One of Jack's statements sounds like the choice is

going to be the Big Ten or SEC model.

"Swarbrick spoke today and reiterated that concern: "We're getting to a two solar system model here. You have two suns with all the gravitational pull -- the Big Ten and the SEC. People are going to have to figure out how to align with one or the other.”

Is he implying we will join the Big Ten or SEC? Or just align with them. I know it says align in the tweet, just don't believe that is what Jack meant. I believe he is laying the groundwork for full membership.

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The 2 solar system model.... - mkovac 2022-05-12 16:38:55
- There's a big black hole in the middle of the milky way * - notra_dahm 2022-05-13 09:54:59
  - ...at the bottom of the sea? - El Kabong 2022-05-14 07:30:28
- I don't know about solar systems, but I'd like to send Jack - SWPaDem 2022-05-13 07:33:10
- Also - SixShutouts66 2022-05-12 17:24:22
of course. You think that ND would pass up the money? - jt 2022-05-12 14:12:43
- What's the alternative? Make FB a club sport? - GoldCoastIrish 2022-05-13 14:19:10
  - right. /Shrugs shoulders - jt 2022-05-13 14:57:44
    - So pay the money. - GoldCoastIrish 2022-05-17 09:07:59
I don't think BIG10 and SEC differ - StetsonDan 2022-05-12 14:04:10
- I think Nebraska and PSU could be persuaded to come to the - ACross 2022-05-12 19:37:58
  - USC is a complete degenerate. Witness their NIL actions. - Freight Train 2022-05-12 19:48:11
    - I find it humorous to read people calling other schools - jt 2022-05-12 22:04:12
      - He is leaving money on the table by insisting on at least - tf86 2022-05-13 10:59:42
        right, he's leaving money on the table - jt 2022-05-13 11:18:06
      - Under Edmund Joyce and Moose we were money whores. - ODSCHOOL 2022-05-13 08:01:41
    - Winning is their goal - at all costs - acrossdmiddle 2022-05-12 21:21:17
      - The competing reality is they have become a bona fide - ACross 2022-05-12 21:32:19
        You are insane with some of these choices - Freight Train 2022-05-12 21:41:22
        USC is ranked right there with ND and arguably is harder to - Btd 2022-05-13 09:44:01
        Of course - tf86 2022-05-13 11:04:44
        I know USC isn’t a state school - Btd 2022-05-13 15:14:05
        USC and Texas are top academic schools. * - ODSCHOOL 2022-05-13 08:25:09
        Correct - and let’s not look down our noses at state schools - acrossdmiddle 2022-05-13 09:11:55
        Their academic standards aren't bad - tf86 2022-05-13 11:08:23
- Correct. The B1G talks a good game but they'll follow the $ - gordonbombay 2022-05-12 16:09:44
  - So will ND with Swarbrick in charge * - acrossdmiddle 2022-05-12 17:38:47
    - Probably - gordonbombay 2022-05-12 21:56:34
      - Agreed - unless they actually do as Andy suggests - acrossdmiddle 2022-05-13 09:13:32