I have come to view the current and near-future conference realignment construct with these two maxims. 1. Academics don't matter (I say this without passion or prejudice). I am speaking as things are or need to be. Not what should be. 2. The ACC has a shelf-life of < 13 years (2036, max). I'm just looking at ways that the existing members can survive and realistically compete nationally until then. The ACC needs to be taking advantage of the provisions in the GOR/TV contract that benefit us, rather than whining (FSU) about the parts we think are killing us. If adding schools from big states help us, and ESPN is bound to pay pro rata, then add, add, add.