Re: Would you prefer Clemson to join the Big 12 or stay in ACC

Sorry. I grew up in the Southeast. I just can't imagine playing teams from the Midwest. You can diss Duke, Wake, etc, but I have friends that have at least attended those schools. I really hope some of the ACC coaching hires pan out because I feel like the conference is on it's last legs. It's a shame that we all (Clemson included) mired in mediocrity for so long while the SEC rose to elite power. There is no reason for schools like Clemson, FSU, Miami, UNC, NCSU, VT, UVA to have sucked so bad as of late. These should all be winning programs. FSU should challenge for MNC every few years and with UNC, Clemson, VT not far behind. The only thing I'm afraid of is that the current gap between the ACC and other conferences is already too big to overcome.

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Jan 17, 2013, 6:06 PM

1) Tradition
2) All of our rivals are there except for Georgia (who we play occasionally) and South Carolina (who we play annually).
3) We draw students from ACC country
4) Our alumni live in ACC country
5) I can make an easy day trip out of at least five opponents (NCSU, Duke, Wake, UNC, VT) and drive to a few more for a quick weekend trip (GT, FSU, UVA).
6) Another opponent is in Boston, which is a great destination
7) Another opponent is in Miami, which is a great destination
8) Another opponent is in Pittsburgh, which is a pretty nice town
9) Another opponent is in Syacuse, which is terrible but maybe I can visit the city
10) Academics of the two conferences don't compare
11) Best basketball in the country. Not only do we benefit financially from this but we also recruit better. Our recruiting for basketball would be damaged incredibly if we left the ACC.
12) Even if the money is better in the Big 12 (which is arguable), I believe that the ACC has the tools to keep the playing field level (good teams in good markets)
13) I know no one who went to any Big 12 school. I know dozens of people who are fans of every school in the ACC except for Miami and Louisville. Interaction with fans from the entire conference makes it more fun for me.
14) Our student-athletes should be considered student-athletes, meaning we should consider how often they have to get on a plane to go to the middle of the country.
15) Our recruiting base is in ACC country and evidence indicates that the threat of Clemson moving to the Big 12 was a detriment to our recruiting.
16) I believe that travel takes a toll on a team. Ask West Virginia.
17) Although we complain about the UNC bias of the conference, there are no STRUCTURAL biases toward UNC like there are for Texas in the Big 12.
18) Olympic sports championships and touraments would almost always be in Texas.
19) Any goal we have (up to an including a national championship) are available to us from the ACC. Not that they wouldn't be in the Big 12 but there's no reason to switch for lofty goals.
20) John Swofford cannot be the Commish forever.

That's just off the top of my head but I'm sure if I gave it 30 seconds I could come up with some more reasons. Other than that...ya know...Boomer Sooner and what not.

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