I guess, as it pertains to us, the prevailing opinion is: UT and OU to the SEC means more money for the conference and, in turn, more money for USC, which makes us better.

Problem is, every other program in the conference will get richer by the same amount we will. The extra money doesn’t help shift our standing in the conference one iota.

And who cares how much richer we’re getting relative to Clemson? How much is that helping us right now?

What are your plans? Just thought I would ask as I start to prep for tomorrow. I’m firing up my smoker and making pulled pork, ribs and chicken. Appetizer will be a large platter of antipasto (aka charcuterie these days ); various cheeses, salamis, nuts, dried fruit, olives, roasted red peppers, papadew peppers with goat cheese and a few other things. Sides will include cole slaw, macaroni salad, cheesy corn bread, white corn, hot pickles, and sliced tomatoes and onions.

If this Texas rumor is true

Doty reminds him of Jalen Hurts. I like Doty but really!

Says there aren't 12 teams worthy of the playoffs. Maybe so, but, I think a pretty good argument could be made that Clemson didn't belong last year based on results.

Our starting D-line this year could very well consist of all single digits numbers.
#1 Kingsley Enagbare
#5 Rick Sandidge
#6 Zacch Pickens
#3 Jordan Burch

nm

The OU\UT deal has been done. The facts will come out eventually. Unless it is a national security issue.
who will spin it?!

More than ever.....if UT and OU join, the need for competent leadership is higher than ever.

The move of UT and OU to the SEC means it’s now just a matter of time until the long-rumored 32-team super conference takes shape. Do we warrant inclusion?

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in "something". It's just not getting me fired up for the upcoming games as it usually does.

Jonathan Sears, 39, is the co-owner of The Bird Dog, The Cotton Gin, The Gourmet Shop, Jake’s Bar and Pavlov's in Five Points, as well as Hendrix in downtown Columbia. Officials say Jonathan’s brother, 33-year-old Geoffrey Sears, was also arrested and is charged with manufacturing marijuana. Anyone know them?

There are several high hurdles to be cleared for both schools. The Oklahoma legislature has to agree with this move and the legislature from what I read has the requirement that Oklahoma and Oklahoma State go as a package so that neither school is left out of joining a new conference. Does that ring a bell? Remember when the ACC was going to expand and the Virginia legislature got involved and said that Virginia Tech would have to be included in the expansion. I don't remember the exact details, but that's the gist of the story.
The other large hurdle is for Texas and that is A&M is totally against Texas joining the SEC. I'm not saying never, but there is more than one hurdle. And I know the SEC is looking at it, but the SEC may decide against, especially since A&M is totally against Texas joining the SEC. A&M wants to be the only school in the SEC from the state of Texas.

I picked South Carolina to finish fifth in the East behind Georgia, Kentucky, Florida and Missouri. Had Kevin Harris, Zacch Pickens, Nick Muse, JJ Enagbare and Parker White on my All-SEC teams.

It would cost Oklahoma and Texas $76mm each to exit the Big 12 now. That figure is based off broadcast grants signed through 2025 through the conference. I guess if per team estimates are correct about per school revenue if Tx and OU were admitted ($60mm) then the break even amount really isn't that bad.

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anybody know if this is a reputable source?


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TLDR: Grow up Peter Pan. Clemson adds nothing.

Lets face it, SC fans are generally concerned about Clemson joining. You're afraid but that wont happen due to the markets/tv. WHY would you water down the TV stats in a state of 5 million for a tv market that only adds the 38th tv market (Greenville, Spartanburg Anderson Asheville) which already gets poached by UTenn, when you could get Raleigh Durham Fayetteville the 27th? Plus you add an entire state of 10.2 million. The Raleigh D-F market is the same size as Columbia and Greenville combined. Add in markets such as Charlotte (another 1 million).

Your fear is leading to irrational thoughts that if SC voted to allow Texas in, that aTm would then in turn vote for Clemson. Texas / OK adds 20-25 million possible butts in front of TVs. Clemson adds ~ 400K.

FYI: Roanoake / Lynchburg is 69th and the state of VA is mostly disinterested in football.

I like this guy- he tells it like it is on a regular basis, does not mince words, and usually has a good take. Some NSFW language/F bombs, so if you don’t like it don’t watch, but I completely agree with his take on this one
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August 6.

The buzz has been surrounding Florida here but we'll keep tracking it to the end, of course.


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