[PaintsvilleTigerfan]

I have heard from a reliable source that is close to the WVU President that it may happen but it is not a definite.

As for WVU being competitive, I feel that WVU's basketball can come in a compete immediately. The have been competitive the the best basketball conference in the nation and won the Big East Tournament. Kentucky is the top team in SEC basketball and WVU has proven that they can play with them. So, other than UK, WVU going to the SEC in basketball is a step down.

In football, it's a different story. For the last 5 - 6 years, it's the SEC (Bama, Florida, LSU, Auburn, etc.) and then everyone else. I do, however, feel that WVU would be middle of the pack for the first 4 - 5 years. Then, I feel that WVU would begin to move up to the upper echalon of the SEC as WVU would begin to bring in better recruits due to being in the SEC.
As for comparing WVU to UK in football, the biggest difference is that WVU will put the money up to improve the football program. I have yet to see UK do that.

WVU might invest the money but they would still have the some basic issues as kentucky. Mainly a state with bad high school football. I know WVU thinks they are a great program but they will not outrecruit The top tier SEC teams. It will not happen. If WVU joins the SEC all I can say is welcome to football hell.