(10-09-2012 06:43 PM)slowknight Wrote:  This is comical, everyone of you if offered to go to a "big 5" conference for your school would be packing your bags right now and saying "later sucker" to all the other present Big East schools. Presenting stats to TV partners that the ACC sucks isnt going to help attendance or TV ratings in the Big East.

As of right NOW, I think you're right, but things are really up in the air right now. The TV deal hasn't been announced, the idea of BYU joining still hasn't been finalized, and the 7th bowl hasn't been constructed. These are all things that currently make the Big East "weaker". Making the statement that teams should leave right now would be like advocating buying the 2013 model car for full price, when the anticipated 2014 model hasn't been finished yet. Who knows? Maybe the '14 model carries the same price tag with twice the specs? These are the rumors from the manufacturer!

What the OP is trying to say is that competition-wise, the argument is not there for the ACC being a stronger conference than the Big East. That's all. This is the only thing that cannot be bought, and I'd argue it's the most important piece to the puzzle. Because after all is said and done regarding these business deals, and everything being equal among the two conferences, the Big East comes out on top.

If the term "Big 5" didn't imply some sort of competitive superiority, then this discussion wouldn't be taking place either.