RE: If the SEC did expand again and did so from the Big 12 who should we take and why?
To answer your question Phog:
The five left would be West Virginia, Texas Christian, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Iowa State.
It could be handled if any 3 went to other conferences or once the SEC and ACC have agreed to 16 teams it would be easy if what need to happen to make it happen was simply to move 18 a piece with divisions of 6 (which I actually prefer anyway). The SEC could take Kansas State and West Virginia and the ACC could add Iowa State and Cincinnati, or Iowa State and another Texas school. I figure that no matter what Texas Tech's proximity to Arizona and Colorado will eventually get them a spot in the PAC. If it does maybe the PAC wants DFW too and goes for TCU. Either way the 8 minimum is met. What's more the divisions then lend themselves to more local games but due to rotating two teams from each of the other divisions every year you still play everyone within a 3 year cycle.
SEC North:
Kentucky, N.C. State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Va Tech, West Virginia
SEC East:
Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt
SEC West:
Arkansas, Kansas State, Louisiana State, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas A&M
ACC North:
Boston College, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Duke
ACC South:
Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Wake Forest
ACC West:
Baylor, Cincinnati/another Texas school, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
And of course the two hybrids (Texas and Notre Dame).
This lowers travel cost, increases possibilities for fan travel, and makes for a larger number of annual games for continuity in the schedule.
(This post was last modified: 08-02-2013 04:41 PM by JRsec.)
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