It's a fair point to make about wanting a national footprint
Posted on: July 1, 2022 at 15:18:37 CT
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I don't see Oregon and Washington going anywhere other than the B1G, but the Arizona schools might be considered by the SEC.
Keep these things in mind:
(1) The SEC already has a *massive* footprint stretching all the way from South Carolina to Texas... regions that care deeply about college sports.
(2) Having major brands is just as important as having a presence in major markets. That's why it was worthwhile adding Texas, and why it would be worthwhile adding Florida State.
(3) Some markets don't really care about college sports (e.g. NYC) and some teams in those markets are afterthoughts (e.g. Rutgers).
IMO, the SEC has expanded as far west as it needs to, and should focus on expanding further up the eastern seaboard via NC and VA.