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Unfortunately, too much of the talk here is focused on TRAVEL and regional rivalries.  I GET THAT. 
The problem:  $MONEY is driving realignment, and the digitized landscape.  The 20th Century is yesterday. 

A)  If schlepping to the B1G means taking a HALF-share and snow games, why is that worth it?  Screw that.
Do not expect ANY deal to include a full share in the B1G.  That's not on the table. 

B)  I think the Big12 is SET.  They got the 4 Corner schools they wanted.  Happy Family there.  We don't fit.   DONE.

C)  Apple streaming as an INDY means how much a year?  $10M tops. ??  Down from $25M-$30M with former Pac12.  
So, how much of Stanford Athletics is GUTTED with that deal? 
Heh, INDIE equals more "control" of schedule (that's a fantasy; it's a negotiation, not control) -- put the bottle down.

Yes, the ACC is a "travel nightmare"... but, those are the best School matchups REMAINING.  First tier Academics matters. 
1)  We still get to pick our Non-Conf games 
2)  Negotiate a "no snow game" clause -- which is not a big burden for ACC; they would want to come West.  SYRC = Dome. 
3)  Very good "New Rivalries":  Duke, UVA, VATech (Orange Bowl; great game!), Wake.  GATech, yes!  UNC = Bowl game.
      UNC or Duke would be Boffo in Basketball (Men's & Women's), SOCCER -- that's a National TV tiff.  C'mon, Man.  
4)  Maybe, maybe... the Convicts at Miami and FreeShoesUniv. take plea deals with the SEC.  See Ya.  Let that play out.  
5)  Hey -- NDAM becomes a CONF game.  Every year, Our Lady.  "Have some."  

D)  Big bonus:  I think, despite the physical burden on Student-Athletes, Stanford gets EAST COAST visibility!  
NOTE:  Stanford is a NATIONAL school.  So, play NATIONALLY !!   
Some of our marquee Student-Athletes are from the East Coast: 
RB Bryce Love (NC), QB Davis Mills (GA), QB Ashton Daniels (GA), LB Chase Thomas -- dozens more. 
That's just Football -- now go to Basketball and the Olympic sports. 

So, suck it up and head East, young man.  The ideal options are GONE.

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Unfortunately, too much of the talk here is focused on TRAVEL and regional rivalries.  I GET THAT. 
The problem:  $MONEY is driving realignment, and the digitized landscape.  The 20th Century is yesterday. 

A)  If schlepping to the B1G means taking a HALF-share and snow games, why is that worth it?  Screw that.
Do not expect ANY deal to include a full share in the B1G.  That's not on the table. 

B)  I think the Big12 is SET.  They got the 4 Corner schools they wanted.  Happy Family there.  We don't fit.   DONE.

C)  Apple streaming as an INDY means how much a year?  $10M tops. ??  Down from $25M-$30M with former Pac12.  
So, how much of Stanford Athletics is GUTTED with that deal? 
Heh, INDIE equals more "control" of schedule (that's a fantasy; it's a negotiation, not control) -- put the bottle down.

Yes, the ACC is a "travel nightmare"... but, those are the best School matchups REMAINING.  First tier Academics matters. 
1)  We still get to pick our Non-Conf games 
2)  Negotiate a "no snow game" clause -- which is not a big burden for ACC; they would want to come West.  SYRC = Dome. 
3)  Very good "New Rivalries":  Duke, UVA, VATech (Orange Bowl; great game!), Wake.  GATech, yes!  UNC = Bowl game.
      UNC or Duke would be Boffo in Basketball (Men's & Women's), SOCCER -- that's a National TV tiff.  C'mon, Man.  
4)  Maybe, maybe... the Convicts at Miami and FreeShoesUniv. take plea deals with the SEC.  See Ya.  Let that play out.  
5)  Hey -- NDAM becomes a CONF game.  Every year, Our Lady.  "Have some."  

D)  Big bonus:  I think, despite the physical burden on Student-Athletes, Stanford gets EAST COAST visibility!  
NOTE:  Stanford is a NATIONAL school.  So, play NATIONALLY !!   
Some of our marquee Student-Athletes are from the East Coast: 
RB Bryce Love (NC), QB Davis Mills (GA), QB Ashton Daniels (GA), LB Chase Thomas -- dozens more. 
That's just Football -- now go to Basketball and the Olympic sports. 

So, suck it up and head East, young man.  The ideal options are GONE.