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Posted on 10/4/08 at 4:30 am
Posted on 10/4/08 at 4:30 am
Be real Who in who out and why?
Why would Clemson leave the ACC?
Would the SEC gain anything, market wise, by letting in Louisvill, Memphis or Miami?
Why would Clemson leave the ACC?
Would the SEC gain anything, market wise, by letting in Louisvill, Memphis or Miami?
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Posted on 10/4/08 at 4:53 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Teams want to be a part of the SEC for the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Posted on 10/4/08 at 4:55 am to Bobby Moore
lock them out.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 6:20 am to zeebo
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lock them out
There is no need to expand the SEC. It's a the perfect size now and adding additional teams would water-down the strength of the conference.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 6:29 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
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Would the SEC gain anything, market wise, by letting in Louisvill, Memphis or Miami?
Did i miss something? Is hypothetical or real?
I don't see them expanding, why would they?
Posted on 10/4/08 at 6:47 am to ksayetiger
Its already hard enough to win big in the SEC why expand it 
This post was edited on 10/4/08 at 7:50 am
Posted on 10/4/08 at 8:00 am to los angeles tiger
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There is no need to expand the SEC
I wholeheartedly agree.
And even if you wanted to just replace a couple of teams, I still don't think that's a good idea.
You wouldn't be able to get one of the established programs to switch, so that just leaves C-USA and Sun Belt. I don't see that adding strength to the conference.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 8:44 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Out, Arky, and in Clemson. Clemson has more and better natural Rivalries with SEC teams than Arkansas does. Arkansas fits better with the Big 12, especially if Mizzou would go to the Big 10 where it is a better fit.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 8:54 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
I'm all about SEC contraction back down to 10, eliminate the SEC Championship game, and play 9 conference games....
seems to work for the Pac-10....
seems to work for the Pac-10....
Posted on 10/4/08 at 8:58 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
12 is a nice number
Posted on 10/4/08 at 9:07 am to BoogerLee
UCF & USF would be worth a look...both in Top 10 of college enrollments...control the Tampa\Orlando area...
Posted on 10/4/08 at 9:23 am to WooPig5
USF and UCF are jokes...i am from florida...bring on the canes!
Posted on 10/4/08 at 9:24 am to joechristoppher77
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Out, Arky,
Posted on 10/4/08 at 9:29 am to DocHog
Who has better natural rivalries? Arkansas or Clemson?
Posted on 10/4/08 at 9:55 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
I say GT should get preference over anyone else in the East.
In the West, we should gobble up WKU and help build their athletics program, just as a public service project for the Fightin' Kiges.
In the West, we should gobble up WKU and help build their athletics program, just as a public service project for the Fightin' Kiges.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 10:49 am to Doc Fenton
Been there, done that. GT was an original member and bailed, then tried to return but was denied. With Clemson you get great matchups with S.Car, UF and UGA. Plus a great fanbase that fits with the SEC. GT has a much better overall tradition(4 national champs), but I just don't feel they'd even think of coming even if asked due to past history.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 10:55 am to joechristoppher77
I just feel that they would jump at coming if asked due to past history.
It's time for the Jackets to return home after their 40-year journey through the wilderness.
It's time for the Jackets to return home after their 40-year journey through the wilderness.
Posted on 10/4/08 at 11:01 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Arkansas and South Carolina, believe it or not, have weakened the SEC slightly. Each school has a losing record in the SEC since 1992, and neither has finished as the best team in its division (Arkansas has represented the West thrice; twice thanks to Alabama's probation, and once thanks to a touchdown literally being given to them in Little Rock in 2002).
But, if the SEC expanded, I'd like to see three teams added, with three five-team divisions (top two division winners meet in SECCG; third division winner automatically becomes SEC#2):
West: Arkansas, Louisiana State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Tulane
Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
East: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina
Scheduling: Play all four division opponents; two permanent rivals from the other divisions; all other opponents rotate.
Arkansas: South Carolina, Tennessee
Louisiana State: Florida, Kentucky
Mississippi: Georgia, Vanderbilt
Mississippi State: Alabama, Auburn
Tulane: Georgia Tech, Louisville
Alabama: Auburn, Mississippi State
Kentucky: Florida, Louisiana State
Louisville: South Carolina, Tulane
Tennessee: Georgia, Arkansas
Vanderbilt: Mississippi, Georgia Tech
Auburn: Alabama, Mississippi State
Florida: Louisiana State, Kentucky
Georgia: Mississippi, Tennessee
Georgia Tech: Tulane, Vanderbilt
South Carolina: Arkansas, Louisville
But, if the SEC expanded, I'd like to see three teams added, with three five-team divisions (top two division winners meet in SECCG; third division winner automatically becomes SEC#2):
West: Arkansas, Louisiana State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Tulane
Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
East: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina
Scheduling: Play all four division opponents; two permanent rivals from the other divisions; all other opponents rotate.
Arkansas: South Carolina, Tennessee
Louisiana State: Florida, Kentucky
Mississippi: Georgia, Vanderbilt
Mississippi State: Alabama, Auburn
Tulane: Georgia Tech, Louisville
Alabama: Auburn, Mississippi State
Kentucky: Florida, Louisiana State
Louisville: South Carolina, Tulane
Tennessee: Georgia, Arkansas
Vanderbilt: Mississippi, Georgia Tech
Auburn: Alabama, Mississippi State
Florida: Louisiana State, Kentucky
Georgia: Mississippi, Tennessee
Georgia Tech: Tulane, Vanderbilt
South Carolina: Arkansas, Louisville
Posted on 10/4/08 at 11:04 am to xiv
Memphis > Louisville
We don't need anymore Northern teams from Kentucky.
P.S. -- I like the way you think, though.
We don't need anymore Northern teams from Kentucky.
P.S. -- I like the way you think, though.
This post was edited on 10/4/08 at 11:05 am
Posted on 10/4/08 at 11:05 am to Doc Fenton
quote:Come on, Doc. No way. As a city, yes. As an athletic program, no way.
Memphis > Louisville
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