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Message: [QUOTE="thebigeast44, post: 17195, member: 885"] Good comments Dick - most of us wish an Eastern conference would have worked out but that ship sailed 30 years ago when Penn State was not invited to join The Big East. My largest concern here is that we will not be in the same division of the ACC as Duke and North Carolina - meaning that we will not see those teams in the Dome very often and may not play them every year. Depending on how this is set up, we MAY HAVE to set up games with our former rivals (if they will have us) just to have an interesting enough home schedule. It may also hurt recruiting if we are viewed to be in the "weaker" division. Of course, we truly do not know how all this will work out long term. I've read a lot of comments and there are many good points on both sides. At this point, I think the majority of people would agree that we had to make a move and this may have been the best one to make. However, I'd also say there are many concerns that come along with the move. It will be tough to get used to being a part of the ACC after so many years of rooting against them as a member of a competitive conference. It will be difficult to establish the rivalries in basketball we have enjoyed in the Big East - I'm hoping Big John comes out of retirement to coach one of their teams :) It will be interesting to read the threads during the NCAA tournaments to come when people go back and forth if we should be rooting for our conference brethren in the tournament. At this point, I cannot imagine ever rooting for any of the ACC teams whether in the tournament or the regular season. As many people are asking about the country right now, are our better days behind us? The 80's were the glory days for the Big East and SU in many ways - I miss those days. But that era is behind us and will never return. SU has made what they think is the best move for their future. I hope it works out for the best. Regardless, I'll continue to cheer on the Orange wherever they play. Let's Go Orange!!! [/QUOTE]

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