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daryl10 · 06-30-2003, 11:05 PM

ACC is now in wait mode sitting on 11 teams. They have two viable options
1. Petition the NCAA to drop 12 team requirement (Big 12 has already welcomed this idea) and stay with 11 teams.
2. Wait until Miami and VT get voting rights or a compromise with swing voters Virginia and NC State comes along (Louisville???).

Notre Dame and South Carolina will not be joining the ACC for the same reasons that the ACC is looking to expand...MONEY$$$$$

Notre Dame will stay status quo as long as they have an individual seat in the BCS, the TV deal, and the Big East allows them to participate in other sports. It made more sense for ND to join the Big 10 (which is where I believe they will eventually find themselves after a few down seasons prior to re-upping TV deal) or the Big East (fellow Catholic Univ.).

South Carolina just got there payday from the SEC with the SEC being the largest revenue conference in the country. USC was in the ACC and left by their choosing. Dr McGee (USC AD) has repeatedly shot this idea down as USC is very happy being in the SEC where they are making money, have made a few bowl games now, competing nationally in other sports (top 25 in Sears cup last two years) and play second to only Vanderbilt for tops in graduation rate.

Agree with VirFighter that ECU brings nothing to the table other than political infighting in NC. Besides NC State and UNC hate ECU with passion. Probably add Miami to that list as well. Four years ago during Hurricane Floyd, rabid ECU fans trashed NC State's stadium after beating Miami there after NC State kind enough to allow them to play game there due to ECU campus being under water. I saw the humor, but I bet NC State and Miami still remember.

Next big news toward end of week when ACC divisions are announced according to sources here. Can't wait for realization to hit Clemson fans when they realize that they have FSU, Miami and VT on their schedule every year.

06-30-2003, 11:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
daryl10 Upright	ACC is now in wait mode sitting on 11 teams. They have two viable options 1. Petition the NCAA to drop 12 team requirement (Big 12 has already welcomed this idea) and stay with 11 teams. 2. Wait until Miami and VT get voting rights or a compromise with swing voters Virginia and NC State comes along (Louisville???). Notre Dame and South Carolina will not be joining the ACC for the same reasons that the ACC is looking to expand...MONEY$$$$$ Notre Dame will stay status quo as long as they have an individual seat in the BCS, the TV deal, and the Big East allows them to participate in other sports. It made more sense for ND to join the Big 10 (which is where I believe they will eventually find themselves after a few down seasons prior to re-upping TV deal) or the Big East (fellow Catholic Univ.). South Carolina just got there payday from the SEC with the SEC being the largest revenue conference in the country. USC was in the ACC and left by their choosing. Dr McGee (USC AD) has repeatedly shot this idea down as USC is very happy being in the SEC where they are making money, have made a few bowl games now, competing nationally in other sports (top 25 in Sears cup last two years) and play second to only Vanderbilt for tops in graduation rate. Agree with VirFighter that ECU brings nothing to the table other than political infighting in NC. Besides NC State and UNC hate ECU with passion. Probably add Miami to that list as well. Four years ago during Hurricane Floyd, rabid ECU fans trashed NC State's stadium after beating Miami there after NC State kind enough to allow them to play game there due to ECU campus being under water. I saw the humor, but I bet NC State and Miami still remember. Next big news toward end of week when ACC divisions are announced according to sources here. Can't wait for realization to hit Clemson fans when they realize that they have FSU, Miami and VT on their schedule every year.