Clemson is a SEC-type program. Football first. Rabid fanbase. They're a good fit, but they don't bring much in the way of TV. Still, I would vote to allow them into the SEC. In terms of where they rank, I'd say that they're not near the top, but they're also well above the "acceptable" line. FL, NC, VA, and TX schools would generally be ranked ahead of Clemson. If the SEC is going to expand to 16 teams, then FSU and Miami seem attractive, VT is definitely attractive, but they'd probably require that UVA also be invited. WVU? Maybe. Texas A&M would be a HUGE get. Texas Tech or Texas also. Oklahoma and OK St. Bottom line is that there is little doubt that if the SEC wanted to expand to 16 teams, there would be 30 teams beating down the door.
My worry about taking TA&M and one of either OU or Mizzou (ugh) is that the SEC would be inclined to pass a team from the West to the East in order to balance the divisions at 7 and 7. Who would it be? Auburn or Bama? I don't doubt that it would improve LSU's chances for championships to not have Bama in the same division, but I can say I honestly don't want to give that game up.
Exactly right, apparently I must stand corrected because lots of sources saying this thing has legs. SEC shouldn't let the tail wag the dog. We don't need anyone else.
No Clemson, because USCe wouldn't allow it. No F$U, because UF wouldn't allow it. No GT, because UGA wouldn't allow it. This is the thing. Whomever comes to the SEC, it benefits that team more than it does the SEC. And their in state rivals don't want them to benefit in state.
And TX will go independent anyway. They ain't going to any conference. Here's my prediction. If it's to 14 teams, it's aTm and Okie St. If it's to 16 teams, add NC State and either UCF or S Florida. Not saying that's what I would like...just saying that's what I think would happen. And if it's to 14 with aTm and Okie Light, it's AU to the east. They would become Bama's permanent east/west opponent, ending Bama/UT in October.
