Still favoring playing. 1) We have no guarantee that this team will be any better next year. I 1 RB, good WR, inconsitent QB, and an overrated OL and no help on the way for offense; Defense is still relying on too many freshmen and JAG's, and we replace a K and a P? 2) We lose all bowl revenue if we self-impose this year because the ACC doesn't have enough teams to fill their allotment (not the case last year, and there's at least a chance next year is better for the ACC). 3) We can and will probably win the division, something that will be tougher next year; 4) these kids earned it, even if it was uglier than **** at times. I get the argument why taking the punsihment now is better, but I disagree entirely with any argument that an extra month in the weight room benefits us more than playing. IF that were true, anyone with a 7-5 or worse record would be begging the bowls not to take them. But we can't control what the NCA will do, I say make them take another year from us; I seriously doubt we would lose more than one more any way, so f em, just play.