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They were, sort of, headed in that direction anyway
Coker wasn't recruiting, he was going based on recruiting services ratings rather than getting players who fit). Miami headed in the wrong direction when they got robbed in the MNC games vs. OSU and they have not been back.
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All of this reminds me of the BE days. Miami demanding better payouts
-- corvt2000
Aug 10, 2023 at 01:06 PM ET
corvt2000
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08/10/23 01:06 PM ET
Did ND recommend expansion candidates? I am trying to remember. **
-- goldendomer
Aug 10, 2023 at 01:13 PM ET
goldendomer
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08/10/23 01:13 PM ET
In 03? No. They had a better deal in the BE than they do in ACC
-- corvt2000
Aug 10, 2023 at 05:37 PM ET
corvt2000
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08/10/23 05:37 PM ET
I think the ACC as whole decided to look into it and explore their options.**
-- 132863Hokie
Aug 10, 2023 at 02:02 PM ET
132863Hokie
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08/10/23 02:02 PM ET
Yep, and when Miami joined the ACC they went into the toilet wrt football.
-- RJHokie
Aug 10, 2023 at 01:11 PM ET
RJHokie
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08/10/23 01:11 PM ET
They were, sort of, headed in that direction anyway
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-- Jethro Tull
Aug 10, 2023 at 03:03 PM ET
Jethro Tull
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08/10/23 03:03 PM ET
Yeah, that’s one major cause. **
-- RJHokie
Aug 10, 2023 at 03:20 PM ET
RJHokie
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08/10/23 03:20 PM ET
Hmm, maybe there is a lesson in that?
-- Truthahn
Aug 10, 2023 at 01:27 PM ET
Truthahn
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08/10/23 01:27 PM ET
Miami tanking had nothing to do with coming to the ACC. If you recall
-- corvt2000
Aug 10, 2023 at 05:42 PM ET
corvt2000
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08/10/23 05:42 PM ET
Yes. It facilitated his winning 2 national championships
-- HOO86
Aug 10, 2023 at 01:56 PM ET
HOO86
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08/10/23 01:56 PM ET
He shouldn’t have won the 2nd one, Tech made so many mistakes they hadn’t
-- Stech
Aug 10, 2023 at 08:20 PM ET
Stech
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08/10/23 08:20 PM ET