Is West Virginia next?

[SUPERCOACH]

Hmmm... maybe this is all just a ploy to get us to think Missouri is a great choice by comparison.

[BAMAWV]

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West Virginia to the SEC Makes No Sense, Won't Happen

I know Clay Travis is a clown but he has this right.

1. West Virginia adds nothing to the SEC's television contracts.

Keep in mind that the SEC has to increase payouts to existing schools in order for expansion to make financial sense. That is, I've been told that SEC schools will not vote to add any school if it means that the conference will bring in less revenue per school with the additional teams.

2. West Virginia would be the worst ranked school in the SEC per U.S. News and World Report.

This is a bigger deal than most of y'all realize. Who is voting on SEC expansion? The Presidents. The presidents are aware that one criticism of the SEC is that it exists only for athletics. That's why adding Texas A&M, which becomes the third AAU school after Vanderbilt and Florida, was such an easy sale to the presidents.

3. West Virginia has a population of 1.8 million.

That would be the smallest state in the SEC by over a million people.


4. West Virginia is on probation.

Let's put it honestly -- the SEC doesn't need to add another school on NCAA probation for cheating.

It just doesn't.

5. ACC schools are much more attractive to the SEC.

Some media would have you believe that the ACC is immune to poaching now that it has increased to a $20 million buyout and expanded to 14 schools.

I knew WV did not make sense but it is worse than I thought.

I'm with you. I never had a clue that things were this bad up there. I can't imagine the presidents ok'ing this one (but the barn is still in the conference, so there you go).

I just want to know what part of this surprises you?

[ricky023]

What surprises me is the fact it was even considered.  , RTR!

[2Stater]

What surprises me is the fact it was even considered.  , RTR!

  Preacher, you're on a roll today. I gave you an e-cred for Mrs. Preacher earlier. Here's one for you.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I just want to know what part of this surprises you?

That the SEC would want them.   

[Coach Hank Crisp]

What surprises me is the fact it was even considered.  , RTR!

  Preacher, you're on a roll today. I gave you an e-cred for Mrs. Preacher earlier. Here's one for you.

I always give 10% of my e-creds (tithes) to the preacher!

[SUPERCOACH]

Just because the application was accepted (if indeed that is true) does not mean the SEC has ANY interest in them.

Ever been in McDonald's when some doofus asks if they have any openings?  "Fill out this application and turn it in.  We will keep it on file and call you if we want to set up an interview."  It is a lot less confrontational than "Child please!  What have you been smoking?"

[Jamos]

I think somebody has gotten them a good rumor started. If the SEC accepts WV it's because Auburn asked for it to get some of the pressure off of them.

[BAMAWV]

Just because the application was accepted (if indeed that is true) does not mean the SEC has ANY interest in them.

Ever been in McDonald's when some doofus asks if they have any openings?  "Fill out this application and turn it in.  We will keep it on file and call you if we want to set up an interview."  It is a lot less confrontational than "Child please!  What have you been smoking?"

LOL. So WVU is the doofus? You can't really fault a school for hoping to better their position.

[2Stater]

Just because the application was accepted (if indeed that is true) does not mean the SEC has ANY interest in them.

Ever been in McDonald's when some doofus asks if they have any openings?  "Fill out this application and turn it in.  We will keep it on file and call you if we want to set up an interview."  It is a lot less confrontational than "Child please!  What have you been smoking?"

LOL. So WVU is the doofus? You can't really fault a school for hoping to better their position.

Yeah, they could go from burger flipper to cashier.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
RT @ScottRabalais: Miles asked if they served beer at #LSU as they do at West Virginia: "I fear the upper decks might not hold it." #LSUWVU
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[SUPERCOACH]

Just because the application was accepted (if indeed that is true) does not mean the SEC has ANY interest in them.

Ever been in McDonald's when some doofus asks if they have any openings?  "Fill out this application and turn it in.  We will keep it on file and call you if we want to set up an interview."  It is a lot less confrontational than "Child please!  What have you been smoking?"

LOL. So WVU is the doofus? You can't really fault a school for hoping to better their position.

Yeah, they could go from burger flipper to cashier.

 

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
RT @ScottRabalais: Miles asked if they served beer at #LSU as they do at West Virginia: "I fear the upper decks might not hold it." #LSUWVU
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Miles is actually starting to grow on me a little.  I hate myself for that.

Granted he's still the luckiest SOB around (well, maybe second to the collective boogers), but he does a good job of taking it all in stride.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
RT @ScottRabalais: Miles asked if they served beer at #LSU as they do at West Virginia: "I fear the upper decks might not hold it." #LSUWVU
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Miles is actually starting to grow on me a little.  I hate myself for that.

Granted he's still the luckiest SOB around (well, maybe second to the collective boogers), but he does a good job of taking it all in stride.

I got slammed on here before because I said I liked him and thought he was a better coach than people let on. He wins alot of games. Yes he is lucky.

[SUPERCOACH]

PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
RT @ScottRabalais: Miles asked if they served beer at #LSU as they do at West Virginia: "I fear the upper decks might not hold it." #LSUWVU
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Miles is actually starting to grow on me a little.  I hate myself for that.

Granted he's still the luckiest SOB around (well, maybe second to the collective boogers), but he does a good job of taking it all in stride.

I got slammed on here before because I said I liked him and thought he was a better coach than people let on. He wins alot of games. Yes he is lucky.

It is highly unusual for anyone to get slammed on here.  Are you confusing us with some other pacle?

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