And we never were. Former PAC fans like to think they were at the adult table and that moving to the B12 is stepping down to second-class citizen, but the truth is the PAC and B12 fell behind decades ago. And maybe if the PAC had been a little more willing to recognize that, they'd be the ones alive today.

All we can do as a non-P2 is try our best to keep up, even if it is a little Mickey Mouse. That's why the B12 stretches almost coast to coast. It's why we're exploring sponsorships for the conference. And ultimately it's why we're likely to give FSU and Clemson a sweetheart deal to leave the ACC, if that opportunity presents itself.