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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1902087, member: 622"]
I completely agree with the first sentence and I respectfully disagree with the second half of your comment for the following reasons:

Syracuse was an ACC target since FSU was a target, both could have joined simultaneously.
Syracuse was offered ACC membership after Miami and before VATech.
Syracuse was a B1G target, they simply did not get the requisite votes.
Syracuse, without NYC, is still a larger "state" (upstate) with 10MM people than most states.  Simply put too big to ignore; compare with Iowa (2 P5), OK (2 P5), WVU (1 P5), Kansas (2 P5), Kentucky (2P5), Tennessee (2 p5), PA (2 p5), etc.
Syracuse with NYC is a top 4 gem; Cali, Tejas, FL and NY make up the big 4 in population.
Syracuse football has history.
Syracuse hoops has history and is a power.
Syracuse lacrosse has history and is a power (Lesser importance, but enough to be considered for the ACC and B1G, a tie breaker if nothing else)
Syracuse has a good academic history (the former Chancellor notwithstanding)
The Dude claimed Syracuse would be left out.  As most things The Dude stated were false, this statement was almost reassuring, especially when repeated often.
Rutgers was invited to the P5, yes, because of proximity to NYC, but they have no sports history of value.

Anyway, the above shows why I was never worried about getting left out.  That said, Please pass the popcorn.   Popcorn
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