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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 3596309, member: 27"]
True.  The ACC wanted Syracuse to be a member for decades before it finally happened.

Back to UConn.  I am kind of surprised UConn is giving up on football now, when it looks like there is a real chance ND might decide they like playing in a football conference and finally commit to playing in the ACC as a full member.

If UConn drops football, ND joins the ACC and someone, say WVU or Cincinnati. Is picked as the 16th (and final) member of the ACC shortly afterwards, can you imagine the outcry from UConn fans?

If ND does decide to become a full time member, I do not expect the ACC to pick a 16th member right away.  There is no hurry.  I think it would be prudent to wait a while and see how things develop in the B12 (which might implode when their GOR expires on June 30th 2025).  At that point, Texas and West Virginia might be available.  UCF. Cincinnati. Temple and the Navy/Georgetown hybrid option would all be looked at as well.

I think the admins at UConn are realizing now that even if the ACC added a 16th member, the chances UConn would be picked are very remote.  Add in COVID and how much it is costing college athletic departments and it seems insane to continue to lost $30 million dollars a year in the hopes ND will join full time and UConn will get invited too.
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