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I'm afraid that state wide tv sets added for Mizzou is a myth.

And most people outside of the South probably don't understand that college football was one of the first ways to show people from other parts of the country that "we're just as good as you are." So it's no wonder that SEC fans still get a kick out of beating schools from other leagues especially in other parts of the country. It's just the way most of us have been raised in all honesty. It's very interesting to read the history of Alabama's trip to the Rose Bowl in 1926. Radios all over the South were tuned into the game both in homes and in theaters to give more access to those who didn't own radios. On the train ride home the Bama team was greeted with throngs of cheering people at every stop they made once back in the South. They weren't Bama fans either, just Southerners reveling in the victory. It's not quite like that today, but you get my point.

One of these days that will probably fade away as the country becomes increasingly more homogenous, but for now it still remains. Speaking purely of culture, I hope though that we never lose our Southern identity regardless of how we view football.

You clearly have an agenda though, so carry on with your illogical ranting.

I think you might want to temper the BCS comparisons. Technically, Arkansas has been to one more BCS bowl than Missouri and that was just last year. Tennessee has been to just two BCS bowls total and none since 1999.

Folks mocked the inclusion of South Carolina 20 years ago, but now that they have the right coach, USC's no longer a joke. Arkansas has gone to another level with Bobby Petrino, too. It's all about the right coach. Even in the SEC.

John

You think you can compete in Olympic sports? Bc I'm pretty sure Arkansas wins it all in men's and women's track every year, plus Tennessee on occasion in indoor men's and outdoor women's track. And of course you have the Auburn dynasty in swimming/diving. But you're good at baseball you say? Well the SEC has three in a row in that, too. But Mizzou has a good gymnastics program? Dang, looks like Alabama/Georgia are alternating in that every year! Party schools? SEC domination. Good looking women? Dang, SEC again. So consider yourself lucky you're even being considered. But hey, at least you won that one football game against Ole Miss! You're either the academically superior Miss State, or the academically inferior Vandy. Show Me some facts otherwise, Chuck.

I'd love for Mizzou to go to a stable conference like the SEC where competition is always fierce. However, I can also see them waiting and hoping the Big12 works or, better yet, that the B1G asks them to the dance again in one of the following years. Geographically it makes pretty good sense, but culturally I agree with the article–Mizzou is more like an Illinois when it comes to the relationship between pro and college sports and its fans. Maybe an SEC schedule would change that about the "Show Me" state?

1. St. Louis
2. Kansas City
3. Dallas/Ft. Worth
4. Chicago
5. LA
6. NYC

I could be off a bit though…

2 Big Tens and an NBC

maybe I'm wrong but I'd have a hard time believing Mizzou fans make up enough of a percentage of Chicago Football fans to make a difference. You have to remember, Missouri isn't the only state that sends people to Chicago for work. The entire Midwest does that

oh yeah, and of course there's always… DA BEARS

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I wouldn't take offense. There's a certain element of the population — North, South, East and West — that like to put everyone else down. It's the same kind of person who likes to be rude when fans of other schools visit his school's campus.

Besides, there's a lot of hatred in the SEC when it comes to rivalries. If Mizzou gets in, it's fans will pick up on that real quick.

The difference between the SEC and all other leagues, however? SEC fans band together when it's their league against the world. They may not like one another, but they'll stand together when insulted by outsiders. As a Big 12 alum, it's an esprit de corps that will shock you. Especially when it comes to interactions on the university administration level.

Thanks for reading the site,
John

I think Missouri would be a good add for the SEC. You have an increased footprint (new state) for the SEC and you have the St. Louis, Kansas City TV markets. But what about the Chicago TV market. Chicago is close to Missouri and I am sure alot of people from Missouri go to Chicago for jobs…so would Missouri also add eyeballs in Chicago. They would not be the dominant draw in Chicago, but it looks like they would a significant draw in Chicago and souhern Illinois for the SEC.

-I think we have a better football program than Ole Miss, MS St., Vandy and UK. We're on par with Ark, SC, Tenn, and possibly UGA. I see us being a middle of the pack football team. We've had 5 players drafted in the first round in the last couple of years, more than most SEC programs. 40 wins over the past 4 years. Only a handful of programs can say the same.

-We'd be a top 3 baskeball program.

-AAU school

I get the vibe that you guys may have a wrong impression of the University of Missouri. From the message boards it sounds like you guys are adding Iowa State or something. I don't get it. Am i missing something obvious here? I just don't think Missouri would "water down" the SEC… All in my opinion.

That being said, this site has had EXCELLENT coverage of this entire frustrating expansion mess. Yes, I know it's extremely frustrating, especially with the Pac-12 making midnight announcements about not adding more members, etc. MrSEC is the go-to source for SEC news, that cannot be questioned.