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BTW, I know you are talking about the future. I just don't see Miami ever getting back to where they once were. Beamer is the only coach to ever be successful at VT, and he is about to be kicked out the door. Clemson... Is Clemson. Good team, underachieves 85% of the time. That is why I have the opinions that I do on this matter. I do think FSU will be a force with Jimbo, and I hope they find their way to the B12 soon.

This year, yes. There is no denying that this year there is a weakness, big time.

The ACC did have a team beat an OOC opponent from an AQ conference with at least 7 wins at the moment though. Can't say that for the Big12.

FSU and Clemson both definitely beat Texas and West Virginia and at worst split with OU, IMO. Va Tech and WVU could be a good game.

My point also included possible expansion. IF the ACC can keep the teams that they still have, I am not sure the Big12 could expand in a way that would help them any as far as on the field.

Honestly though your argument would be better served including Kansas St, Okie St, or TCU instead of WVU. FSU still beats all 3 of those though, IMO. Clemson and Kansas St would be a great game.

Yup, Miami is FSU's older brother and we have been giving them swirlies ever since FSU became a grown man

Weird that WVU dominates VT in the series, BCS Bowl wins, all-time wins, Basketball(not even close there), Conference titles, I could go on.

The difference in the series is 6 games. From 1912-1957 WVU was 7-1 against Va Tech. That is the difference in the series.

From 1974 to the present, the series is tied.

Taking away games before 1900, WVU is beating Pitt in the series. Unfortunately, Pitt still dominates the series by about 18 games.

Anyway, this was just my opinion people. If you don't like my opinion on the Big 12 and ACC, that is perfectly fine. SOS is on my side, but if you disagree, just say so. Trying to debate that VT is somehow above WVU is crazy talk. It would be like saying Michigan State is above Michigan. It just isn't true.

That said, I do believe(as do most WVU and VT fans I have talked to) the series needs renewed. Its been a long enough break, and I'm sure the fans have settled down a bit on both sides. I think there needs to be a yearly game at FedEx field. Possibly a Thanksgiving game. Its a heated rivalry that always did great in ratings. WVU and VT has always had a good relationship. Hell, without WVU, VT may not even be a BCS school right now. I do think its stupid that VT stole the Flying WV design

I know talks have happened between the two schools about an annual game at FedEX/

Nice to see you feeling okay enough to post today, you know..... after getting RG3'd yesterday

Screw RGIII. Eff the Skins....but most of all KILL ROMO!!!!

I have trouble seeing how this is a down year for West Virginia. If they can't beat Oklahoma/K St/TCU with a top 10 team to start the season, don't know how they'll beat them without Geno Smith or Tavon Austin.

I agree with you in the short term. The next couple of years could be average, but I think they would be average even if they had Geno and Co. coming back. Their problem is that they have absolutely nothing on defense. I don't mean just poor tackling, I mean poor players. It will take a couple of year to fix that no matter who is on offense.

Long term though, they may not be OU or what Texas should be, but the can fit in where Okie St and Kansas St are in the conference, IMO.

They can definitely go to bowl games every year with top 25 finished, it's just going to take a lot of work. A lot going against them with location and the fact that Texas and OU run that conference.