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re: Spinoff: Which SEC program is best built for long-term success in football?
Posted on 6/11/13 at 9:11 pm to GeauxPack81
Posted on 6/11/13 at 9:11 pm to GeauxPack81
1) Alabama - History speaks for itself, in a pretty good spot for recruiting, administration will do whatever it takes to win
2) Florida - Location. History not close to Bama, as well as some schools below them on this list
3) LSU - Top dog in a talent rich state with few nearby OOS schools with the wherewithal to poach. Have endured some bad stretches in the past
4) Georgia - Arguably in the best recruiting location of all the SEC schools. Top dog in a very talent rich state (4th after FL, CA, TX) while also being very strong in Florida and the Carolinas. Downside is that the state is susceptible to nearby big dog OOS competition. Good history. Administration is sometimes hesitant to really spend the money to win big.
5) Texas A&M - Only SEC school in Texas. Great location for recruiting, obviously. Must compete with Texas and OOS schools for players, but will get theirs as long as they are winning. I have doubts about the higher level HS talent in Texas after watching the softness of the recent UT teams.
6) Auburn - Until last year, they have been a pretty consistent winner. They have a good location and strong following.
7) Tennessee - Tradition counts for something. Great facilities and fan following.
8) South Carolina
The rest don't really compare
2) Florida - Location. History not close to Bama, as well as some schools below them on this list
3) LSU - Top dog in a talent rich state with few nearby OOS schools with the wherewithal to poach. Have endured some bad stretches in the past
4) Georgia - Arguably in the best recruiting location of all the SEC schools. Top dog in a very talent rich state (4th after FL, CA, TX) while also being very strong in Florida and the Carolinas. Downside is that the state is susceptible to nearby big dog OOS competition. Good history. Administration is sometimes hesitant to really spend the money to win big.
5) Texas A&M - Only SEC school in Texas. Great location for recruiting, obviously. Must compete with Texas and OOS schools for players, but will get theirs as long as they are winning. I have doubts about the higher level HS talent in Texas after watching the softness of the recent UT teams.
6) Auburn - Until last year, they have been a pretty consistent winner. They have a good location and strong following.
7) Tennessee - Tradition counts for something. Great facilities and fan following.
8) South Carolina
The rest don't really compare
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Posted on 6/11/13 at 10:15 pm to Crowknowsbest
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1) Alabama - History speaks for itself, in a pretty good spot for recruiting, administration will do whatever it takes to win
2) Florida - Location. History not close to Bama, as well as some schools below them on this list
3) LSU - Top dog in a talent rich state with few nearby OOS schools with the wherewithal to poach. Have endured some bad stretches in the past
4) Georgia - Arguably in the best recruiting location of all the SEC schools. Top dog in a very talent rich state (4th after FL, CA, TX) while also being very strong in Florida and the Carolinas. Downside is that the state is susceptible to nearby big dog OOS competition. Good history. Administration is sometimes hesitant to really spend the money to win big.
5) Texas A&M - Only SEC school in Texas. Great location for recruiting, obviously. Must compete with Texas and OOS schools for players, but will get theirs as long as they are winning. I have doubts about the higher level HS talent in Texas after watching the softness of the recent UT teams.
6) Auburn - Until last year, they have been a pretty consistent winner. They have a good location and strong following.
7) Tennessee - Tradition counts for something. Great facilities and fan following.
8) South Carolina
The rest don't really compare
Move UGA to 3 and USC to 6 bumping everyone else down and I agree. FWIW, the only real roadblock UGA has is the administration, you are being nice calling them "hesitant". If UGA had the same administration Bama has, we'd be #1.
Posted on 6/11/13 at 10:17 pm to Crowknowsbest
Recounting past accomplishments doesn't answer this question. You will update your list if you consider the data:
Since entering the SEC, Texas A&M is now the preferred destination for most top Texas HS recruits.
Two thirds of the population in the SEC west footprint lives in Texas. Due to a booming economy, the annual population increase in Texas is 7 x the combined population increase for the states of Alabama, Louisiana. and Mississippi combined.
As evidenced by the commitment of over $450 million for football facility improvements, Texas A&M has the financial resources to win any facilities arms race.
Since entering the SEC, Texas A&M is now the preferred destination for most top Texas HS recruits.
Two thirds of the population in the SEC west footprint lives in Texas. Due to a booming economy, the annual population increase in Texas is 7 x the combined population increase for the states of Alabama, Louisiana. and Mississippi combined.
As evidenced by the commitment of over $450 million for football facility improvements, Texas A&M has the financial resources to win any facilities arms race.
This post was edited on 6/11/13 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 6/12/13 at 8:45 am to Crowknowsbest
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1) Alabama - History speaks for itself, in a pretty good spot for recruiting, administration will do whatever it takes to win
2) Florida - Location. History not close to Bama, as well as some schools below them on this list
3) LSU - Top dog in a talent rich state with few nearby OOS schools with the wherewithal to poach. Have endured some bad stretches in the past
4) Georgia - Arguably in the best recruiting location of all the SEC schools. Top dog in a very talent rich state (4th after FL, CA, TX) while also being very strong in Florida and the Carolinas. Downside is that the state is susceptible to nearby big dog OOS competition. Good history. Administration is sometimes hesitant to really spend the money to win big.
5) Texas A&M - Only SEC school in Texas. Great location for recruiting, obviously. Must compete with Texas and OOS schools for players, but will get theirs as long as they are winning. I have doubts about the higher level HS talent in Texas after watching the softness of the recent UT teams.
6) Auburn - Until last year, they have been a pretty consistent winner. They have a good location and strong following.
7) Tennessee - Tradition counts for something. Great facilities and fan following.
8) South Carolina
The rest don't really compare
This and theres no debating unless you are a homer or have hate for a certain school. Its hard to know with A&M since they just had there first 11 win season in how long? They have only been the in the conf for one year.
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