Virginia Tech is the better option over FSU for the SEC

I agree. But I think they're joined with UVA. Too much pressure to stay together and the Va.Tech president was quoted as saying he has no interest in leaving the ACC.

i would prefer OU over Missouri..

i wouldnt hate taking UVA with VT..

SEC baseball would be ridiculous if OU, TAMU and UVA came..

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2) FSU is really a national brand and will help draw viewers nationwide.

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thats a good point, that i didnt account for

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1) how big a hold does VT really have on Washington DC?

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i think its fairly sizable.. the Boise game last year was played in DC, correct?

I don't really mind FSU coming, I just don't think it is the best possible addition. FSU has name recognition, but what is that really going to mean to the SEC? There are only so many nationally televised games per week, the SEC is going to score well in every one like it always does and dominate the weekly cf ratings. I think the only real way to reach more viewers is to go into areas that don't think SEC first and add teams.

VT is not going anywhere people need to get that in their mind, after what the pulled to get into the ACC they are stuck there

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Washington DC..

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VT does not guarantee this market, i grew up there it when it comes to college football it is def a split market b/w multiple schools

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elaborate..

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UVA pulled some major strings to get VT into the ACC (despite the fanbase being against it) From wikipedia:

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Despite the intensity of the rivalry, Virginia Tech owes its membership in the ACC to the University of Virginia.[8] The Atlantic Coast Conference initially planned to add Boston College, Miami, and Syracuse to the conference lineup. Talks with Syracuse stalled as Jim Boeheim vocalized his opposition to the move, and Duke, UNC, and Virginia consistently voted against adding the Orange. When it became obvious that Syracuse lacked the necessary seven votes, U.Va. President John T. Casteen III took the opportunity to suggest the ACC consider Virginia Tech on June 18, 2003[9]. Duke and UNC voted against the Hokies, but with Casteen's support Virginia Tech was invited to the conference with 7 out of 9 votes. Miami and Virginia Tech joined the ACC in 2004, with Boston College joining in 2005.

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I'm not sure this means that VT and UVA are joined at the hip...but it's possible.

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none of which currently are SEC teams..

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That's correct. The DC market is a pro-town as most large cities are (Dallas, LA, Chicago), but that doesn't mean the area doesn't have a majority fanbases with a college football thirst. There is a strong showing of Penn St, WVU, VT, and UVA fans in the area. These four schools probably make up 75% of the college fanbase in the area.