because it would skew the competitive balance factor so much, it would override any geographic sense. and realistically, travel-wise, it wouldn't even make that much of a difference in travel distance for mizzou (assuming mizzou's cross-divisional rival would be arkansas). <div>
</div><div>5 of the conferences biggest 6 programs would be in the east. a&m has the resources to make it a big 7, but they aren't there right now.</div><div>
</div><div>lsu fans might as well buy condos in downtown atl if vandy moved west and bama/aub moved east. thankfully the sec office isn't that stupid.</div>