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Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:23 pm to LSU Jock 1970
I don't understand how WVU could be part of the SEC anyway....it does stand for South Eastern Conference. And they definitely aren't in the Southeast! Talk about travel for games!
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:25 pm to Chltgrl
quote:its a new day and age with the emergence of the super conferences. things change old man
I don't understand how WVU could be part of the SEC anyway....it does stand for South Eastern Conference. And they definitely aren't in the Southeast! Talk about travel for games!
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:25 pm to bee Rye
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they have above average academics, would be middle of the road in the SEC
they bring the Pittsburgh market
they have won more BCS games than half of the SEC, and their basketball team would be top 3 from the get go.
but you were almost on with your response
so everyone in Pitt is a WVU fan and not Pitt or Penn St?
i know they can sort of claim it in the same way that the saints can claim shreveport but i dunno.
it's easy to get into BCS games when you get an invite for winning a crappy league. south carolina, arkansas, and ole miss would've made noise in the big east.
their bball team is legit.
and when i said academics i meant more or less that they can't use it in the same way that vandy can use it to back their argument.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:25 pm to Chltgrl
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I don't understand how WVU could be part of the SEC anyway....it does stand for South Eastern Conference. And they definitely aren't in the Southeast! Talk about travel for games!
Texas and Oklahoma aren't on the Pacific Coast either
Pittsburgh and Syracuse aren't on the Atlantic Coast
Penn State doesn't fit in the Big 10
Louisiana Tech is in the WAC or God's sake
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:25 pm to Chltgrl
It's pretty far north, but if you look on a map, you can play a trick on your mind and make yourself think they are in the southeast.
And they do border Kentucky.
And they do border Kentucky.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:28 pm to TDTGodfather
quote:all that matters is Pittsburgh carries their games.
so everyone in Pitt is a WVU fan and not Pitt or Penn St?
if you want to say that they bring no new markets, their sports teams suck, and have shitty academics, then please explain why we let Arkansas in?
as conference expansion moves forward, WVU is certainly a realistic possibility for the 15 and 16th spots of the eventual SEC super conference. They may not be the ideal school for spot 14, but they are certainly on the short list moving past that.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:28 pm to bee Rye
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they have above average academics, would be middle of the road in the SEC
Wrong. WVU is ranked #164 in national university rankings. Ahead of such academic behemoths as Azusa Pacific U, Biola U, and Edgewood College. This is not exactly the kind of statement the SEC would want to make. Not to mention Mizzou is an AAU school (look it up to see what it means). Only 2 AAU schools currently in the SEC.
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they bring the Pittsburgh market
I keep hearing this over and over. They do NOT. SEC would expand its profile in the mountaineer state ONLY. Kansas City and Missouri are much bigger and more attractive.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:29 pm to LSU Jock 1970
1. Fan Base - Not much to be said here. One of the best fan bases in the country and one that travels EXTREMELY well.
2. Academics - Not the greatest. It is part of WVU's 2020 strategic plan to increase it's academic standing and so far is already working. There was a press release yesterday that we jumped 9 spots in the rankings from last year to this year.
3. TV Markets - We do not bring much of a television market, but it has been proven that we can bring viewers. WVU has the highest rated game EVER on ESPN Thursday Primetime and also has 2 other games in the network's top 10 viewed games of all time.
The SEC has not said no yet. They are waiting for Texas A&M and will move on from there.
2. Academics - Not the greatest. It is part of WVU's 2020 strategic plan to increase it's academic standing and so far is already working. There was a press release yesterday that we jumped 9 spots in the rankings from last year to this year.
3. TV Markets - We do not bring much of a television market, but it has been proven that we can bring viewers. WVU has the highest rated game EVER on ESPN Thursday Primetime and also has 2 other games in the network's top 10 viewed games of all time.
The SEC has not said no yet. They are waiting for Texas A&M and will move on from there.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:30 pm to LSU Jock 1970
There is a board for this.
This one isn't it.
This one isn't it.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:31 pm to Chltgrl
quote:Probably part of the consideration, even if superfan know it alls on here say differently.
Talk about travel for games!
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:31 pm to bee Rye
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if you want to say that they bring no new markets, their sports teams suck, and have shitty academics, then please explain why we let Arkansas in?
cuz FSU said no
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as conference expansion moves forward, WVU is certainly a realistic possibility for the 15 and 16th spots of the eventual SEC super conference. They may not be the ideal school for spot 14, but they are certainly on the short list moving past that.
i agree with this statement. i'm not anti WVU or anything, i just don't think what drives expansion now is what drove it in 92.
i think if we go to 16 they'll be in the mix.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:33 pm to geauxaddai
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Not to mention Mizzou is an AAU school (look it up to see what it means). Only 2 AAU schools currently in the SEC.
quote:I don't see why you are making it a Mizzou vs WVU thread, because no one has stated that WVU should get an invite ahead of Mizzou, as a matter of fact, I clearly stated that WVU may not be the ideal fit for the 14th spot (like a Mizzou would), but moreso for the 15 or 16th spot.
Kansas City and Missouri are much bigger and more attractive.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:34 pm to TN Bhoy
People under rate the academics at WVU but they have a fine taxidermy department there. One of the very best.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:36 pm to nitwit
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People under rate the academics at WVU but they have a fine taxidermy department there. One of the very best.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:38 pm to BayouBengals03
quote:Nah. At least not this LSU fan and none that I know of.
I think after this weekend, a lot of LSU fans will be in favor of adding WVU to the SEC
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:39 pm to nitwit
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People under rate the academics at WVU but they have a fine taxidermy department there. One of the very best.
I don't know why people want to bring academics into the discussion in the first place. this isn't the B1G 11, we don't care about trivial shite such as graduation rates. Its all about the football and the money
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:39 pm to geauxaddai
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Wrong. WVU is ranked #164 in national university rankings. Ahead of such academic behemoths as Azusa Pacific U, Biola U, and Edgewood College. This is not exactly the kind of statement the SEC would want to make. Not to mention Mizzou is an AAU school (look it up to see what it means). Only 2 AAU schools currently in the SEC.
yeah middle of the road is not accurate. according to this link they'd be last in the SEC.
LINK
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:39 pm to otowntiger
quote:if we go to 16 teams, I am 100% in favor of it
Nah. At least not this LSU fan and none that I know of.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:40 pm to TDTGodfather
quote:for now, they will pass Mississippi State soon, anyways, I don't think they are too worried about the academics aspect of it
yeah middle of the road is not accurate. according to this link they'd be last in the SEC
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