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re: Virginia to the SEC? What do they bring to the table?
Posted on 4/2/13 at 6:32 am to Crowknowsbest
Posted on 4/2/13 at 6:32 am to Crowknowsbest
From an athletics standpoint, it's not where a school is now, but where a school has the potential to be when it comes to expanding the conference.
Today's powerhouses could be tomorrow's doormats. Look at Tennessee, for example. Yesterday's doormats could be today's powerhouses. Compare LSU now to where they were in the early 90's.
Avoid evaluating a school in terms of the present success of programs. Look instead to new markets and new opportunities to increase the exposure and interest in the SEC. The conference is not looking for a flash in the pan. They are looking for a 100 year partner.
Today's powerhouses could be tomorrow's doormats. Look at Tennessee, for example. Yesterday's doormats could be today's powerhouses. Compare LSU now to where they were in the early 90's.
Avoid evaluating a school in terms of the present success of programs. Look instead to new markets and new opportunities to increase the exposure and interest in the SEC. The conference is not looking for a flash in the pan. They are looking for a 100 year partner.
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Posted on 4/2/13 at 6:39 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
UVA would rival Ole Miss, Bama and UGA in the frat rankings.
Ole Miss would have a natural rival in high class tailgating.
UVA would rival State in lack of sports relevance.
I say make it happen.
Ole Miss would have a natural rival in high class tailgating.
UVA would rival State in lack of sports relevance.
I say make it happen.
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 6:53 am
Posted on 4/2/13 at 6:51 am to 12
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UVA would rival Ole Miss, Bama and UGA in the frat rankings. .
More frat, less cargos, jerseys and goatees.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:10 am to 12
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Ole Miss would have a natural rival in high class tailgating.
Goodbye natty light and Evan Williams, hello IPAs, champagne, and Woodford Reserve
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:15 am to Crowknowsbest
Those frickers would be so snotty it wouldn't be funny.
They call themselves THE University of Virginia just like Ohio State does tOSU.
They call themselves THE University of Virginia just like Ohio State does tOSU.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:16 am to roadGator
The more snobby one is "Mr. Jefferson's University"
A few years ago when they were losing to VT, the student section cheered "That's alright, that's OK, you're gonna work for us someday"
A few years ago when they were losing to VT, the student section cheered "That's alright, that's OK, you're gonna work for us someday"
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 7:19 am
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:17 am to Crowknowsbest
Never heard that one in all my time in VA. That's a good one.
What part of Richmond do you live in? I'm from New Kent County.
What part of Richmond do you live in? I'm from New Kent County.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:19 am to roadGator
west end
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:28 am to Crowknowsbest
Did you type that with your nose in the air then?
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:28 am to I Bleed Garnet
I would love to have UVA in the SEC. The only problem is the majority of their students/alumni probably would not welcome the idea of joining the SEC based on the lack of academic prestige compared to the Big10. UVA + UNC is my 1st choice, while UNC + VT or NC State is more realistic.
Also, UVA has elite Soccer and Lacrosse programs--the SEC doesnt compete in these sports... what would UVA do?
Also, UVA has elite Soccer and Lacrosse programs--the SEC doesnt compete in these sports... what would UVA do?
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 7:31 am
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:30 am to roadGator
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Did you type that with your nose in the air then?
Actually my butler typed it
I wish
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:31 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
Please God no.. no more teams
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:33 am to BAMAisDIESEL09
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Also, UVA has elite Soccer and Lacrosse programs--the SEC doesnt compete in these sports... what would UVA do?
Don't know about soccer, but they would just go independent in lacrosse, and it wouldn't make any difference. UNC would too. Another sport for the SEC to win titles in if they got UVA.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:34 am to Crowknowsbest
Loved my time in richmond--lived in the fan and worked at dupont. Got in University of Richmond but couldnt afford $50k/yr so I went to BAMA.
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 7:35 am
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:36 am to BAMAisDIESEL09
Nice. It's an underrated city, imo. It's got its own culture if you get out of the suburbs and into the city itself. The fan is awesome
Edit: But stay well clear of the projects
Edit: But stay well clear of the projects
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 7:38 am
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:39 am to Crowknowsbest
Definitely... south richmond is rough.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:43 am to BAMAisDIESEL09
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Definitely... south richmond is rough.
Richmond in the 90s was a fricking warzone. Murder capital of the country for a few years. It's been cleaned up a lot
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 7:46 am
Posted on 4/2/13 at 7:48 am to Crowknowsbest
UVA is always competitive in the country club sports.
I say bring 'em. Us country club schools (UGA, UF, Bama) could use a good competitor.
I say bring 'em. Us country club schools (UGA, UF, Bama) could use a good competitor.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 8:30 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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UVA has a good baseball program, average basketball program and below average football team
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Are they any worse than state?
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We are about even in football
Posted on 4/2/13 at 8:53 am to JoLeUGA
My hypothetical best guess for a UVA AD in the SEC would be:
Football similar to Ole Miss. Mediocre most years, a few good years sprinkled in. Wild card is how the Va recruiting base would react to the conference change. They could improve quickly since VT would have trouble recruiting with UVA in that case.
Basketball in the top half of the conference pretty much every year. Somewhere in the 3-5 range usually (4-6 with UNC added as well).
Baseball would be competitive for the conference championship fairly often.
Most other sports would be somewhere between competitive and the frontrunner for the conference championship. Not sure about track, but for sure behind a few SEC schools. The AD at UVA is generally very strong in the non-revenue sports.
Football similar to Ole Miss. Mediocre most years, a few good years sprinkled in. Wild card is how the Va recruiting base would react to the conference change. They could improve quickly since VT would have trouble recruiting with UVA in that case.
Basketball in the top half of the conference pretty much every year. Somewhere in the 3-5 range usually (4-6 with UNC added as well).
Baseball would be competitive for the conference championship fairly often.
Most other sports would be somewhere between competitive and the frontrunner for the conference championship. Not sure about track, but for sure behind a few SEC schools. The AD at UVA is generally very strong in the non-revenue sports.
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 8:55 am
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