https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/colle...story.html

Not surprised. Seems like the ACC extracted lots of financial favors from Charlotte. Typical corporate HQ relocation project.

Charlotte will also help with proximity to football (ACCCG) and media (ESPN offices).

(09-20-2022 10:24 AM)Wahoowa84 Wrote:  Not surprised. Seems like the ACC extracted lots of financial favors from Charlotte. Typical corporate HQ relocation project.

Charlotte will also help with proximity to football (ACCCG) and media (ESPN offices).

Indeed. Plus being the largest city in NC and being a transportation hub, there are the pro franchises located in Charlotte.

(09-20-2022 10:16 AM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  ACC moving HQ to Charlotte

Here's to the relocation nullifying the GoR

(09-20-2022 11:34 AM)PeteTheChop Wrote:  

(09-20-2022 10:16 AM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  ACC moving HQ to Charlotte

Here's to the relocation nullifying the GoR

Actually that was in the bylaws if they were to choose Orlando, but still nobody wanted to go there.

I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

(09-20-2022 02:04 PM)Poster Wrote:  I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

After this move, ACC HQ will be closer to Clemson (138 miles) than to Duke (145 miles) or Chapel Hill (141 miles). That's because Charlotte is on the border of North and South Carolina.

(09-20-2022 02:51 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(09-20-2022 02:04 PM)Poster Wrote:  I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

After this move, ACC HQ will be closer to Clemson (138 miles) than to Duke (145 miles) or Chapel Hill (141 miles). That's because Charlotte is on the border of North and South Carolina.

Yeah, but people usually think of things in terms of state borders.

(09-20-2022 10:24 AM)Wahoowa84 Wrote:  Not surprised. Seems like the ACC extracted lots of financial favors from Charlotte. Typical corporate HQ relocation project.

Charlotte will also help with proximity to football (ACCCG) and media (ESPN offices).

Good points, Wahoowa!

Here's a map showing how close the new HQ will be to ESPNU/ESPN Events/SECN:

So hopefully they will play more ACC Tournaments at the better arena then.

(09-20-2022 02:04 PM)Poster Wrote:  I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

I doubt they really care. Certainly don't hide the fact that they do favor the Carolina schools.

(09-20-2022 02:04 PM)Poster Wrote:  I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

Maybe they will put the office in Rock Hill or Fort Mill. Close to the airport, and further from the cities named for cigarettes if the ACC is to shed its Tobacco Road image.

(09-20-2022 04:58 PM)schmolik Wrote:  So hopefully they will play more ACC Tournaments at the better arena then.

The JMA Wireless Dome?

(09-21-2022 09:04 AM)jimrtex Wrote:  

(09-20-2022 02:04 PM)Poster Wrote:  I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

Maybe they will put the office in Rock Hill or Fort Mill. Close to the airport, and further from the cities named for cigarettes if the ACC is to shed its Tobacco Road image.

Is Tobacco still a thing?

I just think of it as NC politics running the league. It is what it is...The ACC is still the best conference for most of these teams.

(09-21-2022 09:19 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(09-21-2022 09:04 AM)jimrtex Wrote:  

(09-20-2022 02:04 PM)Poster Wrote:  I think that the ACC should move its headquarters outside of NC just to get rid of the perception that they favor the Carolina teams.

I think where a conference is headquartered is actually completely irrelevant, but it would be better for PR reasons if nothing else.

Maybe they will put the office in Rock Hill or Fort Mill. Close to the airport, and further from the cities named for cigarettes if the ACC is to shed its Tobacco Road image.

Is Tobacco still a thing?

I just think of it as NC politics running the league. It is what it is...The ACC is still the best conference for most of these teams.

Winston, Salem, Bull Durham, Raleigh, Virginia Slims, Reynolds Arena, Duke University. I'm surprised there is not a Surgeon General Warning on ticket stubs.

(09-21-2022 09:17 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(09-20-2022 04:58 PM)schmolik Wrote:  So hopefully they will play more ACC Tournaments at the better arena then.

The JMA Wireless Dome?

Problem is they'd stick the teams in the Embassy Suites near the mall.