The ACC Schools Opposing the Addition of Stanford and Cal
During Wednesday night’s meeting of league presidents, four ACC schools expressed their opposition to the addition of Stanford and Cal, according to a conference source confirmed by The Athletic. The schools that opposed the move were Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, and NC State. Sports Illustrated was the first to report this information. Here’s what you need to know:
Where the ACC’s Stanford/Cal Talks Stand
As of Friday evening, it appeared unlikely that the ACC would add Stanford and Cal to their conference, according to multiple conference sources. While no further meetings were scheduled for the league presidents, the issue could be revisited at any time. It is unlikely that FSU or Clemson would change their stance on the matter. Even if one of the two North Carolina schools were to change their position, there are enough other schools that could potentially switch their votes as well.
In some cases, a school’s president and athletic director may have differing opinions on the matter. Therefore, knowing the identities of the dissenters from the informal straw poll is informative but not definitive. It is important to note that administrators typically only call for a formal vote when they are confident they have enough support. At this point, the issue has not reached that stage and may never do so.
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Conclusion
The opposition from Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, and NC State to the addition of Stanford and Cal in the ACC raises questions about the feasibility of the move. While the league presidents have not scheduled any further meetings on the matter, it remains a possibility that the issue could be revisited in the future. However, it seems unlikely that FSU or Clemson would change their stance, and even if one of the North Carolina schools were to change their position, there are enough other schools that could potentially vote against the addition as well.
It is important to consider that the identities of the dissenters are not definitive, as there may be differing opinions within each school’s administration. Administrators typically only call for a formal vote when they are confident they have enough support, and this has not been the case so far.
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