We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

In the words of Forrest Gump, "I think maybe it's both, at the same time!"

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

Auburn will favor and market any legitimate western expansion.

(06-13-2017 03:19 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

Auburn will favor and market any legitimate western expansion.

Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides West Virginia. Maybe when the ACC GOR expires, Virginia Tech could be available. FSU always seems to fully explore their options.

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:19 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

Auburn will favor and market any legitimate western expansion.

Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides West Virginia. Maybe when the ACC GOR expires, Virginia Tech could be available. FSU always seems to fully explore their options.

I agree but I would say I mean vs no expansion at all

(06-13-2017 03:46 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:19 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

Auburn will favor and market any legitimate western expansion.

Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides West Virginia. Maybe when the ACC GOR expires, Virginia Tech could be available. FSU always seems to fully explore their options.

I agree but I would say I mean vs no expansion at all

It also depends on how the scheduling will workout. Remember it supposedly took two rounds of voting to get Missouri in the SEC, not because of any negatives on the school, but because the football schedule had to be ironed out to garner enough votes.

Expansion could be very limited if we don't allow greater flexibility in conference scheduling and determination process of the conference champ.

(06-13-2017 03:18 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

In the words of Forrest Gump, "I think maybe it's both, at the same time!"

We are the newbies in the SEC so we will be sitting in the chair the teacher directs us to. lol. I shattered my right arm Friday evening after a fall. Having surgery tomorrow and I Can't type much with my left hand. I will be here reading, just not writing much. lol

(06-13-2017 10:44 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:18 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

In the words of Forrest Gump, "I think maybe it's both, at the same time!"

We are the newbies in the SEC so we will be sitting in the chair the teacher directs us to. lol. I shattered my right arm Friday evening after a fall. Having surgery tomorrow and I Can't type much with my left hand. I will be here reading, just not writing much. lol

You'll be in my prayers Medic! I hope the surgery is quick and precise and your recovery swift. Falls seem like nothing in your teens, hurt in your 30's and are hell after your 50's. They can be deadly in your 70's.

As you age there are two secrets to a long life:
1. Stay upright and moving.
2. Whatever happens keep breathing.

Take care! JR

Personally I like Missouri in the East. The games are pretty evenly matched year to year and the "battle of Columbias" is catchy. Obviously we have more history with Auburn so that's a positive but I feel the Missouri games are good for both of us.

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:19 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 01:47 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  We’ve heard from the Auburn side, but Mizzou has been rather silent on the subject. AL.com’s John Talty recently caught up with Mizzou AD Jim Sterk about potential division realignment.

“I think we’re fine and like where we are at,” Sterk told AL.com. “There’s been no discussion within the conference and with the commissioner about anything different. Until that point, I’m not going to speculate. But I can say we like where we are at. We’ve got schedules out until 2020 in football, so it’s something that would take a lot.”

[i]The realistic answer — and maybe the final answer — is that it won’t work. The SEC will preserve long-time rivalries as long as it possibly can until a much bigger shift, say conference expansion, were to happen.[/i]

Article from Saturday's Doen South. Can't get the link from the app so here is the title:

Report: Mizzou AD chimes in on topic of switching divisions with Auburn
JON COOPER| JUN 13, 2017

The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

Auburn will favor and market any legitimate western expansion.

Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides ECU, but they would never accept an invite.

We'd actually consider it.

(06-19-2017 02:54 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:19 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:07 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 02:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  The bolded part is why this issue is even being discussed.

So you saying the SEC is weighing its expansion options or is Auburn setting the stage to get what they want when it does occur?

Auburn will favor and market any legitimate western expansion.

Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides ECU, but they would never accept an invite.

We'd actually consider it.

SEC: ECU, will you join the SEC?
ECU: We'll consid---yes.

(06-19-2017 05:09 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 02:54 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides ECU, but they would never accept an invite.

We'd actually consider it.

SEC: ECU, will you join the SEC?
ECU: We'll consid---yes.

ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

(06-20-2017 12:49 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 05:09 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 02:54 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides ECU, but they would never accept an invite.

We'd actually consider it.

SEC: ECU, will you join the SEC?
ECU: We'll consid---yes.

ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

Nah. If they have the disciplines they can go to Carolina Polytechnic Institute or Carolina Tech for short.

(06-20-2017 01:12 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 12:49 PM)YNot Wrote:  ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

Nah. If they have the disciplines they can go to Carolina Polytechnic Institute or Carolina Tech for short.

Much better!

(06-20-2017 01:12 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 12:49 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 05:09 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 02:54 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-13-2017 03:37 PM)murrdcu Wrote:  Don't really have any eastern expansion options besides ECU, but they would never accept an invite.

We'd actually consider it.

SEC: ECU, will you join the SEC?
ECU: We'll consid---yes.

ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

Nah. If they have the disciplines they can go to Carolina Polytechnic Institute or Carolina Tech for short.

I guess there isn't a Carolina Tech. I still like ECU. If USC (Southern Cal) can get by...

(06-21-2017 08:52 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 01:12 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 12:49 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 05:09 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 02:54 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  We'd actually consider it.

SEC: ECU, will you join the SEC?
ECU: We'll consid---yes.

ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

Nah. If they have the disciplines they can go to Carolina Polytechnic Institute or Carolina Tech for short.

I guess there isn't a Carolina Tech. I still like ECU. If USC (Southern Cal) can get by...

I like East Carolina. I feel like Carolina Tech sounds like a for-profit, online university.

(06-21-2017 11:07 AM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-21-2017 08:52 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 01:12 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 12:49 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 05:09 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  SEC: ECU, will you join the SEC?
ECU: We'll consid---yes.

ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

Nah. If they have the disciplines they can go to Carolina Polytechnic Institute or Carolina Tech for short.

I guess there isn't a Carolina Tech. I still like ECU. If USC (Southern Cal) can get by...

I like East Carolina. I feel like Carolina Tech sounds like a for-profit, online university.

Not if you give it a more official sounding version of the name: N.C. Tech

(06-21-2017 11:18 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-21-2017 11:07 AM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(06-21-2017 08:52 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 01:12 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 12:49 PM)YNot Wrote:  ECU should rebrand as Carolina Atlantic University or Carolina University of the Atlantic or something like that - remove the "East." Just Carolina Pirates for short.

Nah. If they have the disciplines they can go to Carolina Polytechnic Institute or Carolina Tech for short.

I guess there isn't a Carolina Tech. I still like ECU. If USC (Southern Cal) can get by...

I like East Carolina. I feel like Carolina Tech sounds like a for-profit, online university.

Not if you give it a more official sounding version of the name: N.C. Tech

That would be better, in my opinion.

Similar side comment: I wish Akron would've changed to Ohio Tech and Bowling Green St would've changed to Ohio A&M. I think the branding would be better for those universities.

Here's an article talking about Akron-to-Ohio Tech: http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-footbal...2mihfambv5

I couldn't find a link for Bowling Green St-to-Ohio A&M but I remember hearing something about that (it could've just been conjecture)