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ESPN: Would Oklahoma be better off in SEC?
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:43 pm
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If you believe the radio host out of Oklahoma City, Sooner fans want this move.
If you believe the radio host out of Oklahoma City, Sooner fans want this move.
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Mark Rodgers, who hosts an afternoon sports talk radio show on 98.1 FM-WWLS "The Sports Animal" out of Oklahoma City, estimates that half the Oklahoma callers he gets about Big 12 expansion want the Sooners to bolt the Big 12 for the SEC.
"I think there’s some apprehension about what (Oklahoma) would be getting into from a competitive level," he said, "but there’s plenty of excitement about it, too."
Scott Towery, one of those listeners, is an OU season-ticket holder and a member of the Touchdown Club, Oklahoma's preeminent booster organization.
"OU should make every effort to join the SEC as soon as financially possible," he said. "One, to join what is currently considered the most elite college football conference in the nation. Second, and most importantly, to get away from Texas."
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Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:46 pm to rockiee
Hell no. We don't need another broke school
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:46 pm to rockiee
They don't recruit well enough to compete week in and out much less year in and out
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:46 pm to rockiee
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get away from Texas
They can leave Okie State behind tho....
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:46 pm to rockiee
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Would Oklahoma be better off in SEC?
Of course they want to be in the SEC. I hope the feeling isnt mutual tho
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:48 pm to rockiee
It ain't happening they're trapped till they're fossil fuel.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:57 pm to rockiee
It would be a good move for both if expansion were to take place. They have a great brand, and would bring money to the table. Just sayin
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:04 pm to rockiee
Bring in OK and get rid of Auburn's archrival Vandy
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:10 pm to rockiee
Running scared from tu. Pussies.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:12 pm to rockiee
I would trade all 3 of our current Big 12 teams for them in a heartbeat.
That'd be perfect, get rid of 3 schools that don't fit in and get back to a 12 team league
That'd be perfect, get rid of 3 schools that don't fit in and get back to a 12 team league
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:14 pm to rockiee
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:14 pm to rockiee
Do not want. Stay at 14.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:15 pm to rockiee
SEC needs to lock down at 14, I think if you bring in any more teams it really starts to screw with the traditions and conference schedule
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:20 pm to rockiee
This thread again. Lol.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:26 pm to rockiee
If you fricks would stop losing to them (Bama) then they wouldnt think they could come here and compete.
Take care of your shite. Especially against those idiots.
Take care of your shite. Especially against those idiots.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:41 pm to rockiee
I don't want Oklahoma and their snotty fans in the SEC.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 4:47 pm to rockiee
Would Oklahoma be better off in SEC?
Yes, it would solidify their Texas recruiting.
Would the SEC be better off with OU?
Not in the current financial model, no. But maybe in a post-SEC Network time.
Would OU be able to come to the SEC by themselves (aka with OSU)?
No one knows for sure, but you have to assume OSU has some political power to try and force OU to help them into a Power 5 conference.
Would OU + OSU be a big enough benefit for the SEC to end alignment with those two programs?
No fricking way.
Could OU afford the cost to buy out the Big 12 GOR to get to the SEC?
No fricking way, not even with SEC money.
Conclusion?
OU is fricked until:
1. OSU political power is lower (basically when you read T. Boone Pickens in dead in your newspaper).
2. The Big 12 GOR is gone
3. Conference move to a new model for revenue where its all pay-per-view
OU might be a SEC team eventually, but not for at least another 7-8 years.
Yes, it would solidify their Texas recruiting.
Would the SEC be better off with OU?
Not in the current financial model, no. But maybe in a post-SEC Network time.
Would OU be able to come to the SEC by themselves (aka with OSU)?
No one knows for sure, but you have to assume OSU has some political power to try and force OU to help them into a Power 5 conference.
Would OU + OSU be a big enough benefit for the SEC to end alignment with those two programs?
No fricking way.
Could OU afford the cost to buy out the Big 12 GOR to get to the SEC?
No fricking way, not even with SEC money.
Conclusion?
OU is fricked until:
1. OSU political power is lower (basically when you read T. Boone Pickens in dead in your newspaper).
2. The Big 12 GOR is gone
3. Conference move to a new model for revenue where its all pay-per-view
OU might be a SEC team eventually, but not for at least another 7-8 years.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 5:10 pm to rockiee
They can want in one hand and do something else in the other.
Posted on 8/8/16 at 5:21 pm to rockiee
They're going to go to the PAC sooner or later. Along with UT.
Seriously doubt they ever go to the SEC.
Seriously doubt they ever go to the SEC.
This post was edited on 8/8/16 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 8/8/16 at 6:54 pm to rockiee
Yes, then they could pound the vols every year
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