ESPN says Texas A&M, Mizzou, Clemson, FSU to join SEC

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#76
UTjonez said:
I dont exactly see how this will be a disadvantage for us? This will be very difficult for A&M and FSU for the pure fact of the matter that will now have to play and recruit with the SEC. Its going to be a rough transition going from playing 2 maybe 3 ranked teams, to seeing 6 or 7 every year. There will be no more we won our big game of the year, now there will be 5 or more of these games for the new teams coming in.
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Being in the SEC will help their recruiting, IMO. If a Tx kid wants to play in the SEC with this, he can go to A&M and not leave the state.
 
#77
#77
My stab at four geographical divisions

aTm, LSU, Arkansas, Missouri
UGA, UT, Kentucky, Vanderbilt
Bama, Auburn, Ole Miss, MSU
SC, Clemson, FSU, UF
 
#78
#78
Regardless, I don't see how anyone can see this as a disadvantage...especially for fan attendance. Recruiting would be a boost. Maybe we could snag some big time Texas recruits if we are (knocking on wood) back to being a powerhouse in the SEC any time soon.
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#79
#79
Why now breakdown the divisions by locations:
North would be Kentucky, Vandy, Tennessee and Clemson
South would be South Carolina, Florida, Florida State and Georgia
East would be Auburn, Alabama, Mississippi and Msst
West would be LSU, TXAM, Missouri, and Arky
 
#81
#81
All we would have to do would be beat UGA and we win the division year in and year out, I'd like that division.
 
#84
#84
I worry this is all too much, too soon


Meaning that, if there were talks going on (or getting ready to go on) between these schools, seems like a bubble bursting reveal too soon....the kind that brings enough to threaten or end said talks preemptively
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#85
#85
Expanding the conference decreases UT's appeal to OOS recruits when there are 15 other schools they can choose from. If you don't understand that, then I don't know what else to say. Attendance will suffer if you expand the geographical area of the conference, which will now go from TX to Fl... but this change isn't about attendance. It's about TV rev.
 
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Tux said:
Reportedly, Florida State and Clemson are not part of the SEC wish list. They do not offer anything to the TV demographics.

Reportedly, the SEC is hotly pursuing North Carolina and Duke in the east and another Texas school or Missouri in the west.

Mizzou, Duke, and UNC would add good football and great basketball to the conference.
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Now your talking!
 
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wilrob75 said:
Expanding the conference decreases UT's appeal to OOS recruits when there are 15 other schools they can choose from. If you don't understand that, then I don't know what else to say.
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That's a way to look at it. Or maybe UT visits a & m, Missouri, fsu or Clemson and a kid likes what he sees. We get his attention where we wouldn't before. We don't currenty recruit much in Missouri or TX anyway. I don't know how that could hurt our program.
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#92
wilrob75 said:
Expanding the conference decreases UT's appeal to OOS recruits when there are 15 other schools they can choose from. If you don't understand that, then I don't know what else to say. Attendance will suffer if you expand the geographical area of the conference, which will now go from TX to Fl... but this change isn't about attendance. It's about TV rev.
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Youre wrong. UT recruiting is not impacted.
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Tux said:
Reportedly, Florida State and Clemson are not part of the SEC wish list. They do not offer anything to the TV demographics.

Reportedly, the SEC is hotly pursuing North Carolina and Duke in the east and another Texas school or Missouri in the west.

Mizzou, Duke, and UNC would add good football and great basketball to the conference.
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Best provide a link if you're bringing in reported news as such
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#96
#96
CountVolcula said:
These kids look at more than just playing in the SEC

Location
Coaches
Athletic Facilities
History


Fans that believe we are a second rate program piss me off
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Sure. I just don't think UT differentiates itself from FSU or Clemson that much in those areas going forward. Being in the SEC revenue stream will help them with the facilities piece.
 
#97
#97
Funny how things change so fast. This is what ESPN reported yesterday:

Florida State is another school that has been mentioned as a potential new addition to the SEC. But university President Eric Barron said he hasn't had any talks about his school leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference for the SEC. Still, he didn't say it would never happen.

Barron said Friday that while he finds speculation fascinating, he has not had any talks about Florida State moving from the Atlantic Coast Conference. He said that the ACC "is a good conference."

"I don't think there is anything to talk about right now," Barron said. "I don't speculate when there's no conversation."

ACC commissioner John Swofford said Friday he's heard nothing from any of the conference schools being contacted by other leagues.
 
#98
#98
What really matters is how it affects UTs recruiting relative to the other conference schools. You could argue it hurts Florida and SC more, as there are now two SEC schools for recruits that want to stay in-state to choose from. I think everyone else is basically in the same boat with the addition of the new teams. Missouri and TAM may benefit from moving to a more prestigious conference, but as other posters have pointed out... you shouldn't be afraid of them if you plan on winning championships.
 
#99
#99
Clemson joining will really hurt South Carolina. They already recruit just as well or better compared with SC, and then adding the advantage of playing in the SEC (and taking it away from SC)...

Really really hope that this is just a rumor and that there's no way it actually happens.
 
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#100
gorockytop101 said:
Because a team that's scared of A&M and Mizzou shouldn't worry about being nationally competitive anyway.
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Those aren't the ones to worry about.

Regardless, it has been a while since we've been nationally competitive without the 4 schools being reported.
 
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