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Message: [QUOTE="ScottVib, post: 4652273, member: 694"] Sure Louisville could bring value to the Big XII (it's much easier to bring value to the Big XII (or at least be revenue neutral) given their lower revenue deal).. and perhaps Louisville would feel more stability... but financially that would be roughly level with the ACC's contractual guarantees if Louisville didn't try to escape the GOR AND they wouldn't face the hefty exit fees currently in the ACC deal. Louisville isn't making the move if it ultimately puts them in a significant and otherwise unnecessary hole. The Big XII is a backup plan for the ACC schools, not a desired destination. You don't intentionally put yourself in a position to have to leverage your backup plan. Yes realignment isn't only based on revenue... but revenue takes up the lion's share of the decision making process... much as football makes up the lion's share of athletic revenue. [/QUOTE]