If the ACC loses its power conference status, then wouldn't a better option

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be to join the Pac-2/MWC entity or Big XII? At least I would think it would be more difficult for the ACC lure new members to bridge the gap given that it would no longer be able to dangle the carrot of being a power conference.

Posted: 12/08/2023 at 12:03 PM ET

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IMO, I don't think Stanford -Cal addition lasts. Makes no sense long term -- 949hokie Dec 08, 2023 at 02:55 AM ET

949hokie • 12/08/23 02:55 AM ET

It will last until Cal and Stanford have a better option. ** -- tarheelblue Dec 08, 2023 at 11:22 AM ET

tarheelblue • 12/08/23 11:22 AM ET

If the ACC loses its power conference status, then wouldn't a better option ◄ -- VTHokie2000 Dec 08, 2023 at 12:03 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 12:03 PM ET

If ACC loses its top 4 to 6 programs then a merger with the Big12 is likely** -- tarheelblue Dec 08, 2023 at 05:12 PM ET

tarheelblue • 12/08/23 05:12 PM ET

More teams to fill in will be needed to keep that going. -- HOO86 Dec 08, 2023 at 09:42 AM ET

HOO86 • 12/08/23 09:42 AM ET

God forbid we play sports with an academically inferior institution 🙄🙄🙄** -- Pylons Dec 08, 2023 at 10:54 AM ET

Pylons • 12/08/23 10:54 AM ET

Anyone can play them -- HOO86 Dec 08, 2023 at 12:05 PM ET

HOO86 • 12/08/23 12:05 PM ET

SMU was willing to donate their TV money to the rest of the conference and -- WBGV Dec 08, 2023 at 12:29 PM ET

WBGV • 12/08/23 12:29 PM ET

B1G will always care about academics, and they have that luxury. ** -- tarheelblue Dec 08, 2023 at 05:13 PM ET

tarheelblue • 12/08/23 05:13 PM ET

Rumor has it that they are interested in FSU who isn’t a AAU member. -- WBGV Dec 08, 2023 at 06:57 PM ET

WBGV • 12/08/23 06:57 PM ET

Well, college education is kind of a scam too.** -- tarheelblue Dec 08, 2023 at 10:13 PM ET

tarheelblue • 12/08/23 10:13 PM ET

Just did -- Pylons Dec 08, 2023 at 12:15 PM ET

Pylons • 12/08/23 12:15 PM ET

Lets be blunt, its about the money -- Mercury Dec 08, 2023 at 08:48 AM ET

Mercury • 12/08/23 08:48 AM ET

If the ACC had taken Cal/Stan, Ore/OSU, Wash/WS it would have worked. -- VTownie Dec 08, 2023 at 07:48 AM ET

VTownie • 12/08/23 07:48 AM ET

2036 was too long of a commitment for a second tier conference for UO & UW** -- Maroon Baboon Dec 08, 2023 at 05:15 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 12/08/23 05:15 PM ET

Didn't we try that? The ACC basically forced the B10 to take OSU and Wash. -- Truthahn Dec 08, 2023 at 01:22 PM ET

Truthahn • 12/08/23 01:22 PM ET

Ducks and the Husseys never would have done that given the options** -- 949hokie Dec 08, 2023 at 08:06 AM ET

949hokie • 12/08/23 08:06 AM ET