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Which school would benefit more coming to the SEC?
Posted on 8/13/11 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 8/13/11 at 12:55 pm
Since it is being reported that along with A&M, the SEC will likely add one of the following: Missouri, FSU or Clemson. Which school would be more willing to make the move over?
And which school would be a better add for the SEC?
I don't see Missouri coming to the SEC simply because the new school would likely be a school that could be tied more to the Eastern region which would be either FSU or Clemson.
Since FSU easily win the ACC and possibly even have 1 lose seasons, moving to the SEC would not interest them as much since it would be more difficult to get to a BCS game year after year.
Clemson, on the other hand, had nothing to lose leaving the ACC and everything to gain coming to the SEC. It will probably help them with recruiting, but from a money standpoint it would make perfect sense so I think Clemson will likely be the next team that will be added.
And which school would be a better add for the SEC?
I don't see Missouri coming to the SEC simply because the new school would likely be a school that could be tied more to the Eastern region which would be either FSU or Clemson.
Since FSU easily win the ACC and possibly even have 1 lose seasons, moving to the SEC would not interest them as much since it would be more difficult to get to a BCS game year after year.
Clemson, on the other hand, had nothing to lose leaving the ACC and everything to gain coming to the SEC. It will probably help them with recruiting, but from a money standpoint it would make perfect sense so I think Clemson will likely be the next team that will be added.
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Posted on 8/13/11 at 12:56 pm to OweO
Doesn't Clemson consistently get top classes?
Posted on 8/13/11 at 12:59 pm to OweO
Clemson hands down. South Carolina has been poaching all the top talent (Clowney, Jeffrey, Lattimore) in the state for the last several years and it's mainly due to the fact that USCe plays in a much more attractive conference for football recruits. That disadvantage will go away if Clemson is invited to the SEC.
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:01 pm to OweO
going with Miami
out of the three, Clemson
out of the three, Clemson
This post was edited on 8/13/11 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:03 pm to busey
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Doesn't Clemson consistently get top classes?
I guess you are right, Clemson does get the talent, they just never do anything with them.
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:04 pm to busey
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Doesn't Clemson consistently get top classes?
Lately yes. Idk how though
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:15 pm to WarCamEagle
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Lately yes. Idk how though
I don't get it either. Other than being close to home, I don't know why a top recruit would go to Clemson over a SEC school. Why go to Clemson, when you can go to South Carolina, where you will get more national exposure?
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:17 pm to OweO
clemson - great game day atmosphere...small campus, great environment.
They are southerners who appreciate their football. FSU fans are transplants, yankees coming down to a southern school to escape the weather.
They are southerners who appreciate their football. FSU fans are transplants, yankees coming down to a southern school to escape the weather.
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:23 pm to bamabeast12
I agree with Bamabeast, I live about 3 miles from campus and attend lots of games here at Clemson. It really is a great gameday experience with passionate fanbase. Great atmosphere and love of football around here (not Baton Rouge by any means) but a nice overall program and area. I think of all the teams mentioned lemson is the most logical fit. They already have rivalries with UGA, USCe and somewhat of a rivalry in recent years with Auburn as well. It would be nice to get some real teams playing close by every Saturday! 
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:34 pm to Bench McElroy
TBH we may get the Best player in the State, but they get more of them.
The Upstate (where Clemson is) is a pretty talent rich area of the State, Greenville area (Byrnes High School normally one of the top schools nationally)
They Get the players, just can't coach em. They come in here, they get the money from the SEC, are a lot more attractive for newer coaches, and they can pay em more too.
We'll see the end of Dabo and the Carolina-Clemson Rivalry on more even grounds again.
The Upstate (where Clemson is) is a pretty talent rich area of the State, Greenville area (Byrnes High School normally one of the top schools nationally)
They Get the players, just can't coach em. They come in here, they get the money from the SEC, are a lot more attractive for newer coaches, and they can pay em more too.
We'll see the end of Dabo and the Carolina-Clemson Rivalry on more even grounds again.
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:36 pm to bamabeast12
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FSU fans are transplants, yankees coming down to a southern school to escape the weather.
I have always been a closet FSU fan just because I grew up watching the big Florida school rivalry games and I always favored FSU over Florida and Miami so for me, from a tradition stay point, I would like to see FSU come to the SEC.
With that said, I do think adding Clemson would intensify the Clemson/S. Carolina rivalry as well as increase the SEC brand more than a FSU (who is surrounded by SEC school states).
Posted on 8/13/11 at 1:38 pm to I Bleed Garnet
And now that I am looking at it, from a branding stand point, although the SEC has more national exposure, it is still a regional conference and adding a Missouri, which has 5 non SEC states bordering it, might be a good move to expand its brand.
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