Skreets Talking about Slive?

[Townhallsavoy]

Supposedly Mike Slive is holding a press conference today at 12:30. 

From Barnhart:

@MrCFB: Hearing That SEC Commish Mike Slive might make some news when he addresses the media at 12:30 CT. Trying to find out.

Texas A&M had a rumor going about SEC expansion. 

[Buzz Killington]

It's tha hammer PAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWL.

[Townhallsavoy]

@jimdunaway Jim Dunaway The early buzz at SEC Media Days is about big announcement from Commish Mike Slive. 12:30c.

[RWS]

I'm going with Slive is retiring.

[AUJarhead]

Auburn getting kicked out, and aTm to take our place.

Seriously, I'd say expansion to 16 teams.  aTm, OU, OSU, and some other team from the big-12.  Mizzou would make me happy, since I'm only 2 hours from Columbia.

[Townhallsavoy]

I'm going with Slive is retiring.

I really hope not. 

Just because that will fuel the "Slive, the SEC, and most of all Arbarn is crooked and corrupt!" 

[Aubie16]

Barrett Sallee tweeted that in his 5 years of attending the SEC Media Days, this is the first time he has been told "not to miss" Slive's speech from an SEC official.

[AUChizad]

Barrett Sallee tweeted that in his 5 years of attending the SEC Media Days, this is the first time he has been told "not to miss" Slive's speech from an SEC official.

The JOX guys were saying the same thing.

It's got to be huge. Leads me to think SEC expansion.

But I find it hard to believe something like that could remain unleaked from the newly expanded schools since I haven't heard a word about it since I thought this died last year.

[Townhallsavoy]

Barrett Sallee tweeted that in his 5 years of attending the SEC Media Days, this is the first time he has been told "not to miss" Slive's speech from an SEC official.

Then it's the SEC expansion. 

And I have a feeling it's going to be huge.

[RWS]

The JOX guys were saying the same thing.

It's got to be huge. Leads me to think SEC expansion.

But I find it hard to believe something like that could remain unleaked from the newly expanded schools since I haven't heard a word about it since I thought this died last year.

I think aTm would keep it quiet just to give a big fuck you to the Big 12. They've got their feelings pretty hurt because they don't get their nuts rubbed quite as much as Texas does, so they're kind of unpredictable imo.

[AUTiger1]

Then it's the SEC expansion. 

And I have a feeling it's going to be huge.

This

[Townhallsavoy]

I think aTm would keep it quiet just to give a big fuck you to the Big 12. They've got their feelings pretty hurt because they don't get their nuts rubbed quite as much as Texas does, so they're kind of unpredictable imo.

When Texas tried to go rogue, I remember most of the Big 12 was annoyed by it hence Nebraska taking off to the Big 10. 

I really wouldn't be surprised to see us pick up A&M, Oklahoma, Florida State, and Clemson.  Just guesses, but I really don't think the SEC is in a position to just pick up a few new teams for the hell of it.

We'd do it big. 

[Buzz Killington]

When Texas tried to go rogue, I remember most of the Big 12 was annoyed by it hence Nebraska taking off to the Big 10. 

I really wouldn't be surprised to see us pick up A&M, Oklahoma, Florida State, and Clemson.  Just guesses, but I really don't think the SEC is in a position to just pick up a few new teams for the hell of it.

We'd do it big.

Actually, that would be pretty awesome.

[GH2001]

I think aTm would keep it quiet just to give a big fuck you to the Big 12. They've got their feelings pretty hurt because they don't get their nuts rubbed quite as much as Texas does, so they're kind of unpredictable imo.

A&M has also been exploring the financial ramifications of Texas going rogue the last couple of weeks. It's been in the news. So maybe this is what it is. Who knows.

[RWS]

When Texas tried to go rogue, I remember most of the Big 12 was annoyed by it hence Nebraska taking off to the Big 10. 

I really wouldn't be surprised to see us pick up A&M, Oklahoma, Florida State, and Clemson.  Just guesses, but I really don't think the SEC is in a position to just pick up a few new teams for the hell of it.

We'd do it big.

I think FSU and Clemson make alot of sense. A&M, ok. Not so sure about OU. I mean, if we're talking strictly money, then what you're saying is an absolute grand slam. If we're talking about going to Oklahoma, maybe a name change is in order.

[Townhallsavoy]

I think FSU and Clemson make alot of sense. A&M, ok. Not so sure about OU. I mean, if we're talking strictly money, then what you're saying is an absolute grand slam. If we're talking about going to Oklahoma, maybe a name change is in order.

The Southeasterwestern Conference?

[AUJarhead]

I really wouldn't be surprised to see us pick up A&M, Oklahoma, Florida State, and Clemson. 

I just don't see the FSU and Clemson addition.  It's all about money, and while it would make sense from a "traditional" sense, adding the markets of Tallahassee or Clemson don't bring anything to the SEC that we already don't have.

Adding a team like aTm brings the Houston/Texas TV market.  Adding a team like OU brings basically the entire state of Oklahoma.

But Mizzou?  You're getting the St Louis market and the Kansas City market.

I'd even expect a Virgina Tech over FSU or Clemson.  Just because it's a TV market the SEC may not dominate right now.

[djsimp]

Weird, I was just thinking about starting a thread this morning concerning this. No insight, was just thinking what if Auburn moved to the SEC East and what teams I would want to keep on our schedule each year from the West. Anywho, this should be interesting to find out what all the buzz is about.

[AUChizad]

FYI, today is the 20 year anniversary of the last SEC expansion/creation of divisions.

[AWK]

The WJOX guys just said they thought it was Slive's retirement, FWIW.