A College Sports Fan’s Lament

Posted Aug 30, 2025
The disconnect between college sports fans and their teams has been long-brewing, especially as conferences have expanded and regional rivalries have diluted in the pursuit of larger and larger TV contracts. The Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1970s had seven schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. (The Assembly)

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