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Message: [QUOTE="FfldCntyFan, post: 4704409, member: 71"] The responses to my most recent post missed the central point (that a P-12/ACC merger would have obstacles they may not be able to overcome), that a merger wont happen quickly and can't happen easily. The problem remains that the bulk of the ACC will hold on to the GOR as they realize once that is gone, their days as member of a power conference are over. Yes, Clemson and FSU (although they may be overvaluing their ability to quickly land in the SEC or B1G) would want nothing more than to end the GOR. The Wakes, BC's, and likely another six to eight members realize that once the GOR ends, they'll be also rans, scraping for pennies to run an athletic program. The remaining schools, those who have some confidence that they will find a landing spot still would need to worry about the timing. Regardless, this will not be a quick and easy vote for the current ACC members and a number of details would need to be brought forward and vetted by attorneys to ensure that everyone understands what the ramifications of expansion would be. Then there is the issue of who in the PAC would be unwilling to sign a GOR. The four schools with the best odds of landing in the B1G won't be very open to signing. I imagine their thinking about how to keep the PAC afloat until the B1G is ready to add them. [/QUOTE]