The fit that Calford provides the ACC other than location is quite good. Most of these schools recruit from a similar talent pool. The non revenue sports in the ACC are good fits for Calford. They can get them now and while they may be able to later getting them now does boost revenues even if only a little.DoubtfulBear said:sycasey said:Most of the ACC knows that they could be in trouble if their own conference implodes. FSU and Clemson should be safe enough. UNC and Miami, probably (though not guaranteed). The rest have to be looking over their shoulders. If they add more power schools then they have a decent chance of keeping things together even if two schools leave. That's the thinking here.Bowlesman80 said:In all honesty, I can't see how most of the ACC schools could be satisfied with the status quo with over a decade left on a contract that locks them into yesterday's Dollars. Accounting for higher than normal inflation, the ACC contract is like a fixed income with no COLA.sycasey said:Yes, though the only schools that REALLY want out of the ACC right now are FSU and Clemson. The NC schools probably are swayable (perhaps already have been swayed and we are just playing out the string).Bowlesman80 said:I suspected there was something self-serving behind ND's charity.sycasey said:Bowlesman80 said:
"Having Notre Dame as an ally in this is huge. I will always remember that stood up for us when others were kicking us."
Almost has me forgetting the Immaculate Encroachment call.
And, honestly, I am quite sure there is ND's own self interest standing to gain, somehow. Still, it does make one pause with appreciation for those that stand for one when one is down.
ND wants to keep the ACC from falling apart, so they can remain independent. The fewer conferences there are, the more likely they'll be forced to join one in football. More schools in the ACC guards against that.
And the Gang of Four wants the ACC to implode, hence the roadblock.
Welp, two of the best universities in the world have been reduced to pawns in a power struggle.
I most angry at our leadership, which has, by ineptitude, neglect, and/or design, put us in this position.
What's the urgency of adding us now? They can still do so after FSU and Clemson leave. It's not like we will have a better option anytime in the future.
And while joining is an athletic endeavor primarily the academics that Calford provides is a benefit that the Presidents will likely love to tout.
The security that adding now provides is a help against the constant threats that FSU and Clemson make. But sure the ACC can pass this time and possibly add later.