From the article:

Making Louisville the ACC's 15th member was the "right decision at the time," Swofford said, adding that the school addressed its issues "aggressively."

"Not pleased with the recent turn of events, as we wouldn't be whether a member were in the league from 1953 (or more recently)," Swofford said. "It doesn't matter when they come in. But it was the right decision at the time, and I think can be the right decision over the long term."

Swofford announced that the league formed a task force, chaired by former Virginia athletics director Craig Littlepage. The league started the commission in the wake of an FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball recruiting that has ensnared coaches and/or players from league members Louisville and Miami and a recruit committed to North Carolina.

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It was definitely the right decision – there’s no doubt about it.

Look, the ACC knew exactly what it was getting with Louisville: A university that was absolutely committed to competing at the highest levels of all sports; and which was more than a little corrupt.

There are no virgins in this situation. Everyone entered into this partnership with their eyes wide open.

Was it a Faustian bargain? Yes, of course it was. However, that’s college athletics these days.

Swofford doesn't speak unless he is hearing things internally and Louisville shouldn't be worried unless those concerns are coming out of South Bend.

South Bend is pretty corrupt itself, IMO. I remember the book Under The Tarnished Dome about ND corruption.

(10-26-2017 12:26 PM)XLance Wrote:  Swofford doesn't speak unless he is hearing things internally and Louisville shouldn't be worried unless those concerns are coming out of South Bend.

It is what we deserve.

Honestly what else is Swofford going to say? We screwed up?

You lay down with dawgs you're gonna get fleas. The ACC has got some fleas because of some questionable decisions at UofL no doubt.

The real question is have the fleas been worth it? I believe Swofford would say they have been.

Just my honest opinion.
CJ

I love Louisville in the league...a nice bridge to Midwest for ND. Cool city to visit, The Louisville posters here are some of the best posters at CSNBBS.

Louisville was added to the BE and some had reservations back in Nov 03 when announced...but they came in and kicked butt. The school has improved academics and also athletic facilities to earn an ACC bid. They will make the corrections and build back up over the next 5 years. Gotta fix the KY politics though...lol

(10-31-2017 05:44 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  I love Louisville in the league...a nice bridge to Midwest for ND. Cool city to visit, The Louisville posters here are some of the best posters at CSNBBS.

Louisville was added to the BE and some had reservations back in Nov 03 when announced...but they came in and kicked butt. The school has improved academics and also athletic facilities to earn an ACC bid. They will make the corrections and build back up over the next 5 years. Gotta fix the KY politics though...lol

Class as always Mark
Thanks

I think Louisville will be fine in the ACC long term.
But.....I offer this as pure speculation.
The Big 12 looks more and more like they might hold together, but they can't survive as a 10 team conference. The expansion candidates weren't enough to warrant the networks to pony up.
It also looks like West Virginia won't make it into the ACC or SEC if the Big 12 fails.
Would the addition of Louisville and one other (Memphis/Cincinnati) be enough for the networks to save the Big 12

Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech
TCU, Texas, Baylor, Memphis, Louisville, West Virginia

(10-31-2017 05:44 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  I love Louisville in the league...a nice bridge to Midwest for ND. Cool city to visit, The Louisville posters here are some of the best posters at CSNBBS.

Louisville was added to the BE and some had reservations back in Nov 03 when announced...but they came in and kicked butt. The school has improved academics and also athletic facilities to earn an ACC bid. They will make the corrections and build back up over the next 5 years. Gotta fix the KY politics though...lol

I concur with Mark. Louisville fans have been great on this board and others. I also thought they were a great addition to the old Big East Conference. They need to clean things up, but Louisville will be back and will contribute.

(10-31-2017 08:23 PM)XLance Wrote:  wI think Louisville will be fine in the ACC long term.
But.....I offer this as pure speculation.
The Big 12 looks more and more like they might hold together, but they can't survive as a 10 team conference. The expansion candidates weren't enough to warrant the networks to pony up.
It also looks like West Virginia won't make it into the ACC or SEC if the Big 12 fails.
Would the addition of Louisville and one other (Memphis/Cincinnati) be enough for the networks to save the Big 12

Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech
TCU, Texas, Baylor, Memphis, Louisville, West Virginia

Or alternatively, will the Big 12 fail and West Virginia becomes part of the ACC? I don’t think this is a question answered with certainty yet.

The only way Louisville goes to the Big 12 now is if we're kicked out of the ACC (not happening) or FSU and/or Clemson comes with us. Also not happening.

(11-01-2017 07:56 AM)krux Wrote:  The only way Louisville goes to the Big 12 now is if we're kicked out of the ACC (not happening) or FSU and/or Clemson comes with us. Also not happening.

Lol

No way would Louisville by choice move to the Big XII....love being in the same Football Conference with Clemson, FSU, Virginia Tech and Miami and the same Basketball Conference with Syracuse, Duke & UNC

(11-01-2017 04:11 PM)Maize Wrote:  No way would Louisville by choice move to the Big XII....love being in the same Football Conference with Clemson, FSU, Virginia Tech and Miami and the same Basketball Conference with Syracuse, Duke & UNC

Agree. Would say no to the B1G as well if they came calling, which they won't.


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UofLs only regret is staying in the AAC for that one year. I think if Jurich really really wanted to we could have joined the ACC a year early instead of 2014-2015

(11-02-2017 10:05 PM)rednblackattack Wrote:  UofLs only regret is staying in the AAC for that one year. I think if Jurich really really wanted to we could have joined the ACC a year early instead of 2014-2015

Didn't y'all go to a major bowl that year and beat Florida? I wouldn't want to change that if I were you.

(11-02-2017 11:46 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 10:05 PM)rednblackattack Wrote:  UofLs only regret is staying in the AAC for that one year. I think if Jurich really really wanted to we could have joined the ACC a year early instead of 2014-2015

Didn't y'all go to a major bowl that year and beat Florida? I wouldn't want to change that if I were you.

We beat Florida during our final year in the Big East. We beat Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl in our year in the AAC

(11-02-2017 11:46 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 10:05 PM)rednblackattack Wrote:  UofLs only regret is staying in the AAC for that one year. I think if Jurich really really wanted to we could have joined the ACC a year early instead of 2014-2015

Didn't y'all go to a major bowl that year and beat Florida? I wouldn't want to change that if I were you.

I think that was UL's final year in the Big East. There was one AAC year after that (no major bowl - that's the year UCF beat Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl).