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How the SEC Should Expand If It NEEDS 16
Posted on 7/1/14 at 11:50 pm
Posted on 7/1/14 at 11:50 pm
The ACC is too stable right now, as enticing as it would be to take Duke and UNC, but that does not mean that expansion is a bad idea. Instead, I would look at the Big 12 and try to get OU and OSU to join together. They would both join the SEC West, along with Mizzou, while Bama and Auburn would move to the East.
At that point, permanent crossover opponents would be unnecessary, as The Third Saturday in October and The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (the only reasons they were kept in the first place) would be divisional games. The only one that would be grandfathered in would be Alabama-LSU. Unless we are OK with some former traditional rivalries only playing once every 8 years (and only once every 16 in each stadium), we would have to expand to 9 conference games, something I would only support in a 16-team SEC.
At that point, permanent crossover opponents would be unnecessary, as The Third Saturday in October and The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (the only reasons they were kept in the first place) would be divisional games. The only one that would be grandfathered in would be Alabama-LSU. Unless we are OK with some former traditional rivalries only playing once every 8 years (and only once every 16 in each stadium), we would have to expand to 9 conference games, something I would only support in a 16-team SEC.
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Posted on 7/1/14 at 11:52 pm to Matt1
Boooooo
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:00 am to Matt1
I demand a chart
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:08 am to DirtyDawg
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:09 am to Matt1
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They would both join the SEC West, along with Mizzou, while Bama and Auburn would move to the East.
frick you, Mizzou aint moving to the west.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:34 am to Matt1
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I would look at the Big 12 and try to get OU and OSU
Thanks, but no thanks
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:36 am to Matt1
I thought you Vandy folk were supposed to be smart?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:42 am to Dr RC
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I thought you Vandy folk were supposed to be smart?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:47 am to Matt1
Vandy wins one NC and now we get this?
jesus rollerskating christ
jesus rollerskating christ
Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:21 am to Matt1
I want nothing to do with a schedule that doesn't have Ole Miss, Auburn and Bama every year. The Shelties too.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:30 am to Ostrich
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Thanks, but no thanks
Y'all scared.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:39 am to five_fivesix
Missouri really needs to go away. The whole feel of SEC football is off now. It's just they don't get it, never will. Before you answer with the played for the title in football last season remember Miss. State did as well once.
So in order to expand and replace the Tigers Lite I would slot UL-Monroe in the West - I know I know it's not fair with ULM being so much stronger overall with better facilities(even with their one sided stadium) moving into the already loaded West but so be it.
In the East Florida State is out on conviction rates prized over graduation ones alone so we have to go with Clemson the always formidable on paper love able loser whose fans travel and spend money yet somehow always fade into mediocrityville and love to play the role of Washington Generals to real SEC teams. Last team in the lottery is winner of the Notre Dame-Ohio State Game, they don't play? Well they do now first game of each year, winner crowned honorary member roll into conference play undefeated and overrated only to get bitch slapped to reality and sparing us a overmatched bunch of ragtags with terrible fans and imaginary girlfriends in the BCS playoffs.
So in order to expand and replace the Tigers Lite I would slot UL-Monroe in the West - I know I know it's not fair with ULM being so much stronger overall with better facilities(even with their one sided stadium) moving into the already loaded West but so be it.
In the East Florida State is out on conviction rates prized over graduation ones alone so we have to go with Clemson the always formidable on paper love able loser whose fans travel and spend money yet somehow always fade into mediocrityville and love to play the role of Washington Generals to real SEC teams. Last team in the lottery is winner of the Notre Dame-Ohio State Game, they don't play? Well they do now first game of each year, winner crowned honorary member roll into conference play undefeated and overrated only to get bitch slapped to reality and sparing us a overmatched bunch of ragtags with terrible fans and imaginary girlfriends in the BCS playoffs.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:58 am to LaFlyer
That wasn't even creative. You should invest in some higher quality hooks for your next try.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:14 am to Korin
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Y'all scared
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 2:16 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:16 am to Ostrich
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This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 2:17 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:16 am to Matt1
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I would look at the Big 12 and try to get OU and OSU to join together.
No.
Their job is to keep t.u. in line.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:17 am to Ostrich
You won't be laughing when we're stealing your coach in about 5 months. 
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:19 am to LaFlyer
Adding Clemson would gain the SEC nothing. Expansion would be to expand the tv markets, not too add another formidable opponent that would equal more losses for every team. Not saying we shouldn't add a respectable program, but they won't look at football alone.
That would just be dumb.
That would just be dumb.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:20 am to Korin
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You won't be laughing when we're stealing your coach in about 5 months
That rumor got old a decade ago
Stoops is the second highest paid coach in college football at OU; he's not going anywhereThis post was edited on 7/2/14 at 2:22 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 2:21 am to Ostrich
It would've been reality at the end of 09 if Meyer had stayed "retired" the first time. 
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