With this new huge money era in college athletics combined with traditional university presidents change will happen in 14 years. The ACC, B1G, and BIG 12 will be different team wise.
I'm not directly picking on the ACC, although I do take jabs at UNC. My difficulty with Carolina stems from my belief that 10 years ago they were considered probably the top university (athletic and academic wise), and since then they sold out to unethical self minded individuals which have, and continue to, take huge bites out of Carolina's reputation. If they continue in these ways they will challenge the SEC schools for operating with that brand of college athletics.
Thats pretty much my take as well. I do not know how long you have lived in NC, but, the University has not had a strong, principled leader as chancellor since Dr Michael Hooker passed away in 1999. It has also failed to follow former UNC President William Friday's advice to 'not let the athletic tail wag the academic dog.' Which is why the misconduct that occured happened in the first place. Too many members of the BORs do not place the same emphasis on 'education first, athletics second,' that they did. And, its reputation has been smeared from a mess of its own making because of it.
I have no idea what changes will take place in the ACC in the next 14 years. Perhaps Texas joins, perhaps UVA gets tired of this new ACC and realizes the B1G is more academically and traditionally in step with UVA's college beliefs, or perhaps FSU moves for more money, or Charlie Strong continues to bring his UM style of college football recruiting to UL and the ACC throws them out. A lot can happen over 14 years. I just hope Carolina changes course and regains the national respect it once held so high.
You and me both. Its pretty hard watching the buck get passed around, concerning blame, when it was obvious that ALL of the adults supposedly in charge were either asleep at the wheel. Or, chose to turn a blind eye to it.
But I'm a UConn fan and I'm so pleased with KO and the direction of his program. Geno speaks for himself, and when he breaks Wooden's NCAA championship record I hope the nation realizes what a great accomplishment UConn's women bb is. Lastly UConn fb is on the rise, and although PP is not my favorite, I believe the next coach will impress just like KO with his leadership. As a friend in the ACC higherarchy has told me, "Don't worry, UConn is a strong state supported school and will be fine."