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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 3595656, member: 668"]
I completely agree with your first sentence.  Actually, I'd go somewhat further and say it [I]'would've'[/I] vs. could've. We  know (at least the ones that followed expansion closely) that brand, strong across multiple sports, etc. was an afterthought, and not the driving force of inclusion.  It was the geographical market area and  perceived/actual TV viewers that fueled it.  Rutgers is a perfect example of this as they had a putrid history (for the most part) relative to football, which is what drove this, not the multiple sports and how strong that  was, etc.

SU had been the laughing stock of football during the GRob era, combined with very limited funds to do much about it to compete and end its projected plight.  Clearly, and somewhat miraculously, Marrone was able to stabilized the program, bringing us out of the abyss and doing so without any real commitment at that point from the university. However, in the much larger scope, that had hardly anything to do with the gracious invite.

I have stated this is the past and believe it wholeheartedly, that any fan of Syracuse sports, but specifically football, should be continuously thanking the lucky stars above along with being eternally grateful that the ACC gave us the gift of a lifetime.
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