(11-03-2011 03:00 PM)TailGator Wrote:  

(11-01-2011 10:22 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(11-01-2011 09:07 PM)TailGator Wrote:  Since this thread has turned into a personal opinion pol, Ill share mine. I was kinda stoked about the Aggies, but last year I wanted Texas and OU more. I was hoping that those two schools would have tried to follow the Aggies instead of taking the Pac16 deal. Since then however, after hearing Texas unjustly bash the academic credibility of the SEC, I don't want them anymore. I'll take the Aggies with open arms and hope their school destroys Texas from now on.

As far as Mizzou, I, like most SEC folks I've talked too( durning Gators Bama ) game seem to scratch their heads on Mizzou and thought Vtech was probably the most likely. I however, have to admit, Mizzou has grown on me. I'm not sure why exactly. But now, I'd actually be disappointed if they didn't join. And when the Aggie Mizzou game was on tv this past weekend, all the gator fans I was around had no issues with that being a future SEC matchup. It was like it was normal. Felt right.

I think Mizzou and the SEC are just getting their ducks in a row. And maybe Mizzou is biding some time to see if their is any chance of Notre Dame going into the Big XII.

Thanks TailGator. I always enjoy your input. I thought that game was a nice showcase for the SEC and some of the Aggie folks, although disappointed, said the same to me this past week. I think you are spot on with this process. The SEC is very slow and meticulous. They have two schedules ready and no reason to rush. They will let Mizzou finish their exit business. One thing though, I don't think Mizzou is waiting to see if ND comes. All the Big XII needs is another prima donna with their own national TV deal. That whole B1G preference thing regarding Mizzou was so taken out of context. Of course that was the plan last year. They were our 1st choice at that time. Remember, the B1G was the one that started blowing kisses our way...I don't think anyone at Mizzou would have even thought the SEC would be interested in MU. What I would like to relay to all the SEC fans is that this is a very big deal for MU. They leave rivalries much older than even the SEC itself. They are coming because they want to come. They are serious about this move. They see a much brighter future in the SEC, with new rivals and equality. Unless you live in KC, you are not luke warm about this move...and no matter what some closet official said, the MU BOC vote was unanimous for leaving the Big XII.

I suspect part of the reason Mizzou is taking so much time is trying to work through rivalry agreements with KU and KC before leaving. That's probably the biggest component of getting their ducks in a row.

I also suspect, that down the road, Mizzou will eventually get a B1G invite as superconferences converge and the B1G is short on solid prospects for getting to 16. Even if Mizzou takes it, I don't think anyone in the SEC will mind. We'll just say thanks for stopping by to play some football and we'll see you in the conference champions playoff someday.

I think that you're at least partially correct about a reason for delay. I think it's plausible that western MO powerbrokers/state legislators may want to have more than a general statement that MU will play some games in KC in the future. I don't think it's anything specific to KU, however. I think that at this time, if they provide some sort of contractual commitment to play games in the area with specifics to be developed later (contracts do take time to negotiate, after all) it could buy favor with those people and help to get their cooperation. While there are many in the KC area who favor the SEC move in general, there are still many who are leery of its economic impact in the area.

(11-03-2011 03:00 PM)TailGator Wrote:  

(11-01-2011 10:22 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(11-01-2011 09:07 PM)TailGator Wrote:  Since this thread has turned into a personal opinion pol, Ill share mine. I was kinda stoked about the Aggies, but last year I wanted Texas and OU more. I was hoping that those two schools would have tried to follow the Aggies instead of taking the Pac16 deal. Since then however, after hearing Texas unjustly bash the academic credibility of the SEC, I don't want them anymore. I'll take the Aggies with open arms and hope their school destroys Texas from now on.

As far as Mizzou, I, like most SEC folks I've talked too( durning Gators Bama ) game seem to scratch their heads on Mizzou and thought Vtech was probably the most likely. I however, have to admit, Mizzou has grown on me. I'm not sure why exactly. But now, I'd actually be disappointed if they didn't join. And when the Aggie Mizzou game was on tv this past weekend, all the gator fans I was around had no issues with that being a future SEC matchup. It was like it was normal. Felt right.

I think Mizzou and the SEC are just getting their ducks in a row. And maybe Mizzou is biding some time to see if their is any chance of Notre Dame going into the Big XII.

Thanks TailGator. I always enjoy your input. I thought that game was a nice showcase for the SEC and some of the Aggie folks, although disappointed, said the same to me this past week. I think you are spot on with this process. The SEC is very slow and meticulous. They have two schedules ready and no reason to rush. They will let Mizzou finish their exit business. One thing though, I don't think Mizzou is waiting to see if ND comes. All the Big XII needs is another prima donna with their own national TV deal. That whole B1G preference thing regarding Mizzou was so taken out of context. Of course that was the plan last year. They were our 1st choice at that time. Remember, the B1G was the one that started blowing kisses our way...I don't think anyone at Mizzou would have even thought the SEC would be interested in MU. What I would like to relay to all the SEC fans is that this is a very big deal for MU. They leave rivalries much older than even the SEC itself. They are coming because they want to come. They are serious about this move. They see a much brighter future in the SEC, with new rivals and equality. Unless you live in KC, you are not luke warm about this move...and no matter what some closet official said, the MU BOC vote was unanimous for leaving the Big XII.

I suspect part of the reason Mizzou is taking so much time is trying to work through rivalry agreements with KU and KC before leaving. That's probably the biggest component of getting their ducks in a row.

I also suspect, that down the road, Mizzou will eventually get a B1G invite as superconferences converge and the B1G is short on solid prospects for getting to 16. Even if Mizzou takes it, I don't think anyone in the SEC will mind. We'll just say thanks for stopping by to play some football and we'll see you in the conference champions playoff someday.

If Mizzou ever pulls something that stupid I will tear the stickers off my truck and never ever look their way again. I have lived in both conferences and they are both awesome. That said, the B1G would certainly not be a trade up.. and it's cold over there. lol ...Man that is just unacceptable....Something about playing Northwestern, Minnesota, Purdue, and Indiana just don't get my juices going. Only Illinois would be fun because we own them

Mizzou has asked KU to keep the FB and BB games in tact. KU is really acting out about it all.

I think Mo would do at least as well this year in the SEC. We lost to four ranked teams, all on the road I think. The Sagarin ratings, or whatever they call themselves, rank MU's schedule as one of the toughest in the country. Right now, although probably for a short time, the Big XII is the top rated FB conference in America. I think we would have beaten Tenn, KY, Vandy, and would lose to Florida, and Georgia. SC is my toss-up. Anyway, we won't make fools out of ourselves in the SEC. No super high hopes here... I am totally stoked about being in the East though, if thats where the new kid in the class is sent...lol