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Message: [QUOTE="pick6s, post: 5327464, member: 484"] -UVA very much fits the profile of a B1G school, but I don't see what they'd add to the B1G pie. The B1G already has access to the DC market via Maryland. If UVA goes B1G, there's a good chance VA Tech goes SEC, so it's not like you'd pick up the whole state. They aren't good in football, though they do have a recent national championship in men's basketball and are a very good academic school. However, UVA does provide value to the SEC. That league does not yet have access to the DC market. Also, If UVA goes SEC, the Big Ten will not take VA Tech, which would likely end up in the B12. That would probably increase UVA's dominance within the state of Virginia, which may make it prefer going SEC so they can entrench themselves as the clear top dog. However, elected officials in Virginia may try to get Virginia to go B1G, so that both of their main schools end up in a superconference (UVA-B1G, VA Tech-SEC) and rake in the dough. -VA Tech would be a candidate for the SEC if UVA goes B1G. They would likely not be a candidate for B1G due to lack of AAU status, etc. -UNC should be a no-brainer for the SEC. In a vacuum, it should be a no-brainer for the B1G too, but the complicating factor is which school they would take along with UNC. UVA is an obvious candidate, but as mentioned above, I don't think UVA grows the pie for the B1G. -NC St would be a candidate for the SEC if UNC goes B1G, though NC St is not a fit for the Big Ten due to lack of AAU status, etc,. The same politics mentioned in the Virginia example may come into play in North Carolina: the Tar Heels going SEC would further cement their status as top dogs in the state, but it would also leave NC St out of a superconference, thus costing the state $$. -Clemson is a better fit for the SEC than B1G (not a great academic school) but it wouldn't be shocking if the B1G took them to add another football power. Would the SEC want a second team within the state of South Carolina? It's probably not ideal, but Clemson is a brand with multiple recent national championships. -Florida State is an obvious candidate for both SEC and B1G. The SEC would seem to be the more logical fit culturally, geographically, and academically. A second team in Florida doesn't seem crazy since the state is so big and continues to grow, but the Gainesville Gators may oppose FSU's potential addition. Just like Virginia and North Carolina situations described above, elected officials may get involved so the state doesn't lose out on $$ from having two teams in superconferences as opposed to just one. -In summary, I think the only combinations that work for the B1G would be UNC+UVA, UVA+FSU, or FSU+Miami. If the SEC strikes first and adds UNC, UVA, Clemson, and FSU, then idk what the B1G would do. They may get stuck at 18, with no partner for Miami. Maybe we could get some consideration as team 20 if we go absolutely insane on the football field over the next few years and continue our basketball excellence. [/QUOTE]

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