Again, the A10 is probably the right place for UD at this time, especially since the NBE isn't calling. But let's not pretend the A10 is anything compared to the P5/NBE. I used to work for Grant Thornton, back when there was still the Big 6 firms. GT was often considered #7, but there was no comparison between the top 6 and number 7. There were light years of difference. Sure, they were bigger than are your local mom and pop accounting and consultancy shops, like you would consider the Horizon, MVC, and so on. But compare the NBE TV contract to the A10 TV contract. How many NBE schools play in gyms that hold about 1300 people? How many NBE schools have coaching jobs that they are having difficulty filling like Duquesne? The A10 works for now, but as it is currently structured, cannot be the long-term home of UD. If they were to add 2 - 3 top schools from lower tiers (like Winthrop, Vermont, UNC Wilmington) etc, and drop a few schools like Duquesne and Fordham, and maybe even St. Louis, it would vastly improve the conference top to bottom. Maybe they could get a better TV deal and have some more consistency in coaching and overall team strength. Heck, I don't have any real answers, other than the A10 needs some serious changes or it will end up hurting UD in the long run.