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re: New Scout article on TAMU
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:47 am to ColdDuck
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:47 am to ColdDuck
Damn good article. Texas would hate for A & M to go the SEC because they would then have something to offer that the Longhorns didn’t. It’s simply a case of the Longhorns trying to keep their friends close and their enemies closer.
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:47 am to ColdDuck
Could not have said it better myself. 
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:50 am to ColdDuck
One of the best articles I've seen on this whole clusterfrick.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:51 am to MJM
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that brings up another point about big12 teams going to the pac10
how the hell are the lesser sports, baseball, track, volleyball, etc. suppose to afford to go on such long roadtrips?
I think the new tv deal will help with that......just pointing out the obvious.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:52 am to ags01
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Could not have said it better myself.
I would love for A & M come to the SEC and stick it to the Whorns. It may take a few years but if Texas goes to the PAC whatever and A & M comes to the SEC then I can see the Aggies getting a leg up on the Whornes.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:52 am to Kingpin
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Why UT can't see that the SEC is the best deal they can get is beyond me.
Most likely related to research dollars which is lacking in the SEC.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:56 am to davesdawgs
Excellent article.....thanks.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:56 am to davesdawgs
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Most likely related to research dollars which is lacking in the SEC.
I don't get this. Conference teams don't share research dollars. None of the academic rankings are based on conference.
Conferences are athletics based. Does it really affect the academic standing of a school?
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:56 am to jobajuha
A&M cannot come to the SEC without bringing another school.
West
LSU
Bama
Auburn
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Miss State
Texas A&M
East
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Vandy
?
Who comes with them? Georgia Tech, Florida State, Clemson, Miami, Oklahoma (doubtful), UNC
Who?
West
LSU
Bama
Auburn
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Miss State
Texas A&M
East
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Vandy
?
Who comes with them? Georgia Tech, Florida State, Clemson, Miami, Oklahoma (doubtful), UNC
Who?
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:00 pm to texastigerr
I say if OU is really interested, at OU and A&M and send Bama or Auburn to the East.
This post was edited on 6/11/10 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:03 pm to Tiger4Ever
OU has stated a few times they will only follow UT.
I have a feeling a big part of the reason why UT isnt looking at the SEC is that they feel they need to be stay with their "group of friends" TTech, OU, OSU, and they thought A&M.
I have a feeling that A&M looking around and not staying with the group is starting to ruffle some feathers.
I have a feeling a big part of the reason why UT isnt looking at the SEC is that they feel they need to be stay with their "group of friends" TTech, OU, OSU, and they thought A&M.
I have a feeling that A&M looking around and not staying with the group is starting to ruffle some feathers.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:03 pm to Tiger4Ever
Everyone keeps saying bring two Big 12 teams over and send Bama and Auburn to the East but that doesn't work, you'd have to send a east team over to the West then. Which I'm sure they could do but who would it be. Send Vandy over and the East is just murderers row.
The way it would work best is for the Aggies to come in the West and bring in Va. Tech or FSU in the east. But if you could get Oklahoma then you take them no matter what.
The way it would work best is for the Aggies to come in the West and bring in Va. Tech or FSU in the east. But if you could get Oklahoma then you take them no matter what.
This post was edited on 6/11/10 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:04 pm to Tiger4Ever
Great Article.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:10 pm to ColdDuck
excellent article from an aggie - I guess he went to school somewhere else
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For the life of me, I don't know why so many Texas fans have such a blind spot on the Pac-16 money issue. How any rational human being can look at the current Pac-10/SEC numbers ($200+ million vs. $50+ million) and thinking that adding CU, OSU, OU, Utah, etc. will even out that $150 million disparity is frankly nuts. The Texas market is what it is...whether A&M/Texas go to the Pac-16 or SEC, it's worth the same theoretically so that's a zero-sum game in this analysis
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That leads in to my next point, and that is the reaction of Texas fans and Texas media websites to the news that A&M wants to explore its options with the SEC. The attacks are very personal and emotional that A&M dare look at options outside of the Pac-16, and that A&M is just doing this to show big brother they aren't little brother anymore. And the consequences will be severe and swift....A&M will be blackballed. Huh? Really? Isn't that a bit childish? This is about business, right?
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Could it be that SEC money that we talked about above is basically guaranteed? The SEC is a low risk move financially with high upside. The model has already proven itself. People have and WILL watch SEC sports.
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OK, let's look at geography and travel. Texas A&M is much closer geographically to the heart of the SEC as opposed to the west coast. In fact, somebody told me they looked at the projected travel distances and said that A&M's furthest road trip in the SEC would be South Carolina, and that trip is shorter than a trip to Boulder, Colorado....and Boulder would be one of the shorter trips in the Pac-16.
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So in the end, this isn't about screwing things up for big brother Bevo. It's about what is best financially and culturally for Texas A&M. I find it rather arrogant that Texas is bent out of shape over this notion. What, is the purpose of Texas A&M's existence to forgo what's best for the institution to insure the grand plan for success for its neighboring institution 100 miles to the west?
Posted on 6/11/10 at 1:03 pm to ColdDuck
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In the SEC, A&M has a long, well-documented playing history with both Arkansas and LSU. I can remember my days at A&M in the late 1980's (when Texas was down) when the biggest game of the year was in fact the season opener in Baton Rouge. That was a great road trip, and it's pretty easy for Aggies and Tigers to mix it up before, during, and after the game. If A&M were to go to the SEC and renew that game, that rivalry would quickly heat up again. We all know about the history with Arkansas in the SWC, and of course there's a historical bond between A&M and Alabama regarding Bear Bryant. Even look at some of the other teams in the SEC and A&M has crossed paths with them over the past 30 years or so....Mississippi State (snow bowl), Georgia (2009 In
nailed it
This post was edited on 6/11/10 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 6/11/10 at 1:10 pm to MJM
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great read thanks for posting
Posted on 6/11/10 at 1:26 pm to molsusports
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I have a feeling that A&M looking around and not staying with the group is starting to ruffle some feathers.
uhhhh ohhhh they are starting to ruffle some of texas's big bad feathers.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 1:45 pm to CoonassatTEXAS
When Missouri started to look around, the Big 12 was so "ruffled" that they were prepared to vote them out before the moving clearance sail fired up.
No doubt Texas is amazed at A&M for even thinking for and by themselves. OU is just saying to themselves "Where we gonna go? Oh no!!! Where are we gonna go?"
I would welcome Aggies with open arms and be happy to engage in bitter rivalry that would be great for LSU.
No doubt Texas is amazed at A&M for even thinking for and by themselves. OU is just saying to themselves "Where we gonna go? Oh no!!! Where are we gonna go?"
I would welcome Aggies with open arms and be happy to engage in bitter rivalry that would be great for LSU.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 1:57 pm to liquid rabbit
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the Pac-10 commissioner is on record saying that the Pac-16 could be the gateway to Asian markets
Posted on 6/11/10 at 2:14 pm to ColdDuck
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the Pac-10 commissioner is on record saying that the Pac-16 could be the gateway to Asian markets. Oh really, so we're supposed to hang our hats on selling a few t-shirts in Korea or Vietnam?
That is awesome.
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