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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1781407, member: 622"]
Fans are crazy.  FSU, Clemson and especially GT have zero interest in leaving the ACC.  Even the outspoken BoT member from FSU backtracked when he indicated that FSU might look west.

1) Travel costs would eat up any increase.
2) The ACC pays more per school.
3) FSU, Clemson and GT Fans aren't crazy about traveling to Syracuse, Pitt and BC; they will be completely turned off traveling to Stillwater, Lubbock, Iowa, Kansas (X2), WV (due to fans and the fact that they would travel to Pitt first, then bus to WVU - kinda defeats the argument against playing in Pitt).  Baylor and TCU may be acceptable travel sites as they are close enough to Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin.  Now add flying to Provo for any sporting event.
4) Academics matters to the presidents/chancellors of universities.  See OU, OSU, UH, Lousiville (it worked!), Cincy, and others.  Even Texas Blech is trying to improve.
5) Even if the three left the ACC, the three would be at the mercy and whim of Texas, which has not been a stable thing on which to rest these past 20 years or so.
6) The three would lose all influence in conference matters just as they are gaining the influence they have needed and desired.
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