Mighty St Louis Market

[SoCal_Pony]

The population of St. Louis has dropped 8.3% since 2000 and is at its lowest point in 141 years, according to 2010 U.S. Census data released last week.

The city's population stands at 319,294, the smallest since 1870. That compares with 856,796 in 1950, when it was among the nation's 10 largest cities.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2011-02-24-missouri-census_N.htm

Over the past decade, the state of Missouri grew in population by 7% while the state of Texas grew by over 20%. This trend will obviously continue.

SMU needs to be viewed as a stock...past performance does not guarantee future results.

[NavyCrimson]

You're making too much sense which of course the cartel cannot understand.

[EastStang]

Missouri also theoretically gives you entre' into the Kansas City market. Not that that's a huge deal either. Friends from the Missouri side of KC are loyal Tiger fans. The big question is what is the SEC going to do with so many Tigers.

[ponyte]

I agree that growing states have long term potential for conferences. Growing populations increases potential fans while some states are experiencing significant population migration to other states. Less fans for TV and a base.

[ponyfanman]

The big question is what is the SEC going to do with so many Tigers.

Get Roy Horn!

[CalallenStang]

Missouri also theoretically gives you entre' into the Kansas City market. Not that that's a huge deal either. Friends from the Missouri side of KC are loyal Tiger fans. The big question is what is the SEC going to do with so many Tigers.

Even on the Missouri side of KC, you'll find a lot of KU fans. KU definitely carries that market but Mizzou does have a significant presence.

[GRGB]

Missouri also theoretically gives you entre' into the Kansas City market. Not that that's a huge deal either. Friends from the Missouri side of KC are loyal Tiger fans. The big question is what is the SEC going to do with so many Tigers.

They should kick out Vanderbilt and add Memphis and Missouri.

Then they are 1/3 Tiger country, all public universities.

Decide, are we going with an ASIAN Tigers or AFRICAN tigers?


If AFRICAN:

Alabama - The Elephants (savanna elephants)
Florida - the Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)
South Carolina - The Cobbs
Tennessee - The Midknight Oranges (a S. African variety)
Kentucky - The Wildcats (african variety - Felis sylvestris)
Georgia - The Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus)
Mississippi State - The Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus)
Mississippi - The Renamo Rebels

If ASIAN:

Alabama - The Elephants (Elephas maximus)
Florida - the Muggers (Marsh Alligators - Crocodylus palustris)
South Carolina - The Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)
Tennessee - The Mandarin Oranges (it's in Asia)
Kentucky - The Wildcats (Asiatic Wildcat - Felis silvestris)
Georgia - You pick em (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_do ... untry#Asia)
Mississippi State - You pick em (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_do ... untry#Asia) * Must be same as Georgia
Mississippi - You pick em (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ac ... bel_groups)

[crazy horse]

I wonder how DFW compares to Missouri when it comes to SEC alumni chapters and membership. I know all the SEC teams have large and active chapters here and throughout Texas. Arkansas has over 3500 members in DFW and another chapter in East Texas. Alabama has 1,000+, Georgia 1,400 in DFW. This has to be one of the strongest concentrations just outside of the SEC footprint. Along with Houston (driving distance), which is loaded with post-Katrina LSU folks, DFW and the SEC would greatly benefit from regular games in Dallas and College Station.

Keeping those folks connected to their schools and their wallets open can't be a bad thing.

From a Dallas perspective, the economic impact of SEC games here at an enlarged Ford or the Cotton Bowl would be huge. I don't understand why Dallas city leaders aren't pushing this more.
http://businessofcollegesports.com/2011/08/19/economic-impact-of-texas-am-moving-to-sec/

At the very least, I wish we could schedule some SEC teams in the near future. I miss beating Arkansas.

[NickSMU17]

Dallas is back on my suck list....

[Topper]

I wonder how DFW compares to Missouri when it comes to SEC alumni chapters and membership. I know all the SEC teams have large and active chapters here and throughout Texas. Arkansas has over 3500 members in DFW and another chapter in East Texas. Alabama has 1,000+, Georgia 1,400 in DFW. This has to be one of the strongest concentrations just outside of the SEC footprint. Along with Houston (driving distance), which is loaded with post-Katrina LSU folks, DFW and the SEC would greatly benefit from regular games in Dallas and College Station.

Keeping those folks connected to their schools and their wallets open can't be a bad thing.

From a Dallas perspective, the economic impact of SEC games here at an enlarged Ford or the Cotton Bowl would be huge. I don't understand why Dallas city leaders aren't pushing this more.
http://businessofcollegesports.com/2011/08/19/economic-impact-of-texas-am-moving-to-sec/

At the very least, I wish we could schedule some SEC teams in the near future. I miss beating Arkansas.

Makes huge amount of sense for the SEC to jump right into this media market. Not to mention huge corporate sponsorship opportunities. DFW alone has about twice the tv sets as either Mississippi or Arkansas.

[Pony ^]

St Louis was also ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in the US with murder at an all time high

[NickSMU17]

Its a dog shti town now....