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I don't think anyone is looking at this as a save-the-conference move.
[EDIT: meant for Colonel Jessup above, oops, sorry.]
It, along with many other things, might help us survive until 2036. I'm not gung ho for the deal, but I'm ok with it.
One big difference between the Pitt/Syracuse add and the Cal/Stanford add is that I think that when the prior were added, most still had hopes that the ACC would be able to stay on the same plain as the B1G, SEC and even Pac-12 at the time. Well, all pretense of that is now gone. Now it's just a matter of trying to pick up a few (million) bucks here or there until this marathon TV contract runs out.
And like 4x4hokies said below, I will enjoy the variety.
But in terms of value to the conference, you are correct. It's probably about the same as Pitt and Syracuse. I will say this in defense of Pitt and Syracuse though. At least they bring big states for the ACCN. Ditto for SU/Cal and SMU.
** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 8/24/2023, 12:36:24 PM
Thread Replies (11)
This seems to be Pitt/Syracuse all over again
-- Colonel Jessup
Aug 24, 2023 at 11:34 AM ET
Colonel Jessup
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08/24/23 11:34 AM ET
The ACC wanted a Network. Having Pennsylvania and New York made that work.
-- HOO86
Aug 24, 2023 at 12:24 PM ET
HOO86
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08/24/23 12:24 PM ET
We have 13 years before we should worry about tv ratings.
-- 4x4hokies
Aug 24, 2023 at 12:09 PM ET
4x4hokies
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08/24/23 12:09 PM ET
I doubt the 13 years part. That variety is taking the place
-- Colonel Jessup
Aug 24, 2023 at 01:17 PM ET
Colonel Jessup
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08/24/23 01:17 PM ET
I don't think anyone is looking at this as a save-the-conference move.
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-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 24, 2023 at 12:33 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/24/23 12:33 PM ET
I Think ACC Expansion is All About Keeping Stanford Viable As a Major
-- WarHog38
Aug 24, 2023 at 01:50 PM ET
WarHog38
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08/24/23 01:50 PM ET
To use your word heinous…your post above was
-- HOKIEGOBBLE
Aug 24, 2023 at 02:16 PM ET
HOKIEGOBBLE
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08/24/23 02:16 PM ET
Your Reply Shows a Heinous Lack of Knowledge Concerning Real World Events
-- WarHog38
Aug 24, 2023 at 03:26 PM ET
WarHog38
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08/24/23 03:26 PM ET
I promise if you stop posting while drunk,
-- HOKIEGOBBLE
Aug 24, 2023 at 09:57 PM ET
HOKIEGOBBLE
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08/24/23 09:57 PM ET
BTW They Called Him Poppy Bush Inside the Bush Family,it was an Inside Joke**
-- WarHog38
Aug 24, 2023 at 03:39 PM ET
WarHog38
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08/24/23 03:39 PM ET
I have seen the strength in numbers argument several places, FWIW**
-- Colonel Jessup
Aug 24, 2023 at 01:11 PM ET
Colonel Jessup
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08/24/23 01:11 PM ET
At least the trips should be fun for the teams**
-- daveinop
Aug 24, 2023 at 12:05 PM ET
daveinop
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08/24/23 12:05 PM ET