West Virginia Makes a Lot of Sense for the SEC

Spencer Hall makes the argument more colorfully than I can, but the culture argument for adding WVU to the SEC resonates with me. They are a good basketball school, are almost certainly available, and would be a good fit with the SEC. The have that same chip on their shoulder as a small state that many SEC schools share. Despite not being a marquee academic name they are still the flagship school in their state and that counts for something. They fit the profile.

Missouri, on the other hand, is a midwestern school in a pro sports state. They are not the biggest thing in any media market except perhaps for their immediate vicinity. Academically they bring a lot to the table, and are a large flagship school. Not a bad addition, but the Big 10 passed on them for a reason, and they passed on them for a more football crazed school from a smaller state. The SEC should do the same.