16 Team ACC would be extremely Attractive

[RutgersAl]

Adding Rutgers and UConn would allow the ACC to split into four pods consisting of four teams.​

The pods would ensure:​

- preserved regional rivalries​

- minimized travel costs​

- increased intra-conference travel among fans to games​

- Increase value of current geographic outliers (ie Boston College, Syracuse)​

- continuity along the Atlantic Seaboard​

North Pod​

- Boston College​

- Rutgers​

- Syracuse​

- UConn​

MId - Atlantic Pod​

- Maryland​

- Pittsburgh​

- Virginia​

- Virginia Tech​

Carolina Pod​

- Duke​

- North Carolina State​

- University of North Carolina​

- Wake Forest​

Southern Pod​

- Clemson​

- Florida State​

- Georgia Tech​

- Miami​

Organizing the ACC like this seems so natural to me. What do you think?​

 

[Cusefan95]

North & Carolina = JV
Mid-Atlantic & Southern = Varsity

probably why it cannot happen, very imbalanced. And I would be disappointed as hell if Rutgers and UConn both get out of purgatory and into the ACC

 

[Upstate]

It's fine the way it is.

 

[Toga]

Don't want a northern pod. But thanks for playing.

 

[BORZAK]

Hey Al I can solve your whole problem. Bail on the girls and find a new team. Problem solved.

 

[Orangello]

We don't want you nor do any of the other BCS conferences. Enjoy the MAC East.

 

[007]

Adding Rutgers and UConn would allow the ACC to split into four pods consisting of four teams.​

The pods would ensure:​

- preserved regional rivalries​

- minimized travel costs​

- increased intra-conference travel among fans to games​

- Increase value of current geographic outliers (ie Boston College, Syracuse)​

- continuity along the Atlantic Seaboard​

North Pod​

- Boston College​

- Rutgers​

- Syracuse​

- UConn​

MId - Atlantic Pod​

- Maryland​

- Pittsburgh​

- Virginia​

- Virginia Tech​

Carolina Pod​

- Duke​

- North Carolina State​

- University of North Carolina​

- Wake Forest​

Southern Pod​

- Clemson​

- Florida State​

- Georgia Tech​

- Miami​

Organizing the ACC like this seems so natural to me. What do you think?​

It would be unfair to the North division to have Rutgers in there. Essentially, ever year the SU, BC and UCONN would be fighting for 2nd place. I would bet this is why Rutgers has not been invited yet to the ACC. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Townie72]

The Rutgers and UConn people seem incapable of grasping what has happened and why and what this says about the ACC strategy and likely future actions.

The ACC added SU and Pitt to take advantage of 1.) The increase on TV market value that the PAC10 deal demonstrated and 2.) The clause in the TV contract that allowed them to renegotiate the contract if they added two schools.

The Rutgers and UConn reaction to this has been to continually propose a new conference that allowed them in the ACC claiming all sorts of benefits. If the ACC or Big 10 wanted them they would be there.

Having fed themselves the myth of Rutgers importance and value, they can't grasp reality.

 

[sufan]

Adding Rutgers and UConn would allow the ACC to split into four pods consisting of four teams.​

The pods would ensure:​

- preserved regional rivalries​

- minimized travel costs​

- increased intra-conference travel among fans to games​

- Increase value of current geographic outliers (ie Boston College, Syracuse)​

- continuity along the Atlantic Seaboard​

North Pod​

- Boston College​

- Rutgers​

- Syracuse​

- UConn​

MId - Atlantic Pod​

- Maryland​

- Pittsburgh​

- Virginia​

- Virginia Tech​

Carolina Pod​

- Duke​

- North Carolina State​

- University of North Carolina​

- Wake Forest​

Southern Pod​

- Clemson​

- Florida State​

- Georgia Tech​

- Miami​

Organizing the ACC like this seems so natural to me. What do you think?​

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I agree: RU should be part of ACC, though I disagree about the pods you set up.

I don't expect ND to do anything, so hopefully ACC adds RU and UConn: locks up the northeast, preserves regional games, keeps Big 10 out of region, creates foundation of future network.

After all, NC has 4 teams: UNC, NCS, Wake, Duke.

