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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 18002, member: 622"]
Actually, I understand it very well.. I also understand that the 4X16 model everyone keeps dreaming of is more dangerous than you may wish to believe.  Once the non AQs outnumber the AQs, they will out-vote the AQs.  Simple mathematics.  Additionally, having such a slim majority is not very convincing to rogue politicians that need face time for their constituents.  It is immaterial to a politician whether it goes anywhere, only that they get face time and embarrass a few people (conference commissioners).

Further, the playoff has already been approved by the schools of the two major holdouts, the B1G and PAC 12, so conference approval was near before any alignment.

Finally, the super-conferences may not attain 16 teams in this immediate go-round.  It still likely that a 5th AQ conference, or even a 6th (they may allow a current non-AQ to step up) remains in play.

All of that brings us to the fact that Notre Dame will have to cut ties with several of its long-standing opponents if it joins a conference.  They will also have to limit their freedom to play any school they wish.  Notre Dame is built on their national following and really wishes to avoid a regional conference affiliation.  Regionally, no one disputes the B1G is the place for Notre Dame.  Academically/institutionally, most agree that Notre Dame is a better fit for the ACC, then the B1G.  Playing 8 or 9 games in conference limits their ability to maintain their national following.  Personally, I think they would be OK, but I have no input in their decision.  I have spoken to and read many ND fans and alumni and this is the general consensus.  The above poster that stated the faculty would prefer to the B1G seems to be generally correct, too.  The big donors still wish for ND independence.
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