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Message: [QUOTE="Nostical, post: 4923306, member: 749"] All of this ACC turmoil is good for UConn. Ultimately, the contentious legal brickbats thrown by FSU, Clemson et al, will result in a settlement--a separation-- and a need to backfill. Benedict has always felt that after the PAC 12 collapsed and the 4 Corner Schools fell into Yormark's lap (an offer he couldn't refuse) we became a very long shot for the BIG 12, given the lack of interest by their presidents. Notwithstanding Yormark's earlier desire for our inclusion he no longer had an incentive to fight for us. Benedict knows that the ACC is actually (and ultimately) the best and most likely landing spot for us once the dust settles. UConn will not jeopardize its football program by letting it sway alone in the wilderness of "independence", nor will he consider joining a lesser conference like UMass has done. Our basketball rejuvenation has been a godsend and that move to the Big East was the necessary and critical step to ultimately moving to an all sport conference. I'd say he's paying very close attention to what's happening with our football program and to all the noise coming from Tallahassee and South Carolina. My sense is he won't be lounging (or distracted) at any Caribbean resorts for the foreseeable future. [/QUOTE]