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<blockquote data-quote="Greensboro" data-source="post: 1211654" data-attributes="member: 7536"><p>I'm wondering if UT may have a change of heart. Some of the reason they wanted to dictate terms was money & not wanting to share. With B1G & SEC contracts they are losing ground...that has got to hurt for probably the richest program in the country. </p><p>Florida would be gold, but I don't think they are in play. SEC is the only conference it doesn't make sense to leave for the B1G. Adds travel cost which might be ok for football, but for all sports, cuts into rivalries like GA & TN. FSU isn't a great fit academically, but no doubt they would jump at an offer. GT is a great academic fit, but they are definitely 2nd fiddle in the state of Georgia. Probably throw Clemson in there as well, better football school, better academic fit. Don't know what is going on with VA/UNC, I'm assuming they didn't show interest when MD came in, & 1/2 of ND seemed enough to save the ACC for now, plus they signed a long term/high dollar cost to leave agreement.</p><p>I still think the end play is for ND and/or TX if this is heading for 16, UNC/VA would probably make the cut as consolation prizes, FSU fails the academic test, but Florida market & football powerhouse give them a chance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greensboro, post: 1211654, member: 7536"] I'm wondering if UT may have a change of heart. Some of the reason they wanted to dictate terms was money & not wanting to share. With B1G & SEC contracts they are losing ground...that has got to hurt for probably the richest program in the country. Florida would be gold, but I don't think they are in play. SEC is the only conference it doesn't make sense to leave for the B1G. Adds travel cost which might be ok for football, but for all sports, cuts into rivalries like GA & TN. FSU isn't a great fit academically, but no doubt they would jump at an offer. GT is a great academic fit, but they are definitely 2nd fiddle in the state of Georgia. Probably throw Clemson in there as well, better football school, better academic fit. Don't know what is going on with VA/UNC, I'm assuming they didn't show interest when MD came in, & 1/2 of ND seemed enough to save the ACC for now, plus they signed a long term/high dollar cost to leave agreement. I still think the end play is for ND and/or TX if this is heading for 16, UNC/VA would probably make the cut as consolation prizes, FSU fails the academic test, but Florida market & football powerhouse give them a chance. [/QUOTE]
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