(07-11-2018 10:46 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Well having done the math with the available tools such as valuations issued by the WSJ, Gross Total Revenue figures, and with a look at attendance and academics I can now safely say that Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State as a foursome adds to our bottom line. Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State would add more. But if Tech is a sticking point for Texas then SEC would make out just fine with either 4 school scenario.

The most profitable duo would be Texas and Oklahoma of course. But the most valuable duo outside of that one would be Texas and Kansas, followed by Texas and Iowa State, followed by Texas and Kansas State, followed by Texas and Texas Tech. The 7th most valuable duo is that of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. But all of them outside of the first one are close enough in overall value that any of them would do, including Oklahoma and Kansas.

Let's say we get OK and Texas but have to take Kansas as well. With Texas in conference, OK no longer has to bring OSU as long they land in the PAC. The SEC needs a fourth to make it all even. Since we get the top three who would you want next? Not just financially, but culturally, etc? Could we stick at 17 until the a FSU/Clemson school was available? (8 games would mean rotating through every 4 years in a divisionless setting).