Pitt/Cuse to Join ACC

[jHammack]

http://brett-mcmurphy.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/29532522/32034930

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Atlantic Coast Conference has received letters of application from Pittsburgh and Syracuse, a high ranking league official told CBSSports.com.

The ACC also has recently been contacted by 10 schools, the official said. However, they would not disclose what conferences those schools were from.

Also, at last week’s ACC presidents meeting in Greensboro, N.C., the league’s presidents “unanimously” voted to increase the ACC’s exit fee to $20 million. This takes affect immediately.

The New York Times reported Friday that Syracuse, Pitt and the ACC had been in talks about the two Big East schools joining the league. Representatives from all three declined comment to the Times.

ACC commissioner John Swofford has said previously that the ACC will always be mindful and do what’s best for its member institutions.”

 

[Sharkweather]

Was kinda hoping that Big East hoops would stick together and possibly pick up Kansas/Kansas St. once the Big 12 folds. That would be some :fap:tacular basetball.

 

[Woy]

I'll believe it when it actually happens.

 

[Macken]

im sick of hearin all of these rumors of teams leaving conferences

 

[NAHSTE]

Not sure if they can handle the mediocre football competition. It'd be a bit of a step up.

 

[Leftwich]

WVU needs to get the fuck out of the Big East.

 

[1ke]

Oh jesus NCAA Basketball

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Elite basketball conference.

Still middling football conference until Miami and Florida State step up.

With that said, get into the Pennsylvania market and NYC market. Good, underrated moves in that regard.

 

[Dubbaveli]

Good look for the ACC, I'm still expecting North Carolina to dominate but it should be great competition.

 

[Cody]

Basketball wise this is going to be great

 

[Chrispy]

It's not done yet, they applied to join the ACC, not accepted yet.

Wouldn't happen for 2 years anyways

For schools to leave the Big East, they must pay $5 million and give 27 months notice.

 

[Point Blank]

That would be awesome for basketball.

 

[NAHSTE]

Elite basketball conference.

Still middling football conference until Miami and Florida State step up.

With that said, get into the Pennsylvania market and NYC market. Good, underrated moves in that regard.

Nobody in NYC gives a shit about Syracuse. Though I guess they will be able to add whatever shitty ACC tv package that comes out of this to subscribers up here.

 

[Atlas]

^WVU grabs a bigger share of the Pitt market than Pitt does too...

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Nobody really gives a fuck about Pitt or Jamie Dixon's weird face, but Big East hoops without Syracuse?

Seriously, fuck football and fuck the cartel, man.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Nobody in NYC gives a shit about Syracuse. Though I guess they will be able to add whatever shitty ACC tv package that comes out of this to subscribers up here.

Not about who gives a shit right now, its the market they can expand into.

WVU has or will apply to the ACC as well, so that market might be wrapped up.

Texas and Texas Tech are in the mix.

 

[Atlas]

Not about who gives a shit right now, its the market they can expand into.

WVU has or will apply to the ACC as well, so that market might be wrapped up.

Texas and Texas Tech are in the mix.

UNC and Duke dont want WVU in the ACC... they blocked it last time and will do it again... WVU is on their way to the SEC...

 

[jHammack]

^WVU grabs a bigger share of the Pitt market than Pitt does too...

Except that's a complete falsehood by a WVU fan. WVU fans also think they control the DC, Maryland, Virginia markets also. I'm not saying they don't have a lot of fans in the PA area, but it isn't a bigger share than Pitt.

WVU will apply and I hope they get accepted, but they aren't what the ACC wants in the academic front.

 

[Atlas]

Except that's a complete falsehood by a WVU fan. WVU fans also think they control the DC, Maryland, Virginia markets also. I'm not saying they don't have a lot of fans in the PA area, but it isn't a bigger share than Pitt.

WVU will apply and I hope they get accepted, but they aren't what the ACC wants in the academic front.

in football, we do get a bigger share of the pitt market... based on nielsen ratings... :lesmug:

no one gives a shit about bball ratings...

 

[Atlas]

The ACC does. :redsmug:

like WVU would be a bad addition for ACC bball??

:edlover: