ACC dropped the ball by taking Syracuse instead of WVU

[I85Hokie]

For one, it would have preserved the backyard brawl and brought it to the ACC. But that's beside the larger point, which is that the ACC would find itself in a much more favorable position right now. In the event FSU did leave for the Big-12, having a WVU instead of a Cuse would lessen the sting somewhat. In fact, adding WVU would have sent a message to FSU that the conference leadership was serious about Football.

But of course, it was not meant to be, since the powers-that-be subscribe to the theory that adding WVU would have made everyone else dumber for being in the same room with them.

[Edgeman]

For one, it would have preserved the backyard brawl and brought it to the ACC. But that's beside the larger point, which is that the ACC would find itself in a much more favorable position right now. In the event FSU did leave for the Big-12, having a WVU instead of a Cuse would lessen the sting somewhat. In fact, adding WVU would have sent a message to FSU that the conference leadership was serious about Football.

But of course, it was not meant to be, since the powers-that-be subscribe to the theory that adding WVU would have made everyone else dumber for being in the same room with them.

But the ACC fans don't want to add an away game where they are called every curse word in the book (and some that aren't in the book), and pelted with empty liquor bottles & bags of urine everytime they make the trip to Mo-Town? They can say they pulled the "academic card," but I'll bet it was WVU's fan behavior that sunk them more than anything else.

[corvt2000]

Yeah that doesn't already happen at college park,

[EAMHokie94]

Yeah that doesn't already happen at college park,

Not even close to comparable. Maryland fans are all bark, no bite. They want to have that reputation but really are soft suburban kids. WVU is an entirely different animal...literally.

[wwhokie1]

WVU dug their own grave when it comes to the ACC

[ATLHokie01]

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For one, it would have preserved the backyard brawl and brought it to the ACC. But that's beside the larger point, which is that the ACC would find itself in a much more favorable position right now. In the event FSU did leave for the Big-12, having a WVU instead of a Cuse would lessen the sting somewhat. In fact, adding WVU would have sent a message to FSU that the conference leadership was serious about Football.

But of course, it was not meant to be, since the powers-that-be subscribe to the theory that adding WVU would have made everyone else dumber for being in the same room with them.

[Maroon Baboon]

I never understood WVU hate. There are two problems that people cite: fans and academics. In terms of the fan issue, if Morgantown is so bad, just don't go there.They can sell out their stadium with or without visiting fans. I'll take Morgantown over the spring game atmospheres at Dook and now "the U"any day of the week.

And in terms of academics, I just wish people would get off their high horse with this. When WVU was kicking the sh*t out of the ACC champion in the Orange Bowl, nobody cared that WVU was ranked below every ACC school in all academic rankings. In fact, the head coach of WVU was made to look like the smartest guy on either campus.

For one, it would have preserved the backyard brawl and brought it to the ACC. But that's beside the larger point, which is that the ACC would find itself in a much more favorable position right now. In the event FSU did leave for the Big-12, having a WVU instead of a Cuse would lessen the sting somewhat. In fact, adding WVU would have sent a message to FSU that the conference leadership was serious about Football.

But of course, it was not meant to be, since the powers-that-be subscribe to the theory that adding WVU would have made everyone else dumber for being in the same room with them.

[Freddyburg Hokie]

In terms of the fan issue, if Morgantown is so bad, just don't go there.

Some of us like to go to away games.

I'll take Morgantown over the spring game atmospheres at Dook and now "the U"any day of the week.

I like a passionate fan base, too. It just crosses the line for me when physical violence is involved.

And in terms of academics, I just wish people would get off their high horse with this.

It's the university presidents that are making the conference decisions. And they care about academics. A lot. It's their job. Is that being on a "high horse"? If so, then I'm on my "high horse" when I insist on writing good fire control software. And Will is on his "high horse" when he cares about subscriber numbers.

Granted, the people on this board are not making the decisions when it comes to conference affiliations. But they're trying to read the minds of those who do, and are speculating on what may happen. Are people being on their "high horse" when they're trying to figure out the future of VT and the ACC?

[Maroon Baboon]

You make some good points. And I'm not advocating expansion and an ACC invitation for WVU. But some who opposed taking WVU do it for the reasons you state, which are valid. Other, just because they fear the association makes their school less valuable. And I'm not sure I agree with the latter.

Some of us like to go to away games.



I like a passionate fan base, too. It just crosses the line for me when physical violence is involved.



It's the university presidents that are making the conference decisions. And they care about academics. A lot. It's their job. Is that being on a "high horse"? If so, then I'm on my "high horse" when I insist on writing good fire control software. And Will is on his "high horse" when he cares about subscriber numbers.

Granted, the people on this board are not making the decisions when it comes to conference affiliations. But they're trying to read the minds of those who do, and are speculating on what may happen. Are people being on their "high horse" when they're trying to figure out the future of VT and the ACC?

[2BurgsHokie]

Some of us like to go to away games.



I like a passionate fan base, too. It just crosses the line for me when physical viole



It's the university presidents that are making the conference decisions. And they care about academics. A lot. It's their job. Is that being on a "high horse"? If so, then I'm on my "high horse" when I insist on writing good fire control software. And Will is on his "high horse" when he cares about subscriber numbers.

Granted, the people on this board are not making the decisions when it comes to conference affiliations. But they're trying to read the minds of those who do, and are speculating on what may happen. Are people being on their "high horse" when they're trying to figure out the future of VT and the ACC?

Well now you can go to East Piscataway instead.