Wait a minute - so it's just a "rumor" that A&M is going to the SEC? Is that it? Not going to happen?
Reassuring comments from Texas Tech President
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Wait a minute - so it's just a "rumor" that A&M is going to the SEC? Is that it? Not going to happen?
Don't you know its because they are scared to play Texas.
I mean thats why all these other schools are leaving.
No, not just mine, US News has A&M ranked ahead of U of Minn, Iowa, and Indiana, for starters...and A&M is the second-ranked academic school in the Big 12, behind only Texas...
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/page+7
Word on the street is that Delaney's diet is made up 80% hooker blood with the rest being medical waste from a nearby abortion clinic. Don't quote me on that, but my sources are very reliable.
With that being said, I issue a challenge. I know for a fact that one of these guys is TornadoMan and the other is definitely UNI(whatever the hell the rest of that name is), but who is the 3rd?
With that being said, I issue a challenge. I know for a fact that one of these guys is TornadoMan and the other is definitely UNI(whatever the hell the rest of that name is), but who is the 3rd?
Word on the street is that Delaney's diet is made up 80% hooker blood with the rest being medical waste from a nearby abortion clinic. Don't quote me on that, but my sources are very reliable.
With that being said, I issue a challenge. I know for a fact that one of these guys is TornadoMan and the other is definitely UNI(whatever the hell the rest of that name is), but who is the 3rd?
Not pictured is CyBobby.
If you look to the bottom left you can see part of his coat. He's passed out on the ground from drinking Lysol.
Word on the street is that Delaney's diet is made up 80% hooker blood with the rest being medical waste from a nearby abortion clinic. Don't quote me on that, but my sources are very reliable.
With that being said, I issue a challenge. I know for a fact that one of these guys is TornadoMan and the other is definitely UNI(whatever the hell the rest of that name is), but who is the 3rd?
Nice catch. Lysol will get you, trust me.
I'm thinking it's UNI(whatever) on the left, because he just seems so damn confused. TornadoMan is clearly the middle one, he has the look of just being disgruntled and upset, as if he wanted tacos for dinner the night before and instead his wife made meatloaf again.
But did these schools have to apply for membership? Again there is an underlying issue with the Big 12.
Personally, I am not sure if the SEC will go to 16 teams. I think they may stop at 14.
Like everyone said, expansion is all about money. You have to catch a HUGE fish in order for it to be worth expanding. ATM is a big fish. They get the SEC into TX and add a lot of potential TV revenue. Enough revenue that, if they split it 13 ways, everyone gets more. Who else brings that much potential revenue to the table? OU has a big fanbase, but a small state population. I'm not sure if they would be lucrative for the SEC. VaTech at least brings in a new state and the DC market.
I just have a hard time seeing 3 more schools to add to the SEC and they will obviously get first pick of southern teams.
I also don't think the SEC will go to 16 teams unless it is evident that the Big10 and Pac12 are as well. I really don't see 4 more teams that would add enough to the Pac12 footprint to make it worth splitting the money 16 ways. They might end up taking Texas, but I'm not sure who else brings in enough money.
If the other BCS conferences all get to 12, then it will just be one conference with a couple more members similar to the Big10 only having 11 for a long period of time.
If ATM can't leave until next year at the earliest that gives the Big 12 a year to aggressively purue expansion. If we do, then it makes it tougher for other conferences to poach from us. There are a few schools who could add enough to make expansion worth it, but we need to get them now. That would leave the Big East and ACC as more vulnerable then us.
Like everyone said, expansion is all about money. You have to catch a HUGE fish in order for it to be worth expanding. ATM is a big fish. They get the SEC into TX and add a lot of potential TV revenue. Enough revenue that, if they split it 13 ways, everyone gets more. Who else brings that much potential revenue to the table? OU has a big fanbase, but a small state population. I'm not sure if they would be lucrative for the SEC. VaTech at least brings in a new state and the DC market.
I just have a hard time seeing 3 more schools to add to the SEC and they will obviously get first pick of southern teams.
I also don't think the SEC will go to 16 teams unless it is evident that the Big10 and Pac12 are as well. I really don't see 4 more teams that would add enough to the Pac12 footprint to make it worth splitting the money 16 ways. They might end up taking Texas, but I'm not sure who else brings in enough money.
If the other BCS conferences all get to 12, then it will just be one conference with a couple more members similar to the Big10 only having 11 for a long period of time.
If ATM can't leave until next year at the earliest that gives the Big 12 a year to aggressively purue expansion. If we do, then it makes it tougher for other conferences to poach from us. There are a few schools who could add enough to make expansion worth it, but we need to get them now. That would leave the Big East and ACC as more vulnerable then us.
Underlying issue? You don't say.
Could it be the three aforementioned commissioners whispering in their ear how the grass is greener on the other side? Have you taken two seconds to step back and look what you're saying, at all? Two of the three schools that have left/leaving were the ones voting for what you consider to be wrong in the conference. It's how they wanted things to be. You can't argue that they left do to issues that they didn't agree with in conference, when they clearly voted for the issues being pointed out.
Colorado was a reactionary move out of fear, nothing more, nothing less.
Bingo. A complete lack of vision looking towards the future by Nebraska and Texas A&M made them a victim of their own creation. They were key contributors in building Texas up to be the monster that they are now. Unfortunately like cowards they are both bailing and leaving the rest of their conference members in limbo. Oklahoma was part of the problem too but they aren't running away like scared little girls. It's simple... Oklahoma competes with Texas on the field and has done quite well in the W/L column. Oklahoma understands something that Nebby and A&M have yet to figure out.... Making more money is great but WINNING is better!
So here's the skinny...We get BYU to sign on...And then tempt ND to begin a holy war (rivalry) against BYU. They can see who Jesus sides with. Also Baylor would like a piece of the action too. Catholics vs Mormon vs Baptist....who will win...Steel cage match?
It was raining this morning and I just know that it was the Texas Longhorns FAULT*...
*rumor has it.
*rumor has it.
Thanks for the uplifting message. What is the weather like in your world? I bet it sucks, huh?
Bingo. I think if you land Notre Dame first that becomes a real possibility. It also opens up the potential for the Big XII to get aggressive and start raiding conferences for some bigger fish. The Big East would be ripe for the picking and having ND onboard already could be a big help in persuading a school like Syracuse or UCONN to come along. The only reason I mention Syracuse is with our basketball staff recruiting NY like crazy it would be an even bigger lift to get to go play out there quite a bit in front of more potential recruits. We all know that if the superconference push happens that the Big East is dead for sure. Why not be the first conference to get in there and take what we want and leave the scraps for everyone else? It makes too much sense.
