We need them in the SEC to become what Mississippi State once was.

Also heard of someone from ACC coming in to even the SEC divisions up which they would be added to the east and A/M to the west...

lol no, just A&M going to the SEC West. Top Big 12 teams are better than almost every team in other conferences except SEC.

like i said, teams going to the SEC would face that... not teams going to other conferences.

Obviously Baylor is going to be scrambling when this happens... I would like to see them go Pac-10 with the others but don't know if that would happen.

 

Originally Posted by watson5j

but this move doesnt make sense unless SEC can keep divisions even so they need to add another to the east...so who is that gonna be?? I just dont see A/M being added by itself and making the SEC 13 teams...

SEC will snap call A&M and figure out the structure when they do... but it's not even a decision by the SEC, it's automatic. It gives the SEC a recruiting in to Texas high schools.

As well as an in to the Texas media markets I should also add.

I've heard that VaTech would be the team thats considering jumping into the SEC East

http://www.gobblercountry.com/2011/8...think-were-out

 

Originally Posted by DaVols

I've heard that VaTech would be the team thats considering jumping into the SEC East

http://www.gobblercountry.com/2011/8...think-were-out

this would make a lot of sense and could set up a pretty big rivalry with the Vols...been wanting some turkey lately...would be nice if we could get the Bristol thing set up for real this time...annual, like gaytors/dawgs in Jacksonville...

true or untrue, i dunno

but heard that texas has basically been raping the rest of the conference for years, and everyones sick of it, why nebraska and colorado took off, missouri was trying, somewhat surprised a n m isn't getting some love bein a fellow texan team but yea big 12 could be gone soon.

or maybe texas renegotiates with the rest of the big 12 after a n m or another team leaves and brings in some more but yea big 12 days are looking numbered

story from last year but same type secnario

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/st...a-move-big-10/

more recent article

http://www.nunesmagician.com/2011/8/...iowa-state-tcu

article on the longhorn network

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...56338/31192274

i think you're right except for whats happening with the longhorn network pushing people to actuallly making the threats no longer idle

also it depends on what happens with the network according to that above article no cable or satellite has subscribed to airing it so if the network flops this may disappear

 

Originally Posted by XXEDPXX

I think its something A&M likes to flirt with cause they think it gives them some sort of power or leverage. they're in the shadow of texas and they like to use jumping to the sec as like their ace in the whole. its like a bargaining chip to them. We'll move to the sec. we're gonna do it. we're not in your shadow texas. we have options. dont fuck with us. i mean its a possibility but i think for the most part it just makes a good threat that more than likely wont be acted upon

We tried to move before, but state politics got involved.

More recently, we had "good relations" with the SEC, but no formal offer. That combined with, iirc, texas not being able to do their network if they went to the pac 10, helped leverage us, a mediocre program for the last 10 or so years, into getting the same amount of money in the tv contract as oklahoma and texas. The rest of the conference got significantly less. This, i felt left the mack 10 on faulty ground.

Bowen Loftin (president) and dollar bill, bill byrne (A.D.), caught a lot of flack from avid fans and rich alumni for not opting for the SEC. Byrne recieved an email from a former student, stating he is canceling his season tickets and that byrne must have his tounge up deloss dodds' (texas A.D.) ass. Byrne made local news by responding to said email by leaving a voice message.



Aggies calmed down after we found out we got equal money and for once are fielding a team with potential for the upcoming season. We threw our efforts into supporting the team and all the SEC talk was under the rug.

Then about a month ago, i don't know why no other schools made news on this, our board of regents had a meeting. On the docket was the longhorn network. They were gonna try and broadcast an additional big 12 game and high school games of potential recruits. Our BoR was like, bullshit! We aren't gonna deal with this unfair recruiting advantage. Texas and the network backed down so no high school games can be shown and the additional game was put on hold as well.

Which brings us to now, the story surfaced again, because Gov. Rick Perry was asked a question. I heard the story tonight. I am not taking any stock in it as of now. He was asked a question and he answered, paraphrased, "it was talked about, ask the board of regents." I took it as, there is no new development.

The way the conference is right now, it is doomed to fail, but i don't see it happening this soon. I'd love to be in the SEC with an annual game against texas and baylor, and two on, two off with tech (that kind of schedule would sell out every game). I just don't see it happening within the next couple of years.

i thought florida state was the choice, but that florida would try and block so they could be the only frlorida school in the SEC. I also read oklahoma, but, like us with texas, it is hard for them to split with Oklahoma State.

I dont think the SEC is looking to add someone who is about to get the banhammer in basketball...lol, jk, sorta...

Hopefully OU isn't too far behind in joining the SEC.

 

Originally Posted by FadeToMac

texas could slow roll us with their own SEC offer. but i think there is an SEC network?

i have nothing bad to say, about O.U., Nebraska, or Virginia Tech fans.

I've had complete respect and fun from all!

yes there is an SEC network...and if I had a choice, I would not want OU...