ACC rumors

[basedog]

Could be the end of this conference. Seems SEC could go to 20 team conference.

Btw what schools in the ACC do u consider a blue blood?

[StarkVegasSteve]

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.

[basedog]

I agree also, I can see any 4 teams joining from ACC to sec, we can compete against pretty good.

[BravesDoggy]

Snagging a team in NC seems to make sense since the SEC has a big presence in Charlotte. Maybe NC and FSU. I don't think it would be necessary to mess with Virginia teams. They would stick out like a sore thumb kinda like Missouri does.

[TrapGame]

Sounds like the SEC is on its way to becoming the first super conference.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Snagging a team in NC seems to make sense since the SEC has a big presence in Charlotte. Maybe NC and FSU. I don't think it would be necessary to mess with Virginia teams. They would stick out like a sore thumb kinda like Missouri does.

If they add 4, and that's a HUGE IF, I think it'll be UNC, Clemson, UVA, and FSU. I personally don't see that happening and tend to think they'll just add two, which would be UNC and UVA. Florida DOES NOT want Florida St in the SEC and South Carolina DOES NOT want Clemson. Now I know the SEC kind of threw A&M's opinion to the side with Texas but that was a bit different. It was Texas. Clemson nor FSU are even in the same atmosphere as Texas.

[Quaoarsking]

If they add 4, and that's a HUGE IF, I think it'll be UNC, Clemson, UVA, and FSU. I personally don't see that happening and tend to think they'll just add two, which would be UNC and UVA. Florida DOES NOT want Florida St in the SEC and South Carolina DOES NOT want Clemson. Now I know the SEC kind of threw A&M's opinion to the side with Texas but that was a bit different. It was Texas. Clemson nor FSU are even in the same atmosphere as Texas.

I read online a couple years ago that Florida has lowered its opposition to adding Florida State.

I predict Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina and NC State as the 4 to come to the SEC, with Virginia choosing the Big 10 over an SEC offer.

[basedog]

I can see the ACC breaking up and Sec going to 20. Big -0 will add 4 teams as well. Look at PAC 12 , they aren't the same nor is Big 12. Sec and Big 10 will dominate with expansions and hopefully one day break away from the NCAA.
JMO

[deltadawg63]

Those past days of not adding another school from an existing state are gone after Texas joined over TAMU's quiet objection. It will be UNC and FSU or Clemson initially. FSU and Clemson will race each other to be the next one after UNC. The next move will cause the collapse of the ACC with the Big Ten adding Virginia and Duke then there will be a rush by NCSU, Miami, VT, BC, etc. to join Big Ten or SEC.

[HoopsDawg]

I read online a couple years ago that Florida has lowered its opposition to adding Florida State.

I predict Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina and NC State as the 4 to come to the SEC, with Virginia choosing the Big 10 over an SEC offer.

NC State is not an attractive option.

UNC and UVA would be the big adds. Followed by FSU and Clemson. Those would be the 20.

[Goldendawg]

NC State is not an attractive option.

UNC and UVA would be the big adds. Followed by FSU and Clemson. Those would be the 20.

And you can bet no matter the four they take, the two toughest in football will immediately hit our schedule the first year replacing two "weaker" foes. If the league goes to 9 SEC games we will get the toughest of the four.

[BeardoMSU]

"They're going to boot us for NCState!"

- some negative nancy (probably) soon

[Quaoarsking]

NC State is not an attractive option.

UNC and UVA would be the big adds. Followed by FSU and Clemson. Those would be the 20.

I agree that UVA is more desirable to us than NC State, but I also think UVA will ultimately choose the Big 10 over us. I'm not 100% sure of that, probably 70:30.

NC State is a large public university - it would be in the top half of the conference in enrollment and academics and would be a good backup plan for the conference. It has the feel of an "SEC school."

[DownwardDawg]

If they add 4, and that's a HUGE IF, I think it'll be UNC, Clemson, UVA, and FSU. I personally don't see that happening and tend to think they'll just add two, which would be UNC and UVA. Florida DOES NOT want Florida St in the SEC and South Carolina DOES NOT want Clemson. Now I know the SEC kind of threw A&M's opinion to the side with Texas but that was a bit different. It was Texas. Clemson nor FSU are even in the same atmosphere as Texas.

FSU will definitely be one. There is no doubt.

[Santiago]

Seems for sure the fight between big 10 and SEC is UNC and UVA.
Academically they seem more Big 10.
But UNC would do well if in the SEC footprint.

[coachnorm]

If they add 4, and that's a HUGE IF, I think it'll be UNC, Clemson, UVA, and FSU. I personally don't see that happening and tend to think they'll just add two, which would be UNC and UVA. Florida DOES NOT want Florida St in the SEC and South Carolina DOES NOT want Clemson. Now I know the SEC kind of threw A&M's opinion to the side with Texas but that was a bit different. It was Texas. Clemson nor FSU are even in the same atmosphere as Texas.

Does Disney and the BIG money even care what Florida or South Carolina feel about Florida State or Clemson? The power base for conference expansion has shifted profoundly over the past few years. The power base would tell Florida and South Carolina to shut up and understand the real food chain of the SEC?

[viverlibre]

this is still 4 or 5 years away, but if the SEC can add one team, UNC would be it. FSU would be number two, then UVA? Who would be the fourth, Clempson? UVA only for a new market, not for sports pedigree. Duke for the Bball?

[Brobi-wan]

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

[Lance Harbor]

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.

Clemson has been relevant for quite a while going back to the 70's and 80's. And FSU even longer. Agreed on Auburn.

[Coach34]

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

This. I think Va would be in down the line and more in line with the Big Ten. NC/Fla St/Miami/Clemson would be the obvious top 4 teams