GTFO ... we are a founding member of the SEC and aren't going anywhere. We are just as likely to dump UTjr as Vandy. Broaden your thought process as to what makes up a conference and why. Vanderbilt will leave the SEC when it wants to.
You think the SEC or the B1G would have taken Oklahoma State had they wanted to do the same? No way they bring and equal cache to the table that A&M did. And they probably couldn't even bring it to the level Mizzou did...but at least that one would be closer.
I think getting Texas TV market was the ultimate goal. Between OkSt and Mizzou seems like a toss up to me.
And get into the Texas recruiting grounds. OkStU was always seen as a package deal with OU. I am not sure OSU would have left without OU, and now are being left behind.
I always assumed that to outsiders A&M was viewed as a package deal with Jexas right up until we weren't. That's how it was always discussed before, "If Texas leaves they will take A&M with them" with it even being discussed that the state legislature would require it. Well, that didn't sit well with us since we know how Jexas operates. So we took care of ourselves. OkSt should have listened to us.
I agree the Texas TV market was the plum. While maybe a smaller plum, getting the Aggie faithful wasn't anything to sneeze at. In 1989 I was driving on I-10 and met a long string of maroon vehicles flying the 12th man flag headed to EP to play Pitt in the Sun Bowl. Ags travel. Okie Lite or Mizzou don't bring anything even close to that to the table. That said, I'll give a tip of the hat to Oklahoms State. They put forth the effort in trying to constantly improve and compete.
You're too young to be thinking old school. The thought process is narrowing and may be in full stenosis at this point. Money is the only reason conferences look to expand. Either through media contracts or research dollars. They may try to spin it in another direction, but I haven't seen one willing to take on new schools that will drop their money making potential....unless they are in desperation mode and trying to survive!
He may not last anyway if he doesn't bring USC back to the glory years.
Academic prestige, baseball which is a top 3 men's sport, women's tennis and bowling. They are an easy win, which every conference needs - you can't have a conference with nothing but top 25 teams - that should be obvious. We have Nashville, one of the best away game destinations. We also have history. As for the future, we are undergoing a 300 million dollar upgrade to facilities, and have a new Chancellor who is supportive of sports. First in a while. Like I clearly stated above, Vanderbilt is in the SEC and isn't going anywhere unlesss they want to. Get used to it.
And yet Vanderbilt will be in the SEC for as long as we want to be in the SEC and you Vols can't do a damn thing about it. Just because you are our little brothers, your whining about Vandy won't get you anything.
I am not sure what Vanderbilt has to do with expansion. We are already in the SEC. I agree with your assessment that it's all about money when adding teams, but you aren't adding Vanderbilt.
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I just looked that up and your are full of shit. Now, I am not proud of our attendance, and we are certainly subject to criticism for it. But bring facts when you want to talk shit about my beloved Dores (ok, kidding on that).
