They are very similar. It is a question of Tampa or Orlando.

Which of the two markets would serve the ACC the best. Tampa at this point is larger than Orlando. But they are not that far apart 11th vs 18th.

USF offers the benefit of a well established Medical School (i.e. since 1971). UCF's Medical School is very new. This may tilt appeal a little more toward USF for research collaboration. I don't look at these as directional schools any more than I do UCLA. I think they are not named correctly. University of Tampa or University of Orlando would be better names for them IMO.

But both of them are large with growing alumni bases that will prove valuable for some conference. At one point the ACC was trying hard to grow market share in Florida. That's why the Football Championship was in Jacksonville and in Tampa. Either one of these would help with that.

[Post edited by HOO86 at 08/17/2016 5:01PM]

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Posted: 08/17/2016 at 5:01PM

Would a 16-team ACC without ND be considered? -- I85Hokie 08/16/2016 1:01PM

No, really there is no good adds... 14.5 is a good place -- goldendomer 08/16/2016 5:22PM

As time passes this one's stock rises IMO. -- HOO86 08/16/2016 9:02PM

IMO, you are looking at the wrong directional school. If I'm looking -- seekoHoG 08/17/2016 3:03PM

They are very similar. It is a question of Tampa or Orlando. -- HOO86 08/17/2016 5:01PM

I would hope by then everyone realizes that WVU = Delaware -- BigCrumpy 08/16/2016 3:54PM

Facepalm ** -- 93HokieDoug 08/16/2016 5:08PM

Yes, after 2036 ** -- VaTechie 08/16/2016 3:45PM

With ACCN, carriage fees are key -- Tercules 08/16/2016 2:55PM

Two of Penn State, UGA, UF, OSU. ** -- Mr. Touchdown 08/16/2016 2:30PM

Yes, I do think it is possible. Not sure UConn and WVU would be the ACC's -- VTHokie2000 08/16/2016 2:25PM

I can make an argument for UConn, but not for WVU -- BigCrumpy 08/16/2016 3:56PM

UConn probably has more counter arguments in football though -- VTHokie2000 08/16/2016 4:37PM

The argument for UConn is media market. -- HOO86 08/16/2016 8:07PM

Blah Blah Blah. Just add teams people watch on TV and in stadiums. -- chuckd4vt 08/17/2016 02:00AM

Just like BC was going to bring us the mythical "Boston" market -- EDGEMAN 08/18/2016 10:15AM

Re: Would a 16-team ACC without ND be considered? -- SoCloseHokie 08/16/2016 1:54PM

???? We have 5 teams in the top 25 F ball -- BigCrumpy 08/16/2016 4:01PM

For the right teams I would consider it. Offer ND first then move on. ** -- wwhokie1 08/16/2016 1:12PM

They are very similar. It is a question of Tampa or Orlando.

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