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[QUOTE="btstimpy, post: 2107752, member: 2673"]
Cincinnati is nestled right there.

I'm just trying to figure out how a Cincinnati addition helps the ACC accomplish any of its goals and objectives.

1.  Make a Channel launch more successful (i.e. most subscribers possible either through cable package or over the top direct).  
2.  Flip a state to an ACC state.  
3.  Help ACC football strength of schedule to better make CFP or basketball to better make the NCAA men's tournament.
4.  Add a compelling made for TV rivalry (football or basketball) in the region.
5.  Add team that ND would view as a familiar game on football schedule.

I'm having a hard time saying yes to any of the 5.  For number 1 I see the heart and soul of the fans in the Cincinnati metro area wearing Ohio State football jerseys in the fall and Kentucky basketball jerseys in the winter.   I don't know how to say yes to number 2 with Ohio State in Ohio.  I can't see any compelling arguments for 3 or 4.  With number 5 Notre Dame is so excited they played Cincinnati only once in 1900 over 116 years ago.

The ACC could add them because they are nestled right there, but I'm not sure how it helps the ACC.
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