Report: OU & Texas reach out to join SEC
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I guess my big question in all of this "SEC leaving the NCAA" talk is when do they lose their "Not For Profit" status? And I'm not even as concerned about UT or Alabama paying taxes as what happens to the donors when they no longer get to write off their multi-million dollar donations?
I mean I get it, it hasan't been about student athletes for about 50 years, but this is becoming so brazen I think there needs to be some serious looking into the non-profit status of a lot of these institutions whose only goal is to put more money in their pockets. Anyone, SEC schools included, who aren't Alabama, Texas and OU might want to look deeper into the long term ramifications of what is going on here.
I mean I get it, it hasan't been about student athletes for about 50 years, but this is becoming so brazen I think there needs to be some serious looking into the non-profit status of a lot of these institutions whose only goal is to put more money in their pockets. Anyone, SEC schools included, who aren't Alabama, Texas and OU might want to look deeper into the long term ramifications of what is going on here.
Hey Texas and OU, wanna see a magic trick?
Anyone else think Texas is going to just be a middle of the pack SEC team? OU might compete for a top 4 finish but I feel like Texas is going to be much worse off.
I hope we pound both teams in football this year. No mercy
I hope we pound both teams in football this year. No mercy
Of course, everyone knew that 10 years ago. If we could have gotten out, we would have.
Does anyone know definitely know how thr big 10 voting works for membership? I heard sec is a mere majority vote. How's the big 10 work if we were to go there? I want a definite answer not heresay.
Boy. You're just a bundle of criticism. But, this comment leaves me wondering what the heck you mean. If they make 30 mil, get taxed 15 mil, deduct certain amenities, their bottom line may not be what they had hoped. I'm sure their bean counters have factored this in, but it's still worth considering.
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They'd probably be in a similar boat as Texas A&M. Texas has the resources to be a top team, but in their current state, I think they'd be similar to A&M.
It's still more money than was coming in before. You think they are going to scrap the new system because they have to pay taxes? Taxes were always going to be part of the equation.
Who is in charge of expanding the CFP? Is that votes from every conference?
Have to believe if they can keep the CFP at 4 teams, this looks very stupid for Texas and Oklahoma. If it expands to 12+ then its no holding back for them. Think that is the important piece going fwd. If Big 10/Pac/Big12 can vote that down they most likely should.
Have to believe if they can keep the CFP at 4 teams, this looks very stupid for Texas and Oklahoma. If it expands to 12+ then its no holding back for them. Think that is the important piece going fwd. If Big 10/Pac/Big12 can vote that down they most likely should.
That's fun but there's no money in it. And money is the issue here. If it wasn't, we would all be fine with the Big8 rising from the grave.
Ironically I thought the CFP expansion was good for the Big 12. Turns out a ploy to have the SEC make up half the field each year?
70% have to vote yes.. So 9 yes votes.
Huh?? What the hell does this even mean? To generate money in the streaming era you need as much interest around the country as possible. Less interest = less money. Period. I just can't understand the logic to have less meaningful games on a Saturday for viewers to watch in lieu of more.
CycloneErik
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Whatever. They leave, members scramble, there's no Big 12 or GOR.
They definitely were. They all made the right decision.
Here's a twist that hasn't been talked about much. tOSU and Michigan could see the writing on the wall and jump into the SEC so they don't get further behind. Take it another step and the Clemson and the USC's of the world aren't too far behind to join them.
