Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

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Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

Triangle basketball fans will have more opportunities to see the Orangemen starting in 2013.

Jul 16, 2012

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The Big East has reached an agreement with Syracuse University, allowing the Orange to leave the league a year early for the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Syracuse announced last year its intention to join the ACC, but under Big East bylaws, the school needed to serve a 27-month exit period. Instead, the Orange will now be allowed to leave on July 1, 2013, and also pay a fee of $7.5 million to depart.

"This closes a chapter and opens a new one filled with exciting possibilities for the Big East's future," interim commissioner Joe Bailey said. "With the recent addition of eight schools to the Big East, the future for the conference has never been brighter."

Pitt will also leave the Big East for the ACC, but its departure date is uncertain.

"We look forward to the new academic and athletic partnerships and the extraordinary competitive opportunities that membership in the ACC offers," Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross said. "We are excited about both our final season in the Big East and our long-term future with the ACC."

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RE: Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

Believe UNC, and Duke will find out about the real DOME also. State played them the last two years, and played well. WELCOME CUSE BEAT UNC, AND DUKE!!!!

RE: Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

UNC, and Duke has ruled the ACCfor years. Why would the middle to bottom teams complain about Pitt, and the Cuse? They cant beat them anyway. Duke, and UNC now have some competion.

RE: Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

Jim B. didnt have a change of heart. I mean what could he do about it? Of course he doesnt know where Greensboro is. He is a New Yorker. Let me guess UNC, and Duke fans dont like it. Is it because the ACC has added another basketball powerhouse to the conference?
- Posted by Toddler10-21

He knows where Greensboro is....I will assure you. Anybody in the NCAA basketball world knows where Greensboro is. Just ask Bill Walton...he knows where Greensboro is too.

RE: Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

I'd love to see Pitt come on over at the same time. Now, if they can stop the exodus on the other end of the map...like Florida State or Clemson...we're in business. It's going to be hard to match the Southeastern Conference in football but it can happen. But, in BB there will be no doubt the ACC will be the toughest conference in the nation barring none.

RE: Syracuse to join ACC in 2013

Looks like Roy Williams is now the 4th best coach in the ACC.
- Posted by BlueDevils00

I can't wait to hear who #3 is.

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