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Message: [QUOTE="dwalks93, post: 1684230, member: 5598"] The ACC has never been strategic in its approach. Why do we think they would suddenly reverse course and add UConn now? Past additions show the ACC football powers focus on 2 things for expansion candidates: 1. Will an addition allow a larger immediate payout 2. Will an addition increase the ACC football portfolio thus allow a better chance for the playoff. If you doubt the above decision matrix for FSU just look at Billybud's above post which argues Louisville is a better add than Maryland. Based on the above 2 questions, UConn would likely not be endorsed by FSU, Clemson, Miami and haters like BC. I do not believe a majority of members in the ACC would accept less money to add UConn now even if it thwarted another conference. Remember the ACC does not have the automatic increased TV per team payout for additions the way the Big12 does....A decision which requires considering second order effects or patience is not something the ACC has demonstrated yet. If adding UConn allowed the ACC to form a network it would make sense to add us now. But the ACC probably needs more than UConn for a network. As prior BY posters pointed out, the ACC would be wise to prevent another conference acquiring an interest in partially controlled ACC territory. But the ACC has never exhibited the ability to think beyond the now. [/QUOTE]