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Message: [QUOTE="arbitragegls, post: 440683, member: 302"] Actually, this is a big deal...as it has taken the DudeofWVU and others to task one more time...social media has gotten out of hand...face book, twitter, etc have no holdings to truth and rule of integrity, rather it has opened up the trash to be able to say whatever they want to...truth or not...and not to be held accountable. This statement has been in the works for about a week, source at NCState believes it is a big deal...and is worth the paper it is written on...and by the way that is one reason why the head coaches are remaining in the ACC...(they were given a draft several days prior to release)...for those who cannot get the release here it is: [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica](Included were the CEOs of the 11 current members in good standing — Maryland, obviously, does not apply — and impending arrivals Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Notre Dame and Louisville.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Here is the complete statement:)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]"We, the undersigned presidents of the Atlantic Coast Conference, wish to express our commitment to preserve and protect the future of our outstanding league. We want to be clear that the speculation about ACC schools in negotiations or considering alternatives to the ACC are totally false.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]"The presidents of the ACC are united in our commitment to a strong and enduring conference. The ACC has long been a leader in intercollegiate athletics, both academically and athletically, and the constitution of our existing and future member schools will maintain the ACC’s position as one of the nation’s premier conferences."[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica][B]From David Teel[/B]: This runs counter to conventional social media wisdom, where reporting essentially consists of throwing linguini at the laptop and hoping a noodle sticks.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Since Maryland’s stunning move — no school had left the ACC since [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/south-carolina-gamecocks-ORSPT00000243.topic'][B]South Carolina[/B][/URL] in 1971 — reports have been as numerous as they were outrageous.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]First, [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/virginia-tech-hokies-ORSPT000225.topic'][B]Virginia Tech[/B][/URL] athletic director Jim Weaver allegedly said the school was open to talks with the SEC. He said no such thing.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Then, [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/virginia-cavaliers-ORSPT000224.topic'][B]Virginia[/B][/URL]’s Board of Visitors was meeting to discuss potential Big Ten membership. No it wasn’t.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Finally, [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-ORSPT000000270.topic'][B]Georgia Tech[/B][/URL] and Virginia were going to announce their Big Ten move this past Monday. No they didn’t.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Who knows what the tipping point was, but clearly the presidents had heard enough.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]According to a source, the statement was the idea of a presidential subcommittee that includes Virginia Tech's Charles Steger, [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/florida-state-seminoles-ORSPT000176.topic'][B]Florida State[/B][/URL]'s Eric Barron, Georgia Tech's Bud Peterson, [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/clemson-tigers-ORSPT000000262.topic'][B]Clemson[/B][/URL]'s [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/james-barker-PESPT000369.topic'][B]James Barker[/B][/URL] and [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/sports/college-sports/north-carolina-tar-heels-ORSPT00000150.topic'][B]North Carolina[/B][/URL]'s [URL='http://www.dailypress.com/topic/us/florida/orange-county-%28florida%29/orlando/holden-PLGEO100100410140652.topic'][B]Holden[/B][/URL] Thorp.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Not coincidentally, those schools have been the focus of most realignment speculation.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Good for them. Proactive beats passive in this case.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Will the gossip cease? Of course not. Too many traffic and revel in rumor-mongering.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]Moreover, cynics will snicker that this is much like giving a coach a vote of confidence days before turfing him. [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]So believe what you will. Just remember these words, and, most important, hold the presidents to them.[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]"Totally false."[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#292727][FONT=Helvetica]"United in our commitment."[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]

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