The ACC, Notre Dame, and Wishful Thinking

Despite what I have said in these pages before, people just don't want to listen to me. That's fine. If you ACC folks want to keep sticking your fingers in your ears and going: lalalalalala, I can't hear you... well, what are you going to do, right?

Another "expert" is saying that Notre Dame will be joining the ACC.

Even if you are Notre Dame, there can come a time when the brand needs to be extended. That’s the appeal the ACC offers.

Does Caulton Tudor even watch college football?

Newsflash Caulton, but the ACC isn't exactly the best "brand name" in the world right now. Also, Notre Dame is recruiting just fine, thank you very much.

You think Notre Dame wants to lose all the traditional rivalries they have across the country and be forced to play NC State and Duke every year? By joining the ACC, Notre Dame would have to give up a big portion of their schedule, they would lose the NBC television contract, and they wouldn't have that special status of being an independent. There's a lot to be said for controlling your own destiny.

The ACC would benefit greatly, but Notre Dame...not so much. Keep wishing, ACC.

Read

more here: http://www.thestate.com/2012/07/23/2364823/notre-dame-an-acc-are-a-fit-for.html#storylink=omni_popular#storylink=cpy

Hateweek (Myth #2)

A 2010 blog article from ESPN's Heather Dinich has been brought to my attention for Myth #2:

Myth #2 "Clemson is a national football powerhouse."

 There seem to be a few Clemson fans out there excited about the idea/speculation of the SEC inviting the Tigers to join their conference, should massive realignment take place across the college football landscape.

Be careful what you wish for.

Clemson has a losing record against every SEC school except for South Carolina. (Well, and Mississippi State, which it's 1-1-1 against). Overall, the Tigers are 112-160-14 against the SEC. Do you still want to line up against Alabama, Auburn and Georgia every year?

CLEMSON vs.:

Alabama (3-12 remember what happened last time?)
Auburn (11-33)
Florida (3-9)
Georgia (17-41)
Kentucky (5-8, thanks to a Music City Bowl win this year)
LSU (0-2)
Mississippi (0-2)
Mississippi State (1-1-1)
South Carolina (65-38)
Tennessee (6-11)
Vanderbilt (1-3)

Still think it's a good idea?

Hey, don't shoot the messenger, that's Heather's opinion. It just happens to be correct. Just to throw you Clemson fans a bone, below the jump is nice shot of a celebration in Death Valley.