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Maroon Baboon
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FSU, Clemson, UNC, and NCSt = NO; ND, Pitt, GT, LOU strongest supporters.

Per Pat Forde: "Four schools stood opposed when the issue was discussed Wednesday night, sources say: Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina and North Carolina State. Lacking the requisite numbers, sources say it is unlikely that the potential expansion of the league will be put to a formal vote. Sources described ACC members Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech and Louisville as among the most vocal in advocating for the Cardinal and Golden Bears to join the league." TBH, I'm surprised there aren't more than 4 NO votes. I feel like this decision independent of the FSU problem. But maybe I'm wrong. I think NC State will vote like UNC votes. So basically UNC is keeping Cal and Stanford out. I just think FSU is just so disagreeable that they are going to vote NO to anything the ACC wants to do. Not sure about Clemson. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 8/11/2023, 7:41:30 PM
Posted: 08/11/2023 at 07:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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So the ACC voted down Stanford and Cal. i wonder if the networks
Big12 guy 08/11/23 06:20 PM ET
They did not vote it down. They have held off the vote for now. Different**
133193Hokie 08/11/23 08:53 PM ET
They didn't take the official vote, because they don't have the votes,
Big12 guy 08/11/23 09:18 PM ET
Still not a down vote or a vote at all.**
JKHokie-RunFor32 08/12/23 01:35 AM ET
FSU, Clemson, UNC, and NCSt = NO; ND, Pitt, GT, LOU strongest supporters.
Maroon Baboon 08/11/23 07:41 PM ET
ND should not have a vote in a basic football question.**
Atlee Hokie 08/12/23 04:48 PM ET
Well, UNC & Duke effectively got us in the ACC in 2003.
Atlee Hokie 08/12/23 10:59 AM ET
Reminds me of Syracuse/Pitt voting against expanding Big East FC in 2011
HOO86 08/12/23 10:48 AM ET
Didn't UNC seek to keep us out? They don't like change.**
kwnock 08/11/23 09:17 PM ET
Sue Estroff will not be associated with the likes of Stanford! TIC**
MP4VT2004 08/12/23 12:15 AM ET
IIRC, they didn't want any expansion, period.
Maroon Baboon 08/11/23 09:23 PM ET
Or maybe those 4 know they are
hokie77th 08/11/23 07:56 PM ET
Very disappointing that we weren't one of the definite nos.
Hokie 04 08/11/23 07:46 PM ET
I think I'd take SMU oil money over Stanford academic prestige right now 😆
Maroon Baboon 08/11/23 07:57 PM ET
I'd much prefer SMU over Stanford. I'd also much prefer OSU-nw & Wazzou ..
Atlee Hokie 08/12/23 11:02 AM ET
I don't think SMU would be a joke in the ACC as Rutgers is in the B1G.
Maroon Baboon 08/12/23 11:06 AM ET
Nor do I. How good they would be, I don't know, but ...
Atlee Hokie 08/12/23 04:52 PM ET
If ACC won't take them, then it's either going to be MW or AAC.
tarheelblue 08/11/23 06:37 PM ET
They wouldn’t go to the Big 12. Given Swarbrick’s comments about them
hokieZ71 08/11/23 06:34 PM ET
I don't think the big 10 ever wanted to go that far west, but felt pushed
wwhokie1 08/11/23 07:31 PM ET
Or??? Maybe the big 10 is sly like a fox and gets Cal and Stanford for even
cricket77 08/11/23 08:24 PM ET
Completely disagree. B1G has to combat the Midwest population decline
hokieZ71 08/11/23 07:39 PM ET
I don’t think so. - IMO - B12 keeping
Hokie12thman 08/11/23 06:26 PM ET
Big 12 is going to be too big **
HokiesACC2004 08/12/23 03:44 AM ET
I hope this is the reason, but i don't have much faith. None of this
Big12 guy 08/11/23 06:49 PM ET