The Lions' Pride

Like mentioned in the article, it's pretty well known that PSU wanted in to the ACC back when we were looking and ultimately ended up in the B1G but I just don't see us bolting now. I'll admit, geographically, we aren't a great fit in the conference and many fan bases don't want us in the conference either, which is fine. It will be interesting to see if this has any context and if it's even thought of. I would love a move to the ACC but I just don't see it happening.

From just a fan perspective, would be pretty cool to be in the ACC. Penn State, Florida State, Va Tech, Notre Dame, pretty strong Top 4 teams. Not to mention, we would probably play Pitt every year...actually having a true rival (Along with playing all our other old rivalries).

Honestly, after thinking about it more and more...certainly wouldn't mind the move. Problem is, NO WAY will Penn State leave the Big Ten.

if the ACC could get ND...then it becomes more feasible from a financial standpoint.

Name a fan base that does not want you in the conference? Something legit also. Not some rogue thread from a message board. I think 99.9999% of the Big Ten think you have been a fantastic, AAA addition.

I don't know what that guy is smoking, but he should share. ND isn't joining the ACC, travel for them would be a bitch. As far as PSU??? That is laughable. The ACC can't approach the money that the B1G offers. None of their programs offer a big enough following to come close. They would need PSU and ND for anybody to care about their network. The B1G currently gives about 20 million a team, if ND were to join that could actually increase. The ACC needs to keep dreaming. Texas was a better bet for them and they supposedly said no.

Valid point regarding the name on the trophy. And yes, in the broader perspective PSU has been welcomed by a number of schools in the Big Ten.

Regarding O$U, your post that I responded to asked to name a fan base that did not want PSU as part of the conference, not the broader Big Ten community noted in your second post. O$U clearly fits the bill from my personal experience, not just office workers but in the Shoe. Your description of Ohio State fans fits the bill. It would never happen but O$U should get thrown out of the Big Ten, they have tarnished the conference.

I don't think ND cares about travel. They play USC, BC, and Pitt every year, along with the service academies. That said, I think they'd prefer the Big Ten to the ACC, too. That's just a guess, though. Based on all the stuff I'm reading, they have no reason to panic and jump to any conference right away. The B1G doesn't have to panic, either.

As for PSU going to the ACC, while it sounds interesting on it's face, that's a long-term loser for Penn State. The ACC, while seemingly making a power-move, is still susceptible to an SEC raid (though certainly less so than last week). Also, I believe the Big Ten does not have an exit fee, but the schools HAVE agreed to give up their TV rights for 20-25 years or so if they leave the conference. THAT is worse than an exit fee.

Would PSU move to the ACC.......NO!

Umm baseball is the number 3 sport by far in the south.

Penn State is academically and research-wise so entwined with its fellow B1G Universities so as to make this "fantasy" a moot point. But it does make good fodder for 247 sports boards chat!

Cheers!

Kirk

I don't think you can call lacrosse the bigger sport when it's still at the club level in half the schools. I'm not saying that the lacrosse schools they have aren't very strong, but to call it bigger at this point is too far imo. I understand hockey would take a step back, but they always can join a hockey only league (I'm not going to lie, I don't know much about college hockey but I'm sure those conferences exist).