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I think it's going to take UNC a lot of convincing to move ... aren't they basically one of the "power members" of that conference?  You think they have/had a Providence mafia in the BE ... they have a straight up Carolina Cartel in the ACC.  

 

"Convince" them?  

 

How about, "Hey, UNC, do you want to double your yearly athletic revenue or would you rather stay in the ACC?"

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I think you're right. In fact, the more I think about this, the more I think it's already done. There are 64 teams ALREADY in the Power 5, plus ND. I don't think they're going to take any more teams f

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Well, that's all fine and dandy, but wheeling north from Venice today, I tuned in to the 98-dot-7 to cover some miles.  The contention being that, five years hence, the face of college football will

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I think it's going to take UNC a lot of convincing to move ... aren't they basically one of the "power members" of that conference?  You think they have/had a Providence mafia in the BE ... they have a straight up Carolina Cartel in the ACC.  

 

"Convince" them?  

 

How about, "Hey, UNC, do you want to double your yearly athletic revenue or would you rather stay in the ACC?"

 

The only thing standing in their way is the $50 million exit requirement

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Here's a rumor source that's not a pay one ....  https://twitter.com/insidemdsports/status/303927988326641664

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did trip just post a twitter link?

 

is this real life?

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Everything I have seen is B1G wanted to do this by end of April, to give Big 12 and SEC time to pick by end of June to corner ND.

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Again also why I do not see ESPN matching offer by Thurs since Cincy, UConn and USF is gone

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did trip just post a twitter link?

 

is this real life?

 

LOL ... Best end "source" Google gave me .... and I've linked Twitter links before,just don't use it for stalking purposes.   B)

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Again also why I do not see ESPN matching offer by Thurs since Cincy, UConn and USF is gone

God I hope you're right

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I thought this tweet was pretty funny. Hopefully, we sent the ACC a Valentines Day card.

 

 

Brett McMurphy @McMurphyESPN
UC president sent video description of projected $70M stadium improvement, holiday cards to ACC Presidents, Cincinnati Enquirer reports

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