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Message: [QUOTE="Urcea, post: 4460253, member: 8386"] Corresponding moves in parenthesis. I will say I would much prefer the ACC invite, lol. Starting Four: 1. UConn 2. UMass 3. Buffalo (MAC -> A10) 4. Delaware (from FCS) Easier Options: 1. Army - I think Army might prefer independence. It would be hard to get them without a good TV deal (in terms of exposure, not money) 2. Villanova (from FCS) - Would have to be induced to be in a good spot with this league Unlikely Options: 1. ECU - This league's deal and whatever league they end up in for Olympics would have to beat the ~$6m AAC payout, which seems like it might be a hard sell. 2. Temple - See above. They're in a worse spot than ECU but I don't think they're going to forego cash to play a NE football schedule. Doesn't Make Sense Options: 1. Marshall - Somewhat fits the footprint but Sun Belt will probably be a better league and they just joined 2. James Madison - See Marshall 3. Old Dominion - See Marshall Backfill options to get to 8: 1. Western Kentucky - Not really in the footprint but could prob benefit financially from league and they tried to leave CUSA 2. Middle Tennessee - See WKU 3. Akron/Toledo/etc - We're now basically losing the point of doing this exercise [/QUOTE]