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These same ADs and Presidents were

played the ACCCG in empty stadiums in Florida, signed an absolutely horrendous initial contract w/ ESPN, and watched UNC cheat their way to titles?

Frankly, I think many ACC presidents and ADs are content with the status quo. They don't want to rock the boat and have bigger and more immediate things to worry about. The NC schools are down with the Greensboro status quo. Wake is in a better place than they should be. Duke has more money than they need to operate an elite 15 man bball squad. UNC is in control. NC St. just got to pick their preferred bowl game.

UVA is oK w/ the status quo too. UVA isn't as reliant upon football and TV revenue as most.

Then the new ACC schools are allowing this to happen as well. Like Wake, BC isn't going to rock the boat. They know they're lucky to be here. Neither is Cuse, Pitt, or Louisville probably.

Furthermore, VT was just happy to be in the room and rubbing elbows w/ ACC leaders this last decade I fear. I hope that's changed.

And now Clemson and FSU have nowhere else to go. Though their kicked and screaming has at least helped. Their kicking and screaming has led to at least SOME positive movement in this league.

So sorry. I don't think the ADs or presidents are collectively "all over it." Not all of them at least. They sure haven't been in the past. That's how the top league in the game turns into a second tier league in a little over a decade.

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The Hoo fans I know say so. ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 09/02/2016 10:37AM

Perhaps being attacked by flying bottles counts? -- HOO86 09/02/2016 8:39PM

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They make more money than all but 2 ACC schools, BEFORE full B1G payments. -- chuckd4vt 08/31/2016 5:01PM

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They have more revenue than all but 2 ACC teams. Nuff said. -- chuckd4vt 09/01/2016 08:56AM

Apples to oranges...but I'm sure you will argue. -- VTBB 08/31/2016 9:58PM

So the extra tens of millions of dollars won't help their financial problem -- chuckd4vt 09/01/2016 12:07AM

Numbers do not seem to be your friend ** -- daveinop 09/01/2016 10:40AM

Explain how Florida makes tens of millions more than FSU or USC than Clem. -- chuckd4vt 09/01/2016 4:25PM

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Observing that both make more $ than VT does it. -- chuckd4vt 09/01/2016 10:07PM

Do you have more than 3 songs on your playlist? ** -- daveinop 09/02/2016 09:59AM

But they are the most important $ongs. -- chuckd4vt 09/02/2016 11:00AM

The gap isn't sustainable. ACCN has to deliver. The AD's are all over it. -- daveinop 09/02/2016 2:58PM

These same ADs and Presidents were -- chuckd4vt 09/03/2016 09:40AM

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"fuzzy math" ** -- daveinop 08/31/2016 9:01PM

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All those midwest teams seem to be selling a ton more tickets. -- chuckd4vt 09/01/2016 12:09AM

Attending a game from out of town in College Park is a major hassle Chuck. -- HOO86 09/01/2016 12:36PM

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You did read that right. -- HOO86 08/31/2016 12:54PM

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