The Tunnel

Question for ya? Why would the VILLE come if they didnt have assurances? Just wondering here. Wasnt Big 12 courting them?

Hell of a hoops conference I guess.

i don't see where it changes anything with respect to where all of this is headed.

I'd say in reality the ACC is much more than 10M behind the SEC/B1G. And when the SEC Network kicks in the ACC will be left in the dust. Thank God Swoff held on to Raycom and helped his son out.

This is idiotic.

Why not invite WVU back into the mix with UConn. Call it a merger between the Big East and ACC.

This could/would/will be the 7th Big East School added to the ACC.

If we really wanted to be with Pitt - Cuse - Louisville - BC we wouldn't be here in the first place.

It's time to sit at the big boy table and be done with this FOREVER.

Probably the best move for the ACC, but realistically, most Hokies are still emotional with the state of or football program and the crossroads we have come to. The product we have today gets destroyed in the BIG or SEC. However, news that we could be at least playing big boy football excites many, knowing changes need to be made. If we can put a product on the field that wins some big games and destroys lesser opponents, we may still grumble about the money and politics, but I don't think we would feel that the conference affiliation would be do or die.

I think the grant of rights the Big 12 signed earlier this year ensures that WVU isn't going to leave the conference. I don't think Swofford wants to add Louisville and I'm sure schools like UNC are against this move because Louisville does not fit their criteria academically, but if the ACC wants to keep FSU then they are going to have to add a team with a decent football program. Clearly Swofford should have added WVU instead of Syracuse the first go around, but probably wouldn't have had the votes to add them anyway. Now with Maryland leaving, it changes the entire dynamic. This was the best move the ACC could have made right now IMO, but it probably won't be enough to save the conference. It's all going to come down to Notre Dame, which is most likely going to mean bad news for the future of the ACC.

I can live with Louisville. Good in hoops and good in football. I prefer cincy over Uconn. An upgrade over Md in my opinion. But Md better for location.

My post was

Lets be honest Louisville is an upgrade in most areas over Maryland. BUT this won't change anything, Louisville doesn't keep this conference together, the only thing to solidify this conference is Notre Dame becoming a full member and I still think Hell freezes over before that.

This made me laugh. Thanks.