Permanent ACC foes

[gpburdell]

Clemson, FSU and UNC/VT/NC St. I could care less about Duke. Get teams that are close with alot of fans.

 

[GTFLETCH]

Clemson, Duke, VT (would like FSU instead of DUKE, but FSU doesn't want GT)

From the link below:
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips spoke with a group of reporters late Wednesday afternoon and confirmed there's a desire by many in the conference to switch to a 3-5-5 scheduling format. That would mean each school would have three permanent opponents, five other schools would be part of the schedule for two years, then the other five would come on for two years after that.

That would guarantee every school in the league would face every other school at least twice every four years. In Florida State's case, Miami and Clemson would definitely be permanent opponents, according to FSU athletics director Michael Alford.

"That's for the betterment of college football," he said.

Alford declined to say who he would push for in the third spot, although he did not sound overly interested in nearby Georgia Tech. While many FSU fans would love having the Yellow Jackets on the yearly schedule -- and Atlanta is home to a huge number of Seminole alumni -- Alford said there are other considerations.

TheOsceola - Divided on divisions? FSU, ACC still trying to sort out football scheduling

The ACC is looking closely at changing football scheduling, but many factors are still at play.

floridastate.rivals.com

 

[GT flunkout]

Clemson, Duke, VT (would like FSU instead of DUKE, but FSU doesn't want GT)

From the link below:
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips spoke with a group of reporters late Wednesday afternoon and confirmed there's a desire by many in the conference to switch to a 3-5-5 scheduling format. That would mean each school would have three permanent opponents, five other schools would be part of the schedule for two years, then the other five would come on for two years after that.

That would guarantee every school in the league would face every other school at least twice every four years. In Florida State's case, Miami and Clemson would definitely be permanent opponents, according to FSU athletics director Michael Alford.

"That's for the betterment of college football," he said.

Alford declined to say who he would push for in the third spot, although he did not sound overly interested in nearby Georgia Tech. While many FSU fans would love having the Yellow Jackets on the yearly schedule -- and Atlanta is home to a huge number of Seminole alumni -- Alford said there are other considerations.

TheOsceola - Divided on divisions? FSU, ACC still trying to sort out football scheduling

The ACC is looking closely at changing football scheduling, but many factors are still at play.

floridastate.rivals.com

Guaranteed he's uninterested in explaining fully what those "other considerations" are, because fans would rightly call bullshit

 

[rocky top buzz]

The benefit to this type of scheduling is that, since you rotate teams so often, there's no real imbalance long term in the schedule. Since you'll be playing every team every other year anyway, it doesn't really matter that much who your permanent rivals are.

I agree. Its one thing to complain about not playing annually when you only see them every 4-6 years. But playing every other year makes this an easier situation.

Clemson is the obvious 1 for GT. 2 I agree with Duke because of the long rivalry and the reality it should be a win most seasons once Tech hires a real AD and coach. For the 3 spot I too would like FSU because of the tradition. I suspect Louisville is angling for GT so they can access the Atlanta talent pool because they're not winning with players from Kensucky.

 

[BuzzDraft]

Clemson, Duke, VT (would like FSU instead of DUKE, but FSU doesn't want GT)

From the link below:
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips spoke with a group of reporters late Wednesday afternoon and confirmed there's a desire by many in the conference to switch to a 3-5-5 scheduling format. That would mean each school would have three permanent opponents, five other schools would be part of the schedule for two years, then the other five would come on for two years after that.

That would guarantee every school in the league would face every other school at least twice every four years. In Florida State's case, Miami and Clemson would definitely be permanent opponents, according to FSU athletics director Michael Alford.

"That's for the betterment of college football," he said.

Alford declined to say who he would push for in the third spot, although he did not sound overly interested in nearby Georgia Tech. While many FSU fans would love having the Yellow Jackets on the yearly schedule -- and Atlanta is home to a huge number of Seminole alumni -- Alford said there are other considerations.

TheOsceola - Divided on divisions? FSU, ACC still trying to sort out football scheduling

The ACC is looking closely at changing football scheduling, but many factors are still at play.

floridastate.rivals.com

I wonder if the "other considerations" for Tech would be concerns about not wanting to reduce their strength of schedule.

 

[superjacket21]

Here is one proposal from an informed source


Potential permanent opponents?
Boston College — Miami, Syracuse, Virginia Tech
Clemson — NC State, Georgia Tech, Florida State
Duke — North Carolina, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech
Florida State — Miami, Clemson, Syracuse
Georgia Tech — Clemson, Duke, Louisville
Louisville — Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech
Miami — Florida State, Boston College, Pittsburgh
North Carolina — Duke, NC State, Virginia
NC State — Clemson, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Pittsburgh — Louisville, Miami, Syracuse
Syracuse — Boston College, Florida State, Pittsburgh
Virginia — Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Wake Forest
Virginia Tech — Virginia, Louisville, Boston College
Wake Forest — Duke, NC State, Virginia

Lol FSU and Syracuse. Longtime rivals.

 

[H-town]

Where does Notre Dame fit into all this?

 

[ramblinwise1]

For the money I would say Clem and FSU. Should be sellouts if we're both decent. Would opt for UNC for the last one.

 

[Olgoldandwhie]

I would vote 0-8-8.