Comments on: Memphis AD: Tigers “Deserve” To Be In The SEC

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By: AllTideUp

AllTideUp — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:59:08 +0000

Memphis…the only BCS school that has to actually pay to be IN an AQ conference? That would be hilarious.

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Memphis AD: Tigers “Deserve” To Be In The SEC | The Memphis News Press — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:55:13 +0000

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By: Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:54:40 +0000

Also, since when did the Big East become known for their adminstrative genius? This is a conference that didn't take Penn State either.

By: Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:45:32 +0000

Virginia Tech and ECU were at the same level 20 years ago. If ECU would have been included in the SEC at the same time the Big East took Virginia Tech, you could argue that it would have been ECU not Virginia Tech playing for national championship. ECU is a lot closer to Hampton Roads than Blacksburg, and the majority of the Virginia talent that ends up in the NFL is closer to Greenville than Blacksburg. Since when did the number of applications decrease after a school plays for the national championship? Academics would no doubt be better at ECU if ECU was in an AQ conference. I appreciate the fact Virginia Tech is ranked higher, but SEC needs to have the vision to see that ECU would be an excellent choice now and not 20 years from now.

By: dcpowergator

dcpowergator — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:35:03 +0000

LOL at the thought of Memphis in the SEC but I am wondering whether FedEx Fred $mith'$ $$$ could mean something at the Big 12-2-1+1-? headquarters. It was just about a year ago he was reported to have personally offered $10M per year to get Memphis into a BCS conference. Now that is not quite the hurdle it used to be. In fact, DeLoss Dodds' calculator is extremely excited at the possibility of having more free money with which to line Bevo's stall with, so much so that he is actually considering waking up Chuck Neinas.

By: johnmrsec

johnmrsec — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:25:15 +0000

Jack Edwards…

I think the key was the propaganda part, not the Nazi part. But no, I don't think ECU is equal to Virginia Tech. Tech has been winning on the national level for 20 years now, even reaching a national title game. And the school is a higher ranked institution as well.

I've said a million times that ECU is a fine school and it may make for a good fit for the SEC 20 years down the road. But there's no way the SEC would invite ECU in the present day. Again, if a team applies to the Big East and isn't welcomed immediately, it's not going to even be on the SEC's radar.

That's not an anti-ECU bias, that's just a fact. If the SEC did grab ECU, we would be more than happy to cover the Pirates. They clearly have a loyal group of fans.

John

By: Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:09:46 +0000

Considering that you have compared the Undaunted video to the work of a former nazi propagandist I think you have been a little harsh on ECU. Nothing in the video has been fabricated. Your rank of UNC as number 2 on your list shows how valuable a North Carolina market would be for the SEC. Would you not say that if ECU wore the SEC badge on it's uniform that the schools brand recognition would equal Virginia Tech?

By: Southern_Guy

Southern_Guy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:53:00 +0000

MTSU Southern Miss and South Florida and UAB would be a better fit. The big East won't take them either due to academics.

By: Jamie Thornton

Jamie Thornton — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:03:20 +0000

Tiger High has an entire new meaning after today. lol. Hey John, where was Memphis on your final expansion list? lol

By: ok-cats-computer

ok-cats-computer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:12:48 +0000

I actually would like to see Memphis in the SEC. I know it is an extraordinary longshot, but I would enjoy having Memphis in the SEC. Geographically, Memphis is perfect. It is within a day's drive to any school in the SEC, including Texas A&M. Sometimes I think the SEC would be better to increase the strength of existing markets through a school like Memphis, Clemson, FSU, or Georgia Tech as opposed to expanding the geographic footprint into the midwest. Finally, I love eating bbq ribs at the Rendezvous in Memphis. The quality of a town's bbq should be just as big of a factor as things such as stadium size, acdemic reputation, and distance from Birmingham (just kidding . . . kinda).

By: AllTideUp

AllTideUp — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:50:27 +0000

I have to assume it will be the CBS afternoon game. As it stands, it could be the biggest SEC game of the year. I'm not sure, but I think ESPN has the right to make 1 prime selection every year and I don't think they've used it yet. They may very well use it for the Bama/LSU game, but you never know what will happen between now and then.

By: BamaWahoo

BamaWahoo — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:01:04 +0000

Sorry to post-jack, but I'm contemplating going to another game (UVA @MD) on 11/5 but don't want to miss the Bama-LSU game. Any guesses on the likely game time for the Bama game? 3:30 or would this be the night game?

By: BamaCLT

BamaCLT — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:56:34 +0000

Wow. I guess Vandy and Kentucky need someone to beat up on… I guess.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:43:41 +0000

LMAO, Tiger High should be in TSSAA!

By: HoustonVol

HoustonVol — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:36:08 +0000

I doubt the B12 would happen either. However the only two conferences that are currently desperate are the B12 and Big East.

By: AllTideUp

AllTideUp — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:25:58 +0000

ESPN talked about Memphis in the Big East today and if the basketball only schools get a vote I would say that is more likely than some others.

By: TickleMeSanta

TickleMeSanta — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:15:32 +0000

The Big 12 would never happen, but in its current state, they might make the cut in the Big East.

By: HoustonVol

HoustonVol — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:04:16 +0000

Thanks John,
I needed a good laugh today.

Actually I think it is more of positioning Memphis for the Big East or B12 than the SEC. If they can get press about how they would be such a good fit for the SEC, then it might have someone consider them for expansion.

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By: John Bragg

John Bragg — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:45:44 +0000

When I first saw links titled "U of M says they deserve to be in the SEC", I assumed the article was about Missouri.

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