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I soooooo wish we would. Fvck the ACC I hate everything about their Tabacco road favoring asses.

I would like to stick around for at least the next few years so we can beat the crap out of everybody then bounce on the check

The only thing that makes sense to me about this is that the ACC and B12 clearly are vying to be the fourth major football conference and the B12 has to feel a bit shaky with only 10 teams and the knowledge that UT could decide to go independent or even jump to the P12 at some point in the future. If I were the remaining members in the B12, I would be actively looking for at least two more true football schools as members. That does not mean this is a move FSU or Clemson would make, but it would not surprise me to learn they've been approached.

This isn't coming from the WVU end. Actually, there isn't even a word of this over on our board. Any of our boards for that matter.

The Dude copied from Greg Swaim, who is kind of like the Big 12 Finebaum. Swaim pointed out the Clemson and FSU meetings that happened. Clemson and FSU were approached months ago about joining the Big 12.

BTW, the only schools that voted against WVU were the Tobacco Road schools. The football schools weren't happy about that. Actually, they were so unhappy about it they held ANOTHER vote trying to sway NC State. They didn't budge because of the UNC/Duke/Wake pressure. WVU fans wanted the Big 12 over the ACC in the first place because its a football first conference. WVU brass wanted ACC because of location.

A little eat-n-skeet?

Simply because the B12 might be interested doesn't mean for a moment that these 2 schools are. And unless/until there is a move, this all sounds like butthurtery championed by WVU fans on message boards who want to see the ACC damaged in some way. It's understandable, to a degree, most of their regional neighbors not wanting them. There's upset feelings there, emotions of inadequacy. Perfectly normal, if somewhat unhealthy to wish misery upon those rejecting you. Those promoting this pie in the sky line need to move on, it's that simple.

Here are the more likely scenarios of why FSU/Clemson may be 'acting' like they 'could' move:

1) It's a CYA move, depending on what happens w/ conf. realignment, those in charge definitely don't want to get caught asleep at the wheel (or accused of such).
2) They are sending a message to the ACC that they are unhappy w/the course/shape of expansion in their conf.
3) And most likely, they are sending a message to ESPN that the ACC had better get paid, at least competitively with the other major conferences.

Outside of these three items, much of the rest of the hoping that these 2 schools move to the B12, is just that .. wishful thinking. But as I said, time will tell..

Come on. Most? 4 out of 12 schools voted no. How is that most?

Like I said, every WVU fan that I have spoken with in person or on message boards wanted the Big 12, and that was before Tobacco Road rejected WVU. The FSU/Clemson talk did not start with WVU fans, as much as you wish they did. They originated in Texas. Don't turn this into some stupid flame war.

true but FSU is running a deficit budget for next year and we're likely going to have to dig up loose change from the couch just to pay for basketball coaches raises, let alone a portion of a supposed buyout fee

SEC > Texas Conference

Noles, why not the SEC?

Interestingly enough, as the rumor mill starts up again, they just might now.

With this new smoke about FSU to the Big 12 I've heard the SEC has taken notice. They do not want another major football conference moving into Florida (ACC would still have Miami) - especially a conference with Texas and OU.

They may consider also pursing FSU to protect their largest market. Obviously they've also added Texas as a market but Florida is much more established.

Again, this is just very early rumor mill stuff being floated around.

Well let's just add Troy and UAB then. Of course we don't want to give up recruiting advantages.