Man I feel the hate.
Why do you ACC fans hate the BE so much? Even this post: "Let's raid them again." I mean, Swofford got what he wanted and, on our end, the BE is doing fine.
If you followed BE sports you'd know that WVU played UM tough for years. They were a program on the rise. Programs rise and programs fall. USF is on the rise- they have a great coach. I believe WVU will not be a condender next year and USF will lead the BE.
As far as BC goes, I personally don't believe they are completely happy in the ACC. No one expected the BE to survive, but it has. What do you think is a better rivalry: BC vs Syr, Uconn, Pitt or BC vs NC, Ga. Tech, or some other southern school.
The BE had a good year last year. Rutgers may be suspect, but they opened the door to recruit NJ talent and showed that NYC has a pulse as far as college football is concerned. There's something to work with there, if the BE can figure it out.
We're building a conference and we're happy so far. Yea, the ACC was down last year and won't fully recover this year, but that's the way the ball bounces.
P.S. in 2004 the MWC was better than the Big East at the top but in 2006 the BE was heads and shoulders over the MWC and the ACC. period. Slaton and White were not playing in the BE in 2004. Neither was UofL.
This is college sports and guys graduate and new stars emerge. Do you think Florida will win the BB title again now that all those players have moved on to the NBA? They may, but it will have nothing to do with last year's championship team.
Football fans seem to like to win their games before the season starts. WVU will be good this year because they were good last year and their stars are back. UM has to find new stars or they will never be great again. Rutgers found some talent, give them credit.
Just becaue you have a UM or an FSU on you jersey doesn't mean you automatically win games. and just because you have a "R' doesn't mean you have to always lose.
Also, I don't know if Rutgers helps the Big 10 Network. The Big 10's top football games will still be played on ESPN and unlike a lot of other college towns, NYC is a pro sports towns and once even had two pro teams in BB, FB and Baseball. Places like Morgantown and Iowa, just have college to watch. New Yorkers don't have to watch Rutgers swimming and Lacrosse or Rutgers baseball or any of the extras the Big 10 Newtork will give their fans inthe midwest. Syracuse has no television market. Most NYC residents couldn't tell you what state Syracuse is in.
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If you liked that link, you'll love this one:
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