The ACC is an all sports league, so we know that Navy would have to be all in.

There football stadium only seats 34k. Obviously in the ACC they would sellout many games due to proximity of the teams. So, expansion could be warranted.

Their basketball stadium only seats 5,710. Their basketball would probably have trouble competing, too.

Their lacrosse is pretty good, I don't think they would have any problems here. The play in their football stadium.

Their baseball stadium is nice, and seats 1,500. Don't see any problems their.

They only have 4,400 students. They have enough fan support that this shouldn't be a problem though.

So, their main problems deal with basketball. I would welcome them if it means we can get Notre Dame in. What do you guys think?

I don't think they make sense but as a B1G fan I like the idea. I am all for the ACC pulling in Navy. Go right ahead!!!

(11-23-2011 08:10 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  The ACC is an all sports league, so we know that Navy would have to be all in.

There football stadium only seats 34k. Obviously in the ACC they would sellout many games due to proximity of the teams. So, expansion could be warranted.

Their basketball stadium only seats 5,710. Their basketball would probably have trouble competing, too.

Their lacrosse is pretty good, I don't think they would have any problems here. The play in their football stadium.

Their baseball stadium is nice, and seats 1,500. Don't see any problems their.

They only have 4,400 students. They have enough fan support that this shouldn't be a problem though.

So, their main problems deal with basketball. I would welcome them if it means we can get Notre Dame in. What do you guys think?

You just described Wake Forest. Just saying.

BTW, Wake Forest has better basketball tradition and a bigger basketball arena, but Navy did have David Robinson.

No they dont make sense. Their baskeball and baseball programs would get destroyed. Lacrosse is the only sport they could compete well in.

(11-23-2011 09:36 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  You just described Wake Forest. Just saying.

BTW, Wake Forest has better basketball tradition and a bigger basketball arena, but Navy did have David Robinson.

Wake Forest doesn't have lacrosse, and they have a 14,665 seat basketball arena.

The ACC could let Navy play football only and ND for all other sports to make an even 16 along with Rutgers.

I don't think this would happen but Navy For Football and Georgetown for everything else would be nice if Notre Dame came along. Maryland would be in heaven

The Navy/Georgetown combo would be perfect. Think it might be more Navy/Villanova though so they could tap into the Philadelphia market....

The ACC is not going to do any partial memberships. That is how it outlasted the BE in the first place.

(11-23-2011 08:10 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  The ACC is an all sports league, so we know that Navy would have to be all in.

There football stadium only seats 34k. Obviously in the ACC they would sellout many games due to proximity of the teams. So, expansion could be warranted.

Their basketball stadium only seats 5,710. Their basketball would probably have trouble competing, too.

Their lacrosse is pretty good, I don't think they would have any problems here. The play in their football stadium.

Their baseball stadium is nice, and seats 1,500. Don't see any problems their.

They only have 4,400 students. They have enough fan support that this shouldn't be a problem though.

So, their main problems deal with basketball. I would welcome them if it means we can get Notre Dame in. What do you guys think?

Navy a better candidate than UConn or Rutgers? I laughed until it hurt. UConn and Rutgers own the area between Boston and Philly. The ACC's goal of dominating the East Coast won't be complete without those two schools.

Having said that, I don't want UConn in the ACC. I think the new Big East is far more interesting than playing Wake or Maryland.

As for the OP, of course Navy doesn't make any sense for the ACC. Their basketball program would come in last place every single year and their football program would also find it difficult to compete at that level week in, week out. However if by inviting the Midshipmen the ACC could also land Notre Dame, then I guarantee you that John Swofford would be whistling "Anchors Aweigh" as he skipped through the streets of Greensboro.



Anchors Aweigh

(11-23-2011 10:57 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  

(11-23-2011 08:10 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  The ACC is an all sports league, so we know that Navy would have to be all in.

There football stadium only seats 34k. Obviously in the ACC they would sellout many games due to proximity of the teams. So, expansion could be warranted.

Their basketball stadium only seats 5,710. Their basketball would probably have trouble competing, too.

Their lacrosse is pretty good, I don't think they would have any problems here. The play in their football stadium.

Their baseball stadium is nice, and seats 1,500. Don't see any problems their.

They only have 4,400 students. They have enough fan support that this shouldn't be a problem though.

So, their main problems deal with basketball. I would welcome them if it means we can get Notre Dame in. What do you guys think?

Navy a better candidate than UConn or Rutgers? I laughed until it hurt. UConn and Rutgers own the area between Boston and Philly. The ACC's goal of dominating the East Coast won't be complete without those two schools.

Having said that, I don't want UConn in the ACC. I think the new Big East is far more interesting than playing Wake or Maryland.

If the BCS as we know it is scrapped, your "New Big East" is scrapped as well. Sorry to break it to ya.

(11-23-2011 11:00 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  As for the OP, of course Navy doesn't make any sense for the ACC. Their basketball program would come in last place every single year and their football program would also find it difficult to compete at that level week in, week out. However if by inviting the Midshipmen the ACC could also land Notre Dame, then I guarantee you that John Swofford would be whistling "Anchors Aweigh" as he skipped through the streets of Greensboro.

Agreed...I bet they would consider 1 non football member to pair w/ Navy too if it got Notre Dame.

(11-23-2011 10:57 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  Navy a better candidate than UConn or Rutgers? I laughed until it hurt.

Hey genius, where did I mention UConn or Rutgers in that post?



This thread is about Navy, not UConn or Rutgers.

1. Navy does not make sense in the ACC.

2. Anyone admitted to the ACC will have to join for all-sports. That's not going to change.

Any service academy would make a nice addition to any conference given the gravitas they bring in tradition and academics. There the benefits stop. Honestly, I thought the academies to the Big East was a pretty damn smart move BUT they needed to grab all, not one or two.

In the past, ACC expansion fits the phrase of "where there is smoke, there is fire" so while it might not be Navy to the ACC, there is enough talk/rumors of Notre Dame to ACC that I think it will happen. Most likely, Rutgers would be team #16 with Notre Dame to the ACC because of tv market but if there was opposition from enough current ACC teams to prevent Rutgers because involving being to far north (for whatever reason), then Navy would probably be the next team the ACC would look at. They would not want a USF, UCF, UL, Cincy, or ECU.

Isn't the only reason Navy is considering a conference that they'd be in the same league as Army, & Air Force. Then toss a couple of their other rivals in Rutgers and possibly SMU?