https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOVZtXjh2Ys

I may have missed some, or any, public comments from Virginia Cavalier officials that state their thoughts or preferences on conference realignment, so if you have or know a statement or rumor, please post below. I would greatly appreciate the data point.

In this episode, University of Virginia AD Carla Williams discusses the state of the Virginia football program in terms of investment: facilities, support staff, athletic compensation.

While getting ready to offer an injured football player a ride, AD Williams and this unnamed football player walked past this floor mat that read, "Uncompromised excellence." The football athlete then said, "that doesn't apply to us." That broke Ms. Carla's heart. [21:00]+

*AD: football is the primary driver of this industry, and we want to be a part of that national landscape
*AD: we want to make sure we have options.
*AD: we are a national brand, swimmers all over Paris (Olympics)
*AD: You can have it all. You can compete in it all here.

Viriginia and Georgia Tech were both courted by the Big Ten in 2011. UNC approached the SEC about letting them come with Duke in 2011. I don't think much has changed with either.

Fluguar is trying to get viewers after admitting that UNC wasn't interested. ESPN will be very interested in what happens with FSU. Their ad rate advantage in Florida rides on it.

Finebaum is a disinformation tool of ESPN. He said one week before OU/UT broke that Texas would never be in the SEC.

Clemson is a strong brand in the Deep South. The SEC since 1991 has wanted to protect its base branding. If Florida State heads North Miami becomes crucial to ESPN to retain.

I've got to go for now but we can discuss a lot of this by PM.

(07-25-2025 01:00 AM)murrdcu Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOVZtXjh2Ys
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While getting ready to offer an injured football player a ride, AD Williams and this unnamed football player walked past this floor mat that read, "Uncompromised excellence." The football athlete then said, "that doesn't apply to us." That broke Ms. Carla's heart. [21:00]+

*AD: football is the primary driver of this industry, and we want to be a part of that national landscape
*AD: we want to make sure we have options.
*AD: we are a national brand, swimmers all over Paris (Olympics)
*AD: You can have it all. You can compete in it all here.

In realignment Virginia is like that 6'7" receiver with the long stride you keep wanting to throw the ball to, but who never turns his head.

Louisville would love that gig. They’re over there, three steps in front of their defender, waving their arms.

Apparently, Virginia does speak:


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/c...ngNewsSerp

(07-26-2025 08:44 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Apparently, Virginia does speak:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/c...r-AA1Jlqx5

Some signals are being thrown.
‘To Whom It May Concern:’

(07-25-2025 01:00 AM)murrdcu Wrote:  While getting ready to offer an injured football player a ride, AD Williams and this unnamed football player walked past this floor mat that read, "Uncompromised excellence." The football athlete then said, "that doesn't apply to us." That broke Ms. Carla's heart. [21:00]+

*AD: football is the primary driver of this industry, and we want to be a part of that national landscape
*AD: we want to make sure we have options.
*AD: we are a national brand, swimmers all over Paris (Olympics)
*AD: You can have it all. You can compete in it all here.

Uncompromised excellence does not apply to the football program in Charlottesville and it never has. And it may never in the future either.

Virginia could produce a Michael Phelps every 4 years and that would be worth *checks notes* .... absolutely zero in the current realignment landscape.

Virginia has been sliding towards the B1G since Maryland left. They look at the Terps and think cashing that Michigan-Ohio State check to compete for titles in basketball and (insert hodge podge of soccer, lacrosse, swimming here) and maybe finish above .500 some years in football and think that's the path forward. They even agree with Maryland on where their enrollment base is: DC.

As far as I'm concerned Virginia is B1G bound if they leave the ACC until proven otherwise. It's a better geographic fit. It's a better cultural fit. It's a better enrollment fit. And Cavman would at least have a Northwestern of a prayer in the Big Ten whereas they'd be buried in the SEC.

(08-09-2025 11:11 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(07-25-2025 01:00 AM)murrdcu Wrote:  While getting ready to offer an injured football player a ride, AD Williams and this unnamed football player walked past this floor mat that read, "Uncompromised excellence." The football athlete then said, "that doesn't apply to us." That broke Ms. Carla's heart. [21:00]+

*AD: football is the primary driver of this industry, and we want to be a part of that national landscape
*AD: we want to make sure we have options.
*AD: we are a national brand, swimmers all over Paris (Olympics)
*AD: You can have it all. You can compete in it all here.

Uncompromised excellence does not apply to the football program in Charlottesville and it never has. And it may never in the future either.

Virginia could produce a Michael Phelps every 4 years and that would be worth *checks notes* .... absolutely zero in the current realignment landscape.

Virginia has been sliding towards the B1G since Maryland left. They look at the Terps and think cashing that Michigan-Ohio State check to compete for titles in basketball and (insert hodge podge of soccer, lacrosse, swimming here) and maybe finish above .500 some years in football and think that's the path forward. They even agree with Maryland on where their enrollment base is: DC.

As far as I'm concerned Virginia is B1G bound if they leave the ACC until proven otherwise. It's a better geographic fit. It's a better cultural fit. It's a better enrollment fit. And Cavman would at least have a Northwestern of a prayer in the Big Ten whereas they'd be buried in the SEC.

Would rather have Virginia Tech. The only thing UVa loves that would be severely damaged in the Big 10 is baseball.