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What teams would rather be in the SEC than in their current conference?
Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:28 pm
The SEC doesn't want to poach other teams, rather they're waiting for teams to show interest. Mizzou looks to be content on saving the Big12 and the ACC looks pretty stable. I think it comes down to what teams would rather leave their current situation to come to the SEC first. VT,FSU, and Mizzou could all get tired of their current arrangement (Basketball conference, Texas). WVU would probably just rather be in the SEC because it's a billion times better than the big east.
So who comes knockin'?
So who comes knockin'?
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Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:34 pm to rpenni4
I don't think there's a team out there that really wants in that SEC also wants. That's why its just A&M right now.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:35 pm to rpenni4
I still like wva
Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:38 pm to Wolf Shirt
quote:
I still like wva
but Slive doesn't
Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:41 pm to rpenni4
GT and Clemson both are just waiting for an invite
Posted on 9/21/11 at 4:59 pm to The Easter Bunny
No school in FL, GA, SC, AL, or MS will ever be invited ever again to the SEC.
I doubt any from TN. Kentucky is putting up a fuss, but I think there is a chance they might take one, but unlikely. And then, everyone else. The bigger the better and the closer the better.
My choice for 1 more would be Maryland. 3 more, OK and VT, if not saddled with OSU.
I doubt any from TN. Kentucky is putting up a fuss, but I think there is a chance they might take one, but unlikely. And then, everyone else. The bigger the better and the closer the better.
My choice for 1 more would be Maryland. 3 more, OK and VT, if not saddled with OSU.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 6:45 pm to rpenni4
quote:I still hope it's WVU and this time Slive & CO. opens the door.
So who comes knockin'?
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:14 pm to JawjaTigah
Were I Slive I would have tried to make a big move while the rumors were pulsing surrounding A&M - ideally the additions would be Mizzou, Va Tech, and UNC. They're all still within the region, it creates neat possibilities for divisional realignment (north v. south, east v. west, four divisions), it adds the most markets, and it doesn't water down the brand while also not making the conference impossible to succeed in.
I understand the talk that was being bandied around about getting FSU, Oklahoma, Texas, etc being best for the conference, but I really don't think it would be. Imagine being Arkansas and facing this schedule:
Oklahoma
@A&M
@LSU
Bama
Texas
@Auburn
Miss. State
I would be excited to watch the games every week, but you would have to guarantee the conference champion an automatic berth in the national title game for me to accept such a schedule-- and that's not even considering a cross-divisional schedule that could include any two of FSU, UGA, UF, Tennessee, or a good USCe team every year.
I understand the talk that was being bandied around about getting FSU, Oklahoma, Texas, etc being best for the conference, but I really don't think it would be. Imagine being Arkansas and facing this schedule:
Oklahoma
@A&M
@LSU
Bama
Texas
@Auburn
Miss. State
I would be excited to watch the games every week, but you would have to guarantee the conference champion an automatic berth in the national title game for me to accept such a schedule-- and that's not even considering a cross-divisional schedule that could include any two of FSU, UGA, UF, Tennessee, or a good USCe team every year.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:26 pm to rpenni4
Answering the original question:
Louisiville
Connecticut
WVU
TCU
Tulane
Southern Miss
South Florida
Central Florida
East Carolina
SMU
Rice
Houston
Texas Tech
UAB
Any Sun Belt team
The list is much longer, but they all could fit if the SEC is desperate, but don't fit in reality, so the SEC has 13 members.
This is where Slive states - I could get to 16 in 15 minutes, he's not making that up.
Louisiville
Connecticut
WVU
TCU
Tulane
Southern Miss
South Florida
Central Florida
East Carolina
SMU
Rice
Houston
Texas Tech
UAB
Any Sun Belt team
The list is much longer, but they all could fit if the SEC is desperate, but don't fit in reality, so the SEC has 13 members.
This is where Slive states - I could get to 16 in 15 minutes, he's not making that up.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 9:34 pm to Tigersomething
quote:
Answering the original question
Easier to just say the Big East and all mid majors, and then list any others.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 8:16 am to Bestbank Tiger
Further information about the ACC agreemnet was talked about Wednesday on radio in ATL. Everyone was so excited about the ACC solidarity in regards to raising the buyout to 20M , that the whole story was not told. Some of the presidents wanted it raised to 34M, but the pres at FSU wanted it stopped at 20M. Also, no one mentioned the FACT that the original buyout was already 16M, so they only raised 4M, some statement about solidarity. With the ACC leaning torwards bball, it would seem, I think thier may be a few schools looking for a new home if the ACC continues to add bball schools.. FSU, VT, CLEM, UM....
Posted on 9/22/11 at 8:19 am to JawjaTigah
quote:
I still hope it's WVU and this time Slive & CO. opens the door.
I do as well. I don't get the resistance to WVU. Any academic argument is total crap.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 8:37 am to RogerTheShrubber
If you read war chant, 90 percent of the FSU fans want in.
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