September 12, 201214 yr Author Clarification: Irish to join ACC in all sports EXCEPT football. However, ND will play 5 ACC football teams each season. "The Irish will join the ACC as soon as it can exit the Big East." Sources -- Notre Dame, except football, to ACC - ESPN
September 12, 201214 yr Clarification: Irish to join ACC in all sports EXCEPT football. However, ND will play 5 ACC football teams each season. "The Irish will join the ACC as soon as it can exit the Big East." Sources -- Notre Dame, except football, to ACC - ESPN There's no doubt this isn't good. It's not a nightmare scenario because they weren't involved in the football anyway, but it's not good. They've produced some solid basketball teams and they have been one of the top teams in numerous non-revenue sports since they joined. They're also the biggest national brand in the conference and the ACC getting them to agree to play FIVE football games per season is a nice image boost for the league. "I want out and I don't know how to do it." - fake Tom Jurich quote... but he's totally thinking it.
September 12, 201214 yr LOL Big East. LOL. Do tell how this actually hurts the Big East. Losing ND hoops? HA...
September 12, 201214 yr Doesnt hurt football. They never helped Big East football. It does look bad in the national preception. Big East Basketball is getting softer by the moment. Yes UL needs to exit stage right. But no one wants my Cards!
September 12, 201214 yr How much of this is ESPN again? This move definitely increases the profile of the ACC, especially with the five guaranteed games against the Golden Domers in football. Is ESPN going to try to squeeze NBC out of that contract when it's up for negotiation again in a couple years?
September 12, 201214 yr How much of this is ESPN again? This move definitely increases the profile of the ACC, especially with the five guaranteed games against the Golden Domers in football. Is ESPN going to try to squeeze NBC out of that contract when it's up for negotiation again in a couple years? I'd guess about 90% ESPN. Trying to damage BEast as much as possible before negotiations open up to NBC...
September 12, 201214 yr Hurts more on the hockey and girls soccer side. The hockey conferences are very different. ND has already agreed to move to Hockey East since they got left out when several current WCHA and CCHA teams left to form a Big Ten hockey conference for the first time.
September 12, 201214 yr Do tell how this actually hurts the Big East. Losing ND hoops? HA... I agree and do not consider them a big loss from a basketball perspective.
September 12, 201214 yr I'd guess about 90% ESPN. Trying to damage BEast as much as possible before negotiations open up to NBC... That's part of what made me think ESPN had to be involved. I also couldn't imagine they'd willingly give up five football schedule spots without a little prodding from the World Wide Leader.
September 12, 201214 yr I agree and do not consider them a big loss from a basketball perspective. ND has 3 NCAAT wins in a decade and hasn't made Sweet 16 since 1979. Yippie...
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