If the ACC was to go down this road and public state which games

it consider a "must," then it would probably only say 3.

1. The South's Oldest Rivalry - the ACC doesn't want to give up having a leg over the SEC in terms of having the longest continuous conference rivalry in the southeast.

2. FSU-Da U Game - shows the importance of FL to the league

3. - Clemson-FSU Game - right now the ACC's only SEC-caliber game.

However, the more realistic scenario would probably asking each school for a list of games that it considers to be a "must." Then figure out a common number that would apply to all schools (since the ACC sees itself as being equals). Most likely that number would be 3 or 4 because of the NC schools. 3 would allow the NC schools to play 2 other NC schools every year plus 1 non-NC school. 4 would allow the NC schools to play each other every year plus keep the "South's Oldest Rivalry" and the "Textile Bowl" as annual conference games. The only issue with 4 games is I am not sure the other schools could come up with at least 3 "must" games to keep the "forced" games down to only 1. So most would probably end up with 2 or 3 "forced" games.

In response to this post by Maroon Baboon

Posted: 07/16/2017 at 3:11PM

Swofford next big goal,"scheduling & developing new intra-league rivalriies -- Stech 07/14/2017 08:21AM

The first thing I thought of when he said that was West Virginia. -- HOO86 07/14/2017 3:38PM

Be there -- Millpoint 07/14/2017 6:33PM

All those you mentioned are Arkansas fans. ** -- Old Line Hokie 07/14/2017 7:13PM

Yep, the Clampetts were from the Ozarks, not the Appalachians. ** -- Atlee Hokie 07/19/2017 10:04AM

There are ways to preserve rivalries and still get around to play everyone -- Maroon Baboon 07/14/2017 09:06AM

Clemson and maybe VT have 3 too -- VTHokie2000 07/14/2017 2:02PM

The list needs to be short. Here's mine. -- Maroon Baboon 07/14/2017 9:49PM

If Wake-Duke and NC State-Wake aren't a "must," then -- VTHokie2000 07/15/2017 4:07PM

It is good for the conference to have the long time eastern schools play. -- Maroon Baboon 07/15/2017 11:52PM

If the ACC was to go down this road and public state which games -- VTHokie2000 07/16/2017 3:11PM

I have always lliked this scheduling proposal. Much better than -- hokie4ever 07/14/2017 1:20PM

My opinion -- Millpoint 07/14/2017 09:05AM

My proposal for 3-team partners if ACC divisions scrapped -- The_VT_Rock 07/14/2017 4:15PM

If the ACC was to go down this road and public state which games

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