ACC rumors

[TheLostDawg]

Why would UVA be a big add? Don’t they suck at everything not baseball?

They had a run at baseball like Clemson did at football. It's over now

[ZedFedder]

UVA was great in basketball, but I think that is over too.

[MoreCowbell]

Carolina and Duke are blue bloods in basketball. That's it.

They have no baseball blue bloods and despite Clemson thinking they are one in football, they're not. They bottled a really good run together for about 7 years but outside of that they are Auburn. And we don't consider Auburn a blue blood. And no I do not consider FSU one either.

Maybe not blue blood status but they?re a top 15-20 program in the major 3

[The Federalist Engineer]

The reverse slam ...

13 SEC teams leave to join the XLT Conference ... leaving Vandy and MSU and Mizzou as the only members of the "SEC".

We then have to merge with the runts of the Pillaged ACC and snag the Eastern half of the Big 12.

MSU, Mizzou, and Vandy
+
UVA, NCSU, Wake, Georgia Tech, Louisville
+
Ok State, Kansas, TCU, Kansas State

[PGHBulldogBG]

There are 6 teams left needing a home. FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC, UVA and Va Tech. 4 will come to the SEC and 2 to the Big 10. Not sure who goes where but that will most likely be the final straw for the 2 super conferences and expansion. The question is which 4 go SEC and which 2 go Big 10. That will put each conference at 20 teams

[BrunswickDawg]

The reverse slam ...

13 SEC teams leave to join the XLT Conference ... leaving Vandy and MSU and Mizzou as the only members of the "SEC".

We then have to merge with the runts of the Pillaged ACC and snag the Eastern half of the Big 12.

MSU, Mizzou, and Vandy
+
UVA, NCSU, Wake, Georgia Tech, Louisville
+
Ok State, Kansas, TCU, Kansas State

By no means do I want that to happen -
But, setting aside the $ impact, MSU football would be very competitive in that league.

[Dawgface]

By no means do I want that to happen -
But, setting aside the $ impact, MSU football would be very competitive in that league.

It wouldn’t shock me if it happened.

[99jc]

The reverse slam ...

13 SEC teams leave to join the XLT Conference ... leaving Vandy and MSU and Mizzou as the only members of the "SEC".

We then have to merge with the runts of the Pillaged ACC and snag the Eastern half of the Big 12.

MSU, Mizzou, and Vandy
+
UVA, NCSU, Wake, Georgia Tech, Louisville
+
Ok State, Kansas, TCU, Kansas State

put the crack pipe up good lord

[DownwardDawg]

It wouldn’t shock me if it happened.

I would be beyond shocked.

[viverlibre]

The reverse slam ...

13 SEC teams leave to join the XLT Conference ... leaving Vandy and MSU and Mizzou as the only members of the "SEC".

We then have to merge with the runts of the Pillaged ACC and snag the Eastern half of the Big 12.

MSU, Mizzou, and Vandy
+
UVA, NCSU, Wake, Georgia Tech, Louisville
+
Ok State, Kansas, TCU, Kansas State

Why do we have so many self loathing, low T fans? We have way too many fans who deep down inside want this to happen, else they wouldn't obsess about it. The SEC and Big 10 and their current teams, aren't going anywhere.

[Tater]

Why do we have so many self loathing, low T fans? We have way too many fans who deep down inside want this to happen, else they wouldn't obsess about it. The SEC and Big 10 and their current teams, aren't going anywhere.

Id only be ok with it if we got a Spirits of St. Louis type deal in the lawsuit that will follow. Give us a slice of broadcasting (TV and streaming) rights in perpetuity that would fund us as a top dog for years to come.

OM will also be left behind in any eventual contraction. And likely if it goes to one team in the state, we have more sway than most seem to think. The chopping block is actually OM at 16. State at 15. Kentucky at 14. Vandy at 13.

[DownwardDawg]

Why do we have so many self loathing, low T fans? We have way too many fans who deep down inside want this to happen, else they wouldn't obsess about it. The SEC and Big 10 and their current teams, aren't going anywhere.

I think he was just pointing out another POV. Just for conversation. That's how I read it anyway.

[MStateDawg]

They have no baseball blue bloods

Uhhh, Miami & Florida State are absolutely baseball blue bloods and UNC & Clemson are at least debatable.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Uhhh, Miami & Florida State are absolutely baseball blue bloods and UNC & Clemson are at least debatable.

Florida State has won exactly ZERO national championships. ZERO. I might give you Miami, although they've been up and down since the early 00s. Bluebloods aren't up and down.

North Carolina has ZERO national championships. ZERO.

Clemson has ZERO national championships. ZERO


Also, no conference is taking a team because of a non revenue sport. Basketball and Football will be the only reason teams make it.

[MStateDawg]

Florida State has won exactly ZERO national championships. ZERO. I might give you Miami, although they've been up and down since the early 00s.

