There is only one player of the four which offer a seat that has an athletic and academic organization associated with membership. Problem is there are others in our conference who are aau that would be taken ahead of us.

That is a risky move if it requires us to stick by those very organization with whom we would be competing. You are opening yourself up to processes you do not control.

I think we are over playing our hand and will wind up paying for it.

Finally not even notre dame joining will save the acc. See history of big east and the endless rumors they are moving to the conference of the day which never happens.