Hyperion

Next year will say a lot about the direction of both programs. I see every reason to believe UT has turned a corner and will at least be respectable. The degree of upside with Heupel is anyone's guess at this point but UT at least presents itself as well coached even with the personnel shortcomings.

Regarding Florida, I was surprised they fell in love with Mullen so much in the last coaching search. Felt like UF settled and they're certainly capable of attracting a better coach. I never really saw him winning championships there. He's been about what I expected, generally solid but there will be some down years. It seems like Mullen can't recruit the way Florida should.

UF will likely not endure the longevity of UT's drought or the depth of its valleys. However it's surprising to me how much they have fallen since Urban left. For the most part they've been a non-factor and the other East schools sans Georgia haven't been imposing at all.

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Separate the poll. Most wanted Oklahoma. Many don't want texas. Texas is a horrible cultural fit. Full of liberals. They belong with the Pac 12. The fans are obnoxious. They cry if you do horns down. A&M, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado loathe them for a reason. Worst possible conference members. The know how to manipulate a conference. They're drooling at the chance to manipulate the SEC and laugh about it. They always put down the SEC and The South. Always said they were too good for the SEC when A&M left. A&M hicks are a perfect fit for The SEC inbreeds.
The smart move would be to take Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. State has lots of Natties. Their fans are rabid. Oklahoma is going to run into lots of legal problems leaving State behind.
The best part would be giving the horns a massive middle finger by the entire SEC. Split the poll.
Don't forget that A&M brought every SEC school multi millions annually when they came on board. Do you want a few more million for cancer??? Apparently many of you do. Oklahoma yes. horns hell no!

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I totally agree with this. I'm fine with Oklahoma. I think they can fit with the conference even if the geography is a bit of a stretch.

You're completely correct about the University of Texas. They have the kind of alumni and fans that look down on the SEC and think the city of Austin is the height of human evolution and progress. It really doesn't fit in well with the rest of the conference. Now that they've basically been boxed into joining the SEC because Oklahoma forced their hand, I'd rather not offer them a life raft.

I'm originally from Tennessee but live in Arizona. I've met SEC fans from other teams and there's an instant sense of camaraderie in that ultimately we have commonalities. Even with Gump fans we get this feeling that we can get along. I don't think that's there with Texas.

It was amazing how those jerseys made them look like a team worthy of respect. Their usual look is downright hideous.

Should have gone to Houston Baptist. I've been betting them every week.

Definitely a bold take given that ESPN badly needs SEC products for ESPN to even be viable. SEC has all the leverage to tell ESPN to fly a kite.

The SEC should threaten to rip up the contract with ESPN and demand the firing of Max Kellerman or they'll seek a new partner.

We should call the SEC and demand they put pressure on ESPN for this to happen.