I don't disagree that the schools do see themselves as being

equals. However, they may admit privately that certain schools do carry more weight in certain sports. Whether they want to admit it or not, I do believe at some level they want to make sure each is getting the most bang for their buck which means the ACC is getting the most bang for its buck too. One of the reasons the ACC placed FSU and Da U in opposite divisions is because at the time they were probably the top 2 name brand programs in the ACC (historically speaking). In addition to wanting an all-FL CCG. So at least in that regards the decision makers did care about "name brands." Clemson and VT were probably in that next group. However, it isn't clear whether they were placed in opposite divisions in part because of their name brand status or exclusively on other factors (i.e. protected cross-division pairings, a school's preference, rivalries (i.e. Textile Bowl), etc).

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Posted: 07/16/2017 at 2:59PM

WFNZ in Charlotte is at the ACC meeting -- Victor Tango 07/13/2017 11:07AM

Pods ** -- daveinop 07/15/2017 08:51AM

If John Swofford is involved, we won't hear about it until announced. -- HOO86 07/14/2017 8:08PM

This realignment seems unrealistic. -- hokie-c 07/14/2017 10:09AM

North/South would put the strongest football schools in one division... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/14/2017 1:22PM

The only way the ACC could do North/South is if the divisions -- VTHokie2000 07/15/2017 4:28PM

I can't refute what you say about wanting "name" schools -- hokie-c 07/16/2017 08:24AM

I don't disagree that the schools do see themselves as being -- VTHokie2000 07/16/2017 2:59PM

Re: WFNZ in Charlotte is at the ACC meeting -- Millpoint 07/13/2017 2:52PM

Like groundhog day. Same topic, new "reporter". ** -- goldendomer 07/13/2017 2:01PM

If the ACC were to realign the divisions based on an east-west -- VTHokie2000 07/13/2017 1:29PM

If/when UT jouns another conference it -- 133193Hokie 07/13/2017 12:40PM

Been saying for years now on here that Texas is in play for the ACC. -- Stech 07/13/2017 12:24PM

Yup. It makes tons of sense... but mostly if they bring 3+ friends. ** -- jesuisvtguy 07/13/2017 5:33PM

ND, Texas, OU, Kansas, two more from TX/OU, and WVUand kick out Wake. -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/14/2017 1:31PM

Given that WVU is north of L'ville and the Backyard Brawl -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2017 5:19PM

That's not bad. I could have also moved UM into the North pod.... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/19/2017 08:22AM

From a purely athletic standpoint, if the NC schools can't be placed -- VTHokie2000 07/19/2017 09:49AM

Swofford comments -- TerryD 07/13/2017 11:30AM

So if it happens, he can say I did not anticipate on 7/13/17 because it was -- Stech 07/13/2017 12:39PM

Covered himself nicely either way on that one. :-) ** -- Stech 07/13/2017 12:20PM

Funny, I thought the last part was specific enough -- TerryD 07/13/2017 12:32PM

More -- TerryD 07/13/2017 12:40PM

He will not say anything until it's a done deal and ready to go public. -- Stech 07/13/2017 12:47PM

"Unless", you mean....not "until" :) ** -- TerryD 07/13/2017 12:59PM

Good one. :-) ** -- Stech 07/14/2017 07:11AM

I don't disagree that the schools do see themselves as being

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