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NY Times: Syracuse and Pitt in Talks With ACC
I'd be OK with it. Can we add UConn and West Virginia, too?: "The person with knowledge of the talks declined to speculate on a timetable or the seriousness of the discussions. But in this delicate time for conferences and their futures, the discussions between the 12-team A.C.C. and two Big East...
"Just based on the differences in the offenses, Thomas won’t come close to the numbers put up by...
"Just based on the differences in the offenses, Thomas won’t come close to the numbers put up by last season’s Heisman winner. But that doesn’t mean Thomas can’t come close to the number that matters most — the one appearing in the Win column in the conference standings at the end of the year."...
"The conference allocates a specified amount for teams in a BCS bowl ($1.7 million for the Orange...
"The conference allocates a specified amount for teams in a BCS bowl ($1.7 million for the Orange Bowl) for expenses, while teams heading to non-BCS games receive $1.1 million in expenses. The conference pools together the bowl payouts from its teams and deducts the expenses described above. The...
"I know it is frustrating for fans (believe me I know—I probably travel to more ACC football games...
"I know it is frustrating for fans (believe me I know—I probably travel to more ACC football games than anybody) when the six-day holds are in place, but in the big picture I think it is a good overall compromise with our TV partners that ultimately delivers the best overall result for all...
"So that’s the bad news: I can picture the remaining three Coastal leaders — Virginia Tech, Miami...
"So that’s the bad news: I can picture the remaining three Coastal leaders — Virginia Tech, Miami (Fla.) and Georgia Tech — win the division before I see the Heels taking such a step. However, let’s not discount the potential of a defense capable of leading this team to victory every Saturday."...
Discover Card likely to sign on as Orange Bowl sponsor
From CNBC per College Football Talk, it looks like the home of the ACC champion has a new title sponsor. FedEx bailed when ESPN demanded more from advertisers as the new BCS network. http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/13/discover-card-likely-to-sign-on-as-orange-bowl-sponsor/
Shakin the Southland on the ACC's Media Contract
Read this. It goes over how college sports media deals have changed because of the BTN and the SEC's ESPN contract and goes over what the options are for the ACC. A warning, though. It contains, in the words of CGB "So. Many. Words."...
Hokies No. 11 in Dodd's Post-Spring Top 25
Add this one to post-spring rankings from ESPN's Mark Schlabach, SI's Andy Staples and Tony Barnhart. CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd has Virginia Tech at No. 11. Notables: No. 2 Boise State, No. 13 Georgia Tech, No. 14 Miami, No. 16 Florida State and No. 24 North Carolina. HT: Annette....
"Here are the facts, folks, and I hope my friends in the ACC are reading this down in Amelia...
"Here are the facts, folks, and I hope my friends in the ACC are reading this down in Amelia Island. If the Big Ten goes to 16 teams, the Big East is going to be out of the football business. The SEC and the Big Ten dominate the marketplace. They will get their money while the Pac-10, Big 12, and...
Mmmmmmmm... chocolate oranges.
http://www.christmasgifts.im/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/chocolate_orange.jpg Mmmmmmmm... chocolate oranges.
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