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Fixed Whit's problem for him :)

The article mentions Whit would have a tough job since VT has booked 4 OOC opponents thru 2025. Here's how I would fix it.

Assumptions:
1) ACC goes to 9 games starting in 2018. Can't see it happening earlier.
2) VT will have 5 home ACC games in even years and 4 home ACC games in odd years. In line with rotation needed for the ACC/SEC state rivals.
3) VT will never have fewer than 6 home games in a season.

Guiding Principles:
1) Lose the FCS games. Easy cuts in 2018 (W&M), 2019 (Furman), 2020 (Liberty) and 2021 (Richmond). Probably a buy out... but no fans will care since those games are replaced with an ACC conference opponent.
2) Keep the cool Power 5 OOC games currently on the schedule as intact as possible. Would hate to lose any of them to play Wake, for example.
3) ECU and OCU long term deals will have to be flexible.

2018
home: 5 ACC, ND, ECU
road: 4 ACC, ODU
(lose W&M, but we still have 7 home games!)

2019
home: 4 ACC, ODU, ECU
away: 5 ACC, ND
(lose Furman... and swap @ECU for a home ECU, reverse in 2020 to maintain 6 home games. Not the greatest home schedule, but better than what's currently on the books)

2020
home: 5 ACC, Penn State
away: 4 ACC, Michigan, ECU
(lose Liberty. ECU moved to road game in consideration for 2019. This is the first occasion where we lose a home game - from 7 to 6. Still... nice home schedule!)

2021
home: 4 ACC, ND, Michigan
road: 5 ACC, WVU
(lose Richmond... wow, look at that schedule! Awesome!)

2022
home: 5 ACC, WVU, ECU
road: 4 ACC, ODU
(there was a TBD on the schedule eliminated. No sweat!)

2023
home: 4 ACC, Purdue, ODU
away: 5 ACC, Rutgers
(we will have to move the game @ECU somewhere else)

2024
home: 5 ACC, Rutgers
away: 4 ACC, Wisconsin, ODU
(we will have to move the home game with ECU somewhere else)

2025
home: 4 ACC, Wisconsin, ODU
away: 5 ACC, Penn State
(we will have to move the road game with ECU somewhere else)

2026
home: 5 ACC, TBD
road: 4 ACC, Maryland, ECU
(add the 2023 @ECU game here)

2027
home: 4 ACC, Maryland, ECU
road: 5 ACC, TBD
(add the 2024 home ECU game here)

2028
home: 5 ACC, TBD
road: 4 ACC, Maryland, ECU
(add the 2025 @ECU game here)

Problem solved. There you go. All that is required is:
1) Phase out the FCS games in 2018, instead of 2021... and pay the buyout cost. Hopefully that will be more than offset by having better home games and more income from ACC Channel.
2) Ask our flexible partner (ECU) to restructure a bit. If not them, then ODU.

All of our cool OOC games remain in place! I'm happy to work with Whit on these and other matters if he desires further assistance :)

(In response to this post by chuckd4vt)

Posted: 06/09/2016 at 11:57AM

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9 games? Link -- chuckd4vt 06/09/2016 01:04AM

Wow Teel's story has been picked up by media all over the ACC. -- HOO86 06/09/2016 4:35PM

This is the point in the conversation where I say..."I told you so"... -- CobbCountyHokie 06/09/2016 3:41PM

I think the B1G taught us this quite a while ago. -- lawhokie 06/10/2016 08:11AM

Except the ACC tried to go to 9 games a few years back. -- crabcake77 06/10/2016 08:27AM

That's because the ACC could not make a compelling argument... -- lawhokie 06/10/2016 09:01AM

It will cost FSU a 7th home game some yrs, worth millions. ** -- chuckd4vt 06/10/2016 3:29PM

If it was just about extra home game revenue, then why -- crabcake77 06/10/2016 4:22PM

Are you saying FSU has to share its home game revenues -- crabcake77 06/10/2016 12:31PM

If ACC expands then Who? -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 3:57PM

Well, if I am answering that question, I look at the following -- CobbCountyHokie 06/09/2016 4:31PM

So that would put us back in the Big East (without UM) -- IB4TECH 06/09/2016 9:26PM

Bring on Fordham -- Tailgate Guru 06/09/2016 4:42PM

The ACC needs to do what is in the best interest of the 14 -- hokie4ever 06/09/2016 2:08PM

This and kill the dedicated cross over game and we are in business. ** -- Mr. Touchdown 06/09/2016 1:57PM

Agree, but that would require realignment to North-South. ** -- Hokie CPA 06/09/2016 6:03PM

That would be great and is the right move. Can't have 14 teams and only -- hokiesrule98 06/09/2016 1:52PM

I would be happy with 8 games if we could drop our crossover rival -- EDGEMAN 06/09/2016 1:11PM

Unlike everyone else in the conference, our Xover Rival is Poop -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 4:00PM

Both: 9 games and no cross-over. Please and thank you. -- Roanokie 06/09/2016 2:32PM

No way the ACC gives up an annual FSU-Miami game. -- gman86 06/09/2016 5:00PM

No way the ACC gives up an annual FSU-Miami game. -- gman86 06/09/2016 4:59PM

They wouldn't. They would realign North-South. -- Hokie CPA 06/09/2016 9:24PM

Re: They wouldn't. They would realign North-South. -- 1400E 06/10/2016 09:34AM

In the end, it's not up to us. -- Hokie CPA 06/11/2016 10:49PM

You left out Loserville from your list. I assume they would -- RJHokie 06/09/2016 9:13PM

Corrected above, Thanks! Yes, Louiseville goes in the North. ** -- Hokie CPA 06/09/2016 9:26PM

Unless our xover is someone worth while ** -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 4:04PM

Some of those rivals are very important to those schools. -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 2:49PM

I agree 100%. If UVA was our crossover, would kill to keep it. -- EDGEMAN 06/09/2016 3:47PM

It's coming. :-) ** -- Stech 06/09/2016 12:26PM

I agree as well as dropping FCS games. Eventually most top tier -- seekoHoG 06/09/2016 1:04PM

VT has already been proactive in that area -- BigCrumpy 06/10/2016 09:31AM

If there was a split, the hoops tournament could go with them. -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 2:42PM

If true then we will not be joining for sure... Oh boy the explosion -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:29PM

There is no way the ACC will allow 9 to be the sticking point -- daveinop 06/09/2016 9:40PM

Oddly, a 16 team league would require only 7 conference games. ** -- chuckd4vt 06/09/2016 4:51PM

Bingo Chuck! ** -- Stech 06/09/2016 9:41PM

It's crazy that people don't seem to understand this. -- Gobbler-100 06/10/2016 01:26AM

With 9 home games you can play the whole conference -- crabcake77 06/10/2016 12:38PM

Double Bingo Gobbler-100! ** -- Stech 06/10/2016 07:42AM

The ACC cannot make football decisions based on what ND -- hokieone 06/09/2016 2:53PM

Sorry but first and foremost ND is an ACC school -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 4:02PM

They most certainly are... -- hokieone 06/09/2016 4:24PM

Totally agree with this -- TerryD 06/09/2016 2:56PM

Recall that CFB teams are chosen by a committee -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 2:38PM

Our rich donors? Cost of doing business. Fan-base would -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 2:47PM

IMO such a requirement would also require CCG winners -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 2:54PM

CCG only would have to include G-5 access which -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 3:04PM

Present deal does not really provide G5 access to CFP -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 3:15PM

With us attached to it that would strengthen there position ** -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 3:17PM

My this has somehow turned into another ND thread. It's not, it's about -- Stech 06/09/2016 12:38PM

We can agree on that(Not happening), but the move to nine games -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:41PM

The offer of 7 is on the table right now : ) another possible driver -- daveinop 06/10/2016 07:35AM

Nice avoiding of the question...by doing that, I know where you stand. ** -- Stech 06/09/2016 12:44PM

Not avoiding I disagree with your premise -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:52PM

The other "options" all have 9 games too unless you want to join SEC ** -- 4x4hokies 06/09/2016 8:00PM

Yes our admin has stated we would join if it is made clear we can't access -- Stech 06/09/2016 1:07PM

If the ACC would change the number of games just because of our entrance -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 1:29PM

Not the ACC. It would be the P5 changing season to 13 games from 12. ** -- HOO86 06/09/2016 1:41PM

I was talking about conference games. ** -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 1:48PM

Yes, but STECH was talking about total games. -- HOO86 06/09/2016 1:58PM

I doubt 13 will come with all the concussions and health -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 2:05PM

Re: Not avoiding I disagree with your premise -- SoCloseHokie 06/09/2016 12:57PM

SEC and ACC are only P5 conferences not doing 9-game schedules. ** -- VTBB 06/09/2016 1:02PM

IMO we would go Big East if we felt forced, othewise yes we may try -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:58PM

I don't want to force Notre Dame to join the ACC. -- Maroon Doom 06/09/2016 1:44PM

Re: IMO we would go Big East if we felt forced, othewise yes we may try -- SoCloseHokie 06/09/2016 1:10PM

If you do not join then you've probably expienced your last national FC -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 12:33PM

Cool with that -- TerryD 06/09/2016 2:45PM

I always want to compete for Championships, but 9 games -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 1:56PM

So be it, wouldn't care at that point. ** -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:35PM

The only thing worse than losing independence is losing relevance -- daveinop 06/09/2016 9:13PM

If you think ND is going to give up tier 1 college football...4get about it ** -- Stech 06/09/2016 12:42PM

Yes, we would join the Big East if need be, that is not the hill the admin -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:54PM

IF true, I can only hope the ACC Council of Presidents knows this -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 3:21PM

Fixed Whit's problem for him :) -- gman86 06/09/2016 11:57AM

Maybe I should come work for Chris... -- gman86 06/09/2016 4:18PM

Those 2020 and 2021 schedules are great from a fan perspective -- Hokie Bird 06/09/2016 12:44PM

As I recall, ND wouldn't be in favor of a 9 game conference slate -- corvt2000 06/09/2016 09:25AM

ND wants 3 or 5 junk teams to beat up on -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 12:34PM

Lol... Want up vote for the comedy of it. Can't though ** -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 3:49PM

Lol...yeah, you are right...here they are -- TerryD 06/09/2016 2:51PM

ND won't join unless they lose access to the playoff. Why bring them up? -- Stech 06/09/2016 12:23PM

Isn't every thread REALLLLY about Notre Dame? (tic) ** -- Calamitous 06/09/2016 12:39PM

ND brought up by a Tech fan..... -- TerryD 06/09/2016 1:44PM

That's correct. It's not your fault or domers that it went that direction, ** -- Stech 06/09/2016 9:39PM

They already lost access to the playoffs, they just don't know it ** -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 12:35PM

So did about 115- or so other schools -- TerryD 06/09/2016 2:46PM

Which is why they won't join -- Victor Tango 06/09/2016 09:37AM

Forget Navy -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 12:36PM

One more reason, not the main one -- TerryD 06/09/2016 10:49AM

This has nothing to do with Notre Dame, -- Maroon Doom 06/09/2016 09:54AM

ND will never join unless they have to anyway.... -- Mr. Touchdown 06/09/2016 10:52AM

Re: This has nothing to do with Notre Dame, -- SAMMYNOLE 06/09/2016 10:13AM

I'm not a fan of the arrangement either. -- Old Line Hokie 06/09/2016 10:56AM

Gene Corrigan pushed for the current agreement 25 years ago. -- HOO86 06/09/2016 11:18AM

Agreed, I think this is a short term arrangement. ** -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 10:59AM

I can see Notre Dame back in the Big East after 2027. -- Old Line Hokie 06/09/2016 11:11AM

I have shifted on this and I think our leadership will also -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 11:41AM

Re: I have shifted on this and I think our leadership will also -- SoCloseHokie 06/09/2016 12:24PM

ND will do whatever it takes to keep football indy -- TerryD 06/09/2016 12:28PM

Re: ND will do whatever it takes to keep football indy -- SoCloseHokie 06/09/2016 12:49PM

We do love the ACC, I just think the ACC will eventually want -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 12:27PM

It depends on the ACC leadership..... -- Old Line Hokie 06/09/2016 1:34PM

You maybe right, it depends on how much the market changes -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 1:46PM

Status quo ** -- TerryD 06/09/2016 10:50AM

I agree with you, but we have 10 yrs left on this contract. ** -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 10:30AM

We would never vote for 9 games and likely make us fight -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 09:31AM

I understand your perspective but there is truly nothing to fight -- daveinop 06/09/2016 09:46AM

We won't be joining in the next 10 yrs either way, now if you expand to 9 -- goldendomer 06/09/2016 10:02AM

If we went to 16 we would have reboot the schedules anyway. -- corvt2000 06/09/2016 09:42AM

Anyone know the ECU series buyout? ** -- Colonel Jessup 06/09/2016 07:59AM

ODU needs to go. ** -- Stork 06/09/2016 09:29AM

It's a 2 for 1 as I recall.** -- East Cobb Hokie 06/09/2016 2:56PM

2017/2018/2019 is a 2-for-1 series. However, 2024/2025/2026/2027 -- VTHokie2000 06/09/2016 5:45PM

I think the ACC needs to follow BIG and ban FCS games -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 07:57AM

100% agree, they have no value to the network or to fans who buy tickets. ** -- Mr. Touchdown 06/09/2016 10:53AM

For this to come up now -- hokieone 06/09/2016 07:30AM

Coming up now only because Teel chose to speculate/opine on it now...again -- marcbvtgm 06/09/2016 08:13AM

Too much effort in the article to be guessing, imo. what i find interesting -- daveinop 06/09/2016 09:33AM

It doesn't really seem like all THAT much effort was put into the article -- GusDaMan 06/09/2016 10:32AM

Concur. Pretty easy to connect the dots lately ** -- ren_hoek 06/09/2016 07:38AM

The $ needs to offset losing a home game every other year -- ren_hoek 06/09/2016 06:40AM

Teams like Duke, Wake, BC don't have that issue.... -- Mr. Touchdown 06/09/2016 11:00AM

If this is a pre-requisite for a good conference network, that rev -- GusDaMan 06/09/2016 10:25AM

Tech is dropping FCS schools after 2021 anyway ** -- BigCrumpy 06/09/2016 07:58AM

Fixed Whit's problem for him :)

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