Yes, but the SEC is made up of member schools. The member schools will veto any addition of a school that competes in its market. So, no GA Tech, f$U, Louisville, LA Tech, Clempson, etc. Miami would have a better chance of making the cut because of its distance from Gainesville and its TV market, IMHO.
Missouri looks like a good fit, but I don't think Missouri feels that way. OK/Okie St would be a great addition. Maryland would be a good fit. Notre Dame has been mentioned. (ha ha) Change is certainly coming (sorry, Darl) so hang on!! Oliver Barry CRS,GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks Realty 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 Phone: 615-826-4040 Fax: 615-822-2027 Mobile: 615-972-4239 _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randy Platt Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 9:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] GatorNews From The Gainesville SUN For 8/15, Courtesy of Shane Ford First SEC expansion will be based on what is best for the SEC not what is best for an individual school, Florida or otherwise. Second, what is best for the SEC is television revenue primarily football secondarily basketball, the rest of the sports can go pound sand, they are an afterthought. Therefore, IMHO, the first targets are TAMU, Va Tech, Missouri because of their television markets. FSU and Clemson are out because of the same reason. Ga Tech and Miami have the markets but will be nixed because of UF and UGA. While I do not agree with Shane that Va Tech and Va are tied at the hip, I do believe Oklahoma and Okie State are a package deal. Now Missouri thought it would get an invite from the Big 10 can't count last year and didn't but if this super conference starts up again they may think it is a better fit. So, if Va tech or Mizzo takes a pass the SEC will try for Okie-Okie St quinella. Now if TAMU, Va tech and Mizzo all say yes, I really have no idea who the SEC approaches, but Maryland would make some sense. Should be interesting. JAFO Randy Platt aka "PCGator" aka "The Armchair Quarterback" aka "The Other Randy" Later Gators! Afterwhile the Rest! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] <mailto:%5bmailto:[email protected]%5d> On Behalf Of Charles Simpson Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] GatorNews From The Gainesville SUN For 8/15, Courtesy of Shane Ford I've wondered about travel arrangements for the other teams like baseball, gymnastics, volleyball, soccer, etc. It seems like I read that the baseball team went by bus to Knoxville last year. Of course the trip to College Station isn't much longer than the trip to Fayetteville. Charlie On 8/15/2011 3:07 PM, Oliver Barry wrote: That's definitely a consideration, but I wonder if the increase in football/basketball dollars wouldn't more than make up for travel costs to Missouri. Besides, Leon could fit the entire volleyball team in his motor home! Oliver Barry CRS,GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks Realty 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 Phone: 615-826-4040 Fax: 615-822-2027 Mobile: 615-972-4239 _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Vega Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] GatorNews From The Gainesville SUN For 8/15, Courtesy of Shane Ford On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:37 AM, Oliver Barry wrote: And Florida State? Who cares if they come in? They stay in the ACC, they win a lot of meaningless games every year. They come into the SEC, they fill their stadium more often. I think that it would save a lot of $ for non-revenue sports. Much easier for a lacrosse team to catch a bus to Tallahassee than fly to Missouri. Given the limited budgets of non-revenue sports, it would be nice to have some conference opponents that weren't 300 miles away. UCF and USF would fit the bill as well. -Zeb -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
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