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9 hours 48 min ago How You Look At It

I think that it all depends on how you look at it.  In my mind, the ranking should be based on how many teams are better than (and how many teams are worse than) the given team.  It shouldn't be based on your schedule or where you think a team will end up in January.

Since Michigan was a borderline Top 10 team at the end of last season, and they should experience something of an upgrade this year (2nd year under coaching staff, most of the offense returns....), then Michigan should be in roughly the same range now.  Do you really think that 21 teams are better than Michigan?  I don't.

Now Michigan might slide down the rankings and end up at # 22 if they lose to Alabama, Notre Dame, a couple of B1G teams.....but until that happens, they should probably be ranked in the 10-14 range.
10 hours 31 min ago Ahead Of Ohio

It looks like Phil has jumped on Brady's bandwagon and has listed the Buckeyes at # 31.
1 day 5 hours ago That's My Thought Too

I'd even agree with a single banner that lists all of the years that you've made the tournament.  However, if you're in a major conference, you need to win something to hang a banner.  NCSU has "little brother complex" to UNC.  Carolina has a bunch of banners that they've earned so NCSU will hang a banner for anything in an attempt to keep up.

I was really curious to see what NCSU would have done this year if they didn't make it to the Sweet 16.  I think that the banner would have said "NCAA - Third Round" which is pretty sad considering that the first round only consisted of four games.
1 day 9 hours ago Hanging A Banner

I live close to NC Sate's arena in Raleigh and go to several games there each year (but mostly Hurricanes hockey).  NC State came in 5th in the ACC but they will probably raise a banner for simply making the NCAA Tournament.  It will say something like "NCAA Sweet 16 2012".  Keep in mind that they would raise the banner even without going to the Sweet 16.

My question.....

Is this appropriate or do you actually need to WIN something to raise a banner (conference regular season, conference tournament, NCAA regional......)?  I know that Michigan only raises a banner for winning something.  What do other schools do?

Keep in mind that NC State is the same school that had a parade for winning a Gator Bowl against Notre Dame (back in Philip Rivers years) and recently had a special ceremony to celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of the 1989 team.

 

 
2 days 6 hours ago North Carolina Football

I think that North Carolina has a reasonable chance of getting to Top 25 level in football on a consistent basis.  They have a 60k-ish seat stadium with upgraded facilities.  They have a national "brand".  They were willing to spend $2.5MM per year on the failed Butch Davis experiment.

I don't have the exact numbers but they've probably put 5-6 players in the first two rounds of the NFL draft over the past two seasons.  That's solid by any standard other than Alabama.  Players will play for UNC.  It's just a matter of being consistent about it.
2 days 10 hours ago For What It's Worth

FWIW....the radio host even made a disclaimer about Orange Bloods and the reliability of past information.  However, he specifically mentioned that Chip Brown had more credibility than most.

It's not hard to believe that discussions have taken place.  Actual activity toward a transition is a different story but I don't have any trouble believing that schools are starting to explore their options.   It's a nervous time for the ACC.
4 days 8 hours ago Duke - Independent?

If all of this shakes out, it would be great for the B1G to take UNC and UVA.  That would give the B1G three of the Top 5 Public Schools in the country.  It would also expand the footprint into growing states.  UNC > NCSU.  UVA > VA Tech.  UNC's basketball program would just be and added bonus. 

If you MUST take 16 teams then pick two out of Maryland, 'Cuse, Pitt or Notre Dame.

Could Duke operate as an independent football team?  Would it be possible to offer them all sports except for football (like the ND arrangement with the Big East)? The B1G could guarantee them a certain number of football games each year that would help keep their revenue stream in place.

Duke would be an added bonus for academics, basketball and lacrosse.  It's just that their football program is a complete mess.
4 days 8 hours ago Are You Sure?

Why wouldn't VA Tech jump to the SEC without UVA?  That's an upgrade for them.  There was political pressure to get VA Tech into the ACC because that was an upgrade over the Big East.  I don't think that the same pressure would apply if they wanted to go to the SEC.
4 days 8 hours ago They'll Be Fine

I think that Nebraska will do fine in the B1G.  It'll just take a little time to adjust.  Penn State walked in 20 years ago and thought that they would rule the place.  It never happened. 

The B1G just seems like a better conference than the BIG XII.  Four of the ten teams were from Texas last year.  A&M is gone but TCU is coming.  You don't want too much power in one location.  Part of FSU's problem with the ACC is that it's North Carolina-centric (the state and the University).

The B1G is more stable and it's a good cultural fit.  I'm glad that Nebraska is on board.
5 days 53 min ago Interesting....

I live in North Carolina and have often wodered about NCSU moving to the SEC.  It gets them out from under the shadow of UNC and Duke in basketball.  It also gives the SEC inroads to a Top 10 state in terms of population.  GA Tech and Miami don't bring much to the table for the SEC because they don't have great fan bases....and the SEC is already in Florida and Georgia.

I wonder what happens to schools like Duke in this scenario?  Do they play football in Conference USA.  What about basketball?  I guess that Memphis competes at a high level in basketball without having a strong conference.  Maybe Duke could do the same.
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