(05-09-2017 12:29 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  If both UT and OU were to come into the SEC West, where does that put Missouri? Does the SEC just move Auburn and Alabama to the east? That preserves the annual rivalry with Tennessee as well as the Iron Bowl. I really like Mizzou in the east, and we promise to take it easy on the Tide (lol). We have spent five years trying to blend. I think both divisions would be well balanced if we stick with two. Thoughts?

Actually Medic, it would be up to Missouri's administration. The frustrating part, and yet the comforting part, about the SEC is that we don't make any internal moves unilaterally. All parties involved must agree. Naturally Texas and OU would move into the West. Missouri or Vanderbilt could move West but if either of them did it would only be with their consent.

But it is one reason I favor a move to 18. 3 very regional divisions of 6 is actually much easier to achieve and would keep lasting harmony much longer than two divisions of 9.