I cannot even count at this point the number of very well connected people who know independence is not viable in the long run. Tom Holmoe, regardless of what is said publicly is among them. P5 is not going to happen, we all get that.
So what is plan C?
We are left with AAC or MWC.
AAC, and it is not close. Mainly because they have programs from big schools in big cities with large alumni. AAC will eventually get a better seat at the table. Their trajectory is very good and we would play in several recruiting hotbeds.