(05-29-2019 09:19 AM)esayem Wrote:  Maryland is in a better situation for Maryland because of the money, and they’ve always wanted to be like Penn State in football. But NOBODY can say their basketball program is in a better place in terms of fan interest. They are the absolute outlier in that conference and my Terp friends are the ones butthurt about it. Although, having PSU, Ohio State, and Michigan on the yearly football schedule is great, they will NEVER win their division. The football situation makes it an easier pill to swallow for fans due to those top flight opponents.

In terms of fan interest it’s very similar to BC joining the ACC. Although, the Eagle football team just so happened to hit its apex after the move. BC came into the ACC with one of the best QB’s currently playing in the NFL, but fans of their basketball team definitely waned in interest due to lost Big East rivalries. The pill was able to be swallowed because UNC, Duke, and even Maryland were on the hoops menu.

Once again, these decisions are about generations from now not just the immediate results. Yes, the old school fans and alum rather see Maryland play UNC and Duke. As time goes by they will be just as thrilled playing MSU, Indiana and Wisconsin in basketball and even though they wont win their division in FB almost every year they will be playing the best of the best every year. Think Miss St cares that they play in a division with LSU, Bama and Auburn and have no chance at winning a division title 98% of the time? Nope.

Being in that division will down the road help bring in better recruits who now get to go to the big house and the horseshoe and happy valley.