I don't think the SEC would take both, just one. It's all about adding new tv markets, and expanding the footprint- so you just take UNC ideally. That would give you Charlotte and the research triangle markets. Their basketball program also has a HUGE national following, and they would bolster the academic reputation of the conference as well. Ideally the SEC would pair them with VT (which would add DC/Richmond/Hampton road metros)Wabs said:
Eventually there will be 4 power conferences with 16 teams. I'd take UNC and NC State to round our conference out.
This silly notion, again? If it happens, it will be by accident, not design.Wabs said:
Eventually there will be 4 power conferences with 16 teams. I'd take UNC and NC State to round our conference out.
Wouldn't be opposed to this either.Good Aggie Hunting said:
I would say the SEC should add UNC but not NC State and add OU instead. UNC to the East and OU to the West so the SEC map will look complete.
Not sure I'd mention UNC basketball and academic reputation in the sentence, especially calling it a good thingQuote:
Their basketball program also has a HUGE national following, and they would bolster the academic reputation of the conference as well.
I doubt this ever happens.Wabs said:
Eventually there will be 4 power conferences with 16 teams.
I would be opposed to OU. That would really hurt our recruiting IMO. Also OKC/Tulsa markets wouldn't add as many tv sets as DC/Hampton roads/Richmond would. UNC and VT is the ideal expansion IMO.Good Aggie Hunting said:
I would say the SEC should add UNC but not NC State and add OU instead. UNC to the East and OU to the West so the SEC map will look complete.
Good Aggie Hunting said:
I would say the SEC should add UNC but not NC State and add OU instead. UNC to the East and OU to the West so the SEC map will look complete.
Lol, I was referring to 2 separate entities; first 'they' (UNC basketball program) and second 'they' (the University itself)wangus12 said:Not sure I'd mention UNC basketball and academic reputation in the sentence, especially calling it a good thingQuote:
Their basketball program also has a HUGE national following, and they would bolster the academic reputation of the conference as well.
Wabs said:
Eventually there will be 4 power conferences with 16 teams. I'd take UNC and NC State to round our conference out.
MichaelJ90 said:Wabs said:
Eventually there will be 4 power conferences with 16 teams. I'd take UNC and NC State to round our conference out.
I'd much rather be flying to the Carolina's in the fall, than trekking into the hills have eyes territories of Oklahoma. Frantic fan bases, good baseball teams, bring it on..shaft NC State and get Clemson..
I see it more of the big dog finally getting tired of the annoying yappy dog. I think the ACC has been treating the NC universities as a insubordinate and inferior because of something outside the universities' control, when in reality they can't afford to lose them. Seems like the state looked around, saw they were sitting on the high ground with superior weaponry, defenses, and soldiers and decided they will no longer be harmed by a conference that doesn't have the best interest of its member-schools in mind.Meximan said:
This smacks more of political foot stamping and lip pouting than any real, rational legislation. The bill is nothing more than a very public "I'm telling Daddy!" reaction to their precious bigoted law being repealed than anything. If you can't win your battles, cry about it, I guess is the new-age tactic.
tandy miller said:
I'd love to see Virginia Tech join. Went and visited a friend there when I was in college. Blacksburg is a cool town, and VT reminds me a lot of TAMU
Typical SJW crap. You throw that term around without knowing what it means, Your only intent is to use it as a weapon to shout down those who disagree with you. I've got news for you: the person exhibiting intolerance is you.Meximan said:
This smacks more of political foot stamping and lip pouting than any real, rational legislation. The bill is nothing more than a very public "I'm telling Daddy!" reaction to their precious bigoted law being repealed than anything. If you can't win your battles, cry about it, I guess is the new-age tactic.
Meximan said:
This smacks more of political foot stamping and lip pouting than any real, rational legislation. The bill is nothing more than a very public "I'm telling Daddy!" reaction to their precious bigoted law being repealed than anything. If you can't win your battles, cry about it, I guess is the new-age tactic.
Meximan said:
This smacks more of political foot stamping and lip pouting than any real, rational legislation. The bill is nothing more than a very public "I'm telling Daddy!" reaction to their precious bigoted law being repealed than anything. If you can't win your battles, cry about it, I guess is the new-age tactic.