That makes a big difference - having competitive programs close by. We (SCAR) of course play Furman yearly and UNC Charlotte, and many of the ACC programs including Clemson, but we have that other affiliation with a conference that I am not too fond of us being involved with, but it makes for some pretty good soccer overall. I guess they are calling it the American Conference now or something. Or maybe it's still Conf USA for soccer, I can't keep up with it.

The SEC is in dire need of sponsoring men's soccer.

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Posted by Cheese Grits

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Posted on 6/16/14 at 5:33 pm to scrooster

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That makes a big difference - having competitive programs close by.

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The SEC is in dire need of sponsoring men's soccer.

You already got a tangent in that last post of how hard it will be for the SEC. Cocks benefit from being in the ACC sphere and UK benefits from being at the crossroads of multiple conferences. If it expands it will be based on youth soccer - at competitive levels - and reaching critical mass. My candidates for the next 4 to pick it up would be :

Vanderbilt - can benefit from Louisville, Indiana, and Notre Dame all being straight up I - 65. Nashville is a big enough of a city and Vandy should be easily able to attract B1G and ACC games.
Mizzou - Like UK, they sit in a strategic spot to play B1G and B12 schools with teams. Fill in with MVC and A10 type schools and should be enough to draw from high schools in a 200 - 300 mile radius.
Texas A&M - City of Houston and State of Texas should be a no brainer
Florida - Location to ACC schools and strong overall sports programs should make getting a program up and winning more probable.

I think you need 4 schools for the SEC to recognize and 6 to 8 to really make a go of it.

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