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Message: [QUOTE="dwalks93, post: 1631934, member: 5598"] If the Big12 does not expand and/or UConn is not selected for Big12 expansion then UConn should hold in the AAC. Conference expansion is not over regardless of what the Big 12 does this summer. The GORs for the ACC/Big12 run out in 2025 and it does take a "mathlete" to see the growing financial disparity between the SEC/BIG and ACC/Big12. If even one team were to leave the ACC/Big12, UConn is the natural next up. That mean if a GT finally decides to punch to the BIG or a NC St. accepts an SEC invite then UConn is a natural 2nd partner for the BIG or a replacement school for the ACC. It is almost impossible to believe an ACC school or Big12 school won't move for a $15 million per year increase. If you want to anticipate expansion....follow the money UConn cannot infinitely sustain its current model but, worst case scenario, we are talking another 7 years and probably less than that...If after 2025 no team defects from the ACC/Big12 then UConn may need to consider draconian choices like moving back to the BE but for now we need to stay on the path. Quitting a mile before the finish line is the worst kind of failure. UConn is going to get to the P5...the only question is how long we will need to suffer. [/QUOTE]