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Message: [QUOTE="dwalks93, post: 1589800, member: 5598"] The smart move for the ACC would be to grab UConn now and either force ND's hand (not likely) or add Cincy as well. Those additions would significantly hinder the Big12's aspirations for a network. It would also allow the ACC to gain a closer foothold in the NYC market. Finally, adding UConn would increase a regional rivalry with BC which might help breath some life into BC's dying program. Boston could still be a valuable market but the ACC needs to increase the interest there....regional rivalries help do that. That said, the ACC appears incapable of thinking beyond this year's payout. Adding UConn will take away revenue in the short term that FSU/Clemson will receive. It is readily apparent the ACC football schools are calling the shots now and they are already crying they are not being paid enough. While adding UConn might prevent the Big12 from acquiring a network and thus preserve the ACC, it will not increase the immediate ACC payout or allow it to build a network. Despite what our friendly FSU poster says, the ACC all-football schools are only in the ACC till they can make significantly more money in another conference. What is surprising is that programs like WF, BC, Syracuse, and Pitt aren't going into full survival mode? Those school's conference future is very much in doubt if the ACC collapses. Stopping the B12 network (especially if it is moving east) should be an ACC priority but I do not think the ACC schools with options are willing to take a pay cut to keep the ACC stable. [/QUOTE]

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