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re: I think the SEC should add 4 more teams...
Posted on 9/1/22 at 2:11 am to TheBiggestBrother
Posted on 9/1/22 at 2:11 am to TheBiggestBrother
Florida State - Both sides have wanted it for some time, and outside of Clemson, they're the closest option to an SEC program.
Tulane - An ex-member with historical ties to the conference, and in addition, they would be the Vanderbilt of the West. Plus, everyone deserves a mulligan, and annual trips to New Orleans sounds enjoyable, etc.
Georgia Tech - See above (minus the part about being a private school and New Orleans, etc.).
Texas Tech - I'm not a fan of killing off the ACC, because we've had (and still do) cordial relations with them. As a result, I'd rather see us grab the third flagship in Texas, and ultimately, kill off the Big XII. Plus, the Hateful 8 and Big XII fans are extremely annoying (especially with the nonsensical belief that they're the best conference outside of the SEC and B1G).
P.S. Notable Alternatives: Assuming Georgia Tech doesn't leave the ACC, I would take Oklahoma State, and call it a day. Again, I don't think it's in the best interest of the SEC and ESPN to kill off the ACC. Whereas, killing off the Big XII gives ESPN an angle to take the remainders into the Pac-12 (or whatever they're angling for out west).
Tulane - An ex-member with historical ties to the conference, and in addition, they would be the Vanderbilt of the West. Plus, everyone deserves a mulligan, and annual trips to New Orleans sounds enjoyable, etc.
Georgia Tech - See above (minus the part about being a private school and New Orleans, etc.).
Texas Tech - I'm not a fan of killing off the ACC, because we've had (and still do) cordial relations with them. As a result, I'd rather see us grab the third flagship in Texas, and ultimately, kill off the Big XII. Plus, the Hateful 8 and Big XII fans are extremely annoying (especially with the nonsensical belief that they're the best conference outside of the SEC and B1G).
P.S. Notable Alternatives: Assuming Georgia Tech doesn't leave the ACC, I would take Oklahoma State, and call it a day. Again, I don't think it's in the best interest of the SEC and ESPN to kill off the ACC. Whereas, killing off the Big XII gives ESPN an angle to take the remainders into the Pac-12 (or whatever they're angling for out west).
This post was edited on 9/1/22 at 2:17 am
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Posted on 9/1/22 at 2:30 am to rbtgoodson
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Texas Tech - I'm not a fan of killing off the ACC, because we've had (and still do) cordial relations with them. As a result, I'd rather see us grab the third flagship in Texas
Texas Tech University isn’t a flagship.
That’s not an insult; flagships in Texas are operationally defined and identified by the state lege.
The University of Houston is closer to achieving said status than is TTU.
In terms of facing the Red Raiders as an opponent … these are the closest cities to Lubbock:
267 miles to Fort Worth, TX.
279 miles to Arlington, TX.
282 miles to Oklahoma City, OK.
294 miles to Juarez, Mexico.
295 miles to El Paso, TX.
295 miles to Albuquerque, NM.
295 miles to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
I can all but guarantee you 99% of SEC fans would never travel to Lubbock to see their teams play.
Texas Tech has little (to nothing) to offer the conference as compared to more geographically desirable options.
This post was edited on 9/1/22 at 3:12 am
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