Originally Posted by OSU Flyer
Virginia brought Virginia Tech into the ACC. Florida State brought Miami. The Texas schools in the Big 12 brought in TCU
If it's a benefit to the conference I think that stuff goes out the window
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Somewhat of an "apples to oranges" comparison.
Virginia, Florida State, and "the Texas schools" are primarily large, public universities that aren't threatened by a situation like this.
_avier, on the other hand, is a small-to-medium private school that doesn't have the same level of name recognition in the general population.
Also, I have to believe that FBS-level TV $ played a role in UVA, FSU, etc. allowing others to play in their sandbox. X doesn't have any such alternate revenue stream. It's men's hoops or nothing. So, allowing UD into the BE could mean less TV $ for X's men's hoops. At least, that's their fear.
