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Silly talk. Here's why...

1. UNC, and to a lesser extent UVA aren't going to be the first to move out of the ACC. They'd only go if FSU and GT were forcing their hand, and at that point it would be public information instead of something quiet. If the ACC breaks up, UNC and UVA will land great homes so there is no advantage to be first movers.

2. The Big10 is solid with PSU, MSU, OSU, UM, UMD and WISC... but there's a lot of baggage with many teams in the conference either by population, fanbase, or tradition ( Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, Northwestern, Iowa).

3. The ACC is doing fine, both financially and athletically. The schools you mentioned as first movers aren't going to be left behind in any scenario and they are thinking long term, not short term. Regardless if the ACC Network happens, people will continue to watch those teams and they can drive $$$. FSU and GT aren't going to join a midwest based conference unless it's the only thing left on the table.

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Posted: 04/07/2016 at 11:03PM

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Some dude on twitter claiming BIG to expand to 20 -- HokieRVA05 04/07/2016 3:24PM

Then the SEC expands to take -- RespondHokie1 04/09/2016 8:20PM

A guy in a bar said the exact opposite...means about the same ** -- marcbvtgm 04/08/2016 7:41PM

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In Ancient Greek "Bluevod" = "for entertainment purposes only" -- SeaBlue 04/08/2016 12:57AM

Bingo! ** -- Stech 04/08/2016 07:27AM

Silly talk. Here's why... -- jesuisvtguy 04/07/2016 11:03PM

Re: Silly talk. Here's why... -- 33laszlo99 04/08/2016 03:43AM

Agreed. It could happen... but I can't see it happening now. -- jesuisvtguy 04/08/2016 08:59AM

Really naive but the acc schools have given up their tv rights for years -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 1:55PM

Please post link to what PSU and OSU said about B1G ** -- FlyFishingHokie 04/08/2016 2:23PM

But I heard Jim Delaney has photos of John Swoffard in ladies underwear. -- crabcake77 04/07/2016 11:44PM

Well, who doesn't? ** -- 134769Hokie 04/08/2016 11:58AM

THAT is funny ** -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 1:56PM

While a conference without BC, Wake and Syracuse is intriguing, this s... -- crabcake77 04/07/2016 10:56PM

Unfortunately, Wake is not a BCS level school, much P5 ** -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 2:00PM

BC = Purdue. Syracuse = Minnesota. Wake = Northwestern. ** -- jesuisvtguy 04/07/2016 11:05PM

Your post is an insult to Northwestern -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 2:03PM

Fair enough. There is really is no equivalent to Wake ** -- jesuisvtguy 04/08/2016 7:21PM

BC + Syracuse + Wake's annual research budgets -- lawhokie 04/08/2016 09:02AM

Look at Wake's Annual athletic budget -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 2:05PM

I was talking strictly athletics, else we should add Harvard and Yale ** -- jesuisvtguy 04/08/2016 12:32PM

I the ACC could ad Harvard and Yale, the should ** -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 2:06PM

The problem with that is that no conference commissioner.... -- lawhokie 04/08/2016 1:57PM

Some are (SEC and B12) otherwise you are correct -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 2:07PM

SEC expanded with two AAU schools -- lawhokie 04/09/2016 7:13PM

Did you say the same thing about the numerous other expansion "rumors"? ** -- chuckd4vt 04/07/2016 10:56PM

If that were to occur, the SEC might counter with VT, Clemson, OU and OSU ** -- Hokie1kenobie 04/07/2016 9:16PM

If the Big Ten did decide to expand again -- VTHokie2000 04/08/2016 11:41AM

And in this case the B12 ceases to exist -- BigCrumpy 04/08/2016 2:09PM

If the Big Ten decided to expand to 20 -- VTHokie2000 04/08/2016 4:15PM

Interesting ..... Yes. Factual..... No. -- Old Line Hokie 04/07/2016 6:20PM

Playing that game... where would that leave the ACC? Back to Big East 1.0 -- gman86 04/07/2016 5:25PM

It would immediately warrant our call to the SEC, asking to be added. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/07/2016 8:51PM

Defections to the SEC (VT included), most others will head to Big12 or BE. -- chuckd4vt 04/07/2016 5:35PM

I don't see Miami being a SEC school -- EDGEMAN 04/07/2016 8:50PM

IDK, w/ SEC money, they may remedy their support/attendance problem. ** -- chuckd4vt 04/07/2016 10:54PM

Miami only has support when they are undefeated and -- Maroon Doom 04/08/2016 08:07AM

I agree that it could play out that way for Miami. -- VTHokie2000 04/08/2016 10:46AM

There is little sex appeal in most ACC stadiums, just empty aluminum ** -- FlyFishingHokie 04/08/2016 1:15PM

I don't disagree that ACC football does have some sex appeal -- VTHokie2000 04/08/2016 2:55PM

Be prepared for the real shocker... -- Calamitous 04/07/2016 4:54PM

I think we have found the Dude of the ACC, hit the twitter world now. ** -- manassashoo 04/08/2016 08:43AM

While unlikely, the B1G has clearly been desiring this very move. -- chuckd4vt 04/07/2016 5:38PM

If true... it fits with the grand B1G scheme Maryland was sold... -- gman86 04/07/2016 4:48PM

Given the Big Ten's history, I am a little confused why -- VTHokie2000 04/07/2016 5:19PM

Good question... the answer is greed :) -- gman86 04/07/2016 5:39PM

From a rivalry perspective -- VTHokie2000 04/07/2016 5:50PM

If ND ends up in the B1G, I will be thoroughly disappointed -- Maroon Baboon 04/07/2016 4:04PM

At that point, ND would NEED an escape boat. They just joined the B1G BTW. -- chuckd4vt 04/07/2016 5:42PM

I won't especially if the Big Ten is able to snag a few ACC schools. -- VTHokie2000 04/07/2016 5:24PM

Yes we now have a Dude of Michigan competing with the West Virginia Dudes. ** -- HOO86 04/07/2016 3:27PM

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