SEC Expansion
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We could forget winning an SEC title in football ever, but all 4 of those would add something to the SEC
Lets add TCU and Houston (both good football and baseball programs) and two of the next four (Clemson, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Miami).<div>
</div><div>That would give us the Dallas and Houston markets... as well as additional re-inforcement in Florida.</div><div>
</div><div>While we're at it... Let's let Vandy go to the Big 10 and take 3 of the 4 teams in the ACC I listed.</div><div>
</div><div>With that being said, Yes Texas and A+M (and even Oklahoma and OSU) would be better programs... but I don't think the SEC is any position at all to have to "beg" teams to come. </div>
</div><div>That would give us the Dallas and Houston markets... as well as additional re-inforcement in Florida.</div><div>
</div><div>While we're at it... Let's let Vandy go to the Big 10 and take 3 of the 4 teams in the ACC I listed.</div><div>
</div><div>With that being said, Yes Texas and A+M (and even Oklahoma and OSU) would be better programs... but I don't think the SEC is any position at all to have to "beg" teams to come. </div>
they said the SEC would never win another NC. (due to a difficult schedule)
Yes, it would be difficult, but it could happen.
Yes, it would be difficult, but it could happen.
From the West:
Texas
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
maybe Oklahoma St.
From the East:
North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Florida St.
I don't see ANY other school getting any serious consideration from the SEC. If the SEC expands, it will be all about adding home TV markets. Texas is the 2nd most populous state. North Carolina is 10th and Virginia is 12th. Florida St. would expand our presence in Florida to complete dominance. Oklahoma doesn't offer much in terms of population, but the Sooners are a national draw in football. Schools like TCU and Houston wouldn't even bring us too much presence in their home towns, much less the state of Texas. Schools like GA Tech and Clemson wouldn't add much because we're already the dominant presence in Georgia and there's just not enough people in South Carolina to matter (and we're already 50-50 in that state anyway).</p>
Texas
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
maybe Oklahoma St.
From the East:
North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Florida St.
I don't see ANY other school getting any serious consideration from the SEC. If the SEC expands, it will be all about adding home TV markets. Texas is the 2nd most populous state. North Carolina is 10th and Virginia is 12th. Florida St. would expand our presence in Florida to complete dominance. Oklahoma doesn't offer much in terms of population, but the Sooners are a national draw in football. Schools like TCU and Houston wouldn't even bring us too much presence in their home towns, much less the state of Texas. Schools like GA Tech and Clemson wouldn't add much because we're already the dominant presence in Georgia and there's just not enough people in South Carolina to matter (and we're already 50-50 in that state anyway).</p>
I personally still expect Texas to join the Big 10. All 11 Big 10 schools are AAU members. I am pretty sure their expansion plans only include other AAU members, making Texas, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, and Iowa State all eligible. Not all Pac 10 schools are AAU members, but I know at least 6 or 7 of them are. Only 2 SEC schools are members.
missouridawg said:
No it wouldnt have you ever been to those cities Dallas folks couldnt give two ***** about the horned frogs and these cities all are just TEX & TAMU and sometimes in Dallas Baylor.. houston's stadium: "As of 2006, the capacity of Robertson Stadium is 32,000. The stadium's record attendance in the current capacity was set at 32,114, when Houston defeated Texas Tech 29–28 on September 26, 2009." It used to be a high school stadium give me a break
If the commissioner explains to the women's studies professors in Berkeley that this is the only way to save the women's field hockey team from budget cuts, they'll sign off on it.
But Texas prez wants nothing to do with Big 10..Pac 10 is making the strong move
It is true that Texas thumbs their nose at the Sec's Academics though.
It is true that Texas thumbs their nose at the Sec's Academics though.
Texas had very serious discussions with the Big 10 back before the Big 12 was formed, but decided the regional difference was too great. These days the distance has shrunk considerably.
Texas is a far better fit for the Big 10 than any of the other conferences - they have the size, the endowment, the AAU membership - and a hell of a financial deal. But maybe Texas is scared to no longer be the big fish?
Texas is a far better fit for the Big 10 than any of the other conferences - they have the size, the endowment, the AAU membership - and a hell of a financial deal. But maybe Texas is scared to no longer be the big fish?