Ok, sorry, I missed that nuance. I see now that after a decade of being passed over by P5 conferences that if we get to the B12 that helps us get to the BIG. We'd go from no offers to 2, over night! I never thought if it that way - we can just tell the bartender on the ship while he is mixing us a nice drink to make it a small because we are actually waiting for a prettier cruise ship to pass by. That while we are grateful for their saving us, we really didn't want them to save us. And, all of this because we learned that when we had a seat in the P6, we were a much more attractive candidate.
You see the B12 as a cruise ship that will save us from desertion. I see it as an illusion. I've said countless times that the B12 is wholly dependent on both Bevo and Boomer Sooner sticking around - knowing all the while, both are looking around. We'd be a horrible fit in the B12 on almost any basis, other than it'd offer them the opportunity to get NY exposure, it'd be a return to Swofford for him outmaneuvering them for Ville, and it'd bring money in to our program, which we desperately need. And I don't see how aligning with the B12 for a few years will help us get to our ultimate destination.
I look at every step this administration has taken to position us for the BIG first and ACC 2d. I see no reason to throw that to the wind so we can align with B12. I simply see all of this pub as a smart administration trying to garner the attention of its desired suitor - you might want to move before we take the move away from you.
Oh, and my comment was that getting passed by the B12 would not be the biggest kick in the nuts if we were passed by the B12 (hence, the thread title). Yes, it would sting, a lot.