Ability to be flexible on everything else. Would they like to be off on conference weekend or play on a Friday? I have to think yes, based on independence scheduling. But was that a requirement to join the B12? It'd be crazy to think that it was, in my opinion. We've played athletic contests during conference a lot in our history.
Now, B12 would be crazy to schedule us a home game during conference. Attendance numbers would go WAY down.