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ACC expansion by 1 in baseball

Discussion in 'College Baseball' started by EastOfRaleigh, Sep 19, 2011.

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  1. Sep 19, 2011 at 8:17 PM #1
    EastOfRaleigh

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    Pitt has baseball, Syracuse does not.
     
  2. Sep 19, 2011 at 9:47 PM #2
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    would syracuse consider adding baseball since the ACC is much more competitive in baseball than the big east? have they ever had it?
     
  3. Sep 19, 2011 at 10:42 PM #3
    EastOfRaleigh

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    equal opportunity under the law

    I suspect such a decision would be guided by Title IX compliance at Syracuse.
     
  4. Sep 21, 2011 at 11:23 PM #4
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    Weather the Weather Be Hot, or Not

    Weather in Syracuse would be a huge issue unless they had an indoor facility. People seldom know how horrific the winter/spring is in that area of the country.
     
  5. Sep 22, 2011 at 6:06 PM #5
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    I really don't see this expansion as being any type of gain for the ACC. Except for new TV markets, these schools don't add to what is already here. Now, if they add UConn, the ACC would be getting ESPN's "home team".

    Can you imagine how screwed up the baseball schedule will be each year due to games cancelled because of weather?
     
  6. Sep 22, 2011 at 11:09 PM #6
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    COLD in Pitt

    Yes, it should be shivering in Pittsburgh for a 3 game weekend set in March.
     
  7. Sep 23, 2011 at 12:15 AM #7
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    ... I'm Sure

    Pitt will be heading South for conference games early in the season.
     
  8. Sep 23, 2011 at 6:27 PM #8
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    No different then what App State faces each year. Besides, win or lose, players from those schools would welcome to see "green trees" in Feb and March. I don't believe a team can enter the ACC without fielding a spring sport team.
     
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    While on topic, the rich sure do get richer don't they? Texas A&M adds to the SEC power on the diamond.
     
  10. Sep 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM #10
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    Is this a bad or good thing the direction conferences are going. Soon there maybe only 4 major conferences. Perhaps the ACC should go after Boise St and Utah. Apparently, distances (although should be) is not a concern.

    Ah, what the heck. Let the ACC scoop up Notre Dame, as well.
     
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