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Do you wish the SEC stayed at 12?

Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:55 pm
Posted by Nolefan37
Member since May 2016
72 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:55 pm
I think they should have stayed at 12 since it almost results in 2 different conferences. One visit to the non-cross division rivals every 12 years. And how many people in Missouri watch the football team, for all the talk about tv markets? At the very least the SEC should have stayed at 13 once they realized that their best choice for 14 was Missouri. I personally am mad about the ACC's expansion for Pitt and Syracuse. Around 2008 or 2009, years before the expansion, the ACC said it would have 9 conference games starting in 2013. This would mean you would play non cross divisional teams 3 out of every 5 years. Then for some reason the ACC changed its mind and decided to stick with 8 conference games shortly after inviting Pitt and Syracuse. So now we play most teams in the other division every 6 years, just like sec teams do.
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 8:58 pm
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:58 pm to
I hope we go to 16 or 20 and have pods. UK, UT, Vandy, UVA and Mizzou would be a great North Pod.
Posted by Nolefan37
Member since May 2016
72 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:59 pm to
Would the sec then break up like the 16 team WAC did?
Posted by daltonvol
Member since Nov 2014
592 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:59 pm to
Affirmative action bullshite at its worst. Made us add a gay and SJW.
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 9:05 pm
Posted by rockytop627
Member since Jan 2014
10041 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:00 pm to
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UK, UT, Vandy, UVA and Mizzou


I'd take that as a pod any day. We'd walk into the "SEC playoff" 9 years out of 10 :haha:
Posted by Porcine Human
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since Feb 2016
11210 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:01 pm to
no. A&M added good market value and Mizzou has played good football mostly. Good additions.
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:01 pm to
No, the TV contract money alone would cement the arrangement.
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:04 pm to
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I'd take that as a pod any day. We'd walk into the "SEC playoff" 9 years out of 10 :haha:


Based on UT's recent history? Doubtful.
Posted by FishFearMe
United States
Member since Jul 2015
7196 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:19 pm to
The other teams really like the great big SEC Network checks they have started getting.

Compare that to the 2009 TV contract which really sucked.
Posted by Nolefan37
Member since May 2016
72 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:21 pm to
But would the have gotten a similar contract raise if they stayed at 12?
Posted by FishFearMe
United States
Member since Jul 2015
7196 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:25 pm to
quote:

But would the have gotten a similar contract raise if they stayed at 12?


No. The money isn't from a contract lookin. It is from the SEC Network which was started up after the expansion made it feasible and extremely profitable.
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
28193 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:26 pm to
10, and fade into oblivion. 16 and lead change. The decision is simple.
Posted by Piscinin
the hills
Member since Nov 2015
3561 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:33 pm to
Who the frick would ever top us in that pod? Missouri maybe once a decade, UVA UK and Vandy are all doormats in football.
Posted by UncleBlazer
Member since Jan 2013
3333 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:35 pm to
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UK, UT, Vandy, UVA and Mizzou would be a great North Pod.



All the shitty teams in one pod?
Posted by SouthOfHere
Pascagoula, Ms
Member since Feb 2013
1921 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:37 pm to
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All the shitty teams in one pod?



No he left out the Rebs.
Posted by twk
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jul 2011
2114 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:43 pm to
quote:

I think they should have stayed at 12 since it almost results in 2 different conferences. One visit to the non-cross division rivals every 12 years
Go back and look at the history of the league. There were matchups that almost never happened back when the teams arranged their own schedules and were only required to play five conference games. While I hate the fact that we won't make it around the other division for years, it's really not inconsistent with the history of the league.
Posted by UncleBlazer
Member since Jan 2013
3333 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:47 pm to
WAOM but one team that can't talk shite is Mississippi State
Posted by TrueReb13
Member since Feb 2015
1623 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:47 pm to
Missouri has had a better record than you how many times since they joined?
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 9:49 pm
Posted by AustinDawg
Austin, Tx
Member since Aug 2015
1436 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:50 pm to

One day, you'll be #1 again..

j/k

death penalty incoming!
Posted by TOFTR
Tennissippi
Member since Jan 2016
2925 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:50 pm to
It's like State forgot about who has the worst winning % in the West. Maybe if we expand, we can invite Tulane back. They have more titles than State, and more recently at that. Plus New Orleans...
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