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I don't believe VT is scheduling all these OOC games against

Big Ten schools just to improve VT's chances of getting into the conference some day. Although I wouldn't be shocked if a report later comes to support that position. However, if you look at VT's OOC schedule going back to the Big East days, then I do find it "interesting" that VT had only 2 Big Ten school (Illinois which was later cancelled due to Illinois citing "competitive reasons") and the infamous VT-Wisky series that seems to never want to take place. The only other home-home series VT had lined up with a SEC school was Auburn. However, that series was cancelled because Auburn's AD said (paraphrase) "it needed to play 7 home games every year." Kansas State is the only other home-home series with a P5 conference that VT had and was eventually cancelled.

Even though we will never find out, I do wonder what other schools VT had discussions with during that time and the reason nothing ever materialized from those discussions. It may help shed light on what has changed to help explain why (perceptually speaking) VT is "suddenly" getting all these home-home series with Big Ten schools.
[Post edited by VTHokie2000 at 02/19/2016 1:07PM]

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Posted: 02/19/2016 at 1:07PM

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So B1G schools LOVE playing VT and VT LOVE's playing the B1G. -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 02:39AM

You're reading WAY too much into it -- marcbvtgm 02/18/2016 08:31AM

And any discussion about VT going to the B1G also needs to include UVa. -- Maroon Baboon 02/19/2016 12:35AM

B1G banned the FCS schools -- BigCrumpy 02/18/2016 2:20PM

Ridiculous. VT is playing over half that league the next decade. -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 10:10AM

VT's schedule is simply built out more than others right now. -- marcbvtgm 02/18/2016 9:39PM

The other ACC schools may add Big Ten teams to their future -- VTHokie2000 02/19/2016 12:21PM

Vt is attempting to get the Sports in their face while applying for AAU mem -- BigCrumpy 02/18/2016 2:24PM

Vt wants aau membership period -- Mercury 02/20/2016 1:04PM

The ACC has made it a requirement to play 1 P5 per year. -- HOO86 02/18/2016 2:12PM

The noteworthy thing is the entire B1G seems to be saying YES. -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 5:56PM

I wonder if it will be easier with SEC now that they added the 1 P5 rule. -- HOO86 02/18/2016 5:04PM

Again...the B1G has almost no P5 intersectional rivalries. -- marcbvtgm 02/18/2016 9:33PM

And the B1G has banned playing FCS Schools -- BigCrumpy 02/18/2016 2:22PM

Now that the ACC requires 1 P5, you may end up playing all of those. -- HOO86 02/18/2016 3:07PM

Of course it's not a "mistake" -- Pylons 02/18/2016 2:59PM

So for decades, VT couldn't get anyone to travel to Lane Stadium... -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 4:34PM

Aren't A&M and Nebraska "exceptions" too?? -- Pylons 02/18/2016 5:13PM

I don't believe VT is scheduling all these OOC games against -- VTHokie2000 02/19/2016 1:07PM

It's an athletic conference and fball fans are the primary revenue source. -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 6:15PM

Yes, supportive fanbases are important...I get it...not my point ** -- Pylons 02/18/2016 6:41PM

Well, clearly the teams find it beneficial -- Pylons 02/18/2016 1:51PM

You just might have ocean front property in AZ when CA gets the big one 8+ ** -- maddogbob 02/19/2016 12:28AM

Nope, Bama witnessed our fan $upport. Means the world in TV and bowl payout ** -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 4:27PM

Yeah, FANS -- Pylons 02/18/2016 5:20PM

FANS pay the bills, like it or not. Only the ACC is yet to figure that out. -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 6:16PM

If a college president doesn't know about relative fan support -- Pylons 02/18/2016 6:43PM

Yet we have proof of an event that contradicts your assertion. -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 8:41PM

That doesn't contradict anything I said -- Pylons 02/19/2016 08:22AM

Well those Bama folks referenced that particular game in arguing for VT. -- chuckd4vt 02/19/2016 12:17PM

Just out of curiosity, how much is that oceanfront property in AZ? -- hokie4ever 02/18/2016 3:03PM

IMO, this doesn't indicate any "we're going to the B1G" plan, but -- Late 80s Hokie 02/18/2016 12:52PM

Me thinks there's some flirting going on. ** -- chuckd4vt 02/18/2016 1:15PM

I love the B1G Matchups... they have some historic programs -- gman86 02/18/2016 12:29PM

Purdue might be just as famous for having the world's largest drum -- VTHokie2000 02/19/2016 12:40PM

Love the match ups too but -- RTFC 02/18/2016 11:19PM

Ohio state was so impressed . -- Mercury 02/18/2016 06:46AM

Meyer was very complimentary of Beamer and VT after the game. -- reestuart 02/18/2016 08:13AM

I don't believe VT is scheduling all these OOC games against

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