A number of articles are questioning Oklahoma's and also Texas's move to the SEC. They cite all the failures of all the schools that have moved to different conferences. They say it is better to be a big dog in a mediocre conference that offers a more direct path to success, than one of many big powers in a tough conference. I kind of agree. I am thinking this move to the SEC was a bad idea.
"The sledding is just tougher in the SEC, where Oklahoma and Texas won’t have huge natural advantages over the rest of the league like they did in the Big 12"
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How are Texas and Oklahoma feeling now about moving to the SEC?
"While Riley is just one coach, seeing perhaps the biggest young star in college football coaching opt for a more regional, manageable path to national championship contention is a canary in a coal mine, especially for the non-powers of the SEC. Being part of the best league is far less of an allure if you can't beat the best."
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Lincoln Riley to USC: What the hire says about LSU, Oklahoma's SEC move and the Pac-12's future
"But the SEC decision may test a fan base that's accustomed to decades of winning. Couple that with a coaching change, which is never a guarantee for quick success -- just ask Texas -- and all of a sudden, the landscape looks different in Norman."
"Barry Switzer ... told ESPN that Riley's departure was a 'tipping point' for the Sooners with the SEC move looming. There's no guarantee that long history of success at Oklahoma will continue, much like Nebraska has struggled ... After four months of shockers, Oklahoma is preparing for a new world with an unprecedented amount of uncertainty for a program that has prided itself on stability."
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Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns show how quickly the tables can turn in college footballClick to expand...