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Sankey is an elitist.

Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:03 pm
Posted by Uga Alum
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:03 pm
A lot of people are saying that Va Tech and NC State should/will join the SEC. Sankey would never bid those schools because he is an elitist. In order to catch Sankey’s eye, you have be from a new/non-SEC state, AAU, or have a massive national following. The only thing that NC State and Va Tech have going for them are that they are in new states. Sankey views these schools as redneck shitholes. He would much prefer to have UNC, UVA, Duke, and Notre Dame. Because they are prestigious universities and Notre Dame has a huge national following.

So why did A&M and Missouri get in? Aren’t they redneck shithole schools just like NC State and Va Tech? Well, Slive let them in. Not Sankey.
Posted by dstone12
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:17 pm to
I personally think VT is a prestigious School.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:18 pm to
You think it’s on the level of UNC, Duke, UVA, and Notre Dame?
Posted by Landmass
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:23 pm to
UNC is fine, NC State is not. They're not a big enough program.

VA Tech is fine, Virginia is not. UVA sucks arse, is completely devoid of Southern culture, and would be the east coast equivalent of adding Berkley into the conference. No thanks.
Posted by dstone12
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:25 pm to
I think it is a prestigious tech school.

You have to know that I don’t weigh universities like publications do.

They still think woke ivy league schools are great education. Their degrees are worth more at the moment. But I’d rather hire a sales person from UNC than Columbia.

I want someone that had to earn it and did not legacy their way into an Ivy League schools

VT is a great tech school. However, their iron was hot 20 years ago. Beamer and Bill Snyder did great things with their respective unis.


I say all that knowing that Sankey probably doesn’t care one bit about the AAU. What does AAU do for TV sets?

Would he ever consider kicking out Alabama since they aren’t AAU?




So all that to say:

I don’t want to expand.

But if we do, I want:

Clemson
FSU


This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 6:29 pm
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:27 pm to
I don’t disagree. But Sankey doesn’t care what you or I think. I’m just telling you that schools like Va Tech, NC State, FSU, and Clemson aren’t even on his radar. All of those schools plus Miami will have to go to the Big 12 after expansion is over.
Posted by Uga Alum
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:28 pm to
Dude, the original members can’t get kicked out of the SEC.
Posted by dstone12
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:31 pm to
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Dude, the original members can’t get kicked out of the SEC


First of all, you don’t know that. But to say that academics equals money in the college football viewership market is laughable.

The AAU means nothing. There is no real rush to add Georgia Tech because they are AAU.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
82521 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:32 pm to
Sankey better not frick this up.

Tony Pettiti is steadily making him his bitch.

If he caves to the 4 automatic qualifiers the Big 10 prefers over the 5 + 11 model then his arse needs to go.
Posted by ColoradoElkHerd
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Member since May 2014
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:35 pm to
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So why did A&M and Missouri get in? Aren’t they redneck shithole schools just like NC State and Va Tech? Well, Slive let them in. Not Sankey.


Texas A&M is AAU accredited unlike most of the SEC. If the Aggies wanted to join the B1G all it would take is a phone call to their Commissioner and they would be invited. And with a full payout share.

Texas A&M provided the critical mass for the SEC Network launch.
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 6:40 pm
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
5154 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:40 pm to
Georgia Tech would not bring a new state or a large fanbase like UNC and Notre Dame. And yes, the SEC bylaws say that an original member cannot be kicked out.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
5154 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:44 pm to
You’re delusional man. Aggie isn’t the prize in Texas. It’s the Longhorns. Yall haven’t won a natty in a big three sport since Hitler invaded Poland. You had a 12 year head start on Texas to use the SEC to crawl out of little brother status and you failed. If Slive could do it all over again after seeing your “contribution” to the conference, he’d pass.
Posted by T1gerNate
Member since Feb 2020
1566 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:55 pm to
Poor, poor delusional Aggie
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
38169 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:56 pm to
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And yes, the SEC bylaws say that an original member cannot be kicked out.


Then we should not even be having this conversation if ACC teams are ball and chained to the league.


NOTHING beats money, my guy.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
5154 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 6:59 pm to
What? I said original members cannot be kicked out of the SEC. Original members like Alabama.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
38169 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:03 pm to
You said by-laws.

If by laws are keeping Clemson and FSU tethered to the ACC, then your thread is based on the same premise.

Yet the idea is floated every month.

“UNC to sec.

UVA and NCSt to sec. “


The same by laws make your point moot.
Posted by TN Tygah
Member since Nov 2023
7837 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:09 pm to
VA Tech should replace Missouri

There are about 20 schools that would be a better fit than Missouri
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
5154 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:09 pm to
No, conference by laws are not keeping FSU and Clemson tethered to the SEC. That’s the tv contracts. SEC bylaws say that original members cannot be kicked out.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
82521 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:10 pm to
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TN Tygah


Hey, fatass.
Posted by NaturalStateReb
Arkansas
Member since Jun 2012
1586 posts
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:18 pm to
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Sankey is an elitist.


Sweet mother of pearl.
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