RALEIGH, N.C. — The most jarring thing about the ACC finally finalizing its inevitable move from Greensboro to Charlotte is that, unlike just about everything else that’s so disorienting about college sports these days, this was not done by perceived necessity. It was entirely by elective choice.
That says everything about the ACC’s motivation here and what was driving the new commissioner and the 15 presidents and chancellors who pushed and approved this decision. They didn’t have to leave Greensboro behind. They wanted to leave Greensboro behind. It was one of the first items they put on Jim Phillips’ agenda when they hired him.
There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s their league to run how they see fit. The rest of us, from athletic directors to boosters, athletes to fans, have no option other than to abide by the choices they have made.
