MORE TO THIS ALLIANCE THAT WHAT IS ON THE SURFACE. HERE IS THIS WEEK'S A SHOT OF JOE TOO. >> Reporter: ACC TENANT PAC-12 FORMED AN ALLIANCE. WHAT THAT REALLY MEANS IS THEY HAVE COME TO A DETENTE. THE BIG TEN FINANCIALLY IS THE ONLY CONFERENCE IN A POSITION TO ADD TEAMS IN THE WAKE OF THE MOVE TO ACQUIRE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. SO, WHAT IS THE ALLIANCE AND THE EXPLANATION OF SHARING RESOURCES AND SCHEDULE AGREEMENTS? THAT IS JUST WINDOW DRESSING. IT'S ACTUALLY A MOVE BY THE NEW COMMISSIONER TO MAKE SURE THE BIG TEN WOULD NOT TRY TO ADD ANYONE TO MATCH THE POWER PLAY. THE ACTUAL PUBLIC EXPLANATION ABOUT ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND SHARING LIBRARY CARDS, THAT WAS A WISHFUL ACT OF SELF- INDULGENCE. IN THE EYES OF THE ALLIANCE, IT IS THE IVY LEAGUE, PART TWO. IN THE EYES OF EVERYONE ELSE, THEY ARE ELITIST AND OUT OF TOUCH ABOUT WHAT COLLEGE SPORTS IS REALLY ABOUT NO. THIS IS ABOUT TELEVISION REVENUE. NOT THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM. IF THE ALLIANCE WERE MORE HONEST ABOUT THAT AND ITS INTENTION TO SLOW THE PLAYOFF EXPANSION, THE MONOPOLY WOULD BE BETTER OFF FOR THEM. IF THE DETENTE WORKS, EVEN IF IT IS NOT WHAT PHILLIPS WANTS TO PROMOTE. TOO BAD, THAT WAS THE ONLY SMART MOVE.