ACC update

They said what?

"I think this community is ready and able to step up and really support this game, the rest will take care of itself." -- Rob Higgins, Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article734150.ece

"There's a very concerted effort with the youth and high school markets that's somewhat unprecedented for the ACC." --Michael Kelly, ACC Associate Commissioner for football
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article734150.ece

"That city (Tampa) has shown a propensity to put on and support big events in a very big way." --John Swofford, ACC Commissioner
http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/467980.html

"You want to play that game when it's sold out, for the league's sake and for everybody involved."--Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech head coach
http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/467980.html

"The key will be a smaller venue, bigger city, and cheaper tickets. More ACC alumni, too. But you know the No. 1 rule in real estate--location, location, location. So far the rule seems to apply to ACC football, too--more than half of the seats there are already sold." --Heather Dinich, ESPN.com ACC Blogger
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-1-92/ACC-in-the-morning--The-Road-to-Tampa-Bay.html


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