Would we be better off leaving the SEC?

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This came up a lot pre-Heupel.

With currently climate, definitely can't argue this one anymore. Tennessee is 8-2 in the SEC right now and has a chance to finish 10-2. With the current financial climate in the sport, it makes 0 sense to leave. The only league worth considering is the B1G.
 
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harrisonvol said:
It just doesn't seem like with the CFP that winning a conference title isn't as prestigious as it once was, would we be better off in the ACC or Big 12? It's not like the SEC is like it used to be...
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Watch a typical ACC or Big 10 game, let's say Rutgers v Northwestern, and let us know if you'd feel fulfilled with that type of atmosphere and gravitas.
 
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JCHateSteve said:
No. They B1G is the only comparable league. Conference payouts are smaller in the other 2 "power 4" conferences and we'd see a drop off in quality along with the resources. The prestige isn't close either. Even moving to the B1G would be lateral at best, and would be terrible PR. Tennessee is a founding member of the SEC and will ride or die with it. Better to try to change things here if we don't like them.
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Dumb move to the go to the B1G as well due to lack of regionality/rivals but you can argue the B1G is making more money per member than the SEC right now. It also "might" be an easier road depending on the schedule. (if they line us up with Oregon, Ohio State, and Michigan most years, that would be rough).

Still a dumb move but there is some logic in that one. No logic in the others right now.
 
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JCHateSteve said:
No. They B1G is the only comparable league. Conference payouts are smaller in the other 2 "power 4" conferences and we'd see a drop off in quality along with the resources. The prestige isn't close either. Even moving to the B1G would be lateral at best, and would be terrible PR. Tennessee is a founding member of the SEC and will ride or die with it. Better to try to change things here if we don't like them.
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B1g is a 2 sometimes 3 team conference just like the ACC
 
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allvols4life said:
B1g is a 2 sometimes 3 team conference just like the ACC
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sami said:
The Big 10 is comparable to the SEC in only one way - revenue. In every other respect they are no better than the ACC or Big 12 - a few good teams and a whole lot of mediocrity.
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I'd argue that mediocrity is better than most of the Big 10/ACC. Their floor is lower, in general. The SEC is tougher than all 3, but the easier path, more money, and national perception of the B1G make it a lateral situation, if all things are equal. But all things aren't equal for Tennessee due historic rivalries and added travel expenses with far flung road games.

So it's not a good idea. But less of a bad idea than the Big 10 or ACC.
 
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100% joining the ACC would be more beneficial to Tennessee in the short term in terms of making the college football playoffs and chances of winning the conference.

However, it will never happen. The long term benefits and revenue share in the SEC are far too great.
 
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JCHateSteve said:
I'd argue that mediocrity is better than most of the Big 10/ACC. Theit floor is lower, in generap. The SEC is tougher than all but the easier path, more money, and national perception of the B1G make it a lateral situation, if all things are equal. But all things aren't equal for Tennessee due historic rivalries and added travel expenses with far flung road games.

So it's not a good idea. But less of a bad idea than the Big 10 or ACC.
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Sorry, but I read your post three times, and your point and whatever it has to do with my post is escaping me.
 
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I think we should stay half in SEC for football - 4 games a year. But stay fully in for all the other sports! What a great idea! Wait no its not - it is really stupid, why is ND allowed in the CFP? It was horrible when they stuck them in the 4 team playoffs and they were blown out regularly! Now they are trying with the 12 team to slide them in.
 
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sami said:
Sorry, but I read your post three times, and your point and whatever it has to do with my post is escaping me.
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You said the B1G is comparable to the the Big 10 and ACC. I think it's better than that, because while the the top of the conferences is similar, the bottom is not. The B1G schools also make more money and is perceived as a better conference nationally. It's more comparable to the SEC. Not as good. But closer than the other two.
 
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harrisonvol said:
It just doesn't seem like with the CFP that winning a conference title isn't as prestigious as it once was, would we be better off in the ACC or Big 12? It's not like the SEC is like it used to be...
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I understand where you're coming from as this is only a theory. Vols just need to continue getting better in all phases and maintain that so they can win those big games consistently. 10 years ago I probably would've agreed with you lol
 
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JCHateSteve said:
You said the B1G is comparable to the the Big 10 and ACC. I think it's better than that, because while the the top of the conferences is similar, the bottom is not. The B1G schools also make more money and is perceived as a better conference nationally. It's more comparable to the SEC. Not as good. But closer than the other two.
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'Perceived' being the operative word there. It's only perception based on the big money and the national media's fawning over the Big 10, because team for team the bottom 3/4 of the ACC and Big 12 are no worse than the Big 10.

Ohio State and Oregon are better than anyone in those conferences, but other than that it is pretty much a wash. The Big 10 is far closer to those conferences in terms of competition than they are to the SEC.
 
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