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re: Finebaum just stated flat out that Oklahoma wants to move to SEC, but
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:03 am to Damnshame
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:03 am to Damnshame
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Culture and athletically it's a great fit. To the South Carolina fan, I promise you wouldn't feel that way after a visit to an actual game here in Norman.
I agree here, but if I was the voting delegate from my school I'd say thanks but no thanks. SEC doesn't need to go further west. Doesn't need to go further north into the midwest either. KY is enough. We need to go up the east coast. If we are going after a state that will require us to take 2 the we should go for VA first to VATech, and then UVA tag along. If not, then NC to get UNC, and NCST.
Few reasons for this. TV market into VA is way more benificial, so thats the normal reason. Other reason is to break the ACC in half. Big 12 is on it's last breath. ACC is vunerable with how stretched curtually they are. Why SEC, and Big 10 will end up on top.
On a personal vote reason...I cant stand OUs melody they play all game. Why I dont watch OU games on TV cause it's anoying as hell. This alone will get me to say no thanks. Also, OU fans can be a bit pompous too, so would be like adding UTX fans.
BTW - Norman on game day was nice. Nothing special though. Nice folks with the occsioanl twit wanting attention, and laughs from his buds. Nice though. Not happy we are doing another home and home with yall as I like going to new places, but is what it is.
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Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:15 am to The Balinese Club
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The mid-majors need their own division. And a lot of schools just don't need to be playing football at any level.
Mid-majors (Sunbelt, I'm looking at you) would be better off merging with some of the larger FCS programs into a new league.
I think many schools view athletics as a marketing tool for enrollment. A 30-second halftime commercial on ESPNU is the most national exposure they get for their "brand" all year.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:22 am to TOSOV
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SEC doesn't need to go further west.
Oklahoma is as much a Western state as it is Southern. Probably moreso, on the balance.
The Native American thing is another aspect. People don't realize how strong that culture/heritage is in Oklahoma. They're an oil-producing state full of Indians and casinos.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 11:24 am to TOSOV
I don't want Oklahoma. I thought their team and fans acted like trash when they were in Knoxville.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 11:28 am to Commander Data
Grant of rights
And no one wants them
And no one wants them
Posted on 6/15/17 at 11:40 am to Tidemeister
Hotel big 12
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:08 pm to labamafan
16 teams will result in pods & that scheduling.
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:14 pm to southernboisb
When Charlotte Sooner shows up we will all be reminded why no one wants OU in the SEC.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:17 pm to Numberwang
It's interesting to see so many counties in the East & Central, but so few in the West.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:26 pm to rich4pres
Only people who want the Big XII to die is the television networks so they do not have to pay 3rd tier rights on the open market
This is why UT makes more money than any university in the SEC because they can sell their 3rd tier rights. Especially ESPN hates this because if they did not agree to the LHN someone else would have
This is why UT makes more money than any university in the SEC because they can sell their 3rd tier rights. Especially ESPN hates this because if they did not agree to the LHN someone else would have
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:32 pm to southernboisb
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It's interesting to see so many counties in the East & Central, but so few in the West.
After the Trail of Tears it should be understandable that Native Americans didn't want to travel farther West. They didn't voluntarily choose Eastern or Central Oklahoma
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:37 pm to Vecchio Cane
Not true.
There is something called the dry line that exists pretty much east of Elk City Oklahoma
The line moves slightly east to west especially at night with humid air pushing west at night and dry air pushing east during the day
To make it short anything west of the dry line does not have the rainfall or soil to produce a wide variety of cash crops.
This plus the population centers of Oklahoma are in the Central and Eastern part of the state
There is something called the dry line that exists pretty much east of Elk City Oklahoma
The line moves slightly east to west especially at night with humid air pushing west at night and dry air pushing east during the day
To make it short anything west of the dry line does not have the rainfall or soil to produce a wide variety of cash crops.
This plus the population centers of Oklahoma are in the Central and Eastern part of the state
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:40 pm to WestCoastAg
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because no one wants them
5 national titles this year for OU, and a blue blood football program, top tier BBall program...such a terrible addition to the SEC! Everybody knows the real reason A&M doesn't want OU in the SEC lol it would be a recruiting nightmare for A&M and you would have another guaranteed L on the schedule every year.
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:41 pm to Tidemeister
can we trade Finebaum for Oklahoma. I would be okay with that. I don't want OK in the league but if we can get rid of Finebaum i'm all for it.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:45 pm to Left Handed Catcher
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There is something called the dry line that exists pretty much east of Elk City Oklahoma
I do like to learn new stuff. Thanks.
I've seen this on the Big Island in Hawaii. The west side is a desert and the east side is a rain forest. And we went snow skiing in the middle
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:18 pm to Vecchio Cane
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After the Trail of Tears it should be understandable that Native Americans didn't want to travel farther West.
Western Oklahoma is desolate. The panhandle was abandoned by other states that could have claimed it for good reason. It's flatter than a pancake, dry, and one of the windiest places on earth.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:23 pm to Numberwang
Actually the Commache had a lot to do with it as well
It wasn't until the Commache were pretty much ran off when Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle was settled
It wasn't until the Commache were pretty much ran off when Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle was settled
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:27 pm to Left Handed Catcher
(watching paint dry)
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:29 pm to Left Handed Catcher
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It wasn't until the Commache were pretty much ran off that Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle was settled
I've been listening to Joe Rogan discuss the population explosion of North American coyotes on his podcast, and now this info. Good stuff today, I appreciate it
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:37 pm to Vecchio Cane
Research the history of Fort Sill, OK
The US Army created a huge army base in Oklahoma to deal with the Commache
Along with the Texas Rangers pretty much wiped the fight out of one of the most fearsome tribes on the Plains
It wasn't even until the early 20th century that they finally defeated the Commache when Quanah Parker was killed
I grew up just west of Wichita Falls, Tx and the war with the Commache is pretty much our forklore
The US Army created a huge army base in Oklahoma to deal with the Commache
Along with the Texas Rangers pretty much wiped the fight out of one of the most fearsome tribes on the Plains
It wasn't even until the early 20th century that they finally defeated the Commache when Quanah Parker was killed
I grew up just west of Wichita Falls, Tx and the war with the Commache is pretty much our forklore
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 4:35 pm
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