At the end of the day realignment (like bowl games) is about having a conference actually extend an invitation. In stead of the playing the endless "what if" game about how we would like realignment to be or what we think it's going to be. Let's break down each scenario one by one. Just the pros and cons of the scenario presented. Not a hypothetical A vs B.
Let's start with the CUSA/ACC regionalization plan. Then we can give the expanded MWC and rebuilding AAC ideas there own threads.
Sadly, this is true. We can now put this entire hypothetical to bed: https://www.smudailycampus.com/sports/aac-commissioner-mike-aresco-responds-to-c-usa-letter-realignment-and-murky-future-for-conference
And you'd better believe President Smatresk knows how to play these games and probably chatted with Aresco prior to sending the letter out letting him know NT was interested in joining the AAC outright. There is NO WAY he was going to put all of his eggs in that basket. NO WAY.