fieldgeneral 10 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 http://www.nypost.com/seven/08052009/sports/moresports/big_east_may_spark_area_bowl_183066.htm Looks like a possible bowl game in NYC for the BE against maybe a Big Ten school. It also seems that the BE is looking to invite Maryland and or Boston College to the BE. Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokies4Ever 23 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Don't think either one will leave the ACC. Especially Boston College after they just got out of the Big East a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate1 10 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Don't think there is any way in the world that Maryland would leave the ACC. BC, I don't know, depends on how there revenue is. They've been succesful in the ACC, but being as geographically removed from the rest of the conference as they are, I don't know how they are doing financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Maryland and BC are both pretty far away from the next closest school in the ACC. UVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Money is the most important thing to schools anymore and they'll stay where they will make the most money. The ACC pays far better to their schools than the Big East pays their schools. Maryland and B.C. won't leave the Big East. The Big East might as well ask Temple back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate1 10 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Oh, I agree money is definitely the deciding factor. I just didn't know how BC was doing financially after the move. I knew the ACC pays better to the schools than the BE, but I didn't know if all the added travel and stuff for BC was draining the difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I say send BC back to the Big East...they DO NOT fit in the ACC. Invite ECU to take their place...although the Big Four (UNC, NC St., Duke, WFU) would never let that happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJBrickface Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 It would be interesting to know how much Boston College has made since they left for the ACC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Trust me, Maryland and BC aren't going to the Big East. Especially Boston College, having just recently transferred. Maryland has it too good in the ACC, especially with basketball profits. But, hypothetically, were BC to go back, ECU is probably the most natural fit into the ACC. And that school is pretty much the only one I can think about right now that would be a natural geographical fit. Unless Delaware were willing to make the leap to I-A, and that's likely not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I say send BC back to the Big East...they DO NOT fit in the ACC. Invite ECU to take their place...although the Big Four (UNC, NC St., Duke, WFU) would never let that happen... Tranlation: G-Man dosen't like the fact that VPI struggles with B.C. on the football field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Tranlation: G-Man dosen't like the fact that VPI struggles with B.C. on the football field. Please! The Hokies have beaten them when they needed to...in the ACC Championship games...that's all that matters. Actually, what I don't like is the fact that the ACC made BC VT's "natural rival" from the Atlantic Division which means the Hokies will play them every year. Seriously, the only "rivalry" to it is the fact that both used to play in the Big East. I would much rather see any of the other Atlantic Division teams on the schedule every year. Replacing BC with ECU in the ACC would be a perfect geographic fit and wouldn't change VT's schedule any since VT is signed to play ECU for the next nine seaons. Besides, that would also give Jim Weaver another opening on the schedule to fill with D-1AA opponent, Northeast Southerwestern State Technical Bible College... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJBrickface Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Boston College always has and always will be a terrible fit for the ACC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I've read on the WV Scouts board that they're talking about getting Maryland back in the Big East Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 While we're on this geographical fit kick, has anyone heard about possible future changes to the ACC Championship location? I get the whole "it's sunny in Florida" thing but they lose a lot of money when BC plays VT every year down there. Hokies will travel, BC fans... not so much. They should move it to Charlotte or at least cycle it through the NFL stadiums within the ACC's reach and not just throw it in Florida every year. (Charlotte, Tampa, Jacksonville, DC, Atlanta, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs86 10 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Maryland, BC dismiss report of Big East interest August 6, 2009 11:25 AM Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Lenn Robbins of the New York Post reported on Wednesday that "two sources said the eight-team Big East would consider adding a ninth member by exploring whether there was interest on behalf of Maryland to jump from the ACC, and for Boston College to rejoin the league." First of all, as Maryland athletic director Debbie Yow pointed out, there are no names associated with the statement. Yow said in an e-mail that no one from the Big East has contacted Maryland, nor does she expect to hear from anyone. It's a non-story, as far as Maryland's AD is concerned. The same can be said for BC's athletic director. It seems unlikely that Gene DeFilippo would be welcomed back with a hug and a smile after leaving the Big East for the ACC and angering some of his former colleagues during the process. Forget past history, though -- DeFilippo has no interest in going back, nor did he even hear about this until a reporter called him to ask about it. "Nobody from the Big East contacted me," DeFilippo told ESPN.com. "As long as there is an Atlantic Coast Conference, BC will be in it." A greater possibility of any restructuring would be after 2015, if the ACC would decide to realign the conference divisions. But as far as Maryland and BC joining the Big East? It's exactly what Yow said it is -- a non-story. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) While we're on this geographical fit kick, has anyone heard about possible future changes to the ACC Championship location? I get the whole "it's sunny in Florida" thing but they lose a lot of money when BC plays VT every year down there. Hokies will travel, BC fans... not so much. They should move it to Charlotte or at least cycle it through the NFL stadiums within the ACC's reach and not just throw it in Florida every year. (Charlotte, Tampa, Jacksonville, DC, Atlanta, etc.) They are doing that already. Jax had it for a few years. Tampa has it for two years. Charlotte has it for 2010-11. http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121207aaa.html Edited August 7, 2009 by bhs7695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Money is the most important thing to schools anymore and they'll stay where they will make the most money. The ACC pays far better to their schools than the Big East pays their schools. Maryland and B.C. won't leave the Big East. The Big East might as well ask Temple back. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 ? Sorry, I was drunk that night............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 That's my excuse every time. Sad thing is, I usually am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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