Rutgers, Maryland PLUS choice of UVA, UNC, Wake, Duke, GT, MIAMI, PITT, LOU, BC, SYR.