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VTHokie2000

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I don't disagree with you that in the beginning any "rivalry" would probably be 1 sided. However, in a few years I do think the media would be quick to say that VT is building a rivalry with Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vandy in football particularly if the games are close. Also, I could see the media be quick to say that VT is building a basketball rivalry (men's and women's) with Tennessee, Vandy, and maybe Kentucky (women's only). Now how long before the SEC embrace the idea is up for debate.

FWIW it seems that Arkansas and Mizzou may have built a "border rivalry" in a short amount of time. At least that was the SEC's justification for re-aligning some of the protected cross-division games in football. The pairings used to be USCe-Ark and Mizzou-TAMU, but now it is Mizzou-Ark and USCe-TAMU. I don't see why VT couldn't have a similar path as Mizzou.

(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

Posted: 03/15/2019 at 10:20AM



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