(Insert punchline here).....hahaha

- Is if the entire state of West Virginia, since slavery has been abolished, writes up a resolution once again wishing to become part of the state of Virginia. The UVA - Morgantown would then have a shot at acceptance.....to be placed alongside UVA - Charlottesville. As it stands now UVA - Wise probably has a better shot at the ACC than West Virginia if its because of academics.

Let's see how might things have changed had West Virginia not broke away from Virginia and stayed Southern:

1) The state of Virginia would border North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and might rival Texas in size and in football. And with the money that would come from coal, Virginia could have filed a suit like Kentucky did for its teachers demanding that their salaries (starting salaries about 40,000 with top end at nearly 70 G) and schools and their facilities be comparable statewide due to money from coal for education. Thanks a lot West Virginia.

2) The VHSL would actually be able to have classifications in sports and not this inequality in size among its schools and split divisions. Thanks a lot West Virginia.

3) Virginia would be able to make a name for itself with tourism....New River Gorge and Bridge, Fishing on the Ohio River. Thanks a lot West Virginia.

4) Jerry West would've been a Virginian who led the Lakers to championships as a player / GM in basketball and be one of the best to ever play in Virginia. Thanks West Virginia.

5) Randy Moss would also be a strong football player/personality out of Virginia. Thanks Wes.......well...maybe there are some exceptions. Oh wait...I'm thinking of Terrell Owens....nevermind.....ok. Thanks West Virginia.

6) Virginia metro areas: Bristol, Bluefield, Charleston, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Huntington, Morgantown, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Norfolk, Alexandria, Fairfax, .......I don't need to go on. Thanks West Virginia.

Yeah....I look at this and if I were UVA I would block you into the ACC also....just call it Karma. That's why our answer....is. "Hmmm...thanks but no thanks West Virginia. Have a good day."