re: Realignment...B1G going after 2 more ACC schools?

When you speculate about those North Carolina TV sets and markets, don't forget:

1. UNC's board controls NC State's board. Don't be surprised if the board members are more loyal to the politics that appointed them than they are to a rivalry with Duke.

2. Duke is a surprisingly small factor in North Carolina media, even in its hometown. It may be a national brand, but cable/satellite providers only get the premium rate for carrying B1G's network within its footprint and Duke is just not important enough to spread the premium rate past the state line. Duke adds no value to an SEC network (beyond what UNC already brings).

conclusion: don't count on the SEC or UNC pulling Duke into the SEC.