Florida State has 24 trips to Omaha and 3 Runner Ups. They are absolutely a blue blood.

Bluebloods aren't up and down.

There are examples of blue bloods in every sport that have down periods. It happens.

Also, no conference is taking a team because of a non revenue sport.

Who said otherwise?

[Tater]

Florida State has won exactly ZERO national championships. ZERO. I might give you Miami, although they've been up and down since the early 00s. Bluebloods aren't up and down.

North Carolina has ZERO national championships. ZERO.

Clemson has ZERO national championships. ZERO


Also, no conference is taking a team because of a non revenue sport. Basketball and Football will be the only reason teams make it.

To further emphasize your point. We aren't blue bloods and neither is LSU. Both are New bloods.

Texsa, USC, Arizona State, Arizona, Miami and Fullerton. LSU is probably another 10 before we say sure as most people alive will only remember them as good rather than newcomers. Their first CWS appearance was 40 years ago. Okie and Stanford are debatable as well. FSU needs a title for consideration.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Florida State has 24 trips to Omaha and 3 Runner Ups. They are absolutely a blue blood.



There are examples of blue bloods in every sport that have down periods. It happens.



Who said otherwise?

But no national championships. Blue Bloods win the big one. They are a solid program, but they're not a blue blood. Honestly, there's one blue blood in college baseball, Louisiana State University. That's it. They've been up for almost 50 years. They've missed the tournament 4 times since 1986 and have now won 8 national championships, along with 20 trips to Omaha since 1986(that's a 40% hit rate. We have an 8% hit rate). That's the blue blood. That's the standard. Everyone else is just playing catch up.

[R2Dawg]

Florida State has won exactly ZERO national championships. ZERO. I might give you Miami, although they've been up and down since the early 00s. Bluebloods aren't up and down.

North Carolina has ZERO national championships. ZERO.

Clemson has ZERO national championships. ZERO


Also, no conference is taking a team because of a non revenue sport. Basketball and Football will be the only reason teams make it.

FSU been to Omaha more than anyone. They are a blueblood.

Bluebloods are up and down. Bama ain't always been on top, they had some bad years in several stretches in my life.

There is no real definition for blue blood but when you go to championship round more than anyone, that has to count. Ark been to Omaha 12 times but never won, I'd count them as one. There stadium, fans, investment, they care and they produce.

[MStateDawg]

there's one blue blood in college baseball, Louisiana State University.

If you can't admit that Texas is a blue blood, then there's no point in me continuing debating this subject with you.
Texas has 38 trips to the College World Series along with 6 titles and 6 Runner-ups.
To put that 38 number in perspective: LSU has only made the tournament 37 times. YES, Texas has been to Omaha more times than LSU has made the tournament. Texas is 1,000,000% a baseball blue blood along with several other schools.

[StarkVegasSteve]

If you can't admit that Texas is a blue blood, then there's no point in me continuing debating this subject with you.
Texas has 38 trips to the College World Series along with 6 titles and 6 Runner-ups.
To put that 38 number in perspective: LSU has only made the tournament 37 times. YES, Texas has been to Omaha more times than LSU has made the tournament. Texas is 1,000,000% a baseball blue blood along with several other schools.

They're not. Again, there's one blue blood. LSU. They were great in later part of the 80s, they were incredible in the 90s, they were great in the 00s, they were great in 10s, and now they're back on one of those incredible streaks in 20s. Again, hit rate of 40% of winning it when they get to Omaha. That's unheard of. Texas is 16%. I think you're confusing my take. I'm not saying that Texas or Florida St or Miami or [insert program] isn't a great program or even elite. But those teams had runs with great coaches, just like Dedeaux at USC. And honestly, like I think we can be under O'Conner.

Texas was really good under Gustafson and really good under Garido. They won two national championships a piece. But they haven't won it since 05 and haven't made the championship series since 09. We've made it twice since then and we're not a blue blood.

Florida St was incredibly consistent under Mike Martin, but he didn't win the big one. Same reason Arkansas isn't a blue blood.

Miami was really good Ron Fraser and were really good Jim Morris. They probably underachieved a bit tbh. But they haven't really been there since. They tailed off at the end of Morris and Gino wasn't very good. This new guy may get them back.

Then there's LSU. It took Skip two years to get it rolling and it hasn't stopped since. Skip won it more times between 91 and 00 than most programs have won it. EVER. Texas, who you say is a blue blood has only won it 6 times total. Skip won it 5 in 10 years. Hell Smoke Laval was fired and went to a regional, a super, and two CWS trips in 5 years. Manieri won one and went to Omaha 4 more times. And now there's Jay who's won 2 in 4 years. There's everyone else and then there's LSU. They are the standard. I mean LSU has crap coaches get to Omaha and bad coaches that win it. When they get a good coach, it's over. In other words, the coaches don't really matter because they're going to get there. But if they have a good one it's over. You can't say that about other schools.