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re: Can anyone remind me how we took Missouri over Louisville again?
Posted on 3/24/13 at 2:17 am to molsusports
Posted on 3/24/13 at 2:17 am to molsusports
Don't you mean mass appeal?
SEC schools when you overlay a MSA map over the locations of the campuses and then add in the pro sports franchises on top of that you'll see that Louisville is a very large media market, with a fractured pro sports fanbase.
Cincy, StL, Nashville, and Indy pull NFL/football fans. Reds, Cards, and Cubs/Braves pull baseball fans, and I have no idea which NBA teams Louisville leans towards. Maybe the Pacers or Bulls?
Louisville fans vastly outnumbered Florida fans at the Sugar Bowl, being a part of the SEC would legitimize that program and the support would follow. Which is the same argument Mizzou used to pass through their facilities upgrades.
The state of Tennessee is a smaller version of what happened in Texas in the 80's, pro sports overtook the hearts, minds, and wallets of sports fans. UT's decline is happening in concert with pro sports moving into Nashville and Memphis competing for dollars and ticket sales and fan support. Louisville would latch onto the hometown team in the SEC environment.
SEC schools when you overlay a MSA map over the locations of the campuses and then add in the pro sports franchises on top of that you'll see that Louisville is a very large media market, with a fractured pro sports fanbase.
Cincy, StL, Nashville, and Indy pull NFL/football fans. Reds, Cards, and Cubs/Braves pull baseball fans, and I have no idea which NBA teams Louisville leans towards. Maybe the Pacers or Bulls?
Louisville fans vastly outnumbered Florida fans at the Sugar Bowl, being a part of the SEC would legitimize that program and the support would follow. Which is the same argument Mizzou used to pass through their facilities upgrades.
The state of Tennessee is a smaller version of what happened in Texas in the 80's, pro sports overtook the hearts, minds, and wallets of sports fans. UT's decline is happening in concert with pro sports moving into Nashville and Memphis competing for dollars and ticket sales and fan support. Louisville would latch onto the hometown team in the SEC environment.
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Posted on 3/24/13 at 2:38 am to CtotheVrzrbck
You are dumb. But I am sure you didn't need me telling you
Posted on 3/24/13 at 2:59 am to Stripes314
Must suck that Shoji Tabuchi outdraws the majority of your sports.
Posted on 3/24/13 at 7:21 am to CtotheVrzrbck
Being from Missouri, we are not dependent on the Tigers for all our athletic interests. We also have the Rams, Chiefs, Cardinals, Royals, and the Blues.
Again, what does Arkansas have that they can call theirs? The Razorbacks and the Travelers, a Royals farm club. OOOOO Pig Souie!!!!
Again, what does Arkansas have that they can call theirs? The Razorbacks and the Travelers, a Royals farm club. OOOOO Pig Souie!!!!
Posted on 3/24/13 at 10:40 am to EKG
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Do Arkansas fans ever post anything that isn't a troll or an insult? I don't get it--it's constant.
Worst fricking fanbase on here.
Posted on 3/24/13 at 10:46 am to bayou2003
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How many SEC teams basically started from scratch and still made the NCAAt??? Most SEC teams had 5 or more returning players.
Posted on 3/24/13 at 10:54 am to CtotheVrzrbck
Because the soo "we" fans had nothing to do with decision.
Posted on 3/24/13 at 10:58 am to CtotheVrzrbck
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Must suck that Shoji Tabuchi outdraws the majority of your sports.
Posted on 3/24/13 at 11:00 am to CtotheVrzrbck
Posted on 3/24/13 at 11:51 am to Porker Face
What's going on weather-wise in Fayetteville?
Posted on 3/24/13 at 12:11 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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Must suck that Shoji Tabuchi outdraws the majority of your sports.
Actually we are pretty happy that most of Ar- kansas thinks Branson is a vacation destination!
Keep those tax dollars coming rube!
Posted on 3/24/13 at 12:14 pm to the808bass
Posted on 3/24/13 at 12:26 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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still think L'ville would make a nice fit in the SEC and increase our footprint.
Should not have taken Arky. First options for West were Aggies and Horns.
FSU refused as Bowden admitted SEC would decrease Nole's chances for a title.
Posted on 3/24/13 at 12:31 pm to SWMissouriTiger
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Being from Missouri, we are not dependent on the Tigers for all our athletic interests. We also have the Rams, Chiefs, Cardinals, Royals, and the Blues. Again, what does Arkansas have that they can call theirs? The Razorbacks and the Travelers, a Royals farm club. OOOOO Pig Souie!!!!
Game,set match to SW Missouri Tiger!
Posted on 3/24/13 at 12:38 pm to reel_gator8
The OP is just trolling hard.
Louisville brings nothing to the table in television, academics, etc. Louisville is dominated in their own city with Kentucky alumni/fans 60-40%. As mentioned, UL is a commuter school with no feel of a major campus (see UAB or Houston).
It is all about money and the future of the SEC TV network, and it sure in hell will not get eyes in the city of Louisville compared to the eyes in St. Louis and Texas (with aTm).
OP, put down the bottle and this same song and dance in threads is getting old.
Louisville brings nothing to the table in television, academics, etc. Louisville is dominated in their own city with Kentucky alumni/fans 60-40%. As mentioned, UL is a commuter school with no feel of a major campus (see UAB or Houston).
It is all about money and the future of the SEC TV network, and it sure in hell will not get eyes in the city of Louisville compared to the eyes in St. Louis and Texas (with aTm).
OP, put down the bottle and this same song and dance in threads is getting old.
This post was edited on 3/24/13 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 3/24/13 at 1:43 pm to Porker Face
What's the temperature in your tropical clime?
We would accept "Feels like 20."
We would accept "Feels like 20."
Posted on 3/24/13 at 1:53 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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Can anyone remind me how we took Missouri over Louisville again?
TV market of St. Louis
It's all about the $$$ buddy
Posted on 3/24/13 at 2:06 pm to bbeck
I get that, I actually like Missouri in the SEC tbh, It makes us not the furthest away from Bham anymore. 
I like everyone else initially didn't like adding more than 12, the #'s work out too nice with scheduling, it's a natural # to have in a conference. 14 is awkward and 16 is just way too many.
I like everyone else initially didn't like adding more than 12, the #'s work out too nice with scheduling, it's a natural # to have in a conference. 14 is awkward and 16 is just way too many.
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