The Real Story: From The Belly of the Beast

[AustinCyclone]

Who do you believe? Chip Brown (Texas is committed to the Big 12/10) or Joe Schad (turn out the lights the party is over)?

The short answer: both are right.. and that is bad news for the rest of the conference.

Texas will be announcing today that they are committed to the Bebee plan and a '10' team Big 12. The only problem: Texas A&M is already out the door for the SEC and Texas knows it.

With only '9' teams and no A&M there is no Bebee plan and no more Big 12.

So yes, Texas will be committing its allegiance to the Big 12 today, but only because they know that it is already dead. Once A&M announces they are leaving for the SEC they (A&M) will