It is paramount IMO, that the ACC not provide Orange Bowl access to ND if the ACC ever wants ND to be a full member. IF, repeat IF, ND gets "BCS" Bowl access AND has access to the 4 team playoff, they will not join a conference in football. They will have 4 team playoff access for years they are very good (if that ever occurs again). The ACC can not allow them Orange Bowl access as a football independent if they want them in the ACC. Bear in mind that the ACC will own the Orange Bowl and will pick the opponent to play against an ACC team.

Quote Originally Posted by LovernHokie View Post
The Sporting News states what most of us speculate is occurring:the ACC is talking with ND. If their sources are good, the ACC is standing it's ground on full membership.

"The Big 12 also must consider, if it gets the opportunity, whether it wants to offer a sort of hybrid membership to Notre Dame. Irish officials want to arrange the sort of deal with the ACC that it currently has with the Big East. The ACC to this point has declined. If it holds firm to that position, the Irish might approach the Big 12 for a similar arrangement: A football scheduling arrangement with conference members, full membership in other sports."


http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-bas...-starting-five