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ACC's turn to decide 8 vs. 9; implications for non-conference games vs. SEC?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:20 pm
Gee, will they work in time for golf at Amelia Island?
Love Jurich's quote, channeling his inner Spicoli:
Louisville AD Tom Jurich, who is just happy to be a member of the ACC, might be the swing vote.
“I really don’t care either way,” Jurich said. “It doesn’t matter to me. Eight, nine, seven, 10 -- I don’t care. If they want us to play nine plus the game with Kentucky, I’ll do that too.”
Love Jurich's quote, channeling his inner Spicoli:
Louisville AD Tom Jurich, who is just happy to be a member of the ACC, might be the swing vote.
“I really don’t care either way,” Jurich said. “It doesn’t matter to me. Eight, nine, seven, 10 -- I don’t care. If they want us to play nine plus the game with Kentucky, I’ll do that too.”
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 12:21 pm
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:22 pm to GoldenFlakes
he's so brave to say they want to continue playing Kentucky.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:23 pm to GoldenFlakes
I saw earlier that they're thought to be leaning towards 8 games
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:27 pm to GoldenFlakes
I wouldn't mind each SEC team playing an ACC team each year. Some are fixed, but the others could rotate.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:35 pm to GoldenFlakes
The biggest thing with the ACC is that Notre Dame is essentially a half-member for football, and plays 5 games a year against ACC teams. For teams with permanent SEC rivals, 9 ACC games in a year where you play Notre Dame and your rival non-conference means that you only really have control of one game that season.
GT is in favor of 9 games despite playing Georgia every year, though.
GT is in favor of 9 games despite playing Georgia every year, though.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:43 pm to GoldenFlakes
The whole "SEC exceptionalism" thing's days are probably numbered. Yeah, the SEC rules CFB. But when the rest of the conferences have all switched to 9 games, it's only a matter of time before a three or four year national title drought gets fingers a-pointin' and talkin' heads a-rantin'. Hell, it would probably only take a single year where the SEC is passed over for the play-off in favor of some other major conference team. The whole affair has the feel of inevitability to it, just like the expansion of other conferences and the addition of a title game had after the SEC started the trend.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:38 pm to GoldenFlakes
Going the SEC route:
ACC Football?@theACCfootball·10 mins
Swofford announces recommendation to play 8 #ACC games + 1 vs group of 5 or ND, starting in '17. Sending to business session for approval
ACC Football?@theACCfootball·10 mins
Swofford announces recommendation to play 8 #ACC games + 1 vs group of 5 or ND, starting in '17. Sending to business session for approval
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:40 pm to GoldenFlakes
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ACC Football?@theACCfootball·10 mins
Swofford announces recommendation to play 8 #ACC games + 1 vs group of 5 or ND, starting in '17. Sending to business session for approval
So when are the other conferences going bitch and not play the ACC or SEC?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:02 pm to GoldenFlakes
8 will carry the day
Notre Dame voting 9 means they may have to play 6 instead of 5
Clemson wants 8 to keep South Carolina
Louisville wants 8 to keep Kentucky
Florida State wants 8 to keep Florida
Georgia wants 8 to keep Georgia Tech
Miami wants 8 to keep Florida
That is 6 votes right there and can probably block any super majority vote needed on an issue like this.
Notre Dame voting 9 means they may have to play 6 instead of 5
Clemson wants 8 to keep South Carolina
Louisville wants 8 to keep Kentucky
Florida State wants 8 to keep Florida
Georgia wants 8 to keep Georgia Tech
Miami wants 8 to keep Florida
That is 6 votes right there and can probably block any super majority vote needed on an issue like this.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:06 pm to Cheese Grits
They will stay at 8, if they think they can get the NCAA to waive the division requirement. Which would be great for the SEC too.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:06 pm to GoldenFlakes
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Going the SEC route:
ACC Football?@theACCfootball·10 mins
Swofford announces recommendation to play 8 #ACC games + 1 vs group of 5 or ND, starting in '17. Sending to business session for approval
Such a stupid route. I hate that the Georgia AD is full of a bunch of babies.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:07 pm to Cheese Grits
quote:are they still playing?
Miami wants 8 to keep Florida
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:07 pm to Cheese Grits
UGA , gets a vote, wow we really do run this state.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:08 pm to TeLeFaWx
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Such a stupid route. I hate that the Georgia AD is full of a bunch of babies.
Says the fan of the school that schedules 4 OOC patsies in consecutive seasons
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:09 pm to GoldenFlakes
Probably an advantage in terms of less risky scheduling for the ACC to play nine conference games.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:10 pm to Crowknowsbest
we did this whole switching conference thing
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:10 pm to 3rddownonthe8
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They will stay at 8, if they think they can get the NCAA to waive the division requirement.
I dont think its required at a certain amount of teams, its just possible to have them when you reach that level
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:11 pm to 3rddownonthe8
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UGA , gets a vote, wow we really do run this state.
exactly!
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:11 pm to WestCoastAg
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we did this whole switching conference thing
I'm sure they explored all options before settling on Sam Houston St. and Rice
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:14 pm to Crowknowsbest
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I'm sure they explored all options before settling on Sam Houston St. and Rice
We did.
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