GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Sep 19, 2011 6:18pm
Sorry if this was mentioned on one of the other threads but it looks like if Texas and Oklahoma bolt, then there are talks to merge these 2 leagues. Might be a mess with the different basketball teams in the Big East but it is interesting.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_CONFERENCE_REALIGNMENT_LEFT_OUT?SITE=PAPIT&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_CONFERENCE_REALIGNMENT_LEFT_OUT?SITE=PAPIT&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Sep 19, 2011 6:21pm
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
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Sep 19, 2011 6:26pm
According to the article, this would only happen if OU does leave. If they and Texas stay then this isn't happening.
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 19, 2011 6:46pm
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.
Cue everyone jumping on me for not listing my source... and go.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Sep 19, 2011 7:00pm
No big surprise about a merger. Makes perfect sense.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2011 7:13pm
I believe itgoosebumps;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.
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 19, 2011 7:28pm
If they merge its a pretty decent conference, IMO better than the ACC.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Sep 19, 2011 7:37pm
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
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Sep 19, 2011 7:42pm
Notre Dame will never join the SEC. Their academic standards won't permit it.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2011 7:45pm
ND to the SEC..lmao
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Snoo
Posts: 2
Sep 19, 2011 7:57pm
I'm wondering where the leftovers will shed if they decide not to merge.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Sep 19, 2011 9:09pm
Reason is WVU brings nothing to the table.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.
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.
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BigYtownRed
Posts: 118
Sep 19, 2011 9:16pm
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
Tobias Fünke
Posts: 2,387
Sep 19, 2011 10:26pm
It's more likely that Notre Dame moves their entire campus to Pyongyang.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
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Sep 19, 2011 10:35pm
LOL at ND to the SEC... gibby just please stop talking.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 19, 2011 10:37pm
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.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 19, 2011 10:48pm
For football I assume you mean.goosebumps;903556 wrote:If they merge its a pretty decent conference, IMO better than the ACC.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 20, 2011 12:13am
Looks like the start of this rumor came from a Cincinnati message board.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.
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.)
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 20, 2011 12:46am
Womens Field Hockeywildcats20;903807 wrote:For football I assume you mean.
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Sep 20, 2011 7:05am
I dont know why the SEC would turn down WVU. They would be a good fit for football and basketball.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 20, 2011 12:26pm
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.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.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 20, 2011 12:36pm
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.
It's the SEC, so academics don't matter, and the big money programs are good.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 20, 2011 12:42pm
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?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 20, 2011 12:45pm
Family members?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?
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 20, 2011 12:45pm
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.