Maryland replacement

[Brous8988]

I really dont like them but for the sake of the acc not falling apart add louisville.

 

[Carolinacane83]

How about UConn?

 

[pbcup]

Just throwing out some names, but I think it has to come from this list
UConn
Louisville
Cincinnati
Houston
Notre Dame (if these changes spur the 16 team super conferences and force ND into a conference. Of course, if that is the case ACC probably loses a couple more to Big 10/Big 12/SEC, which would mean need to bring in others from the above list.))

 

[Cribby]

Louisville makes most sense

 

[DeadPoets]

Houston! Please.

They are a sleeping giant and their athletic department is now very committed to it's programs. It will take some time though.

 

[NorthFlaCane]

UCONN is the best add. They are a great basketball school and have existing rivalries with BC, Syracuse, and Pitt.

 

[WhatTheHell]

Houston and Louisville would be very solid.

 

[Hegemon]

Houston and Louisville would not be very solid at all.

 

[WhatTheHell]

Houston and Louisville would not be very solid at all.

Take a break from your giant thread of whining and tell us why.

 

[CaneInControl]

I will come down to markets. I think we should add TCU since they'll be joining a failing Big East and the Dallas/Ft. Worth market is huge, or pillage someone from the Big12.

 

[Cribby]

UCONN is the best add. They are a great basketball school and have existing rivalries with BC, Syracuse, and Pitt.

UL is top bball program too .

 

[FloppyBootStomp]

Louisville makes most sense

No it doesn't. The ACC has made it clear it cares about academics. Louisville's academics are the same as WVU's.

 

[SpikeUM]

I think its more important to think about our exit strategies than what second rate school might join the ACC.

 

[Canething]

Louisville will have a very tough time getting past the ACC presidents, academically they're basically a community college.I would go after Penn State, they have voiced displeasure against the big 10, and would vault in a heart beat. Forget the Sandusky disaster, penetration state will come out of it in good shape; 2 years later one will remember Sandusky.

 

[Hegemon]

Houston and Louisville would not be very solid at all.

Take a break from your giant thread of whining and tell us why.

Academically they don't stand a chance.

 

[porterhouse77]

It comes down to academics. Obviously ND would be the first choice, but we already have an agreement with them and I don't see that changing. UConn is the most likely candidate it seems.

 

[canesman]

USF would be nice.

 

[tsimonitis]

Can we just leave for the Big 12?

 

[Brous8988]

Im not sure we could afford to leave

 

[CaneShades]

I say jump to 16 now. Tell ND either jump on board or someone else will