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[QUOTE="SmilinBob, post: 257607, member: 857"]
I'd guess they would have rather of had WV and maybe Louisville as well over SU and Pitt.  A lot of people look at success, reputation and how big the stadium is or can be.  I admit nothing really jumps out but WV made an impression and they draw.   WV and Vtech have an interesting rivalry and to the football schools that helps.    The perception out there is that SU and Pitt doesn't really care about football, fan wise and number wise they are right.  FSU and Clemson didn't want another Wake type school and I think WV would have fit the bill.
 
I think you have it wrong when you said "the never did much at football..."  FSU has as you did point out but they also consider themselves a power football school and being a weak sister football conference (like wake/duke nobody likes playing in front of 37K), being North Carolina's runt, having pride in their football (no matter what the record they think they are always a top 5) and the money possibly too good to turn down...they may be gone.
 
I hope I'm wrong.
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