What does A&M bring

#77
#77
GreveHaller said:
guess you're gonna hate super conferences then
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I already do, but it does seem like doing this and narrowing CFB down to four or five large conferences could bring lots of calls for a playoff between the champions of the conferences or something.
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#78
#78
ToddyHill said:
I was at A&M during the SWC years, graduating with a couple of degrees, the latter a graduate degree.

I now live in Maryville, TN, been here for the past couple of years. Allow me to add my two cents...

  • The bonfire collapse occurred in November 1999. Since then there has been no officially sanctioned bonfire on campus.
  • A&M commissions more officers than any other university, except for the service academies. 7 Aggies have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, many posthumously.
  • To say we're the equivalent of Vandy is just not true. Yes, we're a Tier 1 University, but not on the level of Vandy. Further, I believe our athletic prowess is far understated.
  • I don't think you guys recognize the impact of the Texas television markets for the SEC. Consider this...the population of the DFW Metroplex is greater than the population of the entire State of Tennessee.
  • We're confident but not delusional. We know we'll have a learning curve in the SEC. But to think we're going to be your whipping boy...well, let's just let that play out on the field.

Some final scattershots...General Neyland was born in Greenville, TX...and attended Texas A&M in 1913 before heading to West Point. We're not a bunch of conservative, beer drinking rednecks. And while I appreciate Perry's fiscal conservatism, he's not characteristic of us known as 'Old Army.'

I'm looking forward to the new rivalry...just hope the truth of who we really are bubbles to the top.
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you don't have to sell me. i think a&m being added to the conference would be great.

most people who are against this won't admit it, but they are plain scared.

the sec is hard enough to win as it is and now you are going to add another potential program that can win a national title. and make no mistake, a&m can win national titles.

there will be a lot of people who don't want to see a program with more alumni, money, and a better recruiting base come into the league. a better academic institution too.
 
#79
#79
ToddyHill said:
I was at A&M during the SWC years, graduating with a couple of degrees, the latter a graduate degree.

I now live in Maryville, TN, been here for the past couple of years. Allow me to add my two cents...

  • The bonfire collapse occurred in November 1999. Since then there has been no officially sanctioned bonfire on campus.
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  • Im pulling for AM to join, which looks likely after the morning news, but what in the world does the bonfire disaster have to do with it? Show that they are mature or something in some altruistic way?
 
#80
#80
Thje only way I want A&M in is if we kick Vandy out.

Otherwise we have to bring in some **** ACC team to even things out.
 
#81
#81
govols120 said:
I already do, but it does seem like doing this and narrowing CFB down to four or five large conferences could bring lots of calls for a playoff between the champions of the conferences or something.
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no it doesnt. We're likely to see cfb post season revert to pre BCS days than move towards a playoff. Again, its following the Benjamins. If a playoff would generate as much or more gross revenue it would have been done. Reverting back to pre BCS days keeps the stream of revenue as well as cost the same as today.

Enjoy the super conferences.
 
#82
#82
GreveHaller said:
FSU and Clemson add nothing to the markets. Already own northern Fla with Ga, Aub, and Bama. Nothing left in SC. Missouri at least adds St Louis possibly Kansas City.
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Hard to believe, if true, that the SEC will be the trigger that changes the landscape.
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#83
#83
espn update to my phone. "Gottlieb: Source confirms Texas A-M to join SEC, clemson, Florida State, and Missouri also likely to join SEC
 
#84
#84
ToddyHill said:
I was at A&M during the SWC years, graduating with a couple of degrees, the latter a graduate degree.

I now live in Maryville, TN, been here for the past couple of years. Allow me to add my two cents...

  • The bonfire collapse occurred in November 1999. Since then there has been no officially sanctioned bonfire on campus.
  • A&M commissions more officers than any other university, except for the service academies. 7 Aggies have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, many posthumously.
  • To say we're the equivalent of Vandy is just not true. Yes, we're a Tier 1 University, but not on the level of Vandy. Further, I believe our athletic prowess is far understated.
  • I don't think you guys recognize the impact of the Texas television markets for the SEC. Consider this...the population of the DFW Metroplex is greater than the population of the entire State of Tennessee.
  • We're confident but not delusional. We know we'll have a learning curve in the SEC. But to think we're going to be your whipping boy...well, let's just let that play out on the field.

Some final scattershots...General Neyland was born in Greenville, TX...and attended Texas A&M in 1913 before heading to West Point. We're not a bunch of conservative, beer drinking rednecks. And while I appreciate Perry's fiscal conservatism, he's not characteristic of us known as 'Old Army.'

I'm looking forward to the new rivalry...just hope the truth of who we really are bubbles to the top.
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A&M's dog is pretty cool too.

Be nice for Smokey to be joined in the conference by a dog that isn't a wheezing bag of gristle.
 
