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Message: [QUOTE="Kolumbo, post: 5207266, member: 4613"] True. It wouldn't solve any problems. But I'll bet both the ACC and Big 12 would like to play more games in NY, NJ, Indiana, Illinois. It may just be additional gravy for those conferences, nothing major, but that gravy may soon be worth more than what the Big East currently makes. The only problem here is that you are comparing Dayton to Villanova. First, Dayton absolutely would become more valuable playing Villanova. That is a no brainer, a big step up in scheduling. Second, Duke may become more valuable playing Villanova and UConn, but Duke is Duke so it doesn't have to become more valuable. Other programs in the ACC would certainly get a bump, cuse and Pitt e.g. The point is UConn, Villanova, Marquette become more valuable adding Duke and other ACC programs to the schedule. So it is an overall value add to the combined league. If that happens, then the deal is worth doing. Just as some believe Clemson and FL State would be more valuable in the SEC. I can't see how anyone would that UConn basketball wouldn't be more valuable adding ACC programs to the schedule rather than having to play 4 games against DePaul and Butler every year. That makes no sense at all. [/QUOTE]