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Message: [QUOTE="kingottoiii, post: 358668"] First of all an athletic director has very little to do with institutional alignment as it pertains to an athletic conference. He can give input but at the end of the day it is not his call. If anything an AD like Gross would pick the Big Ten over ACC despite the ACC long being the best athletic fit. [COLOR=#0000ff]Um someone has to broker the deal. So you are 0-1. [/COLOR] As a townie I am already on record as saying I refused to attend ANY games this season as a result of the USC decision and I am not the only one. To say it had or should have had no inpact would be incorrect. Unfortunately in a town lacking the backbone to ever question the decisons on the hill this is the only way many of us have to show our disapproval. The University has shown time and time again, "Get a life" or "Only Game in Town" they do not care and it is unfortunate as the lack of trust between the local fans and University creates a relationship that is only strong during the good times. It is as easy for Gross to move games from CNY as it is for CNY to attend Beer Festivals or the State Fair during games. [COLOR=#0000ff]Why were those comments, which are 110% true BTW, made in the first place. It is because the CNY fan is always complaining. Wah wah wah. Me me me. You got it all wrong. CNY does NOTHING but question the decisions at SU. 0-2. [/COLOR] Why many of us obsess over the USC game is because we as local Syracuse residents struggling financially will most likely never have the opportunity to see one of the very best historic football programs on our home turf. It was a slap in the face and if you have any real clue on how this all works the excuses for moving the game simply do not pass the smell test. They help round up the sheep but those with independent thought understand that it was done simply due to the ego of an AD that wishes Syracuse University was located closer to the deep pocket donors and overall lifestyle of NYC. [COLOR=#0000ff]They weren't "excuses" they were all valid reasons to better the program. The program is more important than you. SU needs to do what is best for the program. Anyone who thinks it was about TGD's ego is totally clueless. BTW love the entitlement attitude that CNYers feel they desevre a USC at home. 0-3.[/COLOR] Gross is a solid modern AD whose accomplishments only look decent due to the complete incompetence of the past Chancellor and AD. I have a very, very, very hard time believing we have to move games to NYC or out of the Dome to compete at the highest levels. Boise State does it with blue turf in front of a stadium that holds 10,000 less fans than show up to our games in our worst years. They are in Idaho hundreds of miles away from high profile cities. Syracuse is in the heart of NY, playing in the dome, a bus ride from NYC, Albany, Toronto, Philly, Boston, etc. If Gross cannot build a winner centered out of the Carrier Dome then we need to find someone who can, period. James Arthur Boeheim does not need NYC because he knows who the best fans in college basketball are and we have proven in since 1980. Nobody draws as well as the CNY fan in lacrosse. CNY fans are not the issue and neither is the dome. [COLOR=#0000ff]Last time I checked Boise St doesn't compete at the "highest level" they were in the friggin WAC. Best fans in college BBall live in Lexington, Louisville, and Lawrence BTW. And last time I checked JB always makes sure we play a game in NYC. In fact our OOC name games happen to be in NYC and not in the Dome. We have played UNC, Mich St, etc in NYC. how often do those guys show up in the Dome? :crazy: CNY football "fans" are a huge issue. Congrats you are 0 for 4![/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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