Espn promoting Power 5

[observer]

Hm, seems Jimbo Fisher seems to like the 'tradition' and 'history' of Pitt and Syr. Ofc, what does he know? He is just the HC of a top 10 school.

Still, the additions of Pitt and Syracuse are also expected to benefit the league both financially and academically.
Fisher believes the pair further strengthens the ACC.
"They've got great tradition, and the Carrier Dome is a tough place to play," Fisher said of the Orange.
"You look at the history of it, Syracuse has had some great players come out of there recently. And you go back to the history of Pitt. Pitt's had some of the greats in college football history, let alone just the great program."

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120719/FSU02/307190053/ACC-embracing-future

 

[phillionaire]

Hm, seems Jimbo Fisher seems to like the 'tradition' and 'history' of Pitt and Syr. Ofc, what does he know? He is just the HC of a top 10 school.

Still, the additions of Pitt and Syracuse are also expected to benefit the league both financially and academically.
Fisher believes the pair further strengthens the ACC.
"They've got great tradition, and the Carrier Dome is a tough place to play," Fisher said of the Orange.
"You look at the history of it, Syracuse has had some great players come out of there recently. And you go back to the history of Pitt. Pitt's had some of the greats in college football history, let alone just the great program."

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120719/FSU02/307190053/ACC-embracing-future

I liked the part about how Syracuse has only made 3 bowl games since 2000

 

[pj]

"the Carrier Dome is a tough place for Syracuse to play," Fisher said

Heh. Fixed it.

 

[UConnDan97]

Hm, seems Jimbo Fisher seems to like the 'tradition' and 'history' of Pitt and Syr. Ofc, what does he know? He is just the HC of a top 10 school.

Still, the additions of Pitt and Syracuse are also expected to benefit the league both financially and academically.
Fisher believes the pair further strengthens the ACC.
"They've got great tradition, and the Carrier Dome is a tough place to play," Fisher said of the Orange.
"You look at the history of it, Syracuse has had some great players come out of there recently. And you go back to the history of Pitt. Pitt's had some of the greats in college football history, let alone just the great program."

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120719/FSU02/307190053/ACC-embracing-future

I normally don't address your ACC-lovin', because it seems like it's better for you when it's a one-person thing. However, here are some questions for you:

1) Florida State is a Top 10 school??? Sure, they are. Sure, they are.

2) Jimbo Fisher was also one of the guys who, early on, said a move to the Big12 would be great. He was then told to "shut it" by his superiors. You don't think that may have had anything to do with his "towing the party line" recently? Sure, it didn't. Sure, it didn't.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...fisher-must-lay-low-on-conference-realignment

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/coll...U-to-Big-12-ACC-meetings-to-answer/54925652/1

 

[SubbaBub]

Tradition so much as it affects recruiting is based on two things.

1) The frequency of success and television appearances of said program during the recruits formative years. This is why it takes a while to get. (FSU, Miami)

2) The prestige of the brand which has nothing to do with anything other than how recognizable the program is to the recruit and the general public. (ND, Oregon)

Pitt and Cuse have almost none of #1 and very little of #2. Cuse's claim to fame was the Dome and the dearth of East Coast football prior to the formation of the BE.

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[Fishy]

Hm, seems Jimbo Fisher seems to like the 'tradition' and 'history' of Pitt and Syr. Ofc, what does he know? He is just the HC of a top 10 school.

Still, the additions of Pitt and Syracuse are also expected to benefit the league both financially and academically.
Fisher believes the pair further strengthens the ACC.
"They've got great tradition, and the Carrier Dome is a tough place to play," Fisher said of the Orange.
"You look at the history of it, Syracuse has had some great players come out of there recently. And you go back to the history of Pitt. Pitt's had some of the greats in college football history, let alone just the great program."

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120719/FSU02/307190053/ACC-embracing-future

The Carrier Dome is one of the easiest places to play - you get to play Syracuse there.

And they are quite simply the worst program in this conference...with a bullet.

 

[The Funster]

As if Fisher is going to say, "Hey, with Pitt and Syracuse we get a couple of ACC cupcakes so we can schedule some tougher OOC games if we want."

 

[UCFBfan]

the Carrier Dome is a tough place to play," Fisher said of the Orange.

In what decade? Because the only time I see that place full is when hoops are being played. Every football game is at best half full.

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[SAMCRO]

In what decade? Because the only time I see that place full is when hoops are being played. Every football game is at best half full.

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Fisher was speaking on behalf of the BB team.

 

[Adios]

espn.com calls the power conferences for basketball the "big six". Hmmmmmmmmmm.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/stor...best-2012-13-non-big-six-conference-teams-ncb

 

[UConnDan97]

espn.com calls the power conferences for basketball the "big six". Hmmmmmmmmmm.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/story?id=8176357&_slug_=ranking-best-2012-13-non-big-six-conference-teams-ncb&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/story?id=8176357&_slug_=ranking-best-2012-13-non-big-six-conference-teams-ncb

When does their exclusivity period for BE tv negotiations start? In one month's time? Perhaps now, they start to lay off a little and say, "See, we can make your life hell or your life better. Choose us this time around." I've even noticed that Adelson has been more agreeable and defensive of the BE in the past week or so (although it's probably because she's on her fifth vacation or so)...

 

[B1GEast]

We are not even getting Lunchtime Links from ESPN's BE blog anymore, it won't be too long before the BE is not even listed with other big 5 blogs.

 

[metsfan2323]

espn.com calls the power conferences for basketball the "big six". Hmmmmmmmmmm.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/story?id=8176357&_slug_=ranking-best-2012-13-non-big-six-conference-teams-ncb&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/story?id=8176357&_slug_=ranking-best-2012-13-non-big-six-conference-teams-ncb

I wouldn't read anything into this. The Big East has been so dominant in basketball that if they didn't include us in that group it would blatantly obvious to everyone what they are doing. Right now it is only obvious to Big East fans.

 

[UConnDan97]

We are not even getting Lunchtime Links from ESPN's BE blog anymore, it won't be too long before the BE is not even listed with other big 5 blogs.

Good point. I've noticed that lately, too. I guess I haven't been missing it, since all she does is re-link Dez's articles that I've already read. Still, good point...

 

[justinslot]

"Power 5" is fine for basketball too, if it's being used to acknowledge that the Pac-12 is no longer in the club.

 

[Marty Jackson]

This is the dumbest of arguments and history only appeals to those who are already fans of the school. The fact that McNabb played for the Cuse is a compelling reason for me to watch a ****ty Cuse team today? Or maybe it's Jim Brown that is the tipping point? I'm sure discussing Doug Flutie will help ease the pain of watching a moribund BC team. And of course yes, remiscing about Tony Dorsett makes watching a Pitt game so much better.

To fall back on this is, IMO, an admission that the teams in question suck.

ACC should have taken Holy Cross over BC then...

 

[Santini35]

Good point. I've noticed that lately, too. I guess I haven't been missing it, since all she does is re-link Dez's articles that I've already read. Still, good point...

That's because she's been on vacation... just one of seemingly many...

 

[UConnDan97]

That's because she's been on vacation... just one of seemingly many...

Seriously! By my count, it has been about five this year already. What a job. Never leave your home, except for when you are "on vacation"...