#85
#85
ellunitiko said:
Im pulling for AM to join, which looks likely after the morning news, but what in the world does the bonfire disaster have to do with it? Show that they are mature or something in some altruistic way?
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There were a couple of earlier inquiries regarding Bonfire. Secondly, there was also a statement regarding the Corp of Cadets. Just making statements to provide information.
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#87
#87
ToddyHill said:
There were a couple of earlier inquiries regarding Bonfire. Secondly, there was also a statement regarding the Corp of Cadets. Just making statements to provide information.
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Ok cool, I assumed that might be the case, but didn't remember if I saw any posts referencing it.

I'll give you a little early "welcome" to the SEC. Y'all got big shoes to fill, but I think y'all are capable. We may be friends now, but soon we shall be enemies. :)

And welcome to VN!
 
#88
#88
Bad idea all the way around. Yeah, I'm a traditionalist...took me quite a while to really feel good about SC and AR joining in (honestly, still feel like they both are guest members). Too big, period. Looks like the SEC is just looking to be an NFL Jr. I see lot's of changes with all of this, including many schedule changes we may not like. How are Vol fans going to like the possibility of losing the 3rd Sat (or whatever Sat it may fall on in a given year) in Oct playing the Tide? Honestly, can see that happening.

Last time I checked, Texas wasn't in the Southeast, either...not that that matters these days with all the conference re-alignments. $$ are going to ruin the game.

Just not sold. JMO
 
#89
#89
They already know the Bowl game cheer:

ESPN said:
Aggie internet message boards and blogs are lighting up with chatter about such a move and several posts on Friday said that students chanted: "SEC! SEC!" as university president R. Bowen Loftin walked to the podium at Texas A&M commencement ceremonies.
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From ESPN Article: Texas A&M board to discuss alignment
 
#90
#90
SmokeyHound said:
What does Texas A&M bring to the SEC? They arent recently dominant in football. Is it basketball? What division would they be in?


I thought it would get more traffic in the football thread. Maybe even more relative.
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Very storied Football program that would gain a recruiting advantage on Texas by being in the SEC.

Great baseball history iirc. Emerging as a b-ball power.
 
#91
#91
In the SEC each school brings so much tradition. I love to watch and learn each schools Saturday pregame rituals and also during the game. TAM fits well into the SEC when it comes to traditions and rituals both pregame and during the game. TAM's tradition has always intrigued me. It is so different. They are also a classy school.
 
#92
#92
Orange Studs said:
In the SEC each school brings so much tradition. I love to watch and learn each schools Saturday pregame rituals and also during the game. TAM fits well into the SEC when it comes to traditions and rituals both pregame and during the game. TAM's tradition has always intrigued me. It is so different. They are also a classy school.
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Classy but also blue collar. No tea and crumpets served in College Station.
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#93
#93
CC
gvol said:
Bad idea all the way around. Yeah, I'm a traditionalist...took me quite a while to really feel good about SC and AR joining in (honestly, still feel like they both are guest members). Too big, period. Looks like the SEC is just looking to be an NFL Jr. I see lot's of changes with all of this, including many schedule changes we may not like. How are Vol fans going to like the possibility of losing the 3rd Sat (or whatever Sat it may fall on in a given year) in Oct playing the Tide? Honestly, can see that happening.

Last time I checked, Texas wasn't in the Southeast, either...not that that matters these days with all the conference re-alignments. $$ are going to ruin the game.
+1 I have nothing against A&M, just despise all this conference reconfiguration. Why don't we just invite the whole ACC while were at it? Why stop at 14 or 16 teams, go ahead and add 10 or 12 more:ermm: I'm partial to the way it is.
Just not sold. JMO
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#94
#94
"The only constant in life is change."

- someone far older than I am.
 
#95
#95
Hi Vol Nation!
We are hoping to officially be joining the SEC come Monday. We've had the opportunity to visit every Big 12 stadium and yours is the top of our new SEC list. We're excited to get out of the Big 12 and join a conference with rich football tradition. We've been playing Rocky Top throughout the day hype ourselves! We pride ourselves on great traditions and hospitality to visiting teams and look forward to our new rivals coming to town.
Gig'em,
Katy :dance2:
 
#96
#96
Hopefully they bring these girls and all of their friends...

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#99
#99
sounds pretty serious:

Eleven of the 12 SEC presidents will meet today at a secret location to discuss the admission of Texas A&M to the league, according to a high-ranking SEC official with first-hand knowledge of the talks. The president who will not be there in person will be on speakerphone.

Furthermore, the Texas A&M System board of regents has called a special meeting Monday that includes an agenda item on conference alignment.
And the Texas House Committee on Higher Education has called a Tuesday hearing, to which Big 12, SEC and Texas A&M officials have been invited, to discuss possible realignment of college conferences in the state.

A Big 12 official described the situation surrounding the potential A&M departure as changing, with the odds of it happening decreasing - from Friday being a 90-95 percent chance of leaving to "closer to 50-50, and tilting the other way."
The SEC official said there was a 60-70 percent chance that the presidents could vote for Texas A&M's membership. He also said there was the issue of which university would become the 14th team.
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