(07-19-2017 09:40 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 09:18 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I feel like ESPN will offer the ACC a sweet deal to take Texas in a Notre Dame type arrangement, but I'm not sure the league will bite - nor am I 100% sure I'd want them to! I like the idea of adding another national brand, but boy are there a lot of strings attached!

Eventually Florida State and Clemson are going to balk at more sweetheart deals.

I really think that West Virginia and Notre Dame just need to join in full.

That gives you contiguity, the branding you need, and in West Virginia a school that boosts all 3 major sports in competitiveness. (Just buy stock in sofas.)

The ancillary play would be in matches and lighter fluid.

(07-20-2017 08:15 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 09:40 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 09:18 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I feel like ESPN will offer the ACC a sweet deal to take Texas in a Notre Dame type arrangement, but I'm not sure the league will bite - nor am I 100% sure I'd want them to! I like the idea of adding another national brand, but boy are there a lot of strings attached!

Eventually Florida State and Clemson are going to balk at more sweetheart deals.

I really think that West Virginia and Notre Dame just need to join in full.

That gives you contiguity, the branding you need, and in West Virginia a school that boosts all 3 major sports in competitiveness. (Just buy stock in sofas.)

The ancillary play would be in matches and lighter fluid.

(07-20-2017 12:54 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(07-20-2017 08:15 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 09:40 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 09:18 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I feel like ESPN will offer the ACC a sweet deal to take Texas in a Notre Dame type arrangement, but I'm not sure the league will bite - nor am I 100% sure I'd want them to! I like the idea of adding another national brand, but boy are there a lot of strings attached!

Eventually Florida State and Clemson are going to balk at more sweetheart deals.

I really think that West Virginia and Notre Dame just need to join in full.

That gives you contiguity, the branding you need, and in West Virginia a school that boosts all 3 major sports in competitiveness. (Just buy stock in sofas.)

The ancillary play would be in matches and lighter fluid.

Reminds me of Morgantown

Ahhh

The smell of polyester in the morning...smells like victory.

(07-20-2017 03:27 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  Ahhh

The smell of polyester in the morning...smells like victory.

Does that smell better than vinyl (or naugahyde)?

(07-19-2017 09:40 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 09:18 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I feel like ESPN will offer the ACC a sweet deal to take Texas in a Notre Dame type arrangement, but I'm not sure the league will bite - nor am I 100% sure I'd want them to! I like the idea of adding another national brand, but boy are there a lot of strings attached!

Eventually Florida State and Clemson are going to balk at more sweetheart deals.

I really think that West Virginia and Notre Dame just need to join in full.

That gives you contiguity, the branding you need, and in West Virginia a school that boosts all 3 major sports in competitiveness. (Just buy stock in sofas.)

I like the WV & ND option a heck of a lot better than UT Austin getting a sweetheart deal.

West Virginia to the ACC makes to much sense

They bring a gap for the ACC between VA and PA and VA and KY.
They have a presence in DC market.
They are Pitts rival.
They are good at all sports
Have a good fan base that travels.
Makes the southern schools happy as they are football minded and would bring another SEC like football school to the ACC to go with Clemson, Florida State, and Louisville.
Make basketball schools happy as well.

(07-22-2017 10:48 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  West Virginia to the ACC makes to much sense

They bring a gap for the ACC between VA and PA and VA and KY.
They have a presence in DC market.
They are Pitts rival.
They are good at all sports
Have a good fan base that travels.
Makes the southern schools happy as they are football minded and would bring another SEC like football school to the ACC to go with Clemson, Florida State, and Louisville.
Make basketball schools happy as well.

It makes sense but it's not going to happen.

(07-22-2017 01:05 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(07-22-2017 10:48 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  West Virginia to the ACC makes to much sense

They bring a gap for the ACC between VA and PA and VA and KY.
They have a presence in DC market.
They are Pitts rival.
They are good at all sports
Have a good fan base that travels.
Makes the southern schools happy as they are football minded and would bring another SEC like football school to the ACC to go with Clemson, Florida State, and Louisville.
Make basketball schools happy as well.

It makes sense but it's not going to happen.

Previously I would've agreed, but in recent years they picked up 3 more "Yes" votes (Pitt, Syracuse and Louisville).