On Monday, Syracuse University officials announced upcoming renovations to the Carrier Dome. Among the changes will be a permanent roof structure that will allow for a new video-scoreboard and upgrades to the building's lighting and sound systems.

These changes mean that Syracuse's pre-game player introductions could have a completely different look by 2020.

The Carrier Dome's current lighting system doesn't allow for the lights to be turned off during player introductions.

In 2020, Syracuse will be able to douse the lights and use spotlights and other features during the player introductions.

Take a look at the video from Syracuse's game against Duke in the 2013-14 season. Look at that crowd.

Now, imagine that scene in the dark with a sound system that makes it possible to hear the PA announcer. Pretty crazy, right?

For a look at the potential for what Syracuse could do during its pre-game player introductions, here is a look, and ranking, of how the rest of the ACC's schools pump up the crowd during the pre-game player intros.

Note: Georgia Tech's intro wasn't available

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13. Virginia Tech

Truthfully, Virginia Tech's player introductions aren't that bad. The Hokies' pre-game probably could have been moved up 3 or 4 spots without much of an argument.

But I couldn't pass up the opportunity to use a video of the best entrance in all of college football. (Don't @ me, Clemson and Florida State fans. We're talking Metallica here.)

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12. Miami

You know what bothers me about Miami's pre-game introductions?

Even though they turn off the lights, the arena can't even approach total darkness if it's a day game because the sunlight streams in through the concourses.

Alas, sunshine is one downside of living in South Florida.

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11. Clemson

Clemson's football team sets a standard that the Tigers' basketball team just can't live up to. The football team touches Howard's Rock and then streams down a hillside and onto the court.

Clemson's introductions at Littlejohn Coliseum hit all the usual notes. Darken the lights, spotlights, etc.

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10. Boston College

There hasn't been all that much for Boston College fans to cheer about in recent years, but the Eagles' pre-game introductions have one major thing going for them.

BC officials use the Dropkick Murphys' song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston'' during the player introductions.

Just for that, I wanted to put BC much higher in these rankings.

If BC could go back to the time of Jared Dudley or Bill Curley and pack the Conte Forum again, the place would go nuts once the first couple of notes from that song came over the sound system.

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9. Pittsburgh

Not too long ago, the Pittsburgh Panthers were one of the best teams in the Big East. The Oakland Zoo was as notorious as Duke's Cameron Crazies. And Pitt's intros were really cool.

I still like the roar of the Pitt Panther, but in recent years, the atmosphere has lacked the old electricity.

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8. Florida State

Florida State's introductions are a pretty good show.

Unfortunately, the Seminole mascot can't ride in on a horse and thrust a flaming spear into the center jump circle like he does for FSU's home football games.

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7. Virginia

The Virginia Cavalier mascot leads the cheers during the pre-game introductions.

The best part of the pre-game, though, is when the Virginia students yell the U-V-A cheer. Wahoo-wa!

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6. Notre Dame

Notre Dame offers much of the norm during its pre-game introductions. The big difference is a terrific hype video.

Hey, did you know that Notre Dame snapped UCLA's 88-game winning streak back in 1974?

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5. Duke

Duke's pre-game features a video that's big on the Blue Devils' success under coach Mike Krzyzewski.

But really Duke's atmosphere is all about the Cameron Crazies, so rather than show a video of the player introductions, here's a video of an unusual pre-game ritual.

The Duke students go absolutely crazy when "Everytime We Touch'' by Cascada is played just before the start of the player introductions. Make of that what you will.

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4. Wake Forest

These rankings are as tough as the ACC's standings during basketball season, so Wake Forest at No. 4 is an indication of how much I like the Demon Deacons' introductions.

The highlight of Wake Forest's pre-game is when the Demon Deacon mascot rides into the arena on a motorcycle.

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3. Louisville

They do things right at the KFC Yum! Center.

OK, you're going to have to overlook the sound of Rick Pitino's voice during the Louisville pre-game video. (It's the best video that I could find).

Like North Carolina, Louisville bangs on its proud history. I always enjoy the Dr. Dunkenstein highlight in the video montage.

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2. North Carolina

Few programs have more history and tradition than North Carolina and the Tar Heels' pre-game festivities drive that point home.

Once the lights go out at the Dean E. Smith Center, the hype video features a lot of Michael Jordan, reminders of every NCAA championship and a bunch of dunks from players like Vince Carter and Jerry Stackhouse.

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1. North Carolina State

It's cool when schools do something during player introductions that make the scene purely their own.

At N.C. State, it's the howl of the wolf. Just the sound of it can send a chill down one's spine.