Alabama would support adding Missouri to the East, if Auburn stays in West

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Nothing's simple about the SEC possibly adding Missouri. As inevitable as Texas A&M to the SEC felt, Missouri to the SEC doesn't feel that way, although the wedding could still very well happen if a proposal happens.

Missouri remains favored by the majority of SEC presidents and chancellors as the 14th member, four sources familiar with their discussions told The Birmingham News this week. One major sticking point is which division Missouri would play football in, according to the sources.

Alabama, which resides in the SEC minority of wanting No. 14 from the East Coast, would support Missouri if it joined the SEC East, not the West, multiple sources said. According to the sources, Alabama has two objectives: Keep its annual cross-division rivalry game against Tennessee, and not watch Auburn move to the East and possibly grow its recruiting presence in talent-rich Florida and Georgia.

Auburn is interested in moving to the East but if staying in the West and Missouri joining the East were necessary for expansion, Auburn likely would not stand in the way, according to a source.

Memo to Missouri: Get used to this type of pettiness in the SEC, where even the tiniest of potential football recruiting advantages becomes dissected.

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Get used to this type of pettiness in the SEC

What is he talking about?  There is nothing petty about keeping ALL the teams on a level playing field.  Does he not understand why the Big 12 is falling apart and Texas A&M and possibly Missouri are interested in coming into the SEC in the first place?  Not letting Auburn sneak over to the easy east is petty, but it is OK to have your own network and not divide the conference money equally.  I think they will both welcome the SEC version of "pettiness".  People who don't even follow college football should not be allowed to write about it.

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