As our own Land-Grant Holy Land points out, the latest source of realignment hoopla has a record of credibility on the topic of Big Ten expansion. And the outlet is one connected to Maryland, currently the LEAD DOMINO in the latest conference realignment excitement.
As it stands, the ACC's North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia Tech are believed to be potential Big Ten targets. Thus, we're on full realignment alert again, and it's time to examine the Big Tenliness of each ACC school, since one should be assured Jim Delany's evaluation did not overlook the many other options available:
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B1G trait |
unB1G trait |
B1Gability |
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Boston College |
TV market perfect for Legends Division. |
SEEING AS IT IS NOT REAL |
Ehhhh |
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Clemson |
Biggest thrill: walking on a non-plain. |
Absolutely everything else. |
nooooooooooooo |
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Duke |
Shockingly few things. |
Big Ten already has a Northwestern. |
Sorta |
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Florida State |
You mean to say Sod Cemetary isn't already in the B1G? |
Distinct lakehouse flavor |
No |
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Georgia Tech |
AAU membership *and* NCAA probation. |
Big Ten already has a Purdue. |
I guess |
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Miami |
Near the greatest of all lakes! |
The Miami Hurricanes |
Hell naw |
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N.C. State |
Farms, son. |
Fired ideal B1G coach. Could be App State in disguise. |
NO |
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North Carolina |
AAU membership *and* NCAA probation. |
Wrong kind of NCAA probation. Michael Jordan is rude. |
Yes |
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Pittsburgh |
Rusty. |
Metropolitan. |
Sure |
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Syracuse |
Northy. |
Has non-Ted roof. |
Probably |
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Virginia |
Almost too B1G. |
Way too B1G. |
YES |
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Virginia Tech |
Lunchpails, land-grants. Wrestling, remoteness. |
Hopping, hilliness. Camo, cadets. |
I have no idea |
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Wake Forest |
You know their coach is rich. You're still amazed by how rich. |
Big Ten already has a Wake Forest. Wait, it doesn't? |
Awww |
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