One problem with all this

[GoCuse44]

By killing Rutgers and UConn, you essentially kill interest in college football in the NY Metro area outside of the people who only care about the "big game." And as we all know, there's already minimal interest in college football there already. Just sayin. I'm all for getting a leg up on those schools in terms of recruiting and money, but it was nice to see a little buzz in the northeast over the last five years or so as those programs became competitive. I guess we can't have it both ways, can we?

By killing UConn & Rutgers are chances of picking up big time recruits from CT and NJ have increased greatly.

 

[cuseguy]

I just happen to live in a universe where I think Syracuse should be playing UConn and Rutgers in football and basketball rather than Wake Forest and Clemson. I think Syracuse should be playing Villanova and Providence in basketball rather than Florida State and NC State. But I get it. I understand why this is happening and why it's good for US. And I will embrace it - eventually. But it doesn't mean I have to like it.

 

[Faegan]

I took "moving up" to mean passing ND and PSU into the top 2. That won't happen.

Yeah, that's a tall order.

 

[cuseguy]

By killing UConn & Rutgers are chances of picking up big time recruits from CT and NJ have increased greatly.

Believe it when I see it. Our recruiting in Jersey is way off from years ago and we haven't recruited a Connecticut kid in years. It's unfortunate that we need Rutgers and UConn to drop to second-tier status in order to accomplish this.

 

[Rocco]

By killing Rutgers and UConn

 

[Scotch]

By killing Rutgers and UConn, you essentially kill interest in college football in the NY Metro area outside of the people who only care about the "big game." And as we all know, there's already minimal interest in college football there already. Just sayin. I'm all for getting a leg up on those schools in terms of recruiting and money, but it was nice to see a little buzz in the northeast over the last five years or so as those programs became competitive. I guess we can't have it both ways, can we?

Is there a dislike button?

 

[Stern]

The faster UCONN and Rutgers die the better it is for Syracuse. Let's not lie. When SU was, ya know good, Rutgers was a doormat and UCONN wasn't even around. Going back to a time when those two schools are not a "factor" is only a good thing for SU.

 

[wfschrec]

I just wish we could beat that team that is a non-entity. That other school from Jersey, too.

Marrone is 2-1 against that school from Jersey ... please ... their fun is ending faster than it started.

 

[Jeepers]

I get you, cuseguy. I want to have rivalries with schools like RU and UConn. Geography *does* help with rivalries. I want them (and us) to be good, too. It's a shame college football isn't more popular in the NE.

But if it means more recruits for SU (and I think it does), then let those MFers rot.

 

[Shenexon]

The faster UCONN and Rutgers die the better it is for Syracuse. Let's not lie. When SU was, ya know good, Rutgers was a doormat and UCONN wasn't even around. Going back to a time when those two schools are not a "factor" is only a good thing for SU.

We've had a lot of rivals during SU's sports history. Some we'd like to have continued but in general the changes have been good for SU athletics and the school in general. With the switch to the ACC, we get to renew some of our all-time rivalries and develop new ones with comparable institutions in our time zone. Especially with today's news, we should feel very fortunate to be a partner with the other 14 schools in the ACC that think we're a good peer. The future is bright on many levels.

 

[Scooch]

I just happen to live in a universe where I think Syracuse should be playing UConn and Rutgers in football and basketball rather than Wake Forest and Clemson. I think Syracuse should be playing Villanova and Providence in basketball rather than Florida State and NC State. But I get it. I understand why this is happening and why it's good for US. And I will embrace it - eventually. But it doesn't mean I have to like it.

I get the sentiment, but I hate when people make bad comparisons. Is playing BC and Maryland as good as playing UConn and Rutgers in football? Because that's the geographic trade we're making. We're also trading Louisville, Cincy and South Florida, for Clemson, NC State and Florida State. Similar geography, much more attractive opponents.

For hoops would you trade Pitt and Notre Dame for Villanova and Providence? Again, that's the geographic equivalent. We're also trading Marquette and DePaul for, say, Virginia and Georgia Tech. Geographically it seems like a wash to me.

Big East football was never a wholly northeastern league. From the start it was in West Virginia, Virginia and Florida. And the hoops conference stopped covering the Amtrak northeast corridor map in 1991. It's been in Indiana, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio since then. This isn't a sudden change.

 

[VaSaltine]

and Rutgers. The faster they die the quicker we get better NJ and NYC athletes.

Ultimately, I wholeheartedly agree with this statement exactly.

 

[Shenexon]

I get the sentiment, but I hate when people make bad comparisons. Is playing BC and Maryland as good as playing UConn and Rutgers in football? Because that's the geographic trade we're making. We're also trading Louisville, Cincy and South Florida, for Clemson, NC State and Florida State. Similar geography, much more attractive opponents.

For hoops would you trade Pitt and Notre Dame for Villanova and Providence? Again, that's the geographic equivalent. We're also trading Marquette and DePaul for, say, Virginia and Georgia Tech. Geographically it seems like a wash to me.

Big East football was never a wholly northeastern league. From the start it was in West Virginia, Virginia and Florida. And the hoops conference stopped covering the Amtrak northeast corridor map in 1991. It's been in Indiana, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio since then. This isn't a sudden change.

The Big East rarely made good demographic sense, especially as wild additions were made. Of the other ACC programs, Notre Dame is the least logical demographically but perhaps provides the most validation for the conference on a national level, at least in football. With Miami, Florida State, Notre Dame, SU, Pitt, Clemson, Maryland, and Georgia Tech all having claims to a football national championship, we're now in a conference with verified tradition in several major sports. It's a good fit and a great way for SU to begin the 21st century. While I live for the here and now, I honor history and tradition and want SU to be a player well past my lifetime. Today reinforces that position for SU, an institution I feel bonded to. Today is also my birthday so I feel that MY karma has helped SU at least once in my lifetime. LGO!!!

 

[sadlerhall]

Never any interest in college football in NYC. Not going to happen. Unless teams are competing for BCS spot, no one cares.

Selfishly, hurting Rutgers and UCONN should help Syracuse. The growth of those programs has no doubt cost SU some recruits who now have other D1 options

 

[CU44SE]

Anyone know what the difference in Travel will be (miles wise)? The ACC cant be much different from the Big East.

 

[kcsu]

Syracuse has a chance to claim the third spot in the Northeast. The ratings for the USC game actually shocked me. If SU can continue to improve and play an exciting brand of ball who knows we might just get on par with Ped State as they are going to be down for a long time. Ok maybe not catch Ped but close the gap.

 

[Orangello]

The door is definately open here. We just need to take advantage of the situation and force our way through it.