The FSU-SEC flirtation could soon become a legit marriage

[FSUViking]

If A&M-to-SEC domino tips, could ‘Noles be next?
Posted by John Taylor on August 12, 2011, 12:00 PM EDT

We, or more specifically I, have regarded it as a foregone conclusion that if — again stressing the word “if” — Texas A&M were to pull the trigger on a move to the SEC, it would be the first but certainly not the last expansion move for the conference.

It’s almost unimaginable that the SEC would add A&M and only A&M, leaving the conference at an uneven 13 teams. Instead, A&M would likely be the first domino to fall on the way to, eventually, 16 teams. The question if the Aggie assumptions come to fruition then becomes, who’s next? Some of the more popular names spit out by the rumor mill during this latest round of conference apocalypse include Oklahoma, Virginia Tech and Florida State. And, as luck would have it, one of those schools is the subject of the latest “official” speculation.

Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post is the most recent media entity to throw a few gallons of fuel on the expansion fire, writing Friday morning that “Florida State officials have been flirting with the SEC for several months and the discussion now are getting more serious.”

The source added ominously, at least for the ACC, that “[t]his is real,” referring to FSU’s apparent serious interest in jumping to the SEC. It’s also implied in the Post‘s piece that FSU’s move to the SEC would be predicated on A&M first becoming the 13th team in the conference, setting the stage for the ‘Noles to become the 14th. And, our words here, clearing the deck for a 15th and 16th team to be added not long after, as well as the Big Ten and Pac-12 responding in kind in short order.

For what it’s worth, the SEC has yet to publicly confirm or deny A&M’s reported interest in joining the conference. It’s expected the same tack will be taken when it comes to the rumors now suddenly swirling around the Seminoles.

One thing’s for certain: we should have a clearer handle on this latest expansion situation no later than Aug. 22 when A&M regents are expected to not only take up the SEC issue, but possibly vote on an application to move from the Big 12 to a new conference.

SOURCE: CFT

Both sides have flirted with this idea for years now.....get 'er done.

 

[Hurricane Season]

If creating power conferences is a step towards an eventual playoff format, then I am all for it.

This is all speculation at this point though. I don't think either side has confirmed A&M will be going to the SEC either.

 

[FSUViking]

A&M has moved their Regents meeting to Monday. Expect them to announce they are moving to the SEC, per all reasonable sources I've read.

So, does FSU follow, to make an even 14-team league? Does OU and OKState go to the PAC-10? Either way.....the Big 12 is pretty much dead and Texas will probably go Independent.

 

[Brutalis]

SEC presidents had a teleconference today and decided to not extend an invite to A&M for legal purposes.

That legal head from ESPN claims this makes it to where A&M can leave the Big 12 legally on their own, that way the SEC can extend an offer to join the SEC since they would have no affiliation, therefor eliminating any lawsuits the Big 12 may be planning.

This prevents the Big 12 claiming the SEC interfered so when they lose their 1 billion dollar deal with Fox Sports over A&M leaving the southern boys can just clank their glasses of whiskey and smile about having the Houston-San Antonio markets added to the SEC. Financial gain.

The SEC has not talked to any other school about joining. Not FSU or Clemson or lmao.. Missouri. This is all BSPN speculation and bullshit.

Of course the SEC will not expand without adding a team it its Eastern division if A&M takes a spot in the West, but at this point nothing as happened.