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Why did the ACC pick Syracuse and Boston College over Virginia Tech?

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Why did the ACC pick Syracuse and Boston College over Virginia Tech?

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Because of the Orangemen’s strength in basketball and football and presence in the New York City media market, plus the Eagles’ spot in the Boston media market. The Hokies’ location hampered their ACC candidacy. The nearest television market of any size is Roanoke and that pales before the television coverage that would come with Syracuse and Boston College, even though Boston isn’t known as a college sports town. Plus, there’s Virginia Tech’s basketball program. Its recent record brings to mind Temple’s football program, which the Big East has voted out of the league.