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Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:16 pm
I was reading earlier that the SEC is considering adding Duke and North Carolina to strengthen the SEC as a whole. I see a lot of football fans rejecting this understandably but from a standpoint of what it adds to the conference as a whole isn't this a plus? Tv market, and basketball upgrades to name a few. What's the general opinion?
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Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:18 pm to AUlove23
I am so sick of conference expansion. I really don't want another off season of this.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:18 pm to AUlove23
id welcome it but you arent adding as many TV markets as you would if we went with vatech and NC state
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:19 pm to AUlove23
Its the best move possible.
It maximizes marketshare of a growing state of +13,000,000 people.
Who cares if athe B1g has a maryland? Or a UVA?
It maximizes marketshare of a growing state of +13,000,000 people.
Who cares if athe B1g has a maryland? Or a UVA?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:19 pm to wdeinttown
why? expanding is the only way to keep the conference strong in today's college sports world. the days of multiple power conferences that played to regions are done. now its all about television markets and revenue. there will be a couple of super conferences in the next couple years that are nation wide
This post was edited on 12/7/12 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:19 pm to WestCoastAg
We wont add 2 teams from the same state... Otherwise Clemson and Florida State would have already been in.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:25 pm to WestCoastAg
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id welcome it but you arent adding as many TV markets as you would if we went with vatech and NC state
Meh, I'd say they're comparable and overall Duke and UNC would instantly help the SEC basketball ratings for the rest of the SEC. The SEC as a basketball conference is currently a joke.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:25 pm to Col Reb is my mascot
The whole new tv market thing is way overdone.
The game is national now, top10 Georgia vs top 10 Clemson would be a megaton better than the alternative
Top 10 UGA vs NCState [unranked].
The game is national now, top10 Georgia vs top 10 Clemson would be a megaton better than the alternative
Top 10 UGA vs NCState [unranked].
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:25 pm to AUlove23
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I was reading earlier that the SEC is considering adding Duke and North Carolina to strengthen the SEC as a whole.
I do not know who you are hearing that from. Everything I have been hearing is that a deal is almost done for VaTech and NC State which makes a great deal more sense. VT brings the DC market and NCSbrings the Charlotte market.
One story I saw today had this happening right after the BCS NC.
This post was edited on 12/7/12 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:39 pm to MagicCityBlazer
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The game is national now, top10 Georgia vs top 10 Clemson would be a megaton better than the alternative
Top 10 UGA vs NCState [unranked].
If NCSU joins the SEC, they won't stay unranked for long. The best players in NC are currently bolting the state for SEC schools. Those players would be inclined to stay in-state with the addition of NCSU to the SEC. NCSU also recruits Florida pretty well, so they could field a competitive team in the SEC if they could keep the talent in state.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:40 pm to AUlove23
I'm sure Kentucky would love this.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:44 pm to AUlove23
UNC and Duke would be great additions. Additions that won't make the gauntlet any tougher.
My point all along has been that there's a point where expansion hurts. Who cares if you have more money if your path to winning a championship gets even tougher?
My point all along has been that there's a point where expansion hurts. Who cares if you have more money if your path to winning a championship gets even tougher?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:48 pm to FairhopeTider
Because when it comes to expansion, money trumps championships. Plus with a playoff, the winner of the SEC will get in so it wont be as important to go undefeated.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:53 pm to AUlove23
i wish this would happen. would strengthen both basketball & academics
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:15 pm to 1984Tiger
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If NCSU joins the SEC, they won't stay unranked for long. The best players in NC are currently bolting the state for SEC schools. Those players would be inclined to stay in-state with the addition of NCSU to the SEC. NCSU also recruits Florida pretty well, so they could field a competitive team in the SEC if they could keep the talent in state.
Ok.
I respect your opinion.
But why does FSU and Miami still compete effectively against UF?
Put a different way,
is the University of South Carolina besting Clemson recruiting because they are winning or because the SEC?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:16 pm to AUlove23
This post was edited on 2/17/13 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:41 pm to MagicCityBlazer
SCar owns Clempson when it comes to in-state recruiting.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:59 pm to crispyUGA
The best adds ive seen would be:
Va Tech
UNC
Duke(non-football)
Wake forest(non-football)
Keep it at 16 and add a whole lot to non-football sports
Duke and WF take their football programs to fcs where they belong
Va Tech
UNC
Duke(non-football)
Wake forest(non-football)
Keep it at 16 and add a whole lot to non-football sports
Duke and WF take their football programs to fcs where they belong
Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:00 pm to AUlove23
Basketball, Academics, big state. Not bad.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:02 pm to AUlove23
I started a non SEC school thread congratulating a veteran honored last night that was axed. Now this thread with two puss ACC members is still here. Go figure. Nice job mods.
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