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[QUOTE="JimBoston, post: 289816, member: 1312"]
I don't think everyone understands that the issues are not just the ESPN contract.  Here are the issues:

1) The ACC would have a hard time forming a conference network, which adds considerably to a conference.  These are Tier 3 rights.  The problem is not ESPN has tier 3 rights for ACC, but is there an alternative?  
2) The collapse of the BCS means the major bowls are  agents and conferences can set up their own bowls.  This means the shared BCS bowl payouts are gone and it will be up to each conference to arrange their deals.  ACC's $$s will be well below SEC, Big 12, and Big 12. 
3) If we are headed to 4 power conferences, the existing football powers outside of the potential power conferences can't afford to wait to see if the power conference theory will play out.  They are being forced to make a decision.
4) Home attendance.  You have to decide which conference will be most attractive to your fan base and will bring visitors to your stadium.

You add all of these issues up and for an existing football power like FSU, they really have no choice but to run the analysis.  With their main rival being Florida with a huge financial advantage, I have a hard time seeing how they can justify staying in the ACC.
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