Conference realignment got us off the sinking ship that was the Big East, sure. And we’re happy with the increased exposure and revenues we have in the ACC. But obviously that all came with a price -- for both the Syracuse Orange and many other athletic programs that changed leagues in the 2011-15 timeframe.
Most importantly, rivalries were tossed by the wayside. The Houston Press tried to rank them, and put “Syracuse vs. Big East Rivals” all the way down at No. 8 (out of 10). That’s two spots below “UConn’s Sports Lobotomy” and one below “Maryland vs.