The state of Missouri is much more SEC as a whole than the Big 10. KC and STL might be Big 10 culture, but that's about it.

Over/Under. How many years after joining the SEC do Mizzu fans start having buyers remorse? I say during the first year you start to hear squeeks about it and during year 2 a full blown meltdown about how "stupid the move was" and with demands to go back to the Big 12.

That makes sense, I hadn't considered it from the perspective of the state. I was thinking of the educational institution and it's athletic programs.
They seem more B1G to me and I'll admit I'd have liked to have seen MU join us.

Slavers unite? :D

I doubt mizzou regrets moving to the SEC. Look at arkansas, they sure did build that program up, mizzou will do the same thing.

If mizzou is an arkansas in several years, i think that would be considered successful.

I have to disagree just a bit....Sure in areas around Springfield and such I would agree, but the central and northern parts of the state are more of a BIG XII and B1G culture.

I think it's a smart move for MU and one that they will not regret.

You assume football is the only thing MU and it's alumni, student body and supporters care about. Which is the SEC mindset.
I'm not saying MU will regret it, just pointing out a potential difference in philosophies.

*I'm in now way equipped to say what the MU mindset is, I'm just an outside observer*

Right, but the reality is that conferences are based on athletics, and primarily for football. Mizzou fans don't have to act or speak like Alabama fans to share a conference with them. Mizzou's academics aren't going to take a hit by going to the SEC, and Alabama's are not going to improve because Mizzou is now in the conference.

Great arguments could be made for B1G or SEC, and Mizzou is a good fit for either. SEC has an opening and B1G doesn't though so it is an easy decision.

Vandy, A&M, and Florida are all AAU schools.

How does Mizzou not fit in the SEC as an educational institution?

US News 2011 University Rankings
Vanderbilt 17
Florida 58
Texas A&M 58
Georgia 62
Alabama 75
Auburn 82
Missouri 90
Tennessee 101
South Carolina 111
Kentucky 124
Louisiana State 128
Arkansas 132
Mississippi 143
Mississippi State 157

Considering that its been half a century since a team left the SEC despite the fact that there is zero legal obligation to stay, I'll take the over. In the SEC, the walls you see are the gates around the neighborhood. In the Big 12-2-2, those are prison walls.

The only clown I know is one that claims Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals.

I can't think of a bigger shame.

I just think after a few mediocre football seasons where they are finishing 7th or 8th place in the conference you are going to start here rumblings among the fans. The school itself may be better off financially, but I'm predicting a major 180 turn amongst the fans that want to make the move now. I think they would rather win on Fox Sports then lose on CBS.

Yeah, somebody from Central Missouri rooting for the same teams he's rooted for all his life? Check the Cardinals thread - there are lots of us. You've tried this before and failed miserably, you ****ing imbecile. Stick to something you do well - like sucking Longhorn cock.