The statement from every ACC school president, released for pretty much no apparent reason, in response to rumors that pretty much died down a week ago:
ACC statement ends conference realignment rumors until the end of time*
* No. It did make ACC Twitter really fun, though.
“We, the undersigned presidents of the Atlantic Coast Conference, wish to express our commitment to preserve and protect the future of our outstanding league. We want to be clear that the speculation about ACC schools in negotiations or considering alternatives to the ACC are totally false. The presidents of the ACC are united in our commitment to a strong and enduring conference. The ACC has long been a leader in intercollegiate athletics, both academically and athletically, and the constitution of our existing and future member schools will maintain the ACC’s position as one of the nation’s premier conferences.”
ACC Twitter was impressed and comforted! It had the following reaction, along with some helpful commentary from some friends of ACC Twitter:
JIM DELANY'S RESPONSE TO THE ACC'S SOLIDARITY STATEMENT: i.imgur.com/292eI.gif.
— THE KEY PLAY (@thekeyplay) December 6, 2012
In addition to a statement, all ACC presidents were required to get one of those fraternity brands that make @accsports nauseous.
— Brian Barbour (@tarheelblog) December 6, 2012
The ACC secret handshake is probably very limp and sweaty #goacc #solidarity
— Bunkie Perkins (@FOTProgram) December 6, 2012
Completely meaningless statement of ACC solidarity from school presidents. Full text. Hooray. sbn.to/TMB0r6
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) December 6, 2012
Very little discussion of the ACC's future over the last few days. Now, the ACC ginned it up all over again #goodjob
— Brandon (@TeamSpeedKills) December 6, 2012
Seriously guys. A solidarity statement. #goacc
— furrer4heisman (@furrer4heisman) December 6, 2012
Jim Delany's statement about the ACC's statement twitpic.com/bjnabh
— TheChampaignRoom.com (@Champaign_Room) December 6, 2012
Instead of putting out that statement, the ACC should have just played 'We Are Never Getting Back Together' by Taylor Swift. #ACCSolidarity
— BurritoBrosShits (@BurritoBrosShit) December 6, 2012
— Steven (@akulawolf) December 6, 2012
I'm not saying I 100% believe the statement, but it fascinates me how people just outright dismissed immediately.
— ACC Sports (@ACCSports) December 6, 2012
Speaking from a WF POV it made me feel all warm inside.Gullible?Probably, but #goacc.
— Jake S (@BloggerSoDear) December 6, 2012
yeah but then @tomahawknation will demand the center square RT @edsbs: UNITY QUILT OR GTFO
— Martin Rickman (@martinrickman) December 6, 2012
The ACC Solidarity Statement is nice and all...but all it means is we're with you until we're not. Doesn't change a thing.
— GobblerCountry.com (@gobblercountry) December 6, 2012
I BET ALL THE ACC PRESIDENTS EXCHANGED PROMISE RINGS TOO.
— THE KEY PLAY (@thekeyplay) December 6, 2012
In realignment and coaching searches, everyone hears what they want. Now we have massive amts of both. Thx, Mayans
— Chip Patterson (@cnpatterson3) December 6, 2012
SEC exit fee: still $0.
— David Wunderlich (@Year2) December 6, 2012
Catching up. Saw the ACC exchanged promise rings today. And that's nice. #goacc
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 6, 2012
ACC solidarity statements are the Tennessee coaching search of conference solidarity statements. #goacc
— Jeff (@saintwarrick) December 6, 2012
Solidarity? More like solid dairy! #curdledmilk #goacc
— matt r (@Ranzington) December 6, 2012
Let's do it. RT @akulawolf: Now I feel like SB Nation's ACC bloggers need to convene and craft some sort of something.
— Brian Barbour (@tarheelblog) December 6, 2012
So if the ACC presidents had said "We're disbanding and everyone's leaving" would none of you have believed that either?
— ACC Sports (@ACCSports) December 6, 2012
THEY SHOULD HAVE BROADCASTED THE PRESIDENTS' SOLIDARITY STATEMENT ON THE ACC NETW... OH, RIGHT.
— THE KEY PLAY (@thekeyplay) December 6, 2012
we are all together and togetherness is what we do along with friendship and love the acc is for you and me
— Martin Rickman (@martinrickman) December 6, 2012
ACC SOLIDARITY IS THE MOST #goacc THING WE HAVE.
— THE KEY PLAY (@thekeyplay) December 6, 2012
Honestly, the ACC needs a new Commissioner: i.imgur.com/XCyj5.jpg #ACCSolidarity
— BurritoBrosShits (@BurritoBrosShit) December 6, 2012
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