OT: The official ACC all things thread
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Actually, I don’t think so. How would that sweeten the pot any ? It was only cable eyeballs. Didn’t matter which eyeballs.
What was up with that attendance tonight? Upper bowl was empty. I thought they are a national draw??
I didn’t say that was the primary reason, just another reason for RU gaining entry. But I’ve read - and believe - that keeping ardent alumni happy was a factor.
The worms trying to kill the ACC from within seem to be suffering from big-time karmic justice.
Stadium under construction
Nobody allowed to sit there
It was a major reason why the BTN was able to get at or near its “in market” rates from cable cos in the new markets. Rutgers and Maryland fans plus other B1G school alums living in the markets is what made the case.
And the B1G certainly included this in the decision to invite the two new schools.
Note how the BTN is not having as easy a time with the same cable cos in the west coast markets this time around.
Miami looks like the class of the ACC this year, but their coach will do his best to screw it up.
fair point...i was mostly rebutting the 'keep ardent alumni happy' part.
It will get worked out, too many Michigan alum on West coast and when they get locked out...they'll cave.
Breaking (fake) News
Georgia Tech and Boston College plan to sue in order to leave the ACC.
It has been confirmed by unreliable sources that Florida State and Clemson are suing the ACC in an attempt to stay a member and not be kicked out of that Conference.
Georgia Tech and Boston College plan to sue in order to leave the ACC.
It has been confirmed by unreliable sources that Florida State and Clemson are suing the ACC in an attempt to stay a member and not be kicked out of that Conference.
FSU may have to hold up on the construction to save for the full $500MM it’s going to need to leave the conference. ACC position getting stronger every week.
Safe travels back home.
GO RU
Rutgers University - National Champions of Conference Realignment
I’ll drink to that!
Another "rumor".
I guess you have to keep replacing the previous rumors that have not panned out. ACC is going to trial.
There’s been no past runouts that didn’t pan out. As I’ve stated since the jump, 2/3 years and they’ll be out is what I’ve been told
Started posting about it last year - so… the timeline I’ve been told hasn’t expired
I know they are being cute but this is essentially saying FSU is terrible because it lost to two playoff teams #nonsensical.
And nobody thinks G tech or BC are playoff contenders. And Miami as a national title contender is a stretch too.
So when are going to fire the coach? Outside of a fluke season last year he has sucked. With all the hype, resources, recruiting advantages being in Florida to get beat by non power football teams .. he is a joke. Enjoy life in the SEC
The guy just went 13-0, why the hell would we fire him?
He inherited a dumpster fire, got hit with Covid, had a solid season and a breakthrough season, and is was trying to get us to remain Elite - and, in case you haven’t noticed, that’s one of the hardest things you can do in present day, modern college football
The snub ****ed us on many levels, but it’s up to Mike and the gang to get things rolling again - losing to Georgia Tech and Boston College and consecutive weeks is not acceptable, nor is it the standard
I’ve seen some dump posts, but this could be the very top of the lunacy on this board. Which, given some of the posters here, is certainly saying something.
If Florida State finishes 6-6, a real possibility without improved QB play, Norvell will be on the hot seat. But I cannot imagine him being fired this year unless it is an epic disaster. If it's followed up with another bad year next year, I could see it happening.
Be Careful !!! If you say Washington or Miami has any chance of being invited to the BIG , some self proclaimed experts will shout you down and put you on attack mode (and then make lame excuses when one gets invited)
Unless they have Texas A&M money, which they don't, he's not going anywhere. I think some forget how much it actually costs to fire these coaches. A large majority of schools aren't paying a coach like A&M paid 75M for Jimbo to go away. It'll cost 60-70M for FSU to make Norvell go away. That's not happening. It's why I often rail against these crazy contracts schools dole out. The salaries themselves are exorbitant and then to add insult to injury lately they have lengthened them to 7-10yr deals. WTF? Most of the time they're largely guaranteed. I've read reports that Norvell's contract is anywhere from 85% to 100% guaranteed.
No
He won’t be
Heads will roll (assistant coaches), NIL will get allocated elsewhere (high school and transfers, not just portal) and recruiting will be the lifeline like it shoukd be (rather than the portal), but Mikes got 65 million reasons not to be concerned about his job if we finished 500
He’s not going anywhere
You don’t go 13-0 then get fired the next season
Miami is the epitome of an ACC school. It’s a private east coast party school. Much rather take UVA, UNC, or even Uconn over them.
unless you go 0-12 😁
I think Norvell will right the ship and FSU will have a good ( not great) year and remain a top program under him.
I just feel this year has too many distractions and the disappointment of not being in the playoffs last year
took some of the confidence that comes from having a great previous season out of this years team .
Which made for more pressure on proving they were treated wrong last year in the way they tried to play at the beginning of this season.
