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[QUOTE="Scooch, post: 353163, member: 628"]
Some of you people can't possibly have any business experience.
 
Put aside the ND hate for a moment and think this through...
 
ND is the ONLY school currently not in a Big 5 conference that has ANY significant incremental value.  ($$$)
 
ND has committed to playing 5 ACC football games a year.  Other ACC schools play 9.  That's 55%.  Each of those 5 games will be on TV ($$$) and secure sell out crowds when ACC schools host ($$$).
 
ND is part of the ACC's bowl package.  Bowls love ND because they draw big crowds and strong TV ratings.  The ACC now has additional leverage to sign high-value bowl affiliations.  ($$$)
 
ND fits the ACC's academic profile perfectly, and brings a solid program to the best hoops conference in the nation.  They also have top-tier Olympic sports -- you may not care, but an athletic league does.  (Brand)
 
I won't hold my breath, but someday if ND decides to join a conference full-time for football, it'll be the ACC ($$$).
 
The ACC is now without question the premiere east coast athletic conference. (sponsorship $$$)
 
Honestly, this is a no brainer.  You get significant financial value and increased brand strength, all for them playing 5 games a year instead of 9.
 
:bang:
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