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Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:03 am
Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:03 am
In my deep thoughts while on the lawn mower I began to think of my youthful days of the early 80's and how the conferences were aligned. I never remember South Carolina in the ACC, but as an Independent in football and the Metro in basketball and baseball. The question I wonder is why did South Carolina leave the ACC? Was it academics, an argument, or other reasons?
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Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:20 am to msudawg1200
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I don't think we have many UNC fans here.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:25 am to msudawg1200
Multitude of factors. We started really competing at a high level, winning the football ACC championship in 1969 and basketball in 1971. We had good but mean players from up north and conference darlings UNC, Duke and UM coudln't stand this upstart and started trying to make it more difficult for us to compete. Also we were losing out to SEC teams for recruits because of more strict academic requirements for the ACC. Paul Dietzel and the AD then made the decision to leave the conference. Dietzel in particular thought we were hitting a ceiling in competition as well.
But mainly UNC and Dookie being jealous that we were starting to upset the applecart.
But mainly UNC and Dookie being jealous that we were starting to upset the applecart.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:26 am to msudawg1200
This would be one for scrooster to take.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:34 am to msudawg1200
I won't get too into detail because scrooster will probably be here soon to give the full story.
However, we started getting good and the traditional ACC powers couldn't stand it and were screwing us over whenever possible.
However, we started getting good and the traditional ACC powers couldn't stand it and were screwing us over whenever possible.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 9:36 am to msudawg1200
Same reason A&M, Oklhaoma, etc. want away from Texas. Not exact scenario, but it's similar. Tired of UNC and Duke's shite.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 10:05 am to msudawg1200
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