Most Insane Realignment Story I've Read Yet

[Deep Creek]

Yes. If I recall correctly, Virginia said no as well at the same time.

Wow. So TWO schools turned down the mighty B1G and their money. Do you think they would turn down an invite now considering how much larger the revenue difference is expected to be?

Did the B1G invite all four at that time or were Rutgers and Maryland second fiddles after GT and Virginia said “thanks but no thanks”?

 

[rfjeff9]

Wow. So TWO schools turned down the mighty B1G and their money. Do you think they would turn down an invite now considering how much larger the revenue difference is expected to be?

Did the B1G invite all four at that time or were Rutgers and Maryland second fiddles after GT and Virginia said “thanks but no thanks”?

I don't quite recall everything about it and I only found out several years after the fact from Tech insiders about GT and UVA being approached. I remember being angry at Maryland and they were an initial target being the DC team. I THINK Rutgers was a fallback team when a 3rd team said "no" so B1G had to find a second team to come with Maryland. Tech literally had an offer on the damn table but the BOR and President said no. Not sure how far UVA went down the path.

I have not heard either way but it's almost a sure bet that the 3rd team was UNC, everybody wants them even today. It makes sense, both in the B1G desire and in them declining the invite since they pretty much control the ACC anyway.

It was shortly after this that the ACC schools increased the exit fee substantially.

I think we would take it today, seeing how everything has turned out.

 

[CoalTrain]

I don't quite recall everything about it and I only found out several years after the fact from Tech insiders about GT and UVA being approached. I remember being angry at Maryland and they were an initial target being the DC team. I THINK Rutgers was a fallback team when a 3rd team said "no" so B1G had to find a second team to come with Maryland. Tech literally had an offer on the damn table but the BOR and President said no. Not sure how far UVA went down the path.

I have not heard either way but it's almost a sure bet that the 3rd team was UNC, everybody wants them even today. It makes sense, both in the B1G desire and in them declining the invite since they pretty much control the ACC anyway.

It was shortly after this that the ACC schools increased the exit fee substantially.

I think we would take it today, seeing how everything has turned out.

IIRC UNC was also in those stories about the BIG contacting ACC schools.