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Old Line Hokie

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What's this?

If # of viewers and academics are what the president's want.


then there aren't that many logical additions in the eastern time zone.

UConn is ranked highly in most academic rankings. Cincinnati is #50 in the NSF's research rankings. South Florida is ranked #40 (right behind Tech) in the research rankings. UAB is #48.

The ACC already has the state of Florida covered with 2 members. Alabama-Birmingham brings nothing and is a distant #3 in state fan support. Cincinnati's fan base is pretty much the Cincinnati metro area, but Ohio State still dominates in that area.

UConn is the most logical choice. Connecticut has about the same population as Oklahoma. It has a larger population than Utah, Mississippi, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and West Virginia. Those 7 states have a total of 10 Power 5 members or 15.4% of the P-5 membership. UConn is located between Boston and New York. UConn has quality academics. They are their state's flagship and land grant university. They have a loyal fan base. They have proven that they can win NCAA team national championships. with 21 which ranks 27th among 347 D-1 schools.
[Post edited by Old Line Hokie at 06/03/2016 1:33PM]

(In response to this post by Stech)

Posted: 06/03/2016 at 1:33PM


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  No longer is it just about new cable hook ups, it's also back to # viewers -- Stech 06/03/2016 07:32AM
  If # of viewers and academics are what the president's want. -- Old Line Hokie 06/03/2016 1:33PM
  Cable hook-ups has always been a flawed strategy. SEC & B1G can get away -- Colonel Jessup 06/03/2016 11:50AM
  So Cobb is right! (& I don't see CSU and Rice mentioned yet) ** -- daveinop 06/03/2016 11:16AM
  Basking in the glow of finally being right just once! :) ** -- CobbCountyHokie 06/04/2016 12:22AM
  Soak it up! ** -- daveinop 06/04/2016 07:21AM
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  UConn, UAB, UCF ** -- VictoryTurkey 06/03/2016 10:47AM
  Even though their sports are down at this moment, I'd still want Tulane -- Victor Tango 06/03/2016 09:19AM
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  Now that Tulane has a stadium on campus, I am not sure -- VTHokie2000 06/03/2016 11:20AM
  You want Tulane...for what? ** -- marcbvtgm 06/03/2016 11:13AM
  Re: Even though their sports are down at this moment, I'd still want Tulane -- SoCloseHokie 06/03/2016 09:27AM
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  No! ** -- FlyFishingHokie 06/03/2016 09:46AM
  Re: No longer is it just about new cable hook ups, it's also back to # viewers -- SoCloseHokie 06/03/2016 07:59AM
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