I thought last year that all the buzz about shuffling teams was the tip of the iceberg, and that seems to be the case. If A&M does join, then other dominoes will start to fall. I'm still thinking the ultimate end game will be 4 super-conferences with 16 teams each, using the current bowl structure to pave the way for a +1 NC format. That could still take the better part of a decade, but if the talk about joining as soon as 2012 is right, then this has been in the works for a long time.
The Aggies are a terrific TRUE rival for us. Immediately, they will hate us more than any other team in the conference, and the feeling will be mutual. Embrace it--because it looks like it will happen.
I'm just wondering...Assuming all four of these teams (a&m, Clemson, FSU, and Missouri) all join the SEC, will we have two 8-team divisions, or will they mix it up a little? I can't think of any other scenarios other than two 8-team divisions.
Adding teams will mean some more money for the SEC. But who cares really? The SEC already makes good money. But adding teams will mean fewer championships for the teams already here. We already beat each other up in the SEC. It is not a good move for fanbases who are already clamoring for title runs every year.
Word from ESPN is that a source confirmed that A&M is joining the SEC and that Clemson, Florida St. and Mizzou are all "also likely to join." This is getting a bit ridiculous.
i agree. a good friend of mine here, a gooner fan (of course), doesnt want any part of the sec for that very reason.
Exactly. Is A&M bringing $100 million more dollars? Just makes it that much harder to win the SEC championship. (well not really but theoretically) This whole deal sucks for the SEC and the only one benefiting are the faggies.
Your point is a good one, Red, but the reality is that the SEC is apparently leading the way in the "super conference" direction. We're, I suppose, about to expand to 16 teams, and the other conferences will have to follow suit. It's going to be a mad dash. So, three of the super conferences will obviously be the SEC, the Pac 10 (16), and the Big 10 (16). What will the other super conference be? The ACC? The Big East (provided they actually get some decent teams when the ACC disbands)? Again, embrace it as the exciting time that it is. Also, four super conferences will set up a playoff system, of sorts. Each conference would have to crown a champion (like we've been doing for years.) The BCS would then become a mini-playoff between the 4 super conference champs. Bowls could continue, but it will be interesting to see what happens to the guys on the outside, like Boise State/TCU. I realize TCU is joining the Big East, which might land them in a super conference. But the fewer conferences really highlights what we've known all along...there are only so many college football teams that realistically have a chance at sniffing the BCSNC.
