re: Who do you want to see added to a 16 team SEC?

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why on earth would anyone want NCST over UNC?

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Because Wolfpack.

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Because Wolfpack.

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Well, when you put it like that.

The only two that would fit culturally, demographically, and put enough asses in the seats are FSU and Clemson. They are both in the top 20 in attendance. Adding national brands is more important at this stage than individual markets. Adding TCU would turn on an extra 50,000 to 100,000 tv sets. Adding either of the above turns on 5-10 times that on name recognition alone. Simply adding markets does not mean shite if nobody in the market watches the team in question.Half of the names being tossed around can't put 45,000 in the stands, what makes anyone think people will pay to watch them on TV

Well Duke and / or UNC would be preferable over NCSU. but they may be. Package deal. And we don't need 2 from NC much less 10iled apart

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Fans are obsessed with brand names

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As such, as king of the SEC, I'd decree any two of the following:

FSU
Clemson
VaTech
West Virginia (there is a considerable western PA tv market that would come with this one)
Oklahoma State
Georgia Tech

My preferred first two (for E/W balance) would be:
FSU
Oklahoma State

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Everyone seems to still be pro geographic/cultural integrity with their mentions, but I am surprised to see how many people are choosing based on the TV concern of only bringing in schools that add a state to the viewership.

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People who follow realignment, and who would respond to a thread like this, are probably more likely to be thinking about it strategically.

I'd favor UNC and VTech. Adds the two remaining Southern states, as well as one blue blood basketball program (UNC) and one good football program (VTech). UVA just doesn't seem to really care about athletics. While UNC football is historically no great shakes, I think w/ SEC membership, both the new additions would see surges in their recruiting. Not only strengthening themselves in their own states, but pulling recruits from B1G territory.

But really, my first choice is just no schools in Texas or Oklahoma.

University of Louisiana and University of Texas...keep the flagships united.

At this point schools like UConn and Cincinnati are some of the only schools likely to join a power conference. You can keep wishing a school will leave the ACC, but with the 50 million exit fee and GOR it ain't happening. I was just giving actual realistic options.