The ACC still has enough programs next year to qualify to play a huge income-generating championship game. But might it be better served by courting Connecticut, because it plays football and has a strong basketball program, as well. Well, at least the basketball program was strong while recently-retired Jim Calhoun was at the helm. UConn doesn't bring the New York or Boston television markets to the table. Its basketball future can't be quantified. In fact, the school brings with it only a passion to escape the Big East and move up like a great social climber.
