Big Ten expanding again?

[nbshelton]

I'm not saying this as a proponent of UC going to the SEC at all, but there are many things that could be argued as to why the SEC would want UC. It does at a market that has very few viewers currently (UK fans). It also provides the SEC with a direct recruiting line into the midwest and Big 10 country. The SEC would love nothing more than to steal recruits from Big 10 teams.

[Big Herm]

Lets just imagine Texas and Missouri going. All of the sudden the SEC is need of a team, and a market for their SEC Network. Message board chatter for all conferences in need of replacement everyone has mentioned our CINCINNATI BEARCATS as the first team to fill the holes left by the teams going to the Big 10. Should we hope and pray that Mizzou takes the BIG and we sneak in? Whatever happens I think Cincinnati is going to benefit in this next wave.

Uconn and Cincy are obviously the next men in and will benefit from any renewed conference shuffling BUT UC to the SEC makes little sense as it does not expand the SEC's viewing or marketing footprint at all. Nor does UC's budget match that of other eligible programs (looking toward the Big12 or even a legal challenge to the ACC's media agreement).