Conference realignment has everyone paranoid, but the ACC's revenue distribution model actually protects Miami more than people realize. Wisconsin's AD moving to the Big Ten office doesn't change our standing or the fact that the ACC grant of rights locks everyone in. Mario Cristobal's recruiting pull, evidenced by a top-5 class last year, builds real power that no conference politics can diminish. Winning at a high level, like improving our red zone touchdown rate by 15% last season, is what ultimately forces everyone to pay attention. Administrative moves elsewhere don't impact our path to the playoff.