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Message: [QUOTE="elimunelson, post: 2613531, member: 615"] We were going in 2003. Is this even remotely controversial or something that can be debated? Jake BUILT the Big East. I got his less than enthusiastic reaction to seeing something incredible being destroyed. We handled the entire process and ultimate no invite with maximum class and professionalism. We kept the light on when conference realignment started up again. I would attribute Gross/Marrone to this at about 2%. The school has/had national appeal. People know Syracuse in LA, NYC, Miami. It's a brand with successful athletics, actors, television personalities, etc. It was something the ACC wanted. Our incredible hoops program and historical football program were huge additives. The part where there is some debate is whether Jake was the impetus to bring Penn St to the Big East. That was the only thing that could have delayed the destruction of the Big East and made them the hunter instead of the hunted. [/QUOTE]