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Message: [QUOTE="Kolumbo, post: 5200825, member: 4613"] ACC potential option. This is just my own concoction of course. Change happens quickly yet programs want some stability and the ACC seems to be the biggest band of strange bedfellows. This assumes the general consensus, Big Ten and SEC will be the P2, ACC and Big 12 will be the next Powerful 2, and then everyone else. The ACC proposes an initiative to get to 24 programs and if you want in, you are in. If you want out, get out. Certain programs that want out have a get out of jail free card and a clean break and everyone moves on. If you want in the ACC, you have 2 or 3 options, and as an example: 2 Year Silver Members - Commit 2 years, receive $20 million annually minimum, exit fees are astronomical 5 Year Gold Members - Commit 5 years, receive $40 million annually minimum, exit fees are very stiff 10 Year Platinum Members - Commit 10 years, receive $60 million annually minimum, exit fees are substantial All current 18 members including ND are offered membership along with say another 10 programs, first come first serve. UConn, USF, Memphis, Tulane, Temple, Kansas, OSU, WVU, Cincy, Houston, Texas Tech, Arizona We know everyone would jump to the Big Ten or SEC if invited but maybe 6-8 have a legit shot. It's time to ante up. You are really only competing with the Big 12 and you have the east coast locked up bleeding westerly. [/QUOTE]