My guess is unless Big 12 does something, however, the ACC and Big 10 will consolidate their expansions and not expand for several years till the next triggering event. The recent Big 10 and PAC 12 scheduling deal strongly implies the Big 10 is not planning to expand east.

Until then, Big East football should continue to be competitive and interesting with diverse styles of play with Houston, UCF, Boise and the others.

My hope is SU will regularly schedule RU OOC until the ACC decides to expand.

Apparently some posters here are very insecure about SU's prospects and believe the solution is to exclude RU and UConn from the ACC. Fortunately, such posters don't make decisions.

 

[Cuse1992]

north pod made me puke in my mouth.

 

[rrlbees]

From a football standpoint, I don't think that southern pod would go for it unless the pods have nothing to do with how you get to the bcs bowl.

 

[mountaincuse]

Of course it would be attractive - for you, but not anyone else.

I'm sure the MAC will have a nice four pod set up too.

 

[Blaster]

North & Carolina = JV
Mid-Atlantic & Southern = Varsity

probably why it cannot happen, very imbalanced. And I would be disappointed as hell if Rutgers and UConn both get out of purgatory and into the ACC

Until basketball season then the roles are reversed

 

[Blaster]

From a football standpoint, I don't think that southern pod would go for it unless the pods have nothing to do with how you get to the bcs bowl.

I dont think there would be to much of a problem from them they play each other anyway. FSU-Miami crossover rivals and clemson is in same division. When it all comes down to it even tho the north one dont look good you still have to play 5+ other games. I like the pod system it just feels as tho it blends with BB alot better, but can easily work for FB.

 

[BORZAK]

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I agree: RU should be part of ACC.

I don't expect ND to do anything, so hopefully ACC adds RU and UConn: locks up the northeast, preserves regional games, keeps Big 10 out of region, creates foundation of future network.

After all, NC has 4 teams: UNC, NCS, Wake, Duke.

My guess is unless Big 12 does something, however, the ACC and Big 10 will consolidate their expansions and not expand for several years till the next triggering event. The recent Big 10 and PAC 12 scheduling deal strongly implies the Big 10 is not planning to expand east.

Until then, Big East football should continue to be competitive and interesting with diverse styles of play with Houston, UCF, Boise and the others.

My hope is SU will regularly schedule RU OOC until the ACC decides to expand.

Apparently some posters here are very insecure about SU's prospects and believe the solution is to exclude RU and UConn from the ACC. Fortunately, such posters don't make decisions.

FIRST THING IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 56-70 OF THE CURRENT BCS SCHOOL WILL ALIGN TOGETHER AND LEAVE NCAA OVERSIGHT AND US GOVERNMENT MONOPOLY CLAIMS. THEY WILL PROVIDE LUCRATIVE TELEVISION MONEY, BOWL GAME REVENUE AND ASSOCIATED MARKETING REVENUE.
WHY WOULD NOTRE DAME WANT TO BE LEFT OUT OF THIS. IT'S LIKE RUTGERS IS STILL A USFL MEMBER WATCHING EXPANSION PASS THEM BY AS OTHER TEAM HAVE MOVED TO THE NFL. WHAT YOU FAIL TO SEE IS SYRACUSE, PITT AND WEST VIRGINA HAVE GRABBED SOME OF THE FINAL OPENINGS.
WHAT MIGHT REMAIN: SEC, B1G(10), PAC(10), ACC AND BIG(12).


GOOD LINKS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_NCAA_conference_realignment

http://collegesportsinfo.com/conference-realignment-grid/

 

[Townie72]

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I agree: RU should be part of ACC, though I disagree about the pods you set up.

I don't expect ND to do anything, so hopefully ACC adds RU and UConn: locks up the northeast, preserves regional games, keeps
My hope is SU will regularly schedule RU OOC until the ACC decides to expand.

Apparently some posters here are very insecure about SU's prospects and believe the solution is to exclude RU and UConn from the ACC. Fortunately, such posters don't make decisions.

The posters aren't decision makers ... but the real decison makers you referred to have spoken four times (ACC twice, Big Ten once and Big 12 once) and every time they have spoken they have excluded both Rutgers and UConn. What's not clear about that?

