The PAC 10 expansion groundswell

[myboynoah]

A realigned SEC as I propose would make more money than this freak show Scott is supposed to be comtemplating.

Here is my prediction: By the time this is over the Pac 10 will have slaughtered Scott and fed him to birds and dogs. This former head of the women's pro tennis association strikes me as an overly self-important little prick. I've neve seen anyone who thinks he's so smart and powerful but only makes $1.7 M a year in LA.

By the way, none of this is rocket science. It's arithmetic and common sense. Scott is desperate is what he is.

None of us are privy to any of the calculations schools and conferences are making, but no doubt $$$ are key to all their motivations. Texas, the PAC 10, ND, Nebraska, and even YOhio all want to position themselves so that they are maximizing their potential $$$ at the end of this process. Using the PAC 10 to force Nebraska's and Missouri's hands may be part of Texas' effort.

[All-American]

What evidence is there that the SEC is considering expansion?

Any girl would prefer to go do the dance with the quarterback over the captain of the chess club. But you gotta go with the guy who asks.

[Mormon Red Death]

What evidence is there that the SEC is considering expansion?

Any girl would prefer to go do the dance with the quarterback over the captain of the chess club. But you gotta go with the guy who asks.

http://blog.al.com/solomon/2010/06/s...expansion.html

[All-American]

http://blog.al.com/solomon/2010/06/s...expansion.html

Exactly.

"SEC reacts to Pac 10 rumors." SEC to be "reactive", not "proactive". To "discuss possibilities". "No definitive plans" at this time. "maintaining a wait-and-see approach."

They just found out that Texas doesn't have a date and are just now asking whether they should consider asking. Meanwhile, the nerd with the pocket protector is on the doorstep.

[Uncle Ted]

Here's what I don't get. Baton Rouge is 420 highway miles from Austin, Fayetteville about 450 miles away, even Gainesville is just 900 miles and change away. If you've been in that part of the world, you realize that Texas is, yes, essentially a southern, not a western state. (For me, love of the death penalty is a handy rule of thumb.)

So, Texas wants to be in a Super Conference. Why is it fooling around with this crazy-quilt pac 10/Texas schools scenario? Texas, Oklahoma, A&M and the rest of them should just go join the SEC. Does Texas think it's that much better than Florida? Another well-endowed AAU school with vast athletic resources and a hugely populous state. A Florida-Texas axis > California > an expanded Big 10 (for sports, that is).

What am I missing?

The SEC isn't on par with Texas when it comes to academics.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Here's what I don't get. Baton Rouge is 420 highway miles from Austin, Fayetteville about 450 miles away, even Gainesville is just 900 miles and change away. If you've been in that part of the world, you realize that Texas is, yes, essentially a southern, not a western state. (For me, love of the death penalty is a handy rule of thumb.)

So, Texas wants to be in a Super Conference. Why is it fooling around with this crazy-quilt pac 10/Texas schools scenario? Texas, Oklahoma, A&M and the rest of them should just go join the SEC. Does Texas think it's that much better than Florida? Another well-endowed AAU school with vast athletic resources and a hugely populous state. A Florida-Texas axis > California > an expanded Big 10 (for sports, that is).

What am I missing?

LOL, aren't you the guy that always talks about how it is all about academics? P10 academics vs. SEC academics. Game. Set. Match.

Texas thinks the SEC is full of inferior schools, oh and by the way they cheat the recruiting rules. Who wouldn't want to align with that?

[cougjunkie]

Nebraska and Missourri were given a deadline of monday to make a decision.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Exactly.

"SEC reacts to Pac 10 rumors." SEC to be "reactive", not "proactive". To "discuss possibilities". "No definitive plans" at this time. "maintaining a wait-and-see approach."

They just found out that Texas doesn't have a date and are just now asking whether they should consider asking. Meanwhile, the nerd with the pocket protector is on the doorstep.

The nerd with a pocket protector, oh and a winning record against the SEC.

[Hot Lunch]

LOL, aren't you the guy that always talks about how it is all about academics? P10 academics vs. SEC academics. Game. Set. Match.

yes he is the one always talking about academics. One thing that we learned over the past couple of days is that academics has nothing to do with this. I tried telling him that before but he wouldn't listen.

[Mormon Red Death]

How about this idea... Colorado to the MWC

[Babs]

The nerd with a pocket protector, oh and a winning record against the SEC.

no doubt. For a second there I thought Texas had an invite from the Ivies.

[All-American]

How about this idea... Colorado to the MWC

While we're at it, the MWC should seriously consider extending an invitation to Texas. And Notre Dame.

[SeattleUte]

The SEC isn't on par with Texas when it comes to academics.

That isn't really true. Florida is on par. Vanderbilt is superior.

[SeattleUte]

yes he is the one always talking about academics. One thing that we learned over the past couple of days is that academics has nothing to do with this. I tried telling him that before but he wouldn't listen.

Nothing has happened yet has it. All that's happening is Texas trying to make Forida jealous.

Here's what's going to happen, I said it two days ago: Texas and its idiot cousins to the SEC. The Big 10 apes the SEC, gutting the Big East. The Pac takes the best of the Big 12 leavings and Utah--Utah, Kansas, Colorado, and proabably one more. This is totally in fitting with the cosmos. Kansas, Colorado and Utah are all tire 1 USA Today schools, and Kansas and Colorado are AAU schools. If Nebraska doesn't go Big 10 it will be in this group.

Kansas is a big sleeper here. Top 5 basketball tradition, growing football tradition with expanded stadium, and Kansas City and even St. Louis markets.

You heard it from SU first.

[Hot Lunch]

Nothing has happened yet has it. All that's happening is Texas trying to make Forida jealous.

Here's what's going to happen, I said it two days ago: Texas and its idiot cousins to the SEC. The Big 10 apes the SEC, gutting the Big East. The Pac takes the best of the Big 12 leavings and Utah--Utah, Kansas, Colorado, and proabably one more. This is totally in fitting with the cosmos. Kansas, Colorado and Utah are all tire 1 USA Today schools, and Kansas and Colorado are AAU schools. If Nebraska doesn't go Big 10 it will be in this group.

You heard it from SU first.

It doesn't matter what happens at this point. My point has been proven that conference expansion has zero to do with academics which was something that you tried to shove down our throats at the start of this thread.