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After UT and A&M, the only available teams in the west are OU and OSU. And there's a good half dozen schools in the east that could certainly make a stronger case than than Okie State, and possibly better than OU as well. OU, as big a name as it is, is still in Oklahoma and doesn't bring the regional cache that, say, a Nebraska has in the Plains States. None are perfect for one reason or another, but all have strong factors.
As an example (but not the only one), for the same reason that Texas and A&M allows for domination of the Lone Star State for the SEC, the additional of at least Florida State does the same in Florida. And Florida's much larger than Oklahoma. Florida is very much a dividied state, adding FSU (and/or Miami) locks it down. A somewhat less strong case could be made for UNC and UVA - certainly not large football schools, but they are untapped markets for the SEC - and markets that are larger than Oklahoma. That two are less likely for their historical ties (important for such old, traditional schools). But they'd have to listen, because money talks, and their moral standing took a hit when the ACC included BC and VaTech. A dark horse might actually be Louisville - like Kansas, thanks to basketball, but still a major dark horse. Just my observation.
Thanks. That's a pretty good argument.
I was serious about not getting it. Now I see your point.
