Notre Dame to ACC as partial member

[In Lou I Trust]

Mike and Mike just spoke about it.

 

[zbikowski88]

Jake Brown ‏@Jake_Brown
RT @KeithArnoldNBC: Nice work @NDatRivals on the ACC scoop. You know you've hit the big time when ESPN is calling you "sources."

 

[Jerry]

Just got a text of this news. Crazy for this to happen mid season.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

@ACCSports: Multiple sources confirm to David Glenn of The ACC Sports Journal that Notre Dame will join ACC as partial member.

 

[Irish YJ]

Just heard on Mike and Mike that FB will play 5 games per year VS ACC opponents, but will remain independent. I think I'm OK with this. We play 3 this year. I'd be OK with losing Pitt, but not sure I like potentially giving up traditional B10 or P12 teams.

 

[IrishLax]

Just heard on Mike and Mike that FB will play 5 games per year VS ACC opponents, but will remain independent. I think I'm OK with this. We play 3 this year. I'd be OK with losing Pitt, but not sure I like potentially giving up traditional B10 or P12 teams.

Yup, you drop Pitt and likely 1 Big Ten team and add two of FSU, Duke, UVA, Georgia Tech, Maryland, etc.

It's a great long term move.

 

[mick2]

Just heard on Mike and Mike that FB will play 5 games per year VS ACC opponents, but will remain independent. I think I'm OK with this. We play 3 this year. I'd be OK with losing Pitt, but not sure I like potentially giving up traditional B10 or P12 teams.

love it!!! hopefully one of the florida schools will be on the schedule every year!!

Jack swarbrick knows what he's doing!

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Will be interesting to see who we lose and gain on the schedule

 

[AvesEvo]

It is on the ACC website. ACC Accepts Notre Dame as New Member - The Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Jake Brown ‏@Jake_Brown
RT @KeithArnoldNBC: Nice work @NDatRivals on the ACC scoop. You know you've hit the big time when ESPN is calling you "sources."

Priceless

 

[Irish#1]

If this is truly all sports other than football, I don't mind. However, if football would eventually follow, I would prefer the Big 12.

I curious on what this means for scheduling some ACC games each year. I wouldn't mind seeing ND play BC / Pitt / VT / NCSU in a given year. Would love to see them rotate around and play one of VT / Clemson / FSU each year.

It is being reported that we will play 5 ACC football games annually. Makes you wonder who we will drop in football?

 

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from acc website.

 

[Ironman8]

Yup, you drop Pitt and likely 1 Big Ten team and add two of FSU, Duke, UVA, Georgia Tech, Maryland, etc.

It's a great long term move.

Isn't Pitt moving to the ACC as well?

 

[PANDFAN]

Yup, you drop Pitt and likely 1 Big Ten team and add two of FSU, Duke, UVA, Georgia Tech, Maryland, etc.

It's a great long term move.

Pitt is heading to ACC

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I also wonder if ND is getting some bowl game tie-ins. The BE shot themselves in the foot on that issue.

 

[FLDomer]

We already play 4 ACC teams (one future acc in pitt) this yr, so it really wont be much of a change. I would love to go to a game in Blackburg!

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

We already play 4 ACC teams (one future acc in pitt) this yr, so it really wont be much of a change. I would love to go to a game in Blackburg!

Me too. Blacksburg at night, ND vs VT would be nuts!

 

[NDdomer2]

I just read that each acc school is guaranteed one game vs us every three years.

 

[Bubba]

It is being reported that we will play 5 ACC football games annually. Makes you wonder who we will drop in football?

That's what it says here...

Notre Dame will leave Big East to join the ACC – USATODAY.com

 

[Ironman8]

I just read that each acc school is guaranteed one game vs us every three years.

My guess would be we keep the yearly rivalry with BC & Pitt and rotate other 3 games. Could perhaps play Wake yearly as well, although I don't think that is the biggest priority.

 

[ndfi78]

I like it

 

[Irish YJ]

Yup, you drop Pitt and likely 1 Big Ten team and add two of FSU, Duke, UVA, Georgia Tech, Maryland, etc.

It's a great long term move.

Love it. I'd love to do Miami / FSU rotating, BC / Duke rotating, VT / Virginia Rotating, NC / NC St rotating, Wake / Maryland rotating, Clemson / GT rotating.

Then
1 Armed Services
2 Big Ten
2 P12
1 Big12
1 SEC

I hate to drop Purwho, but I'd leave UM and MSt. Maybe Keep UM and rotate other Big10 into the second spot. I do the same with the Pac12. Keep USC, rotate others into the second spot.

 

[Jerry]

I wonder if the ACC teams have to play ND? Not sure every school wants to add ND to their slate if they can play some directional school and get an easy win. It will be interesting to see how the agreement is worked out.

 

[gkautz10]

Good move. Men's basketball ticket sales are about to skyrocket!

 

[beryirish]

The ACC also announces the exit fee will be $50 million. That also assures the league no one can poach Miami, VT, or FSU. Big day for ACC

....I'm a happy camper.

 

[In Lou I Trust]

Love it. I'd love to do Miami / FSU rotating, BC / Duke rotating, VT / Virginia Rotating, NC / NC St rotating, Wake / Maryland rotating, Clemson / GT rotating.

Then
1 Armed Services
2 Big Ten
2 P12
1 Big12
1 SEC

I hate to drop Purwho, but I'd leave UM and MSt. Maybe Keep UM and rotate other Big10 into the second spot. I do the same with the Pac12. Keep USC, rotate others into the second spot.

I say keep Purdue and ditch the 2nd Pac team.

 

[irishfan]

As part of the partnership with the ACC, Notre Dame has agreed to annually play five ACC opponents in football and each conference member at least once every three years.

Notre Dame to join Atlantic Coast Conference - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site

 

[IrishLax]

Isn't Pitt moving to the ACC as well?

D'oh!

 

[bobbyok1]

I like this move even more than a Big 12 move. I grew up in South Bend and the surrounding area for the first 25 years of my life and have now lived in Oklahoma for almost 10 years. I just do not see Notre Dame as a "cultural" fit in the Big 12. Obviously there much more significant matters to consider, but I have been a outsider ever since I moved here (northerner, Notre Dame fan).

Beyond the cultural issue, I think the academic fit is much better in the ACC as well. Not to mention the ACC is not a chump in Football like the Big East (though not amazing either). Obviously the Big 12 is superior in Football in my opinion, but alone does not justify a move there when we are still maintaining our Football independence.

I like the move. Good job Jack!

 

[PraetorianND]

I commend Jack for his patience. It must be a nightmare to deal with the realignment rumors every few months as AD at ND.