I doubt SU will continue to schedule Rutgers in the real sports. Our dance card is getting very, very full. There's no benefit to SU in scheduling them in basketball and lacrosse, for sure. Better to let them rot.

 

[FranCuse]

That Southern Pod would only need VTech to have the 5 best teams in the conference for football. Maybe call it the SEC of ACC. The Northern Pod would be the Big East of the conference. I'm not sure why those 4 teams would agree to that.

 

[Chip]

14 team league.

I don't know why Rutgers would want the ACC, they are part of the landmark big city national conference.

 

[arbitragegls]

ACC is waiting for ND and maybe Texas and/or team of ND choice. Will not happen for at least 6-12 months...if not happening...its Uconn and Rutgirls...darn

 

[Townie72]

ACC is waiting for ND and maybe Texas and/or team of ND choice. Will not happen for at least 6-12 months...if not happening...its Uconn and Rutgirls...darn

Yet another who doesn't understand or who was unaware of the reason the ACC added Pitt and SU.

The PAC 10 deal showed that the market price that networks would pay had gone up significantly.

The ACC agreement said that they could re-negotiate their contract if they added two teams. Voila! They added SU and Pitt to get a the opportunity to renegotiate contract.

No such situation exists now as an incentive for them to add either Rutgers or UConn. No other Conference deal has established a new Market Price. And the renegotited contract might not even have the "add Two New Schools and you can re-negotiate" clause.

ND is a completely different situation.

Rutgers and UConn are going to be in the New, New Big East for a long time.

Absolutely nothing is going to happen in 6 months or 12 months or 18 months. UConn and Rutgers aren't going to be added because there is absolutely no incentive for the ACC to do so.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

The ACC isn't moving without Notre Dame. UConn and Rutgers will battle it out for the 16th spot.

 

[orangepassion]

About as attractive as that really fat Rutgers fan that someone used to have as their avatar.

 

[CaliCuse]

Adding Rutgers and UConn would allow the ACC to split into four pods consisting of four teams.​

The pods would ensure:​

- preserved regional rivalries​

- minimized travel costs​

- increased intra-conference travel among fans to games​

- Increase value of current geographic outliers (ie Boston College, Syracuse)​

- continuity along the Atlantic Seaboard​

North Pod​

- Boston College​

- Rutgers​

- Syracuse​

- UConn​

MId - Atlantic Pod​

- Maryland​

- Pittsburgh​

- Virginia​

- Virginia Tech​

Carolina Pod​

- Duke​

- North Carolina State​

- University of North Carolina​

- Wake Forest​

Southern Pod​

- Clemson​

- Florida State​

- Georgia Tech​

- Miami​

Organizing the ACC like this seems so natural to me. What do you think?​

Did I miss a memo regarding Rutgers? How did they and UCONN get into the North Pod? I'd prefer that they rot in their juices in the BE . B is enough HNew England for me. Maybe Doug will begin to recruit there successfully again. Leaving it all for Pasqualoni and Deleone isn't right.

 

[CaliCuse]

About as attractive as that really fat Rutgers fan that someone used to have as their avatar.

I can't help but look at Schiano and think "Rise of the Apes":rolling:

 

[OrangePA]

Adding Rutgers and UConn would allow the ACC to split into four pods consisting of four teams.​

The pods would ensure:​

- preserved regional rivalries​

- minimized travel costs​

- increased intra-conference travel among fans to games​

- Increase value of current geographic outliers (ie Boston College, Syracuse)​

- continuity along the Atlantic Seaboard​

North Pod​

- Boston College​

- Rutgers​

- Syracuse​

- UConn​

MId - Atlantic Pod​

- Maryland​

- Pittsburgh​

- Virginia​

- Virginia Tech​

Carolina Pod​

- Duke​

- North Carolina State​

- University of North Carolina​

- Wake Forest​

Southern Pod​

- Clemson​

- Florida State​

- Georgia Tech​

- Miami​

Organizing the ACC like this seems so natural to me. What do you think?​

No Thanks.

I would prefer the status quo.

I have no interest in playing Rutgers after next year.

Stay and be well in the BE Conference. I think it will be fine for the Knights.