There were other factors, but having rivals was part of it.

Jack Swarbrick wanted to maximize how many live football games they would play in major media markets. The ACC presented Boston, Pittsburgh, New York (via Syracuse), Atlanta, Raleigh, and Miami. We had Washington, DC when the decision was made, but they get DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia with Navy already.
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Posted: 04/11/2017 at 7:19PM

SEC will.(all this happens when BIG 12 GOR ends) -- SoCloseHokie 04/11/2017 07:30AM

My question is can Oklahoma dictate to the SEC or B1G -- Maroon Doom 04/11/2017 7:54PM

KU and Mizzou to B1G and TX, OK and OK St. To SEC ** -- CrystalCoveHokie 04/11/2017 6:31PM

That would put the SEC and B1G at 16 with quality adds. ** -- HOO86 04/11/2017 7:24PM

A&M won't be able to keep UT out of the SEC. -- HOO86 04/11/2017 5:59PM

If SEC lands UT, they might not mind if Mizzou joins KU in going to the B1G -- Maroon Baboon 04/11/2017 6:32PM

I just think that the SEC can do to UT what the ACC did to ND. -- HOO86 04/11/2017 6:39PM

ND came here for basketball and the Eastern Time Zone IMO. -- Maroon Baboon 04/11/2017 6:50PM

There were other factors, but having rivals was part of it. -- HOO86 04/11/2017 7:19PM

So are you suggesting that the SEC will invite OU, Okie Lite, KU -- VTHokie2000 04/11/2017 12:50PM

Re: So are you suggesting that the SEC will invite OU, Okie Lite, KU -- SoCloseHokie 04/11/2017 1:11PM

It is all good. The only reason I asked is because I saw where -- VTHokie2000 04/11/2017 1:24PM

I do not believe the SEC will invite any non-AAU school -- lawhokie 04/11/2017 08:21AM

If their schools want to sponsor VT for AAU membership, then... -- EDGEMAN 04/11/2017 11:38AM

AAU status is like playing Calvinball -- mrcaniac 04/11/2017 2:44PM

VT is already better qualified than some AAU schools... -- lawhokie 04/11/2017 2:14PM

Re: I do not believe the SEC will invite any non-AAU school -- 2hhoop3 04/11/2017 08:59AM

Nope - SEC wants topnotch academic institutions... -- lawhokie 04/11/2017 2:07PM

OU not AAU -- mrcaniac 04/11/2017 3:07PM

Good, OU shouldn't be. UVa would be a tempting target too. -- lawhokie 04/11/2017 8:56PM

Re: Nope - SEC wants topnotch academic institutions... -- 2hhoop3 04/11/2017 2:20PM

Google "missouri sec slive aau" and check the hits ** -- lawhokie 04/11/2017 8:50PM

Thanks for the suggestion.... -- 2hhoop3 04/12/2017 10:25AM

Texas is the only school in the BX that controls their own destiny. -- Maroon Baboon 04/11/2017 08:31AM

Re: I do not believe the SEC will invite any non-AAU school -- SoCloseHokie 04/11/2017 08:26AM

They are everybody's desperation choice... -- lawhokie 04/11/2017 2:08PM

There were other factors, but having rivals was part of it.

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