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First, Ballboy talked me into checking this place out because the new ESPN boards are really bad. So I will give it a shot. This is a repost of a subject I posted over there.
I really thought this topic was finished for now, but the subject of the SEC being in talks wtih Texas A & M is apparently in discussion. If they did that, another team would have to be added to balance the league. Here are the teams in addition to TAMU that are on the watch list:
UCF
FSU
GT
CLEMSON
NC State
VT
Of these schools, Clemson is the only one that doesn't "help" the SEC because of media money. VT and NC State offer the NC or Virginia/DC market. I think Virginia politics would eliminate VT. Although UCF offers an Orlando road trip, I cannot imagine Florida enabling UCF to become a threat to thier recruiting. Believe it or not, NC State makes the most sense becasue of the Raliegh/Charlotte market that has no SEC influence along with good facilities and a strong fan base. Also, I don't think NC State is a threat to existing SEC schools
As "Cool" as it may sound being in a 14 team SEC, you are just about elimated from competeing for BCS bowls unless something drastic. 14 is too many.
The Big East is about to get a new TV contract next year that will be enormous and if the ACC loses a team or 2, then financially, I wonder if the Big East could be a good destination?
Let's toss this around as a pre-seasno warm up.
I really thought this topic was finished for now, but the subject of the SEC being in talks wtih Texas A & M is apparently in discussion. If they did that, another team would have to be added to balance the league. Here are the teams in addition to TAMU that are on the watch list:
UCF
FSU
GT
CLEMSON
NC State
VT
Of these schools, Clemson is the only one that doesn't "help" the SEC because of media money. VT and NC State offer the NC or Virginia/DC market. I think Virginia politics would eliminate VT. Although UCF offers an Orlando road trip, I cannot imagine Florida enabling UCF to become a threat to thier recruiting. Believe it or not, NC State makes the most sense becasue of the Raliegh/Charlotte market that has no SEC influence along with good facilities and a strong fan base. Also, I don't think NC State is a threat to existing SEC schools
As "Cool" as it may sound being in a 14 team SEC, you are just about elimated from competeing for BCS bowls unless something drastic. 14 is too many.
The Big East is about to get a new TV contract next year that will be enormous and if the ACC loses a team or 2, then financially, I wonder if the Big East could be a good destination?
Let's toss this around as a pre-seasno warm up.