(12-21-2015 03:38 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  If I were the SEC, It would depend on what my goal was.

For 16: Kansas and Oklahoma
For 18: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia

Kansas for basketball.
Oklahoma for football, basketball, and national appeal.
Texas because it's Texas.
West Virginia for its likeness to SEC programs along with a decent football program and a good basketball program.

I would consider Oklahoma St only if Oklahoma declined.
I would consider Baylor only if Texas declined.
I would not consider TCU or Texas Tech. TCU is football-centric while Baylor has strong football and basketball. Texas is too far away.
I would not consider Kansas St. Their football and basketball are both typically okay, but neither program are as Kansas is to basketball.
I would consider Iowa St if the goal was beyond 18.

(01-15-2016 12:21 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 12:12 AM)AllTideUp Wrote:  

(01-14-2016 11:58 PM)JRsec Wrote:  In light of the recent vote on deregulation and yet another kind of ultimatum from Boren I think it's time to revisit the question.

My preference is still for the Sooners as a brand, a state, and the DFW area. Whose #2? Texas would be wonderful, but a long long shot. I think the only reason that Oklahoma would choose the SEC is to preserve Bedlam and save an OOC game for the RRR. So Oklahoma State still looks likely to me should the SEC take two from the Big 12, but only if the Big 12 is the only conference poached.

I thought this was interesting. Boren basically said he would rather remain in the Big 12 if that league could accomplish the goals he outlined the other day.

Boren expounds on his Big 12 vision

I don't expect that to happen at this point, but it does give insight into Boren's mindset.

I do think they would prefer their own conference. But what he asks for is not really doable and he knows it. So we'll wait and see. I do think the SEC will pass on OU if they think they can gain better prizes to the East. But if the Big 12 is the only game for expansion I think OU is our #1 pick. We'll see.

Greg Sankey should be fired immediately if he passed on OU by themselves. The SEC already extended an invitation to OU at the same time they extended one to Texas A&M.