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The problem is if money is on the table now, Clemson and FSU should go

If they have an opening to join the SEC for a lot more money then they absolutely should take it.

Clemson knows that being on top doesn't last forever so they need to cash in now on their recent success.

FSU knows that their brand still has value even though they have not been good lately. So just like Texas, if they can cash in on that now, they absolutely should.

Both moves would be smart business decisions for each school. And there is likely no way the ACC could match any SEC offers.

As for Miami and VT, that is a big IF when we have both been fairly average over the past decade. If the money is on the table, then the ACC will get poached. It may be next month or in a year or two, but it will happen.

[Post edited by HokieAl at 08/02/2021 1:49PM]

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Posted: 08/02/2021 at 1:49PM

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The Athletic: SEC Exploring to move to 9 Conference Games -- goldendomer 08/02/2021 11:53AM

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Those were not all Espn Properties -- Sunsetunderground 08/02/2021 2:26PM

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I am not talking about BC, I'm talking Florida FSU, Clemson USC, UGA GT etc ** -- Stech 08/02/2021 1:12PM

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Espn will be in lockstep with Sec and Acc -- Sunsetunderground 08/02/2021 1:23PM

I'm talking about dropping BC as our cross-over game -- EDGEMAN 08/02/2021 1:15PM

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Yes, they likely will rotate by season the uneven schedule. ** -- goldendomer 08/02/2021 12:32PM

Could this mean they drop the ACC SEC cross over games? Ouch!!! -- Stech 08/02/2021 1:10PM

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I’m talking about the SEC dropping Florida vs FSU, UGa GT, Clemson USC -- Stech 08/02/2021 7:42PM

I know VT would love to drop the cross conference game! -- EDGEMAN 08/02/2021 12:50PM

I meant Florida FSU, Clemson USC etc. not our own conference games. ** -- Stech 08/02/2021 1:05PM

Those games will be fine -- I85Hokie 08/02/2021 1:49PM

True. If every team had 3 protected rivals and we just junked divisions -- Maroon Baboon 08/02/2021 12:56PM

Great idea, so the ACC will never go for it...lol ** -- EDGEMAN 08/02/2021 1:32PM

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No more BC, sounds perfect to me ** -- HokieAl 08/02/2021 1:01PM

I mean ACC versus SEC games not games in our conference. ** -- Stech 08/02/2021 1:07PM

That would be great if ESPN would twist the SEC's arm to play them -- EDGEMAN 08/02/2021 1:13PM

UVa would probably trade them for Louisville. ** -- Maroon Baboon 08/02/2021 1:05PM

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Brutal Deep South POD there. -- HOO86 08/02/2021 12:46PM

"Deep South Pod": It just means more ** -- Maroon Baboon 08/02/2021 12:54PM

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True, and -- DarylS 08/02/2021 12:39PM

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Here's the problem: College Basketball kinda sucks now. -- Maroon Baboon 08/02/2021 2:20PM

UGH! No thanks! -- EDGEMAN 08/02/2021 1:17PM

I'm just overall pessimistic about ACC football already -- HokieAl 08/02/2021 1:21PM

What happens to ACC football if Miami, F$U and VT regain their glory days? -- EDGEMAN 08/02/2021 1:31PM

The problem is if money is on the table now, Clemson and FSU should go -- HokieAl 08/02/2021 1:49PM

The problem is if money is on the table now, Clemson and FSU should go

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