(12-20-2014 07:51 PM)Kingkong13 Wrote:  

(12-20-2014 07:42 PM)galojah Wrote:  Fair enough Kingkong. I just don't see any other alternatives that are realistic. ULL has good football, usually good basketball, great baseball and fits the western geographical need that we seem to need.


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ARK State, Georgia Southern both make strong arguments. Even if they moved one of WKU and MTSU, I'm almost positive there would be a permanent cross over game as a consolation. The problem is that the West has fewer viable options than the East. I would venture to say that a compromise candidate like GA Southern or GA State would fill the void. It may end up being crazy like the AAC which has Navy in the west or the SEC that has Missouri in the East. MAYBE both WKU and MTSU move west and USM goes east.

Yes, this is what it boils down to. Ark St and Ga Southern do not have any school that has a reason to block them and both make an easy compromise addition. Ark St fills the western slot better, but being in the state of Ga and the potential of Ga Southern may outweigh that. Ga St is an option, but their football program and fan support is a disaster. In the wake of the UAB fiasco Ga St is too big of a risk.

I am curious what the tv execs thing about Ga Southern. After the Florida win espn was quick to pick two Thursday night games which was more than any other SBC school. Add in winning the SBC championship in out first year and I think espn wants to see more of Ga Southern as we have a very compelling story.