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Message: [QUOTE="SubbaBub, post: 1703720, member: 523"] CR Rule #1 established the shifting parameters of how conferences go about the business of expansion. One day, it's tradition, the next its, geography, the next it's cable boxes. The CR playing field has shifted once again. The apparent failure of the ACC network to get off the ground has potentially stoked some interest by higher profile ACC schools in exploring other affiliations. Due diligence demands it. The B1G contract terminating after only 6 years just before the GOR expirations of the ACC and B12 indicates that the B1G has and interest in keeping it's options open to jump the to the front of the line on expansion for the next contract round. What this means is that any conference that would add G5 schools before the next shoe drops is a fool. Such a move could doom there P5 status if their top tier moved on. Waiting a couple months for the ACC teams to decide what to do is the smart thing. UT/OU now have two options. Poach the ACC and start a network that Texas can sign onto or join the ACC which presumably would have enough juice to then demand a network. The ACC without a network becomes prey. The B12 without a network flirts with losing OU and then UT, but at least those schools have the power in their own hands. The ACC should be nervous. [/QUOTE]