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re: Who do you want to see added to a 16 team SEC?
Posted on 6/8/14 at 11:33 pm to Gradual_Stroke
Posted on 6/8/14 at 11:33 pm to Gradual_Stroke
Just a hypothetical exercise. I really don't have a B12 motive with this thread. It just seems like there are 3 conferences that cannot be poached from - B10, SEC, and PAC12.
Everyone seems to still be pro geographic/cultural integrity with their mentions, but I am surprised to see how many people are choosing based on the TV concern of only bringing in schools that add a state to the viewership.
The Duke/UNC mentions are also interesting. They've both been bowling lately in football but they will always be basketball schools. So far all of the conference realignment has been footbal driven, so people mentioning these teams was a surprise, and also implies that as fans, you guys are looking at the tobacco road rivalry and thinking, "I'd like that toy in my box." I find it all very interesting, that's why the thread.
Everyone seems to still be pro geographic/cultural integrity with their mentions, but I am surprised to see how many people are choosing based on the TV concern of only bringing in schools that add a state to the viewership.
The Duke/UNC mentions are also interesting. They've both been bowling lately in football but they will always be basketball schools. So far all of the conference realignment has been footbal driven, so people mentioning these teams was a surprise, and also implies that as fans, you guys are looking at the tobacco road rivalry and thinking, "I'd like that toy in my box." I find it all very interesting, that's why the thread.
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 7:41 am to BearBait09
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Everyone seems to still be pro geographic/cultural integrity with their mentions, but I am surprised to see how many people are choosing based on the TV concern of only bringing in schools that add a state to the viewership.
People who follow realignment, and who would respond to a thread like this, are probably more likely to be thinking about it strategically.
I'd favor UNC and VTech. Adds the two remaining Southern states, as well as one blue blood basketball program (UNC) and one good football program (VTech). UVA just doesn't seem to really care about athletics. While UNC football is historically no great shakes, I think w/ SEC membership, both the new additions would see surges in their recruiting. Not only strengthening themselves in their own states, but pulling recruits from B1G territory.
But really, my first choice is just no schools in Texas or Oklahoma.
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