ACC Adding 3 new west teams…
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Technically speaking it's two west coast teams. SMU is in Texas. But it's still a weird and unnecessary move.
True — SMU is actually closer to the gulf than west coast. The Texas connection is one of the recruiting areas I was talking about 👍
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The sports political side - the assumption is NC State is the defector vote???
That will not play well behind the scenes as it makes it MUCH harder to change/dissolve the ACC by vote… which UNC, Clemson and Florida St. would absolutely be mad over.
That will not play well behind the scenes as it makes it MUCH harder to change/dissolve the ACC by vote… which UNC, Clemson and Florida St. would absolutely be mad over.
Frustrating part for me is the idea that was floated a few years back that would have saved the ACC - combine with the PAC-12 to make a coast v coast super conference with Atlantic and Pacific divisions. Instead the PAC-12 dies and we are left holding crumbs having been outmaneuvered by SEC into expanding the playoffs and the BIG-10 as they grab the best of the PAC-12.
I think it was more of a desperation move for when FSU, Clemson and most likely UNC leave. I don't think the recruiting will have that much of an impact.
From what I've seen reported, you are right about it being moo. Just one more reason for us to leave them.
If we could have somehow proactively brought over Washington and Oregon along with Stanford and Cal, then that would have been a great haul. You give the chance of the ACC having a lot more stability in that situation. That requires the ACC to do something smart. Haven't known them to do something smart for a long time.
Hope you eventually get some psychiatric help.
Made possible by NC State.
Hope they don't even get a Big 12 invite when the ACC implodes.
Well it's done and I HATE it!!!! Thankful I was able to experience the golden Era of the ACC....the 70's thru the 90s and also Roy era.It will never be the same...thanks State..even more reason to hate you
Short term move to keep the conference intact for 8/10 more years when GOR buy-out is manageable. You had 7 looking to make a move earlier and only needed to get one more to get to the 8 necessary to disband the league and therefore the GOR. Now there are 18 teams so you need 10 to vote to dissolve.
Optics are embarrassing, picking the scraps after everyone is finished. Had the expansion included ND becoming a full member it would at least not completely desperate.
Optics are embarrassing, picking the scraps after everyone is finished. Had the expansion included ND becoming a full member it would at least not completely desperate.
The school that hired Debbie Yow after she bankrupted Maryland. Not exactly known for their smart longterm thinking.
I can not wait until we are no longer in the same conference as them. And since they haven't been a worthy rival in 40 years, I hope future UNC athletic directors never even consider adding them as OOC opponents.
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I don't think that would apply to Stanford and Cal since technically the state wouldn't be funding the travel. The ACC money would fund it. It definitely doesn't apply to Stanford since they are private.
Screw moo and their fans
For the fun of it screw dook too why not??
Oh dook is going to be super screwed when the ACC exodus happens.
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