The ACC has never been overly concerned about an AQ bid

The ACC has never been overly concerned about an AQ bid
by tf86 (2022-05-11 10:26:00)

In reply to: Well, On a Short-Range Strategy.... posted by dillon77

That has been unfortunate. If we're looking for a silver lining in the results of the NCAA selection committee, that could be it.

The problem the ACC faces is that it probably has to add two programs simultaneously. If only one program joins, it faces the likely prospect of cellar dwelling for the foreseeable future. Adding two programs at least gives those programs the opportunity to compete against each other to avoid the cellar.

From a Title IX perspective, I believe Georgia Tech might be the easiest ACC school to add men's lacrosse. If memory serves, Georgia Tech has 63% male enrollment.

Well, that Engineering Major at GT Comes in Handy....

...he says, fully joking about old stereotypes.

From a "where they draw from" perspective, Wake Forest would be an excellent candidate. However, from a Title IX perspective, they're 54% female and 46% male. If anything, a girls lax program would be an idea for them.

I brought this up earlier, how about the idea of getting Johns Hopkins to switch from B1G to ACC?

I think for that to happen

The B1G probably would have to add a homegrown program, in which case they might not care too much about Hopkins. Also, the B1G has Maryland, so that offsets the geographic advantage the ACC otherwise would have.