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D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 5:18 PM
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make of this?
Clemson official: ACC will have a seat at the table too (AUDIO)
June 5, 2012 By Kevin McCrarey 1 Comment
Bill D'Andrea
Clemson Senior Associate Athletic Director Bill D’Andrea told our South Carolina Radio Network news team that he doesn’t think there is much too all the talk about Clemson bolting the ACC for the Big 12. Despite the growing scuttlebutt about the Big 12 luring Florida State and Clemson and perhaps other ACC schools to join its league, D’Andrea doesn’t see Clemson changing conference flags any time soon.
“You know we have a solid conference, D’Andrea said. “I know a lot of people think we the ACC is going to get left out. But, you know here’s the deal: If Florida State, or Virginia Tech, or Clemson or Miami, is 12-0, we’re going to have a seat at the table too.”
Earlier this month the Clemson Board of Trustees met to discuss expansion. Chariman David Wilkins said after the meeting that Clemson remains committed to the ACC but would be willing to entertain a serious offer from another conference should one come their way.
D’Andrea conceded the ACC has “stubbed its toe” in football lately, but he still views the conference as a viable and profitable home for Clemson. He did concede the ACC is built more around basketball than football.
“[The ACC] is probably more of a basketball conference than it is a football conference, particularly with the expansion of Syracuse and Pitt,” D’Andrea said. But I don’t think there is anything to it (expansion talk).”
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 5:21 PM
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I'm not York but I don't think D'Andrea is telling the truth !!
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I'm certainly not york but I will tell you....
Jun 5, 2012, 5:22 PM
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that Billy D either doesn't know anything (which I personally believe to be the case) or he's playing his cards very close to the vest.
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All-In [30593]
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he made a mistake....
Jun 5, 2012, 5:25 PM
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I can't believe he uttered that last line. That's unbelievable that he would say that.
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110%er [7913]
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exactly....there's no reason to say anything but follow
Jun 5, 2012, 5:27 PM
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the company line at this point
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CU Medallion [64730]
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I'm simply saying.....
Jun 5, 2012, 5:31 PM
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that if you complied a list of "need to know only" people at Clemson, Billy D would not make the list. I have known Billy D since I was a student when he worked on Coach Ford's staff. I can tell you from direct first hand wexperience, he's got a big mouth.
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All-In [30593]
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agreed... but you gotta love the shot at the ACC***
Jun 5, 2012, 5:32 PM
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CU Medallion [64730]
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Absolutely.....
Jun 5, 2012, 5:34 PM
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and anyone who even remotely attempts to refute that is delusional.
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Re: he made a mistake....
Jun 5, 2012, 6:41 PM
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My initial thought upon reading this was, "I hope he's never AD." Thought that before, but hope it more so now . . .
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Rock Defender [54]
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Orange Blooded [3788]
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He's the assistant AD
Jun 5, 2012, 5:45 PM
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That's pretty high up the food chain
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Rock Defender [54]
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Not to be privy to top secret negotiations being handled
Jun 5, 2012, 6:05 PM
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indirectly by others. I'd think the only ones that know the score would be Barker, TDP, and the board.
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All-In [30593]
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that's hilarious.... look at the last line...
Jun 5, 2012, 5:23 PM
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then compare that statement to TDP's.
I think he is saying what he is supposed to. Do you guys really think someone is going to come out and say, "we're gone".
Why do you guys ask me to comment on this stuff??
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Orange Blooded [3788]
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I love the thinly veiled shot at the ACC
Jun 5, 2012, 5:24 PM
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for being a basketball conference at the end.
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Orange Blooded [4504]
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I don't think that any sports fan in***
Jun 6, 2012, 8:08 PM
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Rock Defender [54]
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What exactly do you expect people to say? How many times
Jun 5, 2012, 5:25 PM
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have you heard an AD say a coach's job was safe then days later the coach is fired. How many times have you heard a coach say "I'm happy where I am, no one from XYZ University has contacted me", then days later they are the new head coach at XYZ.
They have to lie for many reasons, but most of all, to avoid legal liabilities.
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Just have to go 12-0, while the other leagues get two 11-1
Jun 5, 2012, 5:26 PM
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teams in. Kind of makes you feel like Boise State or Utah already. D'Andrea is kind of a company line kind of guy also. This is somebody that has been sitting up there sucking up a paycheck for overe 30 years, even during the time of Bobby Robinson. Makes me wonder what kind of vision he has.
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Rock Defender [54]
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Billy D was getting a CUAD paycheck before BR was AD.***
Jun 5, 2012, 5:34 PM
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Yes...he was a GA on Coach Ford staff in 83 and 84
Jun 5, 2012, 5:40 PM
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before moving on to Southern Mississippi as a full-time assistant coach.
Coach Ford re-hired him in 1986 as an assistant coach to work with Coach Van Der Heyden.
