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RE: What will spark the dawn of the mega-conferences?
(02-03-2018 05:57 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote: I have to think if the Oklahoma schools go to the SEC Texas is going to have to think long and hard about joining them too. All the schools they'd like to be playing--Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas would all be there.
While in state, Tech, TCU, and Baylor are not giant rivalries for the burnt orange. The Big Ten can't provide them with traditional rivals or accomodate the secondary rivals they still have in the Big 12.
The SEC is going to win the realignment game when the Big 12 GOR expires. The Big Ten is going to have to hope they can get ND and the choice Pac 12 schools to keep pace.
Would be very hard for Texas to not seriously consider the SEC if OU, A&M and Arkansas are just sitting there. Their fans would have to be convinced their future schedules would be worth the prices charged. More than likely the fans would force Texas to join, well if Texas doesn’t get brocked by A&M.
The other issue is scheduling. Would have to alter the divisions requirements or most of these schools will never play one another in football.
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