I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

Simplest reason is they plugged Louisville in where Maryland was...we hope legislation is passed to do away with divisions. A 3/5/5 would work great for the ACC. Underdog which team do you follow?

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

It should be North(old BE)/South.

North
BC
Syracuse
Pitt
Louisville
VT
Virginia
Miami

South
UNC
NCst
WF
Duke
Clemson
GT
FSU

Virginia is against this configuration.

The ACC, and this board, have been discussing realigning divisions for ever. I think plugging Louisville into Marylands slot was an interim decision.

North
BC
Syracuse
Pitt
Louisville
Virginia
UNC
Duke

South
VT
NCst
WF
Clemson
GT
FSU
Miami

This one has a brutal South division, but the runner up would have enough SoS to make the at-large bid for CFP.

(09-10-2014 02:20 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

Simplest reason is they plugged Louisville in where Maryland was...we hope legislation is passed to do away with divisions. A 3/5/5 would work great for the ACC. Underdog which team do you follow?

Don't take this the wrong way, but I root for most G5 schools to knock off its P5 opponent (BSU isn't one of them for obvious reasons). My user name means exactly what it says. Consequently, I also root for P5 schools (depending on the game). For example: I rooted for VT to beat OSU. Regardless of the game, I always root against 1) PSU, 2) Texas, 3) ND, and 4) NBE. Nevertheless, to give you a more specific answer: I served in the Marines decades ago. Many people don’t know that it's a component of the Navy. I also have a friend whose son plays for Navy. Therefore, Navy is the team that I root for in the American. I have never revealed this before until now (Why? I don't know...) after being asked this question several times on the American board. Furthermore, there are several other teams that I also follow for other reasons....

(09-10-2014 02:47 PM)Underdog Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:20 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

Simplest reason is they plugged Louisville in where Maryland was...we hope legislation is passed to do away with divisions. A 3/5/5 would work great for the ACC. Underdog which team do you follow?

Don't take this the wrong way, but I root for most G5 schools to knock off its P5 opponent (BSU isn't one of them for obvious reasons). My user name means exactly what it says. Consequently, I also root for P5 schools (depending on the game). For example: I rooted for VT to beat OSU. Regardless of the game, I always root against 1) PSU, 2) Texas, 3) ND, and 4) NBE. Nevertheless, to give you a more specific answer: I served in the Marines decades ago. Many people don’t know that it's a component of the Navy. I also have a friend whose son plays for Navy. Consequently, Navy is the team that I root for in the American. I have never revealed this before until now (Why? I don't know...) after being asked this question several times on the American board. Furthermore, there are several other teams that I also follow for other reasons....

Welcome Underdog...BTW, my son was friends with the Polanco Boys (Navy players about 8-9 years ago).

(09-10-2014 02:22 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

It should be North(old BE)/South.

North
BC
Syracuse
Pitt
Louisville
VT
Virginia
Miami

South
UNC
NCst
WF
Duke
Clemson
GT
FSU

Virginia is against this configuration.

Most schools would be against such a configuration.

ACC Coastal South:
Miami
FSU
Clemson
GT

ACC Atlantic North:
Wake
NC State
Duke
UNC


ACC Coastal South:
UofL
UVA
VT
Tennessee

ACC Coastal North:
Syracuse
Boston College
Pitt
Notre Dame

I think ncaa gives their decision in jan but I'm guessing didvisions will stand pat or maybe go to 5-1-2 where you skip 1 division team every year. I get the feeling totally divisionless is the least likely.

Were very excited to be here in the ACC regardless of the Division. Hopefully the Division less will come about as it would mean playing Everyone much sooner. I might be just looking at it with a fresh viewpoint but it seems that the ACC has a renewed enthusiasm after FSU winning NCG.Even this board is more active and abuzz this season. Schools are starting the new season with strong wins like VT over OSU. It reminds Me of the old Big East board where support was great for the Conference. Here's hoping Navy has a great year !

Here is how the conference should be divided. And we should play 6 differenct teams each year (with one repeat). That maximizes the opportunities to play each other in the conference. Of course that's all contingent on NCAA legislation on getting rid of divisions and letting the top 2 teams play in a conference championship game. So, we'd play all teams every two years and have home games with every team every 4 years. I could live with that.

Boston College
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Duke
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Florida St.
Miami

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

You evidently don't follow the ACC all that close. If it makes sense for football then the ACC is opposed to it.

(09-10-2014 04:41 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Here is how the conference should be divided. And we should play 6 differenct teams each year (with one repeat). That maximizes the opportunities to play each other in the conference. Of course that's all contingent on NCAA legislation on getting rid of divisions and letting the top 2 teams play in a conference championship game. So, we'd play all teams every two years and have home games with every team every 4 years. I could live with that.

Boston College
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Duke
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Florida St.
Miami

I vote for this.

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(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

Moving UVA and UL opens up a massive can of worms. I thin that UVA wants Duke and UNC o their schedule, and I think that Duke and UNC probably feel the same about UVA. Virtually every school in the ACC LOVES 3-5 other in-conference schools, but absolutely hates the rest. The problem is that very few of those schools are the same, which is what keeps the conference together. If school A wants school B, it need to have schools C and D, which necessitate schools E, F, G, and H, which require....

(09-10-2014 04:41 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Here is how the conference should be divided. And we should play 6 differenct teams each year (with one repeat). That maximizes the opportunities to play each other in the conference. Of course that's all contingent on NCAA legislation on getting rid of divisions and letting the top 2 teams play in a conference championship game. So, we'd play all teams every two years and have home games with every team every 4 years. I could live with that.

Boston College
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Duke
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Florida St.
Miami

That does look strong when you see it.

(09-10-2014 05:35 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

You evidently don't follow the ACC all that close. If it makes sense for football then the ACC is opposed to it.

ACC invited Louisville because it made sense for football, otherwise they would have invited UCONN

(09-10-2014 08:32 PM)jaminandjachin Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 05:35 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

You evidently don't follow the ACC all that close. If it makes sense for football then the ACC is opposed to it.

ACC invited Louisville because it made sense for football, otherwise they would have invited UCONN

And had Louisville not been a basketball power they never would have made it in. They had the best football out of three basketball solutions.

BTW, who was UConn's biggest promoter? The Tarholes. Tells you all you need to know about the priorities in Chapel Hill.

(09-10-2014 09:03 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 08:32 PM)jaminandjachin Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 05:35 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

You evidently don't follow the ACC all that close. If it makes sense for football then the ACC is opposed to it.

ACC invited Louisville because it made sense for football, otherwise they would have invited UCONN

And had Louisville not been a basketball power they never would have made it in. They had the best football out of three basketball solutions.

BTW, who was UConn's biggest promoter? The Tarholes. Tells you all you need to know about the priorities in Chapel Hill.

Still a football decision. Miami sucked at basketball when they were invited to join the ACC and so did Virginia Tech.

As for UNC being the biggest promoter for UCONN, I sincerely doubt that was the case.

(09-10-2014 02:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  I don’t know if this has been discussed already because I rarely visit this board. Nevertheless, why is Louisville in the same division with FSU and Clemson while VT and Virginia are in the same division? Louisville should switch places with Virginia to balance out the football power in the ACC. Any thoughts on why the ACC didn't do this....

Louisville could probably swap with Virginia Tech without causing too much disruption. VT's permanent rival would be UVA and UVA's would be ... wait .. Boston College? That doesn't work. What a mess. Pray for 3-5-5, absent that stick to the status quo.