Not only that, but the ACC decided to use the same divisions for basketball

too. If VT was going to play UVA twice every season in basketball, then both VA schools needed to be in the same division. At least that was the reason given to explain why VT wanted to be in the same division as UVA instead of opposite divisions and paired as protected cross-division opponents.

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Posted: 11/01/2021 at 12:47AM

Sunbelt will actually be geographically rational. -- PadrosWindup 10/31/2021 08:44AM

Sunbelt is a real winner in this current wave of realignment. Lost no teams -- wwhokie1 11/01/2021 3:02PM

…and followed the SEC Geographical Model, I could see them becoming #1 G5! ** -- Stech 11/02/2021 08:47AM

That would not surprise me. ** -- EDGEMAN 11/02/2021 09:39AM

The divisions work for football, but not basketball given that the Sun Belt -- VTHokie2000 10/31/2021 2:35PM

Action Network says they are leaving the conference too. -- Truthahn 11/02/2021 12:49PM

Good find and probably a smart move on the Sun Belt -- VTHokie2000 11/02/2021 7:12PM

Close rivals 4 basketball generates revenue & cut expenses, ACC basketball -- Stech 11/04/2021 1:15PM

JMU has a nice BB arena now. -- Truthahn 11/08/2021 4:48PM

Concur absolutely -- Mercury 11/04/2021 1:12PM

Smart & ruthless. Good decisions and some luck are benefiting the Sun Belt. ** -- tarheelblue 11/02/2021 1:06PM

Following the SEC and B1G, Jim Phillips needs to change ACC Divisions NOW! -- Stech 10/31/2021 11:08AM

The current divisions are not great, but I would rather see us add games -- wwhokie1 11/01/2021 3:21PM

The key is to have passionate close rivalry games that fill seats, get TV 👀 -- Stech 11/02/2021 08:56AM

I think that is all in phase 2.. -- Mercury 10/31/2021 5:46PM

That seems like wishful thinking. I see no indication that the ACC wants WV ** -- tarheelblue 11/01/2021 01:08AM

Indeed, I see no support for its membership other than on this board -- LeadingEdge 11/01/2021 11:36AM

He sorta had no control on that either- F$U and Miami -- Vippie1 10/31/2021 4:48PM

Not only that, but the ACC decided to use the same divisions for basketball -- VTHokie2000 11/01/2021 12:47AM

That was also why they did the ACCCG in Florida the first several years -- EDGEMAN 10/31/2021 8:41PM

That’s exactly right, and then some spoke out on moving it to Charlotte and -- Stech 10/31/2021 8:49PM

Regional rivalries are important but should be secondary -- HokieAl 11/01/2021 09:24AM

That’s why I like 16 better than 14 and 4 Quads. ** -- Stech 10/31/2021 9:00PM

Miami & FSU did call the shots in the beginning, but he should have changed -- Stech 10/31/2021 5:16PM

And how exactly would you divide the ACC into two divisions? ** -- tarheelblue 10/31/2021 12:37PM

ACC needs to organize into pods based on fan bases -- HokieAl 10/31/2021 8:53PM

I like your pod idea but I have rearranged the teams around a little -- OrlandoHokie 11/02/2021 3:39PM

Yep, should have worked the B1G to get that passed, now they can with Jim.** -- Stech 10/31/2021 9:02PM

You wouldnt -- Vippie1 10/31/2021 4:49PM

If we are doing regional... -- gman86 10/31/2021 4:33PM

Swap Wake and NC State and I’m good. ** -- 19DHokies 11/01/2021 6:44PM

Regionally Close Rivalries, with Miami being the exception, since they are -- Stech 10/31/2021 3:29PM

Here's how I would do it and keep the protected cross-division game -- VTHokie2000 10/31/2021 2:40PM

Not only that, but the ACC decided to use the same divisions for basketball

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