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[QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 659687, member: 683"]
If one is all set, you may as well announce it with some fanfare before it is leaked all over the place anyway (I know that we message board geeks were clued in long ago, but that isn't a major population segment).

The non-slot method Delany describes is the Pinstripe's way to quickly up it's profile. I'd imagine the process for a conference to be able to arrange that is time-consuming considering any agreements they already have (real or handshake) with their current bowls. Bowls that already have first or second choice aren't going to let that go to get more variety.
 
Since I'm sure the Pinstripe is paying a premium to finagle that type of agreement from the B1G, they are going to insist on similiar quality opponents. Locking up one conference, especially a major one, puts additional pressure on the ACC (or other suitor) to take control of their selection process and git-r-done. Still going to take some time and a series of negotiations, which are further complicated by the likely inclusion of Notre Dame in the agreement (or at least certain attempt by the Pinstripe to tie the Irish in).
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