The powers to be of the SEC invited the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas to join the already crowded 14 teams in the SEC. And the powers o be at those two universities accepted the invitation according to a report in the New Orleans Advocate of 7/31. Those who support the expansion to 16 teams talk in terms of a more powerful and Profitable SEC. (Notice they left out the word COMPETITIVE)
This writer believes previous expansions in pro sports and college sports has produced a weaker and less competitive Conference, Division and etc. How can those who support expansion justify such a move when they acknowledge that the present SEC is the most competitive and financially well off conference in college sports. Simply put, they worship the almighty dollar of college sports and ignore competition and the real part it plays in sports. A good example is how the almighty dollar failed to investigate the latest LSU sexual harassment scandal properly and make its findings public. It took a report by USA today to break the real story.
The SEC's proposed expansion comes at a time when the BCS is considering expanding the number of teams in its annual playoff system. It is another move that will weaken the present play off system of 4 teams in favor of weaker teams. As a result of expansion in the NFL, at the end of every regular season only 34 or 35 percent of the teams end up with a winning record. Does any one really believe that is a competitive league? And to top it off, all teams belong to a college football draft which the NFL said would bring parity to the league. Yeah, right.
If the SEC expansion becomes a reality, the conference will be weakened and less competitive. It will not show up immediately, but one can bet, because of precedent, it will surely take place. The dollar people will have their way, but competition in sports will decline .
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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