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Sep 19, 2011 6:21 PM
This would only help the smaller market schools in those conferences so I doubt this will happen. The bigger schools like OU would be better off in the Pac 12
Sep 19, 2011 6:21pm
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Sep 19, 2011 6:26 PM
According to the article, this would only happen if OU does leave. If they and Texas stay then this isn't happening.
Sep 19, 2011 6:26pm
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Sep 19, 2011 6:46 PM
Rumor floating around from a credible source that WVU is being denied by the SEC, reasons unclear right now.

Cue everyone jumping on me for not listing my source... and go.
Sep 19, 2011 6:46pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:00 PM
No big surprise about a merger. Makes perfect sense.
Sep 19, 2011 7:00pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:13 PM
goosebumps;903520 wrote:Rumor floating around from a credible source that WVU is being denied by the SEC, reasons unclear right now.

Cue everyone jumping on me for not listing my source... and go.
I believe it
Sep 19, 2011 7:13pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:28 PM
If they merge its a pretty decent conference, IMO better than the ACC.
Sep 19, 2011 7:28pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:37 PM
Listening to a radio station in Atlanta and they said the SEC is making a huge push for Notre Dame,TCU,and another un-named team
Sep 19, 2011 7:37pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:42 PM
Notre Dame will never join the SEC. Their academic standards won't permit it.
Sep 19, 2011 7:42pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:45 PM
ND to the SEC..lmao
Sep 19, 2011 7:45pm
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Sep 19, 2011 7:57 PM
I'm wondering where the leftovers will shed if they decide not to merge.
Sep 19, 2011 7:57pm
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Sep 19, 2011 9:09 PM
goosebumps;903520 wrote:Rumor floating around from a credible source that WVU is being denied by the SEC, reasons unclear right now.

Cue everyone jumping on me for not listing my source... and go.
Reason is WVU brings nothing to the table.

The Big 10 and SEC are the big boys, they aren't taking in squires just for the sake of doing it. A program has to bring something in. WVU ain't doing that.
Sep 19, 2011 9:09pm
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Sep 19, 2011 9:16 PM
When the SW conference folded years ago (in the 90s) Texas would not join the SEC because of their low academic standards they were considereing the Big 10 &/or PAC 10
Sep 19, 2011 9:16pm
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Sep 19, 2011 10:26 PM
Ty Webb;903571 wrote:Listening to a radio station in Atlanta and they said the SEC is making a huge push for Notre Dame,TCU,and another un-named team
It's more likely that Notre Dame moves their entire campus to Pyongyang.
Sep 19, 2011 10:26pm
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Sep 19, 2011 10:35 PM
LOL at ND to the SEC... gibby just please stop talking.
Sep 19, 2011 10:35pm
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Sep 19, 2011 10:37 PM
Iliketurtles;903780 wrote:LOL at ND to the SEC... gibby just please stop talking.

eh to be fair to gibby, there was some talk about ND to the SEC probably back in August or so. Swarbrick has been in contact with a lot of people to keep any possible options open.
Sep 19, 2011 10:37pm
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Sep 19, 2011 10:48 PM
goosebumps;903556 wrote:If they merge its a pretty decent conference, IMO better than the ACC.
For football I assume you mean.
Sep 19, 2011 10:48pm
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Sep 20, 2011 12:13 AM
goosebumps;903520 wrote:Rumor floating around from a credible source that WVU is being denied by the SEC, reasons unclear right now.

Cue everyone jumping on me for not listing my source... and go.
Looks like the start of this rumor came from a Cincinnati message board.

Tigerdroppings is refuting it, making it sound more like the SEC is sitting on it for a little bit (waiting for A&M, waiting for other moves, talking to Mizzou, god knows.)
Sep 20, 2011 12:13am
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Sep 20, 2011 12:46 AM
wildcats20;903807 wrote:For football I assume you mean.
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Sep 20, 2011 12:46am
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Sep 20, 2011 7:05 AM
I dont know why the SEC would turn down WVU. They would be a good fit for football and basketball.
Sep 20, 2011 7:05am
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Sep 20, 2011 12:26 PM
cats gone wild;904039 wrote:I dont know why the SEC would turn down WVU. They would be a good fit for football and basketball.
This is what I'm wondering. WVU is perennially in the top 25 in both sports. I'm not sure why Manhattan says WVU brings NOTHING to the table.
Sep 20, 2011 12:26pm
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Sep 20, 2011 12:36 PM
I get where the WV market doesn't exactly add much to the footprint, but not the rest.

It's the SEC, so academics don't matter, and the big money programs are good.
Sep 20, 2011 12:36pm
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Sep 20, 2011 12:42 PM
Yeah, WVU's market may not be very big but the fans travel extremely well. I mean, what the fuck else is there to do in West Virginia?
Sep 20, 2011 12:42pm
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Sep 20, 2011 12:45 PM
justincredible;904348 wrote:Yeah, WVU's market may not be very big but the fans travel extremely well. I mean, what the fuck else is there to do in West Virginia?
Family members?
Sep 20, 2011 12:45pm
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Sep 20, 2011 12:45 PM
justincredible;904348 wrote:Yeah, WVU's market may not be very big but the fans travel extremely well. I mean, what the fuck else is there to do in West Virginia?

sisters.
Sep 20, 2011 12:45pm