Not sure what everyone thought would happen, but this was always the way it was going to work out. IF, and that is a big IF, the reports of us keeping anywhere near 7 million a year in revenue is true, than that is a big time win compared to what we were looking at. Yes, the conference sucks, but in the end nothing changes. It was all about revenue. Further, if the CFP does indeed increase to include the champions of the top six conferences, we (perhaps better said "the conference") have chance at the CFP or perhaps a a NY6 game (if such a thing remains intact).
Also, if 7 million a year is true, it should extinguish the already silly independence talk.