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Would the SEC ever realistically consider extending an invitation to U of Houston?
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:00 pm
They’ve got big money donors and are reasonably competitive in the big money sports. Houston is the 4th largest city in the country and can be reasonably considered more “southeastern” than…ahem…other places the league has expanded to.
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Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:02 pm to MrWalkingMan
I doubt it.
I don't think the SEC expands unless that expansion means more money for each of the teams already in the SEC.
I don't see anyone other than Notre Dame being a big enough add to make that the case. I think the SEC stays put for 15-20 years.
I don't think the SEC expands unless that expansion means more money for each of the teams already in the SEC.
I don't see anyone other than Notre Dame being a big enough add to make that the case. I think the SEC stays put for 15-20 years.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:09 pm to MrWalkingMan
Never
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:10 pm to MrWalkingMan
IDK, that's actually an interesting hypothetical, but my first thought is that Houston also has the Texans, Rockets, Astros, and a couple of soccer teams.
The league really seems to shy away from those direct markets (other than by proximity) except for maybe Nashville.
But selfishly, adding their basketball team would be great.
The league really seems to shy away from those direct markets (other than by proximity) except for maybe Nashville.
But selfishly, adding their basketball team would be great.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:10 pm to MrWalkingMan
Big city, not a big program
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:13 pm to MrWalkingMan
Texas wouldn't allow it.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:13 pm to MrWalkingMan
With all due respect to those type of schools, I hope the SEC never extends invitations to;
"city universities" ie the University of houston, the University of cincinnati, the University of Memphis, etc
Or
" directional schools" ie the University of Southern mississippi, University of Southwestern Louisiana , South Florida, North Texas, East Tennessee State, etc
"city universities" ie the University of houston, the University of cincinnati, the University of Memphis, etc
Or
" directional schools" ie the University of Southern mississippi, University of Southwestern Louisiana , South Florida, North Texas, East Tennessee State, etc
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:14 pm to MrWalkingMan
Georgia Tech before anyone
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:14 pm to MrWalkingMan
Aggie and Texas covers the vast majority of Texas. Zero doubt in my mind we go after UNC and UVA
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:16 pm to MrWalkingMan
Short answer, no.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:19 pm to Opry
quote:
Georgia Tech before anyone
They should never receive an invitation to return to the Southeastern Conference, same goes with Tulane
Posted on 2/13/24 at 5:00 pm to MrWalkingMan
they really only have 1 big donor and their fan support and dedication to athletics in general is sub par. TCU is a bigger catch and even they wouldnt bring any additional money to the conference.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 5:13 pm to Warwick
Also fertitta’s kids went to LSU, ole miss, and USC. Tillman does it for local goodwill and a pet project. There is zero chance we take Houston 
Posted on 2/13/24 at 5:13 pm to MrWalkingMan
It’s an inner city/urban commuter school. Similar to LSU.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 5:15 pm to MrWalkingMan
Hell no, thats borderline a commuter school, if we could extend into Texas I would love to grab SMU and their gazillion dollar donor base, ohh and kick aggy out.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:03 pm to MrWalkingMan
No
Never
No
Never
Houston is an outlaw school in the same vane as Tulsa, Miami, Cincinnati, Louieville, Memphis….
So No Not Never Ever…
Did I say “NO?”
Never
No
Never
Houston is an outlaw school in the same vane as Tulsa, Miami, Cincinnati, Louieville, Memphis….
So No Not Never Ever…
Did I say “NO?”
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:07 pm to Opry
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“Georgia Tech before anyone”
NO NO NO TO georgia tech.
They made or s**t in their bed in 1964.
They will never be allowed back in.
Never Ever
“Georgia Tech before anyone”
NO NO NO TO georgia tech.
They made or s**t in their bed in 1964.
They will never be allowed back in.
Never Ever
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:15 pm to tigerbait2010
quote:Those are the missing Southern states. And those would be the big 2 to get.
Zero doubt in my mind we go after UNC and UVA
The problem is, it would be hard to separate UNC from the other half-dozen or so Carolina schools
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:17 pm to MrWalkingMan
Hell no
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:17 pm to MrWalkingMan
No
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