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[QUOTE="Chip, post: 370738, member: 19"]
I think you're being simplistic about it when you say (to paraphrase), that there's no difference between Maryland and Cincy.  I don't think Maryland sells the place out or anything like that.  But I think people in Syracuse will find Maryland to be a much more interesting opponent than Cincy.  Cincy was top 5, came in and played in front of 20,000 empty seats.  Because their name makes, and will always make, people yawn.  Same with Louisville, as much as I know that kills some of you.  And they are our headliner!
 
The biggest difference between the middle of the pack in the Big East versus the ACC, is that SU fans are actually going to CARE about their conference itself, and our performance within it.  I know we've been bad for most of it, but do you think a lot of casual SU fans ever checked the Big East standings?  I know I rarely did.  Since 2005, I've looked forward to the OOC games, and then it's almost deflating when we get to conference play.  Not next year.
 
The whole thing is going to mean something now, and that will set everything apart.  If we stay a doormat, then there's always that.  But this move should also be helpful in moving us up, getting better players here.
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