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Rock Defender [54]
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Exactly. I'm trying to remember, did he get an AD job when
Jun 5, 2012, 6:03 PM
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Max committed his cardinal sin, or was Billy D retained by Hatfield? Because Max booted Ford in early '89, but Vickery didn't open till '91. What did BD do in between?
Furthermore, how did a relative newcomer to Clemson, and an assistant football coach, get the cushy job running Vickery? I always thought the whole thing was a bit odd. Especially since back then I thought he was kind of full of it and a BS'er. But I'm sure they wanted someone the football players saw as a friend versus a professor or administrator type.
Do you remember any details?
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Ford wasn't gone until the spring of 1990…...
Jun 6, 2012, 6:06 PM
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get your facts straight.
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It's like bashing your head into a rock repeatedly with you
Jun 5, 2012, 6:08 PM
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people.
A one loss Clemson team last year was in the top 4 over the 1-loss Stanford. Heck, we even had potential to be in the national championship with our one loss to Georgia Tech.
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Re: It's like bashing your head into a rock repeatedly with you
Jun 5, 2012, 6:50 PM
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What do you mean "you people".... And believe me soccerkrzy your disgusting faith in the ACC gives me a migraine
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Rock Defender [54]
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what do you expect from a "soccer" fan?
Jun 6, 2012, 7:23 PM
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they may know about flopping and gay marraige but American football? They know nothing about that.
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Re: It's like bashing your head into a rock repeatedly with you
Jun 5, 2012, 7:16 PM
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With you it's like talking to the rock.
Last Season was a unique season. If you think the ACC schedule is going to remain strong enough for that to happen again and for the pieces to fall in place like they did, that rock bashing against your head is the brain inside.
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 5:27 PM
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Fire this dumb a$$.
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 5:28 PM
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Still nothing that couldnt be countered with "Yeah all that I said was true but the Big 12 came with an offer we could not refuse"
Where there is smoke, there is fire. We may not go to the Big 12 but there is WAY too much smoke for there not to be something to this.
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I think we know who is spreading that junk on TNET now
Jun 5, 2012, 5:38 PM
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Theatre: "Pure Gold, Jerry."
Jun 5, 2012, 5:39 PM
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I love the theatre of all of this. All the world's a stage.
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 5:40 PM
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nominate this man for an Oscar!
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Funny thing is his last comment was an indictment of Clemson
Jun 5, 2012, 5:42 PM
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football too.
We haven't done our part.
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 6:09 PM
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He would not risk his job or a suit talking the BOTs bizzness that was said in confidence. I called him a her at first lol. His last name may just sound female. But if he was to spill the beans. He would most likely lose his balls and all over it. We all will know what is going to happen by August for sure.
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Same thing said at Prowl and Growl
Jun 5, 2012, 6:12 PM
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Implication from him, coaches, and staff was that talk of leaving the ACC was crazy.
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Re: "LIES, LIES, AND MORE LIES."***
Jun 5, 2012, 6:31 PM
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given his position why would he say...
Jun 5, 2012, 7:00 PM
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i dont THINK there is anything to the expansion talk. a guy in his position should know.right?
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 7:07 PM
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Just saw on college football live, the commissioner's outside of the big 4 conferences are meeting in Chicago to decide what they are going to do about being left out of the BSC playoff. The Sun Belt Commission is on now. The ACC, The Big East, The Mac, Mountain West, Con USA, and the Sun Belt Commissioner's will be attending.
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Is this going to be like the occupy wallstreet deal or what?
Jun 5, 2012, 7:12 PM
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They'll #### on the streets and carry signs and sing protest songs to deaf ears?
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From two direct sources today..... in Clemson SC
Jun 6, 2012, 7:50 PM
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Not leaving the ACC for numerous logistical and academic reasons. Extra $3M would be a wash with travel expenses. Do not fit in good with BigXii schools on many levels. If the SEC were to show interest we would talk in a heartbeat (best fit), would also discuss with Big 10 (possible fit). Rumors have damaged recruiting, competitive schools are using it against us. Also, ND coming to ACC is a very possible situation in the near future.
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Re: From two direct sources today..... in Clemson SC
Jun 6, 2012, 7:52 PM
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oops you gonna get the mot after you now. be prepared. lol
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What do you expect him to say?
Jun 5, 2012, 8:02 PM
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"Yeah, we're leavin' this freakin hole of a conference just as soon as we can get the exit negotiations done."
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 5, 2012, 8:41 PM
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"I'm not going to be the Alabama coach." - Nick Saben, Dec 2006
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Re: D'Andrea speaks on expansion. york_tiger, what do you . . .
Jun 6, 2012, 5:26 PM
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Leaving the ACC is much less about possible playoff scenarios, and everything to do with money. Why is that so hard to understand?
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translation: we are getting off this sinking ship***
Jun 6, 2012, 6:04 PM
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Orange Blooded [4504]
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How MANY teams in the ACC has finished 12-0 in the past 30
Jun 6, 2012, 8:05 PM
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years? Means that the ACC will probably never have a seat at the table so Clemson definately needs to leave if we ever want a shot at the national championship.
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