I suspect this was a case of the tail wagging the dog

I suspect this was a case of the tail wagging the dog
by njdoubledomer (2019-07-09 16:02:55)

In reply to: The ACC is truly a shitastic football conference posted by ACross

Football wasn't the driver. JS needed a conference home for everyone but football. The ACC acceded to the independence request with that huge 5-game kicker that mucks up our schedule. The puzzling thing to me is how hockey found a home by itself.

Replies:

Most P5 conferences don't have hockey - El Kabong 2019-07-09 16:35:50
- The inescapable point is that the ACC is a horrific option - ACross 2019-07-09 17:33:00
  - It's not as good as other options - El Kabong 2019-07-09 18:05:21
    - The ACC is by far worse than any you mention * - ACross 2019-07-09 18:21:14
      - Let me ask you this... - irisharab 2019-07-09 19:40:24
        I think football should be the driver * - ACross 2019-07-09 19:57:08
        and at UNC/Duke/Georgetown - jt 2019-07-09 21:02:11