Arky and little USC don't bother me. They've been here 30 years. I've come to accept A&M and Missouri begrudgingly. I like Oklahoma and their fans, but they don't fit. Texas is not an and never will be an SEC program.
Don’t even get me started on this ugh. Call me old school but miss the days when a student at an SEC school could get in their car and drive to an SEC football game.
I noticed during the buildup for the Alabama/Oklahoma game the media was using the name “ stadium on the prairie” or something close to that. Now the SEC has reached the prairie lands like in the famous TV show from the 70’s. Agree, I like Oklahoma and their fans, but geographically they are not a fit. Or Texas. Same really with Missouri.
It’s a shame that TV network $$$ drove the expansion decisions and will continue to do so.
My ideal SEC would truly be a SOUTHERN, SOUTHEASTERN conference with the additional teams being Fl State (fanbase a great fit for the SEC along with location), Ga Tech, Clemson and Tulane. This would give SEC fans away games near 30a on Gulfcoast, games in Atlanta and games in New Orleans.
Most importantly the schools all are a great fit with their geographical locations and southern fanbases. Having SEC games in Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans and more of a footprint in South Carolina would give fans opportunities to travel to some of the best cities and and areas of the TRUE South.
A student cannot just get in the car and really drive to Norman or Austin from the majority of the current SEC schools.
North Carolina could be a potential fit as well and I know they are currently the top choice for SEC expansion.
Note: Finebaum was asked recently on his show about Tulane getting back into the SEC after making the playoffs this year. He touted his close personal relationship with our current SEC Commisioner when he delivered his response “ the SEC has no interest in expansion with any private, non STATE universities”. Basically, rulling out Tulane and a few others. He has also stated that North Carolina is currently first on the list for expansion.