http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article91504627.html
A lot of detail and how it came together. Certainly no feet dragging.
A lot of detail and how it came together. Certainly no feet dragging.
Article on how acc network came toghether
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So it's easy to surmise that after being told in 2009 a channel wasn't a possibility, Swofford spent the next two years vetting numerous schools for membership.
Not that it really matters, but I wonder who else was on the list for ACC expansion at that time, if Swofford spoke to anyone else or if he was zeroed in primarily on those two targets. It would be easy to assume that there may not have been many other candidates because Pitt and Syracuse were involved so heavily in the first ACC raid of the Big East.
Either way, this deal is a huge step forward for the conference. And I have to give kudos to John Swofford, because he pulled this off over a six or seven year period while navigating an ever-changing landscape and in the age of social media. Not a single true leak to the very end.
Not that it really matters, but I wonder who else was on the list for ACC expansion at that time, if Swofford spoke to anyone else or if he was zeroed in primarily on those two targets. It would be easy to assume that there may not have been many other candidates because Pitt and Syracuse were involved so heavily in the first ACC raid of the Big East.
Either way, this deal is a huge step forward for the conference. And I have to give kudos to John Swofford, because he pulled this off over a six or seven year period while navigating an ever-changing landscape and in the age of social media. Not a single true leak to the very end.
Swofford has his critics (everybody does) but IMO he's been VERY good at his job.
Think he was advised about what he needed to do to make the ACC appealing enough to ESPN by consultants that had a lot of expertise in that area, headed by Dean Jordan. Pitt and SU likely checked the most boxes that met those requirements at that time.
The ACC is a great fit for Pitt: size of school-wise; geographically; philosophically & ideologically. Also the conference is located in a region that in large part is experiencing population growth and business opportunity expansion. And now, it would appear, with the ACCN there is potential for real revenue growth that exists to allow for a chance to stay competitive. So glad that Pitt was able to become a part this group.
http://www.dailypress.com/sports/virginia-tech/dp-spt-teel-column-acc-folo-20160723-column.html
Teel article about how the network came together. Again no heel dragging or saving raycom. Real life issues had to be resolved and it had to come together for all parties.
Teel article about how the network came together. Again no heel dragging or saving raycom. Real life issues had to be resolved and it had to come together for all parties.
Great Article!!!!
Ninja Swofford.
A match for Jim Delaney
The ACC needed Pennsylvania and New York to become a part of the ACC Conference.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
Ninja Swofford.
A match for Jim Delaney
The ACC needed Pennsylvania and New York to become a part of the ACC Conference.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
