It's a stretch to reach 14. I am very doubtful about the West Virginia rumors, but assuming the SEC won't stay at 13 then it has to be WV or Missouri. ACC is off the market now in my opinion.

TCU or any other former SWC team is even silly to discuss, as are USF, and any CUSA.

Neither the SEC nor the Big 10 will take shitty teams just for the sake of reaching 16 teams.

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Posted by Daigeaux

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Posted on 9/18/11 at 8:48 pm to Bubba Hotep

i agree... i think we stay at 14.

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Posted by attheua

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Posted on 9/18/11 at 8:51 pm to Bubba Hotep

I don't see enough teams to get to 16 at this point. We'd be flirting with a lesser payout if we keep adding teams that don't bring in extra money.

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Posted by Daigeaux

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Posted on 9/18/11 at 8:57 pm to attheua

The SEC would still be the best conference even with 12. Adding aTm solidifies that, but we need a 14th, and West Virginia is the best choice. We stop at 14.
Quality is better than Quantity.

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Posted by Cracking

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Posted on 9/18/11 at 9:02 pm to Daigeaux

Just asked this in another thread, but why not Louisville?

HUGE basketball brand

Big city

Above average football and baseball (BCS games and CWS within a decade)

Natural rival for Kentucky.

Am I missing something with them?

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Posted by Bubba Hotep

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Posted on 9/18/11 at 9:22 pm to Cracking

I don't think Louisville would make the cut going to 20 teams. I don't think Kentucky is a state we need two teams in.

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Posted by saintsman49

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