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It's not so much that Wake is near the top. It's that Wake is near the top
but doing nothing on the national scene. If Wake was making the CFP-4 and knocking off SEC teams there, that would bring plenty of attention to the ACC. In fact, it would be better if we have many teams alternating winning the ACC and winning games in the CFP. Problem is, we don't. We have Clemson winning the ACC almost every year and being the only team to do anything in the CFP this past decade. As a result, the nation looks at our conference slate of games and says, "Will Clemson be able to sleepwalk through that schedule and come out undefeated to make the CFP." And, "we won't be able to know how good Clemson is until the CFP since they don't play anybody." I don't like that it's this way, but there's no denying it.
Thread Replies (20)
Does the ACC just need to have it's bell cows reach their potential?
-- gman86
Aug 13, 2023 at 11:31 AM ET
gman86
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08/13/23 11:31 AM ET
Yes, about 5 years ago**
-- WestyHokie
Aug 14, 2023 at 06:43 AM ET
WestyHokie
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08/14/23 06:43 AM ET
To me the math will never work
-- HokieAl
Aug 13, 2023 at 02:49 PM ET
HokieAl
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08/13/23 02:49 PM ET
Why assume no annual increases?**
-- SpeakToDamien
Aug 13, 2023 at 04:32 PM ET
SpeakToDamien
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08/13/23 04:32 PM ET
I’m assuming worst case since espn is belt tightening
-- HokieAl
Aug 13, 2023 at 07:22 PM ET
HokieAl
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08/13/23 07:22 PM ET
2 ACC problems IMO.
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 13, 2023 at 01:23 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/13/23 01:23 PM ET
It’s a private school problem
-- Hanover Hokie
Aug 13, 2023 at 11:53 PM ET
Hanover Hokie
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08/13/23 11:53 PM ET
Lack of spirited competition is due to the schools. Wannabe private
-- Hokie 04
Aug 13, 2023 at 01:49 PM ET
Hokie 04
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08/13/23 01:49 PM ET
The ACC's problem is its lack of large state universities
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 13, 2023 at 01:40 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/13/23 01:40 PM ET
Having 4 schools from the TarHeel state is a big negative as well.**
-- TabbHokie
Aug 13, 2023 at 03:46 PM ET
TabbHokie
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08/13/23 03:46 PM ET
That’s absolutely true. You’re talking about a conference where Wake is one
-- Maroon Effect
Aug 13, 2023 at 01:33 PM ET
Maroon Effect
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08/13/23 01:33 PM ET
It's not so much that Wake is near the top. It's that Wake is near the top
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-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 13, 2023 at 01:45 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/13/23 01:45 PM ET
Seem to remember Tulane winning Cotton Bowl over USC.
-- HOO86
Aug 13, 2023 at 07:54 PM ET
HOO86
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08/13/23 07:54 PM ET
True about ACC, but the ACC still has more football nat'l. championships...
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 13, 2023 at 05:32 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/13/23 05:32 PM ET
It's been the same way with Ohio State and with Alabama
-- HOO86
Aug 13, 2023 at 01:57 PM ET
HOO86
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08/13/23 01:57 PM ET
It's been worse in those conferences....
-- HokiePail
Aug 13, 2023 at 02:59 PM ET
HokiePail
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08/13/23 02:59 PM ET
That. And don't get me started on the in-conference officiating favors that
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 13, 2023 at 02:09 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/13/23 02:09 PM ET
Yes I remember that. A big reason I've hated polls with a passion. **
-- HOO86
Aug 13, 2023 at 02:12 PM ET
HOO86
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08/13/23 02:12 PM ET
Yes. Don’t sell the ranch when you can just do better and Win-Baby.**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
Aug 13, 2023 at 12:06 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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08/13/23 12:06 PM ET
Yes. And if the bell cows come home, that helps eliminate schools like
-- IB4TECH
Aug 13, 2023 at 11:50 AM ET
IB4TECH
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08/13/23 11:50 AM ET