I know that's what they've said, but I don't think it's the case

I think the private schools could be left hanging (Houston is a better property than Baylor, imo) and several schools, most notably KSU and TT, would have to change their football recruiting modelwould they or would they rather be a bigger dog in a G5? Have they EVER been nationally competitive without taking the non-Q Jucos? If they change conferences, those days are over.

In the end, if Texas and Oklahoma announce their long term intentions to move, the conference will dissolve and those members that have sufficient value to the other P conferences will be absorbed. The PAC needs to expand its geography and the other 3 could benefit with targeted additions.

Public sympathy won't be enough to prevent it's collapse.

[Post edited by daveinop at 05/20/2016 08:02AM]

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Posted: 05/20/2016 at 08:02AM

Would the ACC accept WVu if that was key to P5 to P4 conversion? -- East Cobb Hokie 05/19/2016 6:32PM

Frankly, I see WVU as one of the least desirable targets in any conference -- lawhokie 05/20/2016 08:18AM

Just asking, but isn't Baylor rated high for academics -- justbob 05/20/2016 10:06AM

Duke? no way -- Pylons 05/20/2016 10:50AM

Slight correction. While Baylor may have some other issues,academics there -- hokie4ever 05/20/2016 08:36AM

I'd take Baylor if it meant getting Texas... -- lawhokie 05/20/2016 09:10AM

Baylor is last on my list of Texas P5/G5's; also behind Tulane. ** -- daveinop 05/20/2016 09:22AM

I think if it were an orderly end to the B12, by all P4 conferences, yes -- BigCrumpy 05/20/2016 07:18AM

I doubt it, and I wonder what circumstances could force WVU on ACC -- lawhokie 05/20/2016 07:59AM

My thought on this is morphing a bit. It is one thing -- daveinop 05/20/2016 09:05AM

It's bad enough we UVa. No way WVU ever gets in. ** -- 7Hokie1 05/19/2016 11:20PM

In no way, shape or form is WVU the key to anything WRT conf alignment** -- marcbvtgm 05/19/2016 8:44PM

Not if they need a home to dissolve the B12. If enough teams have a -- ColumbusHokie 05/19/2016 9:53PM

WVU might be a piece to the puzzle, but they aren't a key piece -- marcbvtgm 05/20/2016 08:34AM

Re: WVU might be a piece to the puzzle, but they aren't a key piece -- justbob 05/20/2016 10:14AM

Yes. But they can play the collective veto card with a few other weaklings -- marcbvtgm 05/20/2016 5:30PM

We would not accept WVU simply to help break up the B12 -- lawhokie 05/20/2016 08:25AM

Depends -- Mercury 05/19/2016 8:18PM

I think the key may be the network almost as much as the conference -- daveinop 05/19/2016 7:31PM

1-2 years ago the B12 said they'd disolve if they can find a home for every -- BigCrumpy 05/20/2016 07:12AM

I know that's what they've said, but I don't think it's the case -- daveinop 05/20/2016 08:02AM

Trade Louisville to the Big 12 for WVU ** -- tcc_dc 05/19/2016 7:04PM

And trade Pedro Martinez for Delino DeShields while we're at it ** -- BROman Hokie 05/20/2016 08:49AM

I know that's what they've said, but I don't think it's the case

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