Thursday, September 13, 2012

Irish on Move

Although I am a fan of the Big East I cannot find anything wrong with Notre Dame's move to the ACC.  They had to align themselves with one the the big boys and while the ACC is the weakest of the big conferences on the field, they are run very well, dominate many of the other sports and provide a huge geographical boost to any conference member.  By agreeing to play five games a year versus ACC competition Notre Dame is locked into 2-3 games per year on the Eastern seaboard and what is wrong with that?  The Irish already target that area for recruiting and this can only help.  For its fan base the move is a good one as they can reunite with former conference rivals Pitt, BC and Syracuse in basketball and play in places that are easy to get to.  Most importantly this deal allows the Irish to remain a national university in a way a move to the Big Ten would not have.  More money, even more exposure, better bowl possibilities, great recruiting opportunities.  What's not to like?

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