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If the SEC goes to 16, who do we take?
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:00 pm
The way I see it, we're only going to 16 if there are going to be four 16-team megaconferences. If that's the case, it'll be the Big Ten, SEC, Pac-1X and one of the Big XII or ACC (with the other going the way of the dinos).
Two-fold question. Who do we pick up if:
(a) the Big XII collapses, or
(b) the ACC collapses?
I'm saying N.C. State and Virginia Tech if the ACC goes under. Really don't know that we poach the Big XII though. There are a couple of really good potential additions (Oklahoma comes to mind), but A&M would throw a fit (rightfully) and I think the conference respects their objection (as it should).
Two-fold question. Who do we pick up if:
(a) the Big XII collapses, or
(b) the ACC collapses?
I'm saying N.C. State and Virginia Tech if the ACC goes under. Really don't know that we poach the Big XII though. There are a couple of really good potential additions (Oklahoma comes to mind), but A&M would throw a fit (rightfully) and I think the conference respects their objection (as it should).
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Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:03 pm to lsutothetop
Clemson and FSU...well that's who id want but not necessarily who we'd take
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:03 pm to lsutothetop
I'd prefer NC and Oklahoma personally.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:04 pm to lsutothetop
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:04 pm to lsutothetop
Whoever Bama and Florida allow.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:04 pm to lsutothetop
I want Oklahoma and Clemson.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:13 pm to lsutothetop
Oklahoma is tied to OSU. They cannot (and do not) want to separate. Also, Oklahoma is worth very little in this conference realignment game, as they have around 25k TV sets in the whole state.
This has been discussed.
This has been discussed.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:14 pm to lsutothetop
I would love to see Virgina Tech and UNC. I highly doubt UNC would join the SEC and would look to the B1G should the ACC go kaput.
From the Big XII..
Texas and Oklahoma
From the Big XII..
Texas and Oklahoma
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:14 pm to lsutothetop
frick OU. Luckily they are stuck with OSU thanks to Boone, who the SEC would never take.
In fact Boone's power might help us take OU down a notch.
In fact Boone's power might help us take OU down a notch.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:14 pm to lsutothetop
I'd rather have UNC than NC State if the ACC collapses, but I'm with you on VA Tech.
As for the Big 12, I'd be fine with either Oklahoma school or TCU (only 1 of the three) and West Virginia.
As for the Big 12, I'd be fine with either Oklahoma school or TCU (only 1 of the three) and West Virginia.
This post was edited on 12/23/12 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:33 pm to lsutothetop
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N.C. State and Virginia Tech
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:35 pm to lsutothetop
Give me Va. Tech and UNC.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 10:36 pm to lsutothetop
I don't see the SEC adding Texas (way too much baggage), and Tech, Baylor and TCU ain't worth shite. If OU and OSU are joined at the hip, then they're out, the SEC can get more value from adding 2 more schools than just the state of Oklahoma.
I forgot about West Virginia being in the Big XII.
I dunno how much they're worth, but they're probably the most reasonable pick of the Big XII schools right now. I thought about Kansas State, but (a) rather Midwestern/Great Plains, not too Southeast, and (b) they might be joined at the hip to Kansas like OU and OSU are. Iowa State ain't worth shite.
As for the ACC, I can't see how either Florida school, G Tech or Clemson are on the table; for one, their rivals wouldn't like it, and for another, they don't really add a lot in the way of expanding the conference footprint. North Carolina and Virginia seem like the obvious routes of expansion, and of the schools there I can't see UNC, UVA or Duke joining the SEC for academic reasons. That leaves Virginia Tech (who seems less academics-centric than UVA, but might still be, idk about VT academics) in Virginia and N.C. State and Wake Forest in NC, and N.C. State seems like the obvious pick of those two.
EDIT: I'd rather UNC and VT if the SEC had its pick. I just don't see UNC jumping to the SEC
I forgot about West Virginia being in the Big XII.
I dunno how much they're worth, but they're probably the most reasonable pick of the Big XII schools right now. I thought about Kansas State, but (a) rather Midwestern/Great Plains, not too Southeast, and (b) they might be joined at the hip to Kansas like OU and OSU are. Iowa State ain't worth shite. As for the ACC, I can't see how either Florida school, G Tech or Clemson are on the table; for one, their rivals wouldn't like it, and for another, they don't really add a lot in the way of expanding the conference footprint. North Carolina and Virginia seem like the obvious routes of expansion, and of the schools there I can't see UNC, UVA or Duke joining the SEC for academic reasons. That leaves Virginia Tech (who seems less academics-centric than UVA, but might still be, idk about VT academics) in Virginia and N.C. State and Wake Forest in NC, and N.C. State seems like the obvious pick of those two.
EDIT: I'd rather UNC and VT if the SEC had its pick. I just don't see UNC jumping to the SEC
This post was edited on 12/23/12 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:28 pm to lsutothetop
Since Slive is so concerned about academics and geography no longer plays a part, I think we should look at Harvard and Yale.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:36 pm to lsutothetop
I'd like to have NCST and Va Tech. I wouldn't be shocked to see Cincinnati get some interest.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:39 pm to lsutothetop
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If the SEC goes to 16, who do we take?
ULL and La Tech
Posted on 12/24/12 at 6:32 am to lsutothetop
North Carolina and Duke. Both are AAU members --which Slive and the presidents care about -- and national basketball brands, and should increase the value of programming on the new SEC Network (many more basketball and baseball games, raher than football games, on the new network).
This post was edited on 12/24/12 at 6:35 am
Posted on 12/24/12 at 7:14 am to lsutothetop
Any 2 of UNC, Duke, Virginia, or Texas is who I'd want to join the conference.
Posted on 12/24/12 at 8:05 am to lsutothetop
Please no more teams! The big east went 16 in basketball and it was a cluster frick where no one knew who was in the conference without looking it up.
I already cant list all the SEC teams anymore without a mental map of the states. When something is great you can ruin it by addition.
Clemson?? Are you guys fricking serious
I already cant list all the SEC teams anymore without a mental map of the states. When something is great you can ruin it by addition.
Clemson?? Are you guys fricking serious
This post was edited on 12/24/12 at 8:06 am
Posted on 12/24/12 at 9:19 am to lsutothetop
If the Big 12 collapses I think Texas and Oklahoma end up in the PAC. Somehow I believe Kansas ends up with them.
With no interest in adding another Texas school (and with none of the remaining ones bringing anything to the table), and with West Virginia rejected the last time, it would probably end up being Oklahoma State and Kansas State.
If the ACC collapses the OP's picks (NC State and VT) are the most likely.
With no interest in adding another Texas school (and with none of the remaining ones bringing anything to the table), and with West Virginia rejected the last time, it would probably end up being Oklahoma State and Kansas State.
If the ACC collapses the OP's picks (NC State and VT) are the most likely.
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