Because we're all Sunday morning quarterbacks.
Lots of talk about what we want or don't want to happen, but let's talk about what you think will actually happen:
Question 1:
What is the likelihood that, in the next calendar year, one or more current ACC teams (counting ND) announces that they will leave the conference?
Question 2:
What conference does VT play the 2025/2026 season in?
Take this with a large grain of salt, given its from a swimming publication, but this is blowing up across social media, so its worth keeping your eye on....
SOURCE: North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson, and Virginia are all negotiating to join the SEC. ESPN is trying to void their TV deal with the ACC.โ Braden Keith (@Braden_Keith) July 7, 2022
Alright, yesterday I had a little fun throwing together a Worsham Field template to see what the Big Ten and SEC logos would look like in Lane, which you can see here.
But that got me thinking... Why not just try and see what different designs would look like in Worsham right now. I mean I know there's a fat chance in hell that we'll ever fully paint the end zones, but a man can dream, right?
Anyway, this would basically be the current scheme with maroon end zones and some more detail on the sidelines:
On offense, the 5-foot 10-inch, 180-pound prospect is a productive high school running back and could suit up as either a running back or slot receiver in college after recording over 1,400-yards on the ground and a combined 24 touchdowns rushing and receiving. On defense, he can line up as a cornerback or safety.
A multi-sport athlete, Williams runs track for Powdersville and has clocked a personal best 11.16 100m. He also plays basketball at Powdersville.
This article may be a tad dated, but the points it makes are still valid today. We've got a lot to offer in football! And it doesn't even mention the DC TV market! Virginia Tech is a Top 20 College Football Program
Possibly the lids for the upcoming season.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐. #GroundUp pic.twitter.com/jmSpMJBosEโ Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) July 1, 2022
Yeah, I know that sounds overly dramatic, but look at this quote from the Big Ten after yesterday's move to rip USC and UCLA away from the Pac 12...
"We're literally nuking the Rose Bowl," one Big Ten source said. "But what's the point of the Rose Bowl if the whole point is the Playoff?" https://t.co/KwTScduuu8โ Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) July 1, 2022
"What good is the Rose Bowl if the whole point is the Playoff"
IM HOME...๐ซถ๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/OwV0hF7Owbโ Caleb Woodson (@CalebWoodson3) June 30, 2022
Remember when that was the big refrain that everyone used on what NIL was super good and absolutely necessary?
as always when this stuff pops up, very worried about where VT eventually ends up.
USC and UCLA are in negotiations to join the Big Ten conference, a source tells @SINow, confirming @wilnerhotline's report.A stunning but not all that surprising move: Teams are jockeying to get into the top two leagues of FBS - the SEC and B1G.โ Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) June 30, 2022
USC and UCLA plan to move to the Big Ten as early as 2024, per @wilnerhotline pic.twitter.com/6Uo9EPnkkBโ Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2022
I know we are having discussions elsewhere about what is going on with the landscape of college sports, but with Texas and Oklahoma already leaving for the SEC and now USC and UCLA leaving for the Big Ten, this is awful and ominous news for the ACC.
Source: USC and UCLA are planning to leave for the Big Ten as early as 2024. Move *has not been finalized* at the highest levels of power.โ Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) June 30, 2022
An announcement from Packer And Durham: pic.twitter.com/DocDmcZP0mโ ACC Network (@accnetwork) June 29, 2022
Kind of stunning news, to be honest. This was basically the flagship programming for the ACC Network and its being unceremoniously ended, with an announcement made 48 hours before its final episode. While I hope this was on their own accord, and that they are moving on to bigger and better things, this has the feeling of ESPN pulling the plug on it.
RIP Coastal Chaos.
In 2023, the ACC will adopt a 3-5-5 football scheduling model and all 14 schools will compete in one division. Teams will play 3 primary opponents annually + face the other 10 teams twice during the 4-year cycle, once at home and once on the road.๐ฐ: https://t.co/7cvsuH48j3 pic.twitter.com/ne5TjwtfYdโ ACC Football (@ACCFootball) June 28, 2022
VT will play Miami in 2022, then not again until 2025.
Sources tell me the UNI campus' proximity to a Culver's was a MAJOR factor. Congrats, Pete. https://t.co/sSTBeR3osFโ Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) June 16, 2022
Hey all. I signed in today for seat selection and it appears that we have some changes from a year ago. It looks like some sections have flipped between general public and student. Also, for reasons unknown, it looks as if the front row of student section 1 is now public:
(Please disregard the arrow that clearly demonstrates my amazing artistic skills).
I went looking for an email or a release from the ticket office outlining changes to seating from last year to this year and I didn't find anything. I also called the ticket office and they weren't sure either.
What y'all think? We taking the SEC OOC strategy cause the ACC schedule is gonna be so daunting? lmao
Virginia Tech's future OOC schedules๐จHow are we feeling about these matchupsโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/0pS6u2BWPeโ Saturday Gameday (@SaturdayGameday) June 7, 2022
You honestly can't buy this kind of PR
Not sure how Pry will be as a coach but there is little doubt he is a great ambassador of the #Hokies. pic.twitter.com/sp6cbCAv6Cโ B.A.G. ๐๐ฆ (@BeamerGarage) June 1, 2022
EDIT: Found a new tweet that wasn't locked from being viewed
VT @ ODU is 7 p.m. on Friday 9/2. ESPNU
BC @ VT is 8 p.m. on Saturday 9/10. ACCN
Wofford @ VT is 11 a.m. on Saturday 9/17. ACCN
So the first home game will be a super fun tailgate day before Pry's home opener under the lights. The second home game... not so much
Source. The explanation below is partly Bill C's, partly my interpretation from years of reading his work and listening to his podcast(s).
For those who aren't college analytics nerds:
