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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade
Yeah, the reason I posted it is because of the "polls" regarding which conference Missouri fans "choose" to go to. You may not have a choice and you're only real option may not be with either of them. I know the local media has you thinking you're in some catbird seat right now with "options". I'm not saying this to incite MU fans. You show me one thing that I posted that isn't correct, and I'll retract it. I'm not saying KU is in a good position, and I'm not saying MU isn't in a slightly better position. I'm just saying that neither of our positions have any validity right now and everything is based on media assumptions about what the SEC and B!G are "going to do". They may very well do nothing. There is no obligation by them to pick up "stray" teams.
Let me put it this way. MU, A&M, OSU are all fine programs. But their real worth was tied to Texas-OU. There's no doubt the programs could be added, but does any network think, on your own, you are a $17 million dollar a year program? Is there a conference who's members are prepared to add your program if it means taking a financial hit to their own bottom line?
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If chips start falling and Super Conferences start being created, then MU becomes more than just a "stray" team. Mizzou has markets that both the SEC and Big 10 would love to have. For the Big 10 that pretty much sews up everything in the state including the coveted St. Louis market. If the SEC manages to capture MU, then they steal away something that the Big 10 pretty much feels they can add at their convenience and catches the Big 10 with their pants down.
Super Conferences are going to happen.....it's just when and how. And quite frankly MU's situation isn't just slightly better than KU's...it's much better.