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Message: [QUOTE="dwalks93, post: 1606458, member: 5598"] No team is leaving the ACC for the Big 12 right now.The Big12 is less stable, less geographically attractive and can't pay significantly more money. Even if there were no GORs an ACC team would be foolish to leave for a non-network Big 12. When the SEC/BIG expand and take teams from the G5 then I'll acknowledge the GORs are unchallengeable. Perhaps the GORs are the reason realignment has slowed or perhaps after the last round of expansion, the P5 conferences are still digesting their new acquisitions and are content to wait. No question GORs are a factor but why do you think so many pundits are arguing against potential Big 12 expansion? Once the shooting begins again it may trigger a whole new war. The Big/SEC can wait till the ACC GORs expire in 2025 unless there is a fear their ACC target may go to another rival conference early. IMO If the ACC doesn't get an ACCN the writing is on all the wall for some teams to leave. It may not happen immediately but someone will probably try to leave before 2025. BC's and Pitt's behavior in the old BE have shown the kind of double dealing which will occur when teams deem their current conference inferior. That said, if the ACC gets a network then the ACC is probably safe till at least 2025. Swofford needs to deliver on his ACCN promise. If he doesn't...stand by [/QUOTE]