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Message: [QUOTE="jordoo, post: 33033, member: 569"] I understand that the ACC is holding out to land a big name in fball (ND) and I think its a very good stratigic move. But Nova seriously anyone considering this is totally missing the big picture. Nova has no D1 football and can't support it. In the big picture of the eventual 4x16 pwer leagues bball onlies have no place. Taking one into your conference only weakens your position, makes you look foolish and then leaves you trying to figure out how to dismiss them later without looking even worse. I could see adding ND as an all sports but fball + grabbing a 16th team of their choice figuring that eventually when things go 4x16 they would bring their fball. Personally I'd never do that unless they signed some all in time frame thing like 2-3 years max. BBall only schools are not going to figure in this new power alignment. They may do OK for a while in a BE bball only conference but not long term. Think about a bball league without any of the fball schools. No Pitt, SU, UConn, WVU, LVille, Cinci or ND. So basically your looking at a conference who's best programs are Nova, Gtown and St. Johns. Look at whats left: Nova: very good bball program but not quite premier. Gtown: historically good but JTIII has been sliding already the last few years. Johnies: historically good and Lavin did great last year but just lost 3 of his big class. Marquette: historically good and have been scrappy under Bizz. The Hall: when was the last time they were good. Providence: a few good years. DePaul: historically good but very bad of late. Thats 7 teams so they probably add 1 to get to 8 but who? They would have NYC, Pilly and DC covered geographcally but would they really have them covered recruiting wise for very long? I doubt it! Even teams like Prov and the Hall who have had some decent years will have an eve harder time with less money and exposure. The power of the BE in bball really lies with the fball teams these days. What is the BE in bball without SU, Pitt, UConn, Lville and WVU? [/QUOTE]

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