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Educated Guess: UNC was going to flip & then the shooting happened. Delayed

the vote. They were trying to get it done before the CFP meeting yesterday, so they drop to 5 Conference Champions from 6. That didn’t happen either. So very different set of circumstances here. Once they settle this, watch for a CFP meeting. They wanted to do both before week 1, but circumstances created a different priority for them. PS I didn’t get it either, until I read the CBS article late yesterday.
Posted: 08/31/2023 at 11:45 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Source - Stanford willing to take no Money for years
Sunsetunderground • 08/31/23 09:26 AM ET
So Stanford and SMU cost nothing and Cal will be subsidized by UCLA.
tarheelblue • 08/31/23 04:11 PM ET
I think Notre Dame adds ACC 6th game with Stanford annually too
Sunsetunderground • 08/31/23 05:06 PM ET
I think this will happen, but not formally.
Truthahn • 09/01/23 10:52 AM ET
I've seen people say that ESPN is pushing ACC expansion. But I have yet to
wwhokie1 • 09/01/23 12:21 AM ET
I get Stanford and Cal, I don't get SMU
LittletonColoradoHokie • 08/31/23 01:56 PM ET
This is probably SMU's last chance to get into the big boy club.
tarheelblue • 08/31/23 04:08 PM ET
Desperate to get into p5**
HokieJamie • 08/31/23 02:23 PM ET
Ding Ding. Winner Winner**
ombandit • 08/31/23 03:54 PM ET
They have Oil money. They desire some competition.**
MrFantastic! • 08/31/23 02:15 PM ET
Think of it as.........
2hhoop3 • 08/31/23 02:15 PM ET
Acc isn't going anywhere within 10 years**
SpeakToDamien • 08/31/23 02:07 PM ET
I wouldn’t be sure after last couple of months
DarylS • 08/31/23 02:54 PM ET
Lol. Pac12 had no contract! No GOR!
SpeakToDamien • 08/31/23 03:11 PM ET
Because it's a prestige thing for SMU
GoobyPls • 08/31/23 02:02 PM ET
Their endowment is $40B for fiscal 2022: ACC proceeds are a rounding error
Va AandM • 08/31/23 11:15 AM ET
Just curious, how much is eligble for athletics
cvillehokie92 • 08/31/23 03:34 PM ET
I've heard that it's around a $1 Billion endowment for athletics. **
tarheelblue • 08/31/23 04:13 PM ET
Article dated Aug 17th. Everything lately indicates reduced share, not $0**
Hokie Bird • 08/31/23 10:15 AM ET
The longer this goes on, the less likely it will happen. The
Big12 guy • 08/31/23 11:06 AM ET
Sorry that is what deliberate institutions act
Mercury • 08/31/23 01:11 PM ET
Disagree, just doing due diligence. 4 corners had been long discussed.
neworleanshoo • 08/31/23 11:59 AM ET
And the PAC had vetted SMU
mrcaniac • 08/31/23 04:43 PM ET
Educated Guess: UNC was going to flip & then the shooting happened. Delayed ◄
Stech • 08/31/23 11:45 AM ET
There’s been a high degree of concern about any perception of insensitivity
marcbvtgm • 08/31/23 11:55 AM ET
i'm going on out a limb and goign to say all 4 will flip. **
VT Pez4Life • 08/31/23 11:48 AM ET
You might ask yourself.....
2hhoop3 • 08/31/23 11:16 AM ET
I think you have a valid point in the first part of your post, my answer
Big12 guy • 08/31/23 11:28 AM ET
I think your last paragraph.....
2hhoop3 • 08/31/23 11:59 AM ET
As for Stanford...
Old Line Hokie • 08/31/23 12:29 PM ET