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Message: [QUOTE="dwalks93, post: 1569113, member: 5598"] I love a happy ending but my experience as a UConn fan has taught me there will not be one for everyone if a conference disbands. Teams UConn called our partners and rivals turned on us and left us to die. Conference Realignment is a brutal business. If the Big12 implodes some combination of ISU, KSU, Baylor, TT, TCU, and WVU are going to get screwed. For example, the PAC10 won't a pay 30 million share to ISU for its membership. That is not an attack on ISU but more a reality check on cable boxes in Iowa for the 2nd most popular school. Personally I think the ACC would have less teams without a home if it blew up. FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC, UVa, VT, GT, and NC St would be locks into some conference. Duke, Syracuse, Louisville and Pitt could probably find a home but might have to hustle. It is conceivable everyone but WF and BC might be ok if the ACC blew up. Bottom Line - conference realignment is not about fair or the greater good. If ESPN backs the ACC with a network they will survive. If the Big12 builds a network they will likely survive. It is all about money....trying to take care of everyone is not in the equation. I don't know what ESPN wants but I do know the BIG, SEC, and Big12 all want programs currently in the ACC...no other conference has that attraction. [/QUOTE]