FSU will not happen because (1) they would not expand the TV market and (2) the University of Florida will not allow it.
Best bet would be teams from North Carolina or Virginia.
Best bet would be teams from North Carolina or Virginia.
Florida can whine all they want, but one team cannot block an addition. You have to have 25% of the conference to do that.FSU will not happen because (1) they would not expand the TV market and (2) the University of Florida will not allow it.
Best bet would be teams from North Carolina or Virginia.
Only need 9 members to approve.FSU will not happen because (1) they would not expand the TV market and (2) the University of Florida will not allow it.
Best bet would be teams from North Carolina or Virginia.
I dont know about all that.... they are recruiting as well as anybody, and the environment of mentally and physically tough football is probably what makes us and the rest of the SEC good. I think FSU would do juuuust fine.IMO if they were to jump into the SEC they would be a perennial middle of the pack team much like Arkansas and USCe.
We invited FSU before back when we added Arky and USCe, and on that occassion UF actually lobbied FOR bringing FSU into the conference...FSU will not happen because (1) they would not expand the TV market and (2) the University of Florida will not allow it.
Best bet would be teams from North Carolina or Virginia.
As Stewart Mandel just tweeted, if that was the case... the Big 10 never would have added Nebraska. Money/TV is the driving force, but even I'll admit there will be other factors at play. (And I've been championing the money/tv angle for a while)I just can't understand everyone's interest in FSU. This is about money, not having the cool schools in the south or all the schools in FL or something silly like that. FSU brings absolutely nothing to the table we don't already have in FL. FSU would be about as helpful as adding Louisville or Southern Miss.
The TV contract negotiations would be real short and go something like this:
Mike Slive: Now we have FSU in the SEC. How much extra are you going to give us for that?
TV negotiator: Nothing. The SEC already owns the FL markets. You should have added a school in an area where every TV isn't already tuned into SEC games.
Mike Slive: But, everyone likes going down there and they have that cool Indian that rides that horse and all...
TV negotiator (under his breath): Idiot
I agree and disagree.....yes, the SEC wants markets. We agree.I just can't understand everyone's interest in FSU. This is about money, not having the cool schools in the south or all the schools in FL or something silly like that. FSU brings absolutely nothing to the table we don't already have in FL. FSU would be about as helpful as adding Louisville or Southern Miss.
The TV contract negotiations would be real short and go something like this:
Mike Slive: Now we have FSU in the SEC. How much extra are you going to give us for that?
TV negotiator: Nothing. The SEC already owns the FL markets. You should have added a school in an area where every TV isn't already tuned into SEC games.
Mike Slive: But, everyone likes going down there and they have that cool Indian that rides that horse and all...
TV negotiator (under his breath): Idiot
I've batted that idea around...clemson. And as much they were a good club in 1985, I just don't see it. I can't put my finger on it....but I just don't see them in the SEC.VA would never leave...they are academic snobs. VT could...would be a better match. Short of going to the Northeast for a BC I see the best match as Clemson. I lived there for 12 years...great football fans. They will struggle for a few years...not as good as they think they are...but they bring fans to everything. They think they get a bad deal on officiating in basketball (not unfounded) but they would really have to adjust to SEC rougher style of play.
I don't recall that, but I know that FSU definitely had a chance to join up in the early 90's. That was before Florida really starting humming under Spurrier. They now want to preserve their status as the only team in Florida that can offer recruits playing time in the SEC. Their AD, administration, and powers-that-be will definitely oppose FSU now.We invited FSU before back when we added Arky and USCe, and on that occassion UF actually lobbied FOR bringing FSU into the conference...
Yes, same market but FSU fans are not watching SEC, they are watching ACC. A lot more eyeballs would be added to the SEC if FSU was added.I just can't understand everyone's interest in FSU. This is about money, not having the cool schools in the south or all the schools in FL or something silly like that. FSU brings absolutely nothing to the table we don't already have in FL. FSU would be about as helpful as adding Louisville or Southern Miss.
The TV contract negotiations would be real short and go something like this:
Mike Slive: Now we have FSU in the SEC. How much extra are you going to give us for that?
TV negotiator: Nothing. The SEC already owns the FL markets. You should have added a school in an area where every TV isn't already tuned into SEC games.
Mike Slive: But, everyone likes going down there and they have that cool Indian that rides that horse and all...
TV negotiator (under his breath): Idiot
UNC will NEVER leave the ACC.usc, so we can grudge stomp kiffikins every year.
Seriously, the Ags and Sooners, TarHeels and Hokies. I'm not sold on waiting to go from 14-16 teams for negotiating purposes because when it all starts going down we could lose out on some top level universities and have to settle for some not so attractive TV markets.