I understand from a market standpoint why you picked Tulane

However, from an athletic standpoint Memphis may be the better option. It has an established basketball program which the basketball schools will find attractive. It has a football and basketball rivalry with L'ville which would give the ACC another passionate conference rivalry to market. Even though historically Memphis hasn't been strong in football, it seems Coach Fuente may have righted the ship there. At least Memphis is projected to finish 1st in the AAC West. Then there is the school's relationship with FedEx. No reason the ACC couldn't/shouldn't take advantage of the existing relationship to benefit the conference somehow.

On the women's side, it seems the Lady Tigers have a pretty good women's basketball team. Also, it appears Memphis may have a pretty good women's cross country team. At least the Lady Tigers finished 10th (out of 30 teams) in the NCAA South Region Championships last year. The only other female sport that Memphis may be known for is their spirit teams. At least it appears Memphis may make somewhat regular appearances at the UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.

Given the location, it may be close enough to help bridge the gap between the rest of the ACC and the OK/TX island. Also, since Memphis is public then it is has a better chance of expanding its enrollment and athletic fan base than Tulane. The ACC already has enough private universities so any future expansion should only involve public universities.

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Link: AAC 2017 Football Projections.

Posted: 07/18/2017 at 9:08PM

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Pull back the curtains & find ACC and SEC on similar footing. -- HOO86 07/17/2017 8:47PM

Or Commonwealth of Virginia??? Not gonna happen I know. ** -- East Cobb Hokie 07/18/2017 12:51PM

Given that both conferences will have their own networks eventually -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2017 09:35AM

I think that there are other options better than those. -- HOO86 07/18/2017 5:42PM

ACC should avoid WVU going to SEC -- East Cobb Hokie 07/19/2017 1:22PM

Texas is the only school that adds to the ACC's national brand. -- manassashoo 07/19/2017 12:29PM

Texas adds the state of Texas. Not the Nation. -- HOO86 07/19/2017 1:59PM

Better check the bylaws and the ND contract -- TerryD 07/19/2017 1:03PM

I heard that if Bob Stoops wants to get back into football -- manassashoo 07/19/2017 1:23PM

The Joe Mixon story may likely scare off ND... -- TerryD 07/19/2017 3:46PM

The only sport where that is true is football and since Notre Dame -- VTHokie2000 07/19/2017 1:29PM

The ACC and the schools definitely present that image publicly. -- VTHokie2000 07/19/2017 1:16PM

Re: I think that there are other options better than those. -- Millpoint 07/19/2017 10:55AM

I understand from a market standpoint why you picked Tulane -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2017 9:08PM

If we considered something like Memphis, -- HOO86 07/18/2017 9:41PM

My take stand pat unless home run -- Mercury 07/19/2017 08:27AM

The issue with USF and even UCF is neither adds any new markets -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2017 11:04PM

Are markets important with the TV situation ? -- TerryD 07/19/2017 11:14AM

Yes Markets are important. Markets are television viewers. -- HOO86 07/19/2017 1:46PM

Not sure. Right now during this transitional period (or whatever you want -- VTHokie2000 07/19/2017 11:36AM

I vote to hold pat for now -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2017 11:44AM

I wasn't suggesting that the ACC should add a small mouth on its own. -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2017 12:18PM

Should foster rivalries that create excitement and fan interest. -- HOO86 07/18/2017 8:51PM

You forget that Memphis already has a football rivalry with Ole Miss. -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2017 9:30PM

The ACC did really well last year and needs to maintain momentum.... -- Calamitous 07/17/2017 8:57PM

I understand from a market standpoint why you picked Tulane

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