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Both Conferences only want one school from the State of North Carolina and, likewise, both Conferences only want one school from Virginia. They will work together to acheive this end (that is) if expansion occurs at all. And if it does, expect VT and UNC to be the newest SEC members. UNC will go to the SEC EAST Divsion of FL, GA and USCe. VT will join KY,TN and VU in the SEC North. Missouri will be moved to the SEC West Division.

Exactly right on the expansion front(disagree about the pod structure).

It's hilarious to me that people keep trying to say that Duke and UNC are a package deal, when in reality, the only way they remain the same conference is for the ACC to survive. They won't both be in the B1G, nor will they both be in the SEC. Too much money lost in the process with this market-driven expansion...

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Posted by Mizzeaux

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 7:00 pm to engie

The overwhelming opinion is that this is all driven by TV revenue. Which it is.

However, we're at a point where there are cable/satellite companies actually losing subscribers to less expensive options through the internet.

There is a limit to what people will pay for television entertainment. I don't think it's in anyone's best interest (ESPN/Fox/SEC/Big Ten) to have everyone in North Carolina paying $2/month extra (as opposed to $1) to have the SEC and the Big Ten Network.

I think the conspiracy is keeping them together or having as many teams as possible in the big 12.

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Posted by kduffey