September 7, 201115 yr If Missouri was to be the 14th team who would come to the SEC East from the West? Do they necessarily have to be balanced? Could one division have 6 teams and the other 8? Also, the Big Ten has shown geography doesn't have to be considered in divisions. Missouri could be an "East" team.
September 7, 201115 yr Interesting that Baylor, who jumped ship with Texas, TexTech, and A&M from the Southwest Conference to join the new Big 12 Conference, is now mad that A&M is leaving. They now know how Rice, SMU, and TCU felt in 1996
September 7, 201115 yr My suggestion is that all of the college presidents, ADs, NCAA, conference commissioners, BCS, and Bowl reps go to northern Montana somewhere and are locked in a facility until they come out with the four “super conferences” and a playoff system, make another division for the 40 or so teams that have absolutely no shot at the National Championship (Sun Belt, MAC, etc…), and a rule book that can be read in a day. Oh, and while they’re at they can rename the two Big Ten conferences.
September 7, 201115 yr Split the SEC into three divisions Pros LSU Alabama Georgia Kentucky Cons Tennessee Florida Mississippi State Auburn Little Brothers Ole Miss Vanderbilt South Carolina Texas A/M Arkansas
September 7, 201115 yr It is amazing how football controls all of collegiate sports. You do not see conferences trying to steal away Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Syracuse, etc.
September 7, 201115 yr Author Split the SEC into three divisions Pros LSU Alabama Georgia Kentucky Cons Tennessee Florida Mississippi State Auburn Little Brothers Ole Miss Vanderbilt South Carolina Texas A/M Arkansas How does UK wind up in the "pros"? What have they ever done to deserve this in football?
September 7, 201115 yr It is amazing how football controls all of collegiate sports. You do not see conferences trying to steal away Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Syracuse, etc. You'll see the bolded school mentioned soon in the Big Ten or maybe ACC. Because while football controls to an extent, the real control is TV sets - something Syracuse/New York City alumni can provide in droves.
September 7, 201115 yr Author You'll see the bolded school mentioned soon in the Big Ten or maybe ACC. Because while football controls to an extent, the real control is TV sets - something Syracuse/New York City alumni can provide in droves. Syracuse is also no slouch in football, they are down now, but they have won in the past and could win again.
September 7, 201115 yr I hate it. This ruins college football for me. Not sure why the SEC feels they need to add 2 more teams to the best Football Conference. I know what the PAC 10-11-12 has too, their football is terrible. This is what I think happens WVU - to the SEC Mizzu - Kanas - Kansas St. - to Big EAST OU, OU state - to the Pac 16 Texas - becomes Independant
September 7, 201115 yr Author Another question worth thinking about is whether or not this splits the Big East between those schools with football and those without.
September 7, 201115 yr You'll see the bolded school mentioned soon in the Big Ten or maybe ACC. Because while football controls to an extent, the real control is TV sets - something Syracuse/New York City alumni can provide in droves.True. You get my point though.
September 7, 201115 yr Certainly. And in truth, some of those conferences probably consider Kentucky (SEC) and Duke/Carolina (ACC) so intrenched in their leagues that they would never leave. I'm not sure if that's the case, but I'd say it's pretty close to the case.
September 7, 201115 yr Another question worth thinking about is whether or not this splits the Big East between those schools with football and those without. Since the Big East got "Big" a few years ago I've always wondered if they would eventually split into a Catholic basketball league and a public football league. With these new additions (whenever they arrive) you could see that happen. Two big questions come up in that situation: 1) What does Notre Dame do? Can an major independent survive in the era of super-conferences? And if they must be in a conference, does the Big Ten work better for them than the Big East? 2) Can the basketball only league survive? Certainly schools like Villanova, Georgetown, and St. John's would generate interest and some TV money, but part of the allure of those schools are when they play teams like Syracuse and Pittsburgh. They wouldn't be playing conference games against each other in a split. If there is a basketball/football split, I think you might still end up with the two Big Easts aligned in some way, most likely through scheduling. Both sides would play their regular conference games, but they would be matched with other schools in the opposite league to provide quality opponents for TV and for their fans/arenas.
September 7, 201115 yr How does UK wind up in the "pros"? What have they ever done to deserve this in football?I was thinking a basketball/football combo. I've heard there are other sports in the SEC other than football
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