(12-21-2015 03:38 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  If I were the SEC, It would depend on what my goal was.

For 16: Kansas and Oklahoma
For 18: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia

Kansas for basketball.
Oklahoma for football, basketball, and national appeal.
Texas because it's Texas.
West Virginia for its likeness to SEC programs along with a decent football program and a good basketball program.

I would consider Oklahoma St only if Oklahoma declined.
I would consider Baylor only if Texas declined.
I would not consider TCU or Texas Tech. TCU is football-centric while Baylor has strong football and basketball. Texas is too far away.
I would not consider Kansas St. Their football and basketball are both typically okay, but neither program are as Kansas is to basketball.
I would consider Iowa St if the goal was beyond 18.

(03-02-2016 09:46 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(02-29-2016 08:20 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  

(02-29-2016 09:39 AM)10thMountain Wrote:  Kansas basketball is way more valuable than a second team from a small market state

I'm assuming though that we'll have to take OSU to get OU. That may not be right, but we'll see.

I would be fine with TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Kansas

Hopefully then we can snag a few from the ACC to finish out our roster.

If neither survive then I would like to see Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Louisville, Virginia Tech, and NC State come aboard. That's a very strong and diverse 24.

West - Texas A&M, TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Missouri
South - Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, Auburn
North - Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Louisville, Virginia Tech, NC State
East - Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Clemson

I think it may be necessary for two reasons. OU will insist upon it. And OU would have a difficult time scheduling both UT & OSU out of conference.

If we went to 16 with OU/KU that would be execellent. A blue blood football and blue blood basketball program, two new states, two massive followings, two good academic schools with one being AAU. The Missouri/Kansas rivalry can continue. I like it.

If we need to go to 18 with B12 schools, of JR's list of OU, WVU, KU, and TCU, OU/WVU/KU would provide value to the SEC. The fourth spot could be reworked to add either the most valuable member possible, or to ease Oklahoma political issues, OSU. TCU just doesn't do much for me. I think if we had to add another Texas team that's not UT, Tech then Baylor then TCU would be my ranking. I really like Baylor's recent investments into their athletic program.