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UConn could possibly eventually join the ACC or Big 12 in the future depending on how how expansion goes.  But in the short term UConn is kinda screwed.  UConn may have to consider joining the MAC for football only in the short term. 

Or the PAC-2. There was something about the concept of geography and regional conferences that I once understood.

Do you think the ACC will survive mostly as it is today for five more years?

No.

I could be wrong, but I don't think that FSU would go to the trouble of suing over the GoR if they didn't have a plan to exit upon a successful conclusion of the suit.

I also think that Notre Dame would be raising holy hell over the fact that independents can't get a bye if they expected to be independent much longer.

Based on the two above observations, I think that both FSU and Notre Dame already have at least a strong understanding established with the B1G.

If you take the ND scheduling arrangement and FSU away from the ACC the strongest remaining football brand is Clemson and I'm not sure how strong they are in the long-term.

Clemson won the 1981 NC but I feel like that kinda came out of nowhere and they were unable to sustain elite status for long. Then Dabo had a marvelous run for most of the decade long CFP era. Outside of those two, Clemson is mediocre at best. Maybe they'll return to Dabo's highs but . . .

Do you think the ACC will survive mostly as it is today for five more years?

As an FSU graduate, I actually think the ACC will survive mostly as is until their grant of rights expires in 2036 if the ACC holds the line, and doesn't negotiate a settlement. FSU signed over all its media rights to the ACC in 2016, meaning that if they leave, and go to another conference, whatever they are paid for television, is to be paid to the ACC. The estimated payout FSU would have to pay the ACC is circa $550M to $600M. In its lawsuit against the ACC, FSU contends this grant of rights provision constitutes an illegal unconscionable penalty. It is not a set exit fee, so I am not so sure it constitutes an illegal unconscionable penalty; FSU signed the contract.

FSU filed its case in Leon County, Florida, claiming jurisdiction was appropriate in Leon County because of the ACC's presence in each state where it has a team. However, the ACC filed suit against FSU in North Carolina concerning the same issues before FSU filed in Florida. So they are arguing now over which lawsuit goes forward, FSU claiming there was no justiciable issue in North Carolina when the ACC filed suit to beat FSU to the courthouse. There will be millions spent on attorneys pursuing and defending the suit. I am surprised the ACC didn't have a forum selection clause in its contract.

When a penalty is set in a specific amount, it is more likely to be considered an illegal penalty provision, if it is not based on a reasonable formula for measuring damages.

I suspect the whole problem FSU is having with remuneration could be solved if Notre Dame were added as a full member, because the ACC media rates would rise. ND's NBC contract makes that a complicated situation for any conference, although perhaps less complicated if ND were to join the Big Ten.

Maybe the find an out of court settlement somewhere, which I think would mena FSU leaves, but perhaps only after 3-4-5 years, and some payment.  They still would have elite basketball, I think, and some other sports, but not where the money is.

The NIL point is interesting, I have no clue how much NIL money is available at UNC/UVA.  Those programs may be locked into second tier recruiting no matter what.

The ACC likes to pretend academics are important, but they went after Louisville of course.

Well, no better source than some CFB "radio host" ...

It's Greg Swaim, who is possibly even LESS credible than just some "unnamed CFB radio host."

But still, we've talked about how the B1G could obviously have some interest in that.  The question is, do the Ags reciprocate it at all?