Texas A&M/SEC megamerge thread extravaganza

[TDTennessee]

The ACC is probably the only conference that will let them keep their TV deal with ESPN.

 

[UTCVol]

FSU has formed a conference expansion committee. Looks like they're evaluating their options.

Alabama | MrSEC.com

 

[bamawriter]

FSU has formed a conference expansion committee. Looks like they're evaluating their options.

Alabama | MrSEC.com

Their options won't include the SEC.

 

[TrueOrange]

Their options won't include the SEC.

But they'll put on their prettiest dress and try, yet again
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[milohimself]

Would they poach the big east? They have the basketball to match most years.
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[TrueOrange]

Report: Big 12 is Done, Texas Has Been Talking to ACC - Team Speed Kills

Texas to ACC? Something tells me conference being used | Jeff Schultz

 

[TrueOrange]

Thought that was a jaguars home game until I saw the box score.
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I thought so, too, but then I realized the stadium was too full

 

[TrueOrange]

Love, btw, the ticket-announcement move by A&M

 

[checkerboards09]

A&M has changed the landscape of college athletics as we know it.

 

[rockytop9808]

Baylor fans are killing me.

Some think their future lies in the SEC. No joke.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Texas has changed the landscape of college athletics as we know it.

FYP... This would never have happened w/o them.

 

[ToddyHill]

Good article on Texas' dwindling options...

John Klein: Texas realignment options are withering | Tulsa World

It would appear the former Oklahoma Senator is a rather formidable opponent to those calling the shots in Austin. .

 

[Velo Vol]

Good article on Texas' dwindling options...

John Klein: Texas realignment options are withering | Tulsa World

It seems like no one in the media is talking about Missouri coming to the SEC anymore.

 

[milohimself]

Would be a nice bit of irony to see texas being the ones left out in the cold.
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[Ericvol2096]

Maybe Texas and Notre Dame could form The DFC - The Douche Football Conference.

 

[ToddyHill]

"everything is going to fall into place nicely in the next several days"

A&M's President Loftin made that statement at halftime tonight during the A&M/Idaho game.

 

[gordonr24]

A&M's President Loftin made that statement at halftime tonight during the A&M/Idaho game.

Monday is the day the $hit will hit the fan. The big realignment earthquake could take place that day.
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[ToddyHill]

Jon Sharpe, the new A&M Chancellor, made these comments yesterday regarding the SEC...

“We want to keep the rivalry game with Texas, and we’ve told them we’re ready to keep that,” Sharp said. “If that game isn’t (played), it will not be our fault. It will be because Texas decided not to.”

Followed by this...

Sharp concluded with, “We are going to the Southeastern Conference to play with the big boys,” and then jokingly added, “That will come back to haunt me.”

Chancellor Sharp: ‘Big boys’ wait in SEC; DeRuyter video | Aggies | a Chron.com blog

 

[UTCVol]

Well, it looks like WVU is gaining steam again. Several outlets saying it will happen by the end of the week.

 

[Pulscifer]

Muy interesante.
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[Pulscifer]

I'd welcome it with open arms. We need the 14th now and it'll keep the UT/Bama rivalry locked without making things difficult. Morgantown is an SEC-acceptable town and I think their fans have the enthusiasm to fit in.
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[Velo Vol]

Oh boy.

 

[UTCVol]

Supposedly there will be a press conference on Wednesday. Vote to accept them was 10-2 (Vandy and USCe were the only opponents).

Not sure how I feel about this if true. I don't like WVU or their fans, but honestly, if the SEC is bent on adding an eastern team, they're the best option available.

 

[Pulscifer]

Where are you reading all of this? Not that I don't trust what you're saying, just curious.
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[Pulscifer]

If it keeps things stable, as in East and West both at 7 without having to move Auburn to the east then I'm fine with it. My whole concern is with UT/Bama rivalry.
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