Am I the only one not liking expansion

I don't think anyone prefers expansion.

But under the current situation, Minnesota will make as much or more from their B1G 10 conference media rights as 'Bama and LSU and Florida make from the SEC.

That's messed up, and the SEC is trying to improve the financial lot of its members--to get $$$ commensurate with SEC brand value. Don't let anyone tell you that this isn't about money -- there is no other reason for SEC expansion than increased revenue. Other benefits are secondary.

So it boils down to whether you are happy with the current situation now, while others (B1G 10, PAC 12, etc.) improve their situation.

CFB is a business, and successful business adapt and compete, and don't let competitors have too many advantages.

it doesnt matter if you like it or not its coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so we have to deal with it!!!!!!!!!

not a fan...I do hope we get FSU in the SEC though

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The SEC was out front in expansion 20 years ago and I think that forward vision is what's lead to dominance on the field. Sure the talent is in the South, but it was there in the 80's as well. Deals like the CBS contract and CCG have been a boost to the SEC and help build athletic programs. If you just rest on your laurels, you don't stay #1 for long.

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12 is the right number for conferences. Remember the WAC split. At one point it had 16 members but then other schools left to form the Mountain West. 8 schools left because they felt it was too big and deserved more revenue which are shades of what's happening now. It's ironic that all schools in the WAC and Mountain West now would be better off in the orignal 16 member WAC.

The big ten expanded first when Penn State joined in 1990 though it didn't start its football schedule until 1993.

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It seems like most people like reordering the conferences but I'm finding that it really irritates me. At least the SEC. The other conferences can do what they want, but I like our conference the way it is.

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People said the same thing with Arky and South Carolina and we love those little rascals now.

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Agreed. If we must grow, I'd just as soon stop at 14 and not try moving outside our current footprint too far. But if 16 is in the cards, then stay as regional as possible, again without sacrificing quality or regional identity.

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There is no point in expanding if your footprint doesn't grow. If your footprint isn't bigger, then your TV contracts won't get much bigger. If you expand to 16 but don't expand the footprint, then you've got 2 more teams sharing the same revenue.

I vote against expansion every time including Arkie, So Carolina and aggy.

Just keep it among us and bet the shite outta the others with 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 diluted members.\\

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Same here

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he said "our conference."

It took 20 years to warm up to the last expansion. I don't know if I can handle the faggies! A&M girls are fat and ugly and their fan are like arky fans on crack.