I still believe UK and Mizzou are the main 2 schools we need to keep our eye on if there are any SEC schools who might leave the SEC one day. Culturally, UK is much more of a Big Ten or ACC school than an SEC school. Same for Mizzou with the Big Ten. UK fans are going to begin getting jealous seeing their inferior neighbor have football success in the weaker ACC and getting weekly basketball games against UNC, Duke, Syracuse, etc while UK is getting stomped by Big 6 schools and playing Georgia in hoops. The Big Ten or ACC is UK's only shot at having a relevant football program (if it wants one). Tradition and loyalty matters less and less these days, and I think they bolt eventually. Tradition is the only reason whatsoever for UK to remain in the SEC. And remember, the SEC has no buyout.

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Posted by undecided

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Posted on 6/20/14 at 4:15 pm to Monticello

You make good points but it seems like Kentucky is content in the SEC. They can play a tough OoC schedule in basketball and essentially take the rest of the season off until March. I think they would stay for the same reason FSU remained in the ACC, they have a much easier championship path.

Also, let's be honest, the SEC would be irrelevant in basketball without UK. Should they ever think about leaving, I would expect Slive or whoevers in charge to put up a fight.

*i don't really care whether Mizzou stays or nah