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Then just make them the best 8 games possible.

I don't feel 8 games are the problem. The problem is the ACC is refusing to provide VT the best 8 games. There are much more profitable and much more fare 8 game options out there. And I do realize the B1G nixed the ACC's plans last year. Swoff and Co made a mess of things by ticking them off it seems. The B1G and SEC actually did the Big12 a solid in that same vote. Ha!

But anyhow, just rotate divisions based upon competitiveness every two seasons. And you can assure any rivalry games occur either as division matchups or cross division matchups that way too. It's tough for me to trust Gboro to do right by VT in such a scenario, but they could hardly do worse than what we currently have. One could randomly select 8 of the 13 teams from a bag and provide better matchups for VT football.

As I've alluded to before, what we have now is hardly fare. It's far from an even rotation. If Miami had been playing Duke's conference schedule these last 12 years, they would have at least two Coastal Titles. If you don't believe me, trade FSU for Wake on their schedules and add up the Ws.

Just make it happen. I want to see VT vs. FSU and Clemson on TV, and more importantly, I want to see that in Lane.

(In response to this post by Gobbler-100)

Posted: 10/05/2016 at 6:12PM

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Teel reporting now ACC likely to stay... -- Gobbler-100 10/04/2016 10:09PM

A good many are already doing 8+2 anyway ** -- ren_hoek 10/06/2016 06:39AM

Delete** -- goldendomer 10/05/2016 7:23PM

FSU and Clemson must have influenced some of the ACC..... -- Old Line Hokie 10/05/2016 6:18PM

The key item here is espn (sic) allowed the ACC to stay at 8+1. -- Atlee Hokie 10/07/2016 07:04AM

In football matters, do what is in the best interest... -- ren_hoek 10/06/2016 06:38AM

Hasn't always been the case in this league. Best for Tobacco Rd. is usual. ** -- chuckd4vt 10/06/2016 08:19AM

Maybe Whit got something (future scheduling?) for his vote ** -- RTFC 10/05/2016 7:10PM

Then just make them the best 8 games possible. -- chuckd4vt 10/05/2016 6:12PM

Miami does have Duke's schedule. They're in the same division. -- Atlee Hokie 10/07/2016 07:10AM

Paging Dr. Stech..We need a second option on this development** -- ColumbusHokie 10/05/2016 4:53PM

The ACC and the Big 12 are not changing now for a reason...things are -- Stech 10/05/2016 5:55PM

Something happened in the last couple of weeks. -- HOO86 10/05/2016 8:37PM

I agree with both of you. Funny how NO supposed insiders called this. ** -- marcbvtgm 10/05/2016 9:21PM

It has been reported each school will take a $500k haircut from ESPN. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 10/05/2016 7:00PM

Approx what % is that of the total TV $ ESPN gives us? ** -- VTHOKIE21020 10/06/2016 09:15AM

And pretty much every report so far has been wrong as well. ** -- marcbvtgm 10/05/2016 9:23PM

That is a lot of money for some of these schools to pass -- goldendomer 10/05/2016 7:12PM

It is a lot of money, but I am hearing it will be worth it in the long run. ** -- Stech 10/05/2016 7:14PM

Hmmm, what ever do you mean? -- goldendomer 10/05/2016 7:43PM

The timing is undeniably suspicious. They both went from demanding -- ColumbusHokie 10/05/2016 6:02PM

Teel is Correct. ACC staying at 8+1 -- HOO86 10/05/2016 4:31PM

That COULD be a stalling technique re ND -- East Cobb Hokie 10/05/2016 12:32PM

At that point, I could see everybody going to at least 9+2 anyway. ** -- marcbvtgm 10/05/2016 12:46PM

The Big 10 has lots of exceptions to the Power 5 rule anyway -- Truthahn 10/05/2016 12:54PM

I forgot to include that we could just do the same. -- Truthahn 10/05/2016 12:55PM

So Teel's lobbying...er, reporting...was incorrect again on this issue?** -- marcbvtgm 10/05/2016 12:44PM

I doubt it. I suspect Teel was reporting what was expected to go down. -- Atlee Hokie 10/07/2016 07:19AM

I think it's more likely a reaction to the recent success of ACC football. -- Gobbler-100 10/05/2016 1:57PM

Wasn't that not an option given by ESPN? ** -- IV_Hokie12 10/04/2016 11:17PM

Per Ricky LaBlue's story, ESPN ultimately OK'd it. -- GoobyPls 10/05/2016 4:55PM

Not that I recall, and that decision stinks. -- EDGEMAN 10/05/2016 06:10AM

Decision being made by those responsible for scheduling and budget -- Colonel Jessup 10/05/2016 09:45AM

Since the ACC told ESPN to pound sand, then do you think ESPN -- VTHokie2000 10/05/2016 10:11AM

This is inaccurate. The ACC took one of the options given to them. -- ColumbusHokie 10/06/2016 07:38AM

Of course not because it is saving ESPN a ton of money. -- VTHokie2000 10/06/2016 10:18AM

Or by not having a network - I thought that was part of the deal? ** -- Mr. Touchdown 10/05/2016 11:04AM

If there is no ACC Network, then ESPN owes the ACC a certain -- VTHokie2000 10/05/2016 12:03PM

Really do wish the ACC would set a date to comply with ESPN's wishes.... -- EDGEMAN 10/05/2016 11:18AM

If ESPN is trying to amend the terms & conditions of the original contract -- VTHokie2000 10/05/2016 12:09PM

The 9+1 or 8+2 were the terms ACC agreed to. -- Atlee Hokie 10/07/2016 07:29AM

Then just make them the best 8 games possible.

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