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re: Slightly different expansion discussion
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:32 pm to throwingoranges
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:32 pm to throwingoranges
I like the twist, good thread.
The issue is that there isn't many SEC-ready programs. I agree with you Cinci is as ready for the Power 5 as any program not named BYU, so given that I agree with your choices of ECU and Cincy.
With that said, you have to think if the SEC expands for 15 and 16 without poaching from another Power 5 they are doing it to hit the number and NOT for a network (as those schools probably aren't powerful enough to get in-state rates for the SEC network). So I would say that the restriction of "none of the current states" is probably asking too much.
Take away that one rule and my pick is ECU and UCF. Central Florida is easily the school with the biggest potential of the non-Power 5s.
The issue is that there isn't many SEC-ready programs. I agree with you Cinci is as ready for the Power 5 as any program not named BYU, so given that I agree with your choices of ECU and Cincy.
With that said, you have to think if the SEC expands for 15 and 16 without poaching from another Power 5 they are doing it to hit the number and NOT for a network (as those schools probably aren't powerful enough to get in-state rates for the SEC network). So I would say that the restriction of "none of the current states" is probably asking too much.
Take away that one rule and my pick is ECU and UCF. Central Florida is easily the school with the biggest potential of the non-Power 5s.
This post was edited on 5/18/15 at 4:33 pm
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Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:38 pm to cardboardboxer
It was surprising how terrible the choices are. There's a reason why the power 5 are the power 5.
You either have to go for strong programs (probably poaching schools from the existing footprint and putting a very low ceiling on new dollars) or you go for TV sets with less-than-stellar programs.
I opted to explore the latter for this discussion.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:26 am to cardboardboxer
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Take away that one rule and my pick is ECU and UCF. Central Florida is easily the school with the biggest potential of the non-Power 5s.
ECU has excellent potential, but they're a geographical outpost. There also the only school in NC that gives a shite about football, so there's that.
Agreed on UCF.
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