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We agree on the Expansion by Contraction and it will be interesting to see

what a school like UNC will do if this keeps rolling. I have no doubt that the SEC would prefer UNC, but for some reason I am not so sure about UNC not being in the same conference as Duke because of the basketball rivalry. It's like putting the Red Sox and Yankees or Auburn and Alabama or Michigan and Ohio State in different Divisions/Conferences. UNC knows what those games do for their University profile and I just can't see them giving that up. Consequently, I think the B1G played it's cards by getting Maryland (Rutgers was to help hold on to Penn State). They want to go South and as you said they are AAU snobs at the Presidential level. I also think they would love to take over basketball. That's one of the reasons Kansas keeps coming up for the B1G. I am not sure when, but I think the B1G for their addition by subtraction takes UVA, UNC, Duke and GT.

Ironically on the SEC they reached out as much as they could through the Paul Finebaum show to Virginia Tech in 2012 and again a couple of weeks ago. The SEC teams that play us keep saying they are like us, very passionate over football. That's their blue print, that's the culture they want (keep an eye on WVU). They don't care about market that much (Miami), they don't care about the AAU, they care about football passion. My question is why is Finebaum who is as connected to the SEC as you get, say that now? He's not saying reach out in 10 years, he is saying reach out now. That guy is very strategic with his show, it may not look like it, but that guy gets information because he is as dumb as a fox. Don't be fooled by his awe shucks accent, that man is smart and knows exactly what he is doing on every show. Your thoughts?

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Posted: 08/11/2021 at 07:22AM

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2hoop3, first article from a business network about SEC & $60,000,000 -- Stech 08/10/2021 9:17PM

Second article on SEC paying $60,000,000 -- Stech 08/10/2021 9:19PM

Third article projecting $80,000,000 -- Stech 08/10/2021 9:23PM

The biggest winner in all of this -- I85Hokie 08/11/2021 9:50PM

That's actually a really good article on the current situation. -- tarheelblue 08/10/2021 9:44PM

Spot on tarheelblue! A month ago I thought the ACC would eventually be fine -- Stech 08/10/2021 10:41PM

It depends on how big the SEC wants to go -- tarheelblue 08/10/2021 11:37PM

Just a note, Nebraska is no longer an AAU, and was losing right as they -- VaTechie 08/11/2021 9:17PM

Little-known fact: Notre Dame is not an AAU member ** -- LeadingEdge 08/12/2021 3:20PM

Wow, that is a great fact, and you are correct ** -- VaTechie 08/12/2021 4:11PM

I believe the only athletic conferences in which all schools are AAU … -- LeadingEdge 08/12/2021 5:19PM

It is just a great point, Big 10 has and willing to make an exception -- VaTechie 08/12/2021 5:23PM

Technically, they didn't make an exception -- tarheelblue 08/13/2021 1:02PM

Nebraska was AAU when accepted to the B1G -- tarheelblue 08/11/2021 9:49PM

Here is a bleacher report article -- VaTechie 08/11/2021 10:04PM

So Nebraska was voted out by a margin of 3 votes -- tarheelblue 08/11/2021 10:42PM

I get that, but 41 other votes against -- VaTechie 08/11/2021 10:45PM

We agree on the Expansion by Contraction and it will be interesting to see -- Stech 08/11/2021 07:22AM

I really don't have any knowledge as to SEC's interest in Virginia Tech -- tarheelblue 08/11/2021 11:45AM

It is my understanding that UNC and VT were the SEC’s top 2 ACC choices…. -- CrystalCoveHokie 08/11/2021 1:57PM

UNC and UVA will end up in the same place. Big 10. ** -- Hokie Baseball 08/11/2021 4:51PM

I would agree if the primary goal is expanding into new states. -- tarheelblue 08/11/2021 2:10PM

Expanding the footprint is still a thing, it's just not THE thing -- hokieball 08/11/2021 3:38PM

Maryland I can say okay, not great, but not horrible. Rutgers on every -- goldendomer 08/11/2021 2:23PM

Rutgers has won 659 games in football. Of course, they've played more than -- reestuart 08/11/2021 5:30PM

Rutgers is the poster child for realignment folly. -- Maroon Baboon 08/12/2021 12:03AM

Rutgers is an unattractive institution all the way around. ** -- Hokie Baseball 08/11/2021 4:52PM

Being in different conferences, while playing 2 games, isn't the ... -- Atlee Hokie 08/11/2021 11:53AM

And the regular season champion matters why? -- tarheelblue 08/11/2021 12:52PM

The thing that sticks with me for Miami is brand -- hokieball 08/11/2021 08:54AM

I don't think SEC schools want Miami back, they want their recruits & -- Stech 08/11/2021 12:19PM

They need a large national audience, since they are at tiny private school -- EDGEMAN 08/11/2021 09:37AM

Re: They need a large national audience, since they are at tiny private school -- daveinop 08/11/2021 09:41AM

I could see the B1G taking a chance on them to get the Florida market, -- Stech 08/11/2021 12:23PM

Sorry, but I'm not buying it. -- EDGEMAN 08/11/2021 09:49AM

AAC then? -- hokieball 08/11/2021 3:25PM

Charlotte & rename ODU for 2 more big cities ** -- mjfhokie 08/11/2021 3:37PM

Canes need to get really good, really fast. -- daveinop 08/11/2021 09:36AM

SEC > BIG Whatever ** -- goldendomer 08/10/2021 11:38PM

Somehow I was hoping for more ** -- tarheelblue 08/11/2021 12:02AM

I do not curse very often so that is me being kind towards the Big 10 ** -- goldendomer 08/11/2021 12:10AM

Fourth article Washington Post -- Stech 08/10/2021 9:25PM

Im crossing my fingers, and VT doing what they need too however -- Mercury 08/11/2021 10:13AM

^^This^^ post needs to be read by every TSLer and Hokie Nation in general. -- 91HokieBob 08/12/2021 08:04AM

I am guessing you are a great guy who loves Virginia Tech and so do I, but -- Stech 08/10/2021 9:33PM

Thank you for the articles..... -- 2hhoop3 08/11/2021 10:23AM

That's an outstanding post and I pretty much agree with everything you said -- Stech 08/11/2021 12:14PM

Watched the presser when he announced my senior year at VT -- HOKIESHARK 08/12/2021 11:34AM

Ralph started in 1979 and Wayne graduated in 1981, so would’ve played to- -- Stech 08/12/2021 12:34PM

Wayne was class of 1980 - drafted by the NBA in 1980 as well..... -- HOKIESHARK 08/12/2021 1:58PM

VT would have gotten Ralph over UVA? That sounds crazy. ** -- Hokie Baseball 08/12/2021 12:42AM

Ralph told one of the players I mentioned on his visit that he was coming -- Stech 08/12/2021 07:38AM

This link really only mentions Kentucky. -- Hokie Baseball 08/12/2021 09:16AM

You must consider the source you link..... -- 2hhoop3 08/12/2021 10:01AM

Uh thanks - I considered the source - the content didn’t seem spin-worthy ** -- Hokie Baseball 08/12/2021 10:28AM

You're welcome..... -- 2hhoop3 08/12/2021 10:48AM

I guess as a casual fan I really don’t see the nuances in this stuff. ** -- Hokie Baseball 08/12/2021 10:59AM

This discussion.... -- 2hhoop3 08/11/2021 12:18PM

I totally agree, sometimes you need a fuller discussion of the position to -- Stech 08/11/2021 12:26PM

The ACC needs to shed the small schools for football -- HokieAl 08/10/2021 11:21PM

It is possible the ACC views itself as another "DI Ivy League" -- VTHokie2000 08/11/2021 10:56AM

Interesting observation...... -- 2hhoop3 08/11/2021 11:22AM

I enjoy these exchanges between you and @VTHokie2000 . Thanks to -- saret 08/11/2021 1:38PM

imhpo, you're starting to rank (in my eyes, anyway) up there -- saret 08/11/2021 11:08AM

Like I have noted in other posts on other topics, I try to approach -- VTHokie2000 08/11/2021 12:54PM

You're living up to my compliment. ** -- saret 08/11/2021 1:34PM

The ACC needs 4 or 5 perennial Top 25 teams... -- Old Line Hokie 08/10/2021 11:06PM

There should be some backroom discussions by some of the members in the -- IB4TECH 08/11/2021 09:49AM

Not going to happen. -- EDGEMAN 08/11/2021 09:51AM

Oh I agree. But they need to do something and think outside the box while -- IB4TECH 08/11/2021 09:55AM

We agree on the Expansion by Contraction and it will be interesting to see

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