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VTHokie2000

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It is unlikely that Auburn will ever leave the SEC unless something


major happened between 'Bama and them to create some serious bad blood. Penetrate in what sense? If you are talking about recruiting, then I wouldn't underestimate the ACC schools. FWIW RichRod (when he was at WVU) had success recruiting players from AL. According to Rivals Top 30 for AL (2017), Michigan, Louisville, Stanford, Tennessee, Ole Miss, LSU, UCF, UAB, UGA, Vandy, South Alabama, UF, and CMU appear on the list. So the top football recruits in the state are not signing with just 'Bama or Auburn. If you look at the previous years, then you will see similar trends as well.

Another reason UAB came to mind is it has been quietly (relatively speaking) building a solid basketball program over the years. Plus, I think academically UAB either meets or is pretty close to meeting ACC standards. Besides, if the ACC wants to boast it is the best overall conference, then it shouldn't be scared to compete against the best. IMO if the ACC has an opportunity to expand into SEC Territory (especially along the Gulf Coast), then it should seriously consider it especially if that part of the country is expected to see significant growth in the future.

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Posted: 04/18/2017 at 12:20PM


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  Here's where I would start when considering who's in & who's out of P4. -- chuckd4vt 04/15/2017 10:50AM
  FYI, VT has 7 home FB games in 2018, 2020 & 2021 (link) -- Will Stewart  04/17/2017 1:57PM
  Good to see lots of Big 10 schools on our future schedules... -- Old Line Hokie 04/17/2017 4:44PM
  2018 & 2020 look great. 2019...eeek! ** -- daveinop 04/17/2017 3:32PM
  All three years, I see about 2 games worth paying over face value for. -- chuckd4vt 04/17/2017 5:06PM
  It starts with playing Duke and BC every year. -- Will Stewart  04/17/2017 5:27PM
  Yep. Regular games w/ FSU, Clemson, NC St., and UofL would help. -- chuckd4vt 04/17/2017 5:34PM
  I doubt FSU and Clemson want to play us every year -- fordham 04/20/2017 2:22PM
  Third.... -- 2hhoop3 04/19/2017 10:12AM
  Yeah - need some renegotiations with ODU or Furman -- RJHokie 04/17/2017 3:37PM
  Great. Worth millions to both VT and the NRV!!! ** -- chuckd4vt 04/17/2017 2:16PM
  Regarding Louisville, their stadium only seats 55K so 54K is good ** -- BROman Hokie 04/16/2017 10:15PM
  This emphasizes why the ACC needs the B12 to stay together -- lawhokie 04/16/2017 9:31PM
  The PAC 12 already tried to go to 16 and I don't think that is over...they -- Stech 04/17/2017 1:04PM
  Sorry. Fail to see how academics at a school is "diluted" by conf. members. -- chuckd4vt 04/17/2017 12:10AM
  WV brings a lot more to the athletic table than UConn. As -- RJHokie 04/16/2017 9:44PM
  UConn has 21 NCAA Championships, WVU has 20 (19 Rifle). -- HOO86 04/17/2017 09:22AM
  Re: UConn has 21 NCAA Championships, WVU has 20 (19 Rifle). -- Millpoint 04/17/2017 8:14PM
  That's fine. I think I do too. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 8:25PM
  BC has already gone on record as opposing -- RJHokie 04/17/2017 8:20PM
  WVU brings the most important sport - football -- EDGEMAN 04/17/2017 10:33AM
  Re: WVU brings the most important sport - football -- VPIGUY 04/17/2017 4:54PM
  And WVU men's basketball is superior to UConn basketball nowadays -- Tailgate Guru 04/17/2017 12:53PM
  You have to translate that into viewers. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 10:52AM
  Like how Cuse and Rutgers bring in all those millions of NYC viewers? -- chuckd4vt 04/17/2017 11:11AM
  Check out the SNY website Chuck when you get a chance. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 12:01PM
  Problem is, New Yorkers aren't all that into college sports. ** -- chuckd4vt 04/17/2017 12:06PM
  Here's another good article to help clarify. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 12:04PM
  So UConn moves the needle in NYC in women's basketball -- VTHokie2000 04/17/2017 12:49PM
  The point is UConn moves the needle in NYC. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 1:14PM
  UConn football may have moved the needle under Edsall. -- VTHokie2000 04/17/2017 1:30PM
  That's why your pair with one of those Florida options. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 1:42PM
  While adding those 2 schools would increase the ACC exposure -- VTHokie2000 04/17/2017 1:49PM
  It appears that those two are getting talent now. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 1:53PM
  I am not sure you can conclude anything (one way or another) just -- VTHokie2000 04/17/2017 2:08PM
  I don't think Miami would be concerned about USF recruiting. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 5:55PM
  Even if Miami and FSU have the South Florida area locked down -- VTHokie2000 04/17/2017 11:31PM
  This Chart helps explain it too. -- HOO86 04/18/2017 12:19PM
  Interesting map. When it says DI, then I want to assume it means -- VTHokie2000 04/18/2017 12:31PM
  That map means that the ACC sits where the football recruits live. -- HOO86 04/18/2017 12:51PM
  It could also suggest that the ACC should (strongly?) consider -- VTHokie2000 04/18/2017 3:26PM
  Tulane and South Alabama. -- HOO86 04/18/2017 8:07PM
  If the ACC were going to add a member from AL -- VTHokie2000 04/18/2017 9:37PM
  Why add any of those schools, do they enhance the acc product any? ** -- Hokie`79 04/18/2017 10:25PM
  Possibly. Something conferences may consider is any -- VTHokie2000 04/19/2017 12:59AM
  Birmingham is only about 10% bigger than Mobile. ** -- HOO86 04/18/2017 9:41PM
  Ah I didn't know that. Thanks. So do you think Raycom -- VTHokie2000 04/18/2017 9:48PM
  Why would Raycom Care? -- HOO86 04/19/2017 4:57PM
  The ACC should stick with Florida to do something like that. -- HOO86 04/18/2017 11:13AM
  If UConn was a television draw, it would be in a P5 conference already -- Tailgate Guru 04/17/2017 12:43PM
  Once upon a time, Purdue and Syracuse used to pack their stadiums. -- Calamitous 04/16/2017 3:50PM
  Re: Here's where I would start when considering who's in & who's out of P4. -- Millpoint 04/15/2017 9:20PM
  What caused a 40% increase in basketball attendance at Maryland? -- HOO86 04/15/2017 1:12PM
  IDK. Marketing? -- chuckd4vt 04/15/2017 1:55PM
  IDK either. I hardly ever see them. -- HOO86 04/15/2017 2:14PM
  Well, they were a 6 seed in the Tourney. Went to a bowl too. -- chuckd4vt 04/15/2017 3:28PM
  I wouldn't be displaying those performances for any recruits if I was MD. -- HOO86 04/17/2017 10:45AM
  "major moves" is a bit over the top ** -- Hamburger 04/16/2017 7:19PM
  "major" moves? -- daveinop 04/16/2017 2:50PM
  Umm VT pulled the offer on the UMd kid after he said he wouldn't visit... -- Stech 04/16/2017 08:48AM
  That # prob not true..... -- SoCloseHokie 04/15/2017 2:45PM

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