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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 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 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 9:55 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 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 12:06 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
I don't think any team in the SEC would willingly want to leave. Arkansas is the worst fit to me. Fayetteville is a decidedly midwestern town, its' traditional foes are in the big -12. Clemson or Florida St. seem the best fits if you add - they're a good geographical fit, good fan bases. Nothing will likely happen any time soon, I think. KC.
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