Why SEC expansion makes sense for 14 teams

Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; SEC logo at center court inside Bridgestone Arena prior to the championship game of the SEC Conference Tournament between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; SEC logo at center court inside Bridgestone Arena prior to the championship game of the SEC Conference Tournament between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats mascot Wilbur performs against the Xavier Musketeers during timeouts during the first period in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Xavier Musketeers defeated the Arizona Wildcats 73-71. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats mascot Wilbur performs against the Xavier Musketeers during timeouts during the first period in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Xavier Musketeers defeated the Arizona Wildcats 73-71. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona
Arizona joining the SEC, I’d say is not very likely to happen, at all. GG says that this possibility isn’t so much a matter of need for the Wildcats to entertain, as it is more of a “lets throw this at the wall and see if it sticks,” possibility.

I hate to say it, but it slid down the wall. This is more of a wish-list pick, than anything. I believe that the PAC 12 conference is here to stay, and it has the revenue, backing, and winning programs within the conference to not warrant a change. Basically, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

On the off chance that the Wildcats were to realign to the SEC, their basketball program would be a nice addition to the SEC, and its football program is competitive, but it would not flourish in the SEC, the way that it has in the PAC 12.

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