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re: If SEC ever expanded from 14 to 16...
Posted on 4/9/12 at 11:55 am to PetermanFanClub
Posted on 4/9/12 at 11:55 am to PetermanFanClub
Slive has said it already.. The votes of the other universities was NO states the SEC is already in. All schools want more money, and that means new TV markets only.
Now they voted this way last year, but if someone big like the longwhorns show up interested, I bet that would change. If the addition of mizzou and my aggies wasn't clear enough, this is all about money...
Now they voted this way last year, but if someone big like the longwhorns show up interested, I bet that would change. If the addition of mizzou and my aggies wasn't clear enough, this is all about money...
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Posted on 4/9/12 at 11:58 am to PetermanFanClub
Florida State and Miami
Posted on 4/9/12 at 11:58 am to Sig
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if someone big like the longwhorns show up interested, I bet that would change.
I will show up at the SEC HQ with a pitchfork and fire if they even entertain the idea of letting those frickers in.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:11 pm to AUnite
Oklahoma and Clemson
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:23 pm to PetermanFanClub
Make the assumption that the SEC would prefer to expand into a state where they presently lack a presence (the cable television incentive essentially). Also assume a somewhat rational geographic footprint.
Adjacent states - population:
North Carolina - 9.6 million
Virginia - 8.1 million
Oklahoma - 3.8 million
That makes schools like Va Tech, NC State, Wake Forest, ECU, Virginia, OU, and even Ok State possibilities IMO
I don't see Texas joining but they would obviously be another potential get.
The SEC also touches on states like Illinois (MU and KY for you geography majors) and while that is a monster state (population of 12.9 million) and has a natural rivalry with MU that seems like a pretty unlikely idea overall
Adjacent states - population:
North Carolina - 9.6 million
Virginia - 8.1 million
Oklahoma - 3.8 million
That makes schools like Va Tech, NC State, Wake Forest, ECU, Virginia, OU, and even Ok State possibilities IMO
I don't see Texas joining but they would obviously be another potential get.
The SEC also touches on states like Illinois (MU and KY for you geography majors) and while that is a monster state (population of 12.9 million) and has a natural rivalry with MU that seems like a pretty unlikely idea overall
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:30 pm to PetermanFanClub
Assuming no schools from a SEC state already, I like NC St and choose between Maryland or UVA. Although UVA is an extreme long shot, for one even if we were interested, VA tech fans would be so butt hurt and get the congressmen involved again, and tell UVA they can't leave the ACC without VT. NC St prolly is a long shot too, considering the UNC board would have to vote and approve it.
I also like the idea of OU and OSU together if nothing else it might finally kill off Bevo's conference, and leave them in a lurch since the Pac 12 or Big 10 won't take them and their network.
If we do expand I hope it is either 2 from the west or 2 from the east so the Bama schools stay together. If we can go into states with a footprint. I think FSU and Clemson are the best and most logical choices. Or heck invite TCU. LSU owes them anyway for taking Coach Johnson
I also like the idea of OU and OSU together if nothing else it might finally kill off Bevo's conference, and leave them in a lurch since the Pac 12 or Big 10 won't take them and their network.
If we do expand I hope it is either 2 from the west or 2 from the east so the Bama schools stay together. If we can go into states with a footprint. I think FSU and Clemson are the best and most logical choices. Or heck invite TCU. LSU owes them anyway for taking Coach Johnson
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:36 pm to Tiger Live2
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Sure...Kansas is barely a national brand in basketball. You'd have to be a troll to convince anyone that Kansas is a national brand in anything else. That would be an outrageous joke.
considering conference expansion is about football and to a lesser degree basketball all of your shitting on Kansas misses the point. You are letting your Mizzou colored glasses get in the way of reality.
Kansas is one of the premier basketball schools. They are well known b/c of it. Basketball is going to be what keeps them from dropping to a non BCS conference in the end.
They have some of the most profitable third tier rights in the country specifically b/c of their basketball team.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:44 pm to TN Bhoy
Clemson/FSU
Baylor
I dont think the SEC would get to east coast teams from ACC. 1 east coast team and a B12 team.
Baylor
I dont think the SEC would get to east coast teams from ACC. 1 east coast team and a B12 team.
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