South Florida is in Tampa, not Miami.
Just my opinion, but the only conference that seems to be putting "markets" ahead of everything else is the ACC. I get the impression the other conferences that have expanded are looking beyond just market size and for good reason, IMO.
And that may be the biggest impediment to WVU moving to the SEC--number 16 is likely to be particularly weak. Virginia Tech would have made so much sense, if only....Originally Posted by WVRed
Personally, I wish the NCAA were strong enough to insist on geographically based conferences, but that's a pipe dream.
FSU and Clemson both get into the SEC well before WVU. Georgia Tech opted out of the SEC and they aren't going back. I don't buy Louisville as a legit SEC contender. I don't see any way possible that WVU gets a SEC invite. I really don't think they bring anything to the table.
Does UL have any chance of heading to the Big 12? The Big 12 currently stands at 11 (assuming Missouri doesn't depart). I really like the TCU addition, it makes sense and they are adding a nice football program. I think BYU would be the best addition to make 12 out there. But Louisville may not be a bad choice if BYU doesn't get an offer or they need another team to make 12.
Obviously they would get in before WVU if an offer would be made, but thats the key. FSU and Clemson won't receive an invite because the SEC already has a team in those markets. Krono already explained earlier in the thread why Florida and other SEC schools would likely block a FSU invite after Florida lobbied to get them into the SEC, only to have FSU reject it and stay in the ACC.
That and I don't see any ACC school swallowing the cash to leave the conference unless they are so disenfranchised.
I would love to have Clemson join the SEC because I think Clemson fits tradition-wise. Clearly the ACC has circled their wagons which probably makes the likelihood of any ACC changing conferences a moot point. But if that weren't the case, Clemson still wouldn't likely get an invite, not because of market but rather, because of recruiting wars. Clemson is just a little too successful in Florida and U of F would not likely allow them to build an even stronger argument by letting Clemson into the SEC (and I think despite the ACC grabbing some teams, they are not as strong of a football conference as the SEC).
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With Missouri the big 12 stands at ten teams and may stay there. All indications are, if Missouri leaves Louisville will be invited and the big 12 will seriously consider two more teams. For some reason, BYU is off the table.
Won't play on Sundays and I've heard that they want to see more stability before they join another conference.
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I don't think the ACC is looking at markets moreso than they are looking at basketball. Sure, Syracuse and Pitt (NY and Pittsburgh) make sense from a market standpoint, but they are two of the most successful basketball schools in a conference that is basketball first.
Football drives the bus, but apparently the ACC didn't get that memo.
Explain BC then. Yes I agree they are looking for basketball and will be the new Big East when the Big East is taken off of the life support but their 1b is markets or else WVU would fit like a glove there too.
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All are supposedly meeting tomorrow, some rumors that SEC is ready to move on 14 and a lot of local talk about something big happening with WVU.
What does it all mean? I have no flippin clue but I hope something is decided before bridge day or else there might be a lot of Mountaineer fans jumping off the bridge without the safety stuff. LOL.
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A friend of mine was at the WVU game on Saturday and the rumor throughout the stadium was that there were people dressed up wearing SEC pins. Take it for what its worth.
TCU is expected to join the Big 12 today, and I think the SEC is waiting for Missouri to get off the pot and do something.
The Air Force Academy may get a football only invite from the Big East.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...joins-big-east
I would much rather see WVU end up in the Big 12.
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