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I can’t see UNC going to the BIG for 2 reasons 1) state politics would make it hard for the BIG to grab UNC without grabbing NC State, and 2) UNC alumni would raise hell if their rivalry with Duke ends as that rivalry defines athletics at both schools. UVA is more likely; but, a lot of political capital was spent to pull V Tech into the ACC and to un-wind that may be costly figuratively and literally ($50 million exit fee).
I think the BIG will go south next and take a look at Kansas (AAU), Oklahoma, (not AAU), Missouri (AAU) and Texas (the biggest fish outside of ND and AAU).
The future of the ACC will be clarified if Maryland can or cannot get out of the $50 million exit fee. What could save the conference is ND going full in or, if the long-shot rumors are true, Penn State anger towards the BIG spurs them to jump to the ACC.
I think the BIG will go south next and take a look at Kansas (AAU), Oklahoma, (not AAU), Missouri (AAU) and Texas (the biggest fish outside of ND and AAU).
The future of the ACC will be clarified if Maryland can or cannot get out of the $50 million exit fee. What could save the conference is ND going full in or, if the long-shot rumors are true, Penn State anger towards the BIG spurs them to jump to the ACC.