if there was any truth to the rumors that the SEC would have preferred VT over Missouri, but VT preferred the ACC for various academic etc. reasons, what are the long-term implications to VT choosing the ACC?

In five years, after the SEC earns more than all other conferences combined, will VT's decision look like the worst conference-related decision by any school in college football ever?

At the time, the ACC berth seemed like a win to me. At the time, I also thought that VT was a far better choice than Missouri for the SEC. Even if you consider academics and athletics roughly equivalent between the two schools, VT offered a connection to the DC area while Missouri is well, in Missouri.

I think we're about the be made largely irrelevant. When the B1G starts cherry-picking UVA, UNC, GT and ND then we'll feel the full impact. How strong are those GORs haha?