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Yeah, I think that's a nice thought by jt

I think that these guys are going after the money.

edit: I think that this could have been worked out the way you suggest about a decade/decade and a half ago when the conferences started splitting up and realigning and we were "monitoring the landscape" instead of leading.

I would doubt that Miami would choose differently, same with Michigan. Michigan was paying Harbaugh (all sources) close to 15 million per year and separating from major TV contracts would be tough for them (and they're whores anyway).

If solid leadership is in play for an alternative, I would imagine that it could work out as you describe. None of the schools that you describe as staying strike me as strong leaders, especially the basketball schools of the ACC.

As to the ACC, I would guess that would depend a bit on basketball. They'll try and get the best TV contracts, and a lot of those schools would hesitate to not go with them.

From what I understand as of now, it is the Power 5 plus Notre Dame on a "fact finding mission" as to how this will play out with name, image and likeness.