I am intrigued with the possibility. The North Carolina area has excellent recruiting and untapped markets for SEC media. Football, Basketball, Baseball are all competitive sport for the Tar Heels. I think they are a natural fit. What say you?
What are yall thoughts about the potential of UNC making a bid for the SEC?
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As a stand alone move….eh
If they came with more schools like Duke and VT and left Clem’s son and Free Shoes in the dustbin that would be ok. As long as Sankey and the Presidents/ADs have a plan that actually reshapes the landscape. And by that I mean Haves and Have Nots parting ways.
If they came with more schools like Duke and VT and left Clem’s son and Free Shoes in the dustbin that would be ok. As long as Sankey and the Presidents/ADs have a plan that actually reshapes the landscape. And by that I mean Haves and Have Nots parting ways.
Having lived in NC for 15 years I can say that their arrogance is only barely superseded by Texas. They expect to win the BB national championship every year...and are delusional in how good they think their football teams have been. NC State is a much larger and healthier school...if we take UNC then we need to take NC State as well.
Yeah, I remember going to some Bama bowl game against UNC in the 90's and their fans were a real shock to me. Country club outfit for sure. Culturally, not a fit for the SEC at all.
Not sure if that even matters to any decision makers anymore, though.
IF the SEC expands again, I'd love to see it tap into the ACC, namely NC and Virginia.
It's been said that NC and Duke would likely both have to come if one did. It would make perfect sense if we went that route to add Virginia and Va. Tech and call it a day.
I admit I'd love to see this if for no other reason, but a selfish one. I'm 2.5 hours from Chapel Hill, Durham and Blacksburg and just about 4 from Charlottesville.
Most people think Virginia is a better candidate for the B1G, so we could just go all NC and add NC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest.
Want to go real crazy, add Appalachian State University...
It's been said that NC and Duke would likely both have to come if one did. It would make perfect sense if we went that route to add Virginia and Va. Tech and call it a day.
I admit I'd love to see this if for no other reason, but a selfish one. I'm 2.5 hours from Chapel Hill, Durham and Blacksburg and just about 4 from Charlottesville.
Most people think Virginia is a better candidate for the B1G, so we could just go all NC and add NC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest.
Want to go real crazy, add Appalachian State University...
If we play the "culture" card, Texas and Mizzu would have never been a match!
Its a bunch of transplants from NJ/NY/New England folks now living in the Carolinas......hence their self superiority complex re: them being more cultured/erudite versus us perceived knuckle dragging natives of the south
Finally, another blue blood basketball school in the SEC besides Auburn.
I think it’s funny that NC , Texas , and most other SEC schools were once in a conference together but all split for regional differences. I Guess the SIAA would be proud
We don't need WFU -- they are like Vandy and Baylor -- take more than they bring. Same with Ga Tech.
I really don't like expansion talk...or reality.
I really don't like expansion talk...or reality.
Jeesh, our academics score would exponentially increase with UNC, Duke, Virginia and Virginia TechIF the SEC expands again, I'd love to see it tap into the ACC, namely NC and Virginia.
It's been said that NC and Duke would likely both have to come if one did. It would make perfect sense if we went that route to add Virginia and Va. Tech and call it a day.
I admit I'd love to see this if for no other reason, but a selfish one. I'm 2.5 hours from Chapel Hill, Durham and Blacksburg and just about 4 from Charlottesville.
Most people think Virginia is a better candidate for the B1G, so we could just go all NC and add NC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest.
Want to go real crazy, add Appalachian State University...
I have two degrees from Wake Forest and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Taught at Bama for ten years during Bear Bryant days.
I have said this on Tidefans before. The only schools from the ACC that should be of interest to the SEC are UNC and UVa. You can't miss on a University of (insert name of state). Both have giant markets. UNC is the University of (a state that is in the top ten for population and one of the fastest growing) and UVa is an Ivy League type university that would bring the D.C. area and the Virginia Coast big population centers.
I would bet that if Carolina were to come, within five years the stadium would have to be expanded to circa 100,000 and basketball would decline. Can you imagine how many people would want to see Carolina hosting teams like Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, USC east?
The SEC needs to keep up with the growth of the Big 10 and those are the only ACC schools that match what the Big 10 has been doing.
Roll Tide!
Go Wahoos!
Go Heels!
I have said this on Tidefans before. The only schools from the ACC that should be of interest to the SEC are UNC and UVa. You can't miss on a University of (insert name of state). Both have giant markets. UNC is the University of (a state that is in the top ten for population and one of the fastest growing) and UVa is an Ivy League type university that would bring the D.C. area and the Virginia Coast big population centers.
I would bet that if Carolina were to come, within five years the stadium would have to be expanded to circa 100,000 and basketball would decline. Can you imagine how many people would want to see Carolina hosting teams like Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, USC east?
The SEC needs to keep up with the growth of the Big 10 and those are the only ACC schools that match what the Big 10 has been doing.
Roll Tide!
Go Wahoos!
Go Heels!
If I had a vote, I'd take NC if they applied. But I'd gladly take NC State if NC stays put or opts for the Big 10. I think the SEC would benefit from getting into the state of NC. It's a big state and growing rapidly.
As for the Virginia schools... I've lived in Virginia for over 45 years. UVA grads sip wine with their pinky finger extended while looking down their noses at schools in the south. VT grads drink beer and are considerably more fun to be with. I'd take VT all day long! But... I understand the academic cache of UVA... sigh...
As for the Virginia schools... I've lived in Virginia for over 45 years. UVA grads sip wine with their pinky finger extended while looking down their noses at schools in the south. VT grads drink beer and are considerably more fun to be with. I'd take VT all day long! But... I understand the academic cache of UVA... sigh...
From this SEC fan's perspective, no way. Couldn't care less about them, Duke, Wake or most of the rest of the ACC teams or their fortunes or outcomes. FSU, VT, NCST, & Clemson are the most "SEC-like" schools / teams that I would actually care about watching even while hoping they lost every game.
I understand why SEC accepted Missouri but they're still not "one of us" regardless of performances on the field or court. This affects / upsets the overall culture of the SEC. We don't need more of that.
I understand why SEC accepted Missouri but they're still not "one of us" regardless of performances on the field or court. This affects / upsets the overall culture of the SEC. We don't need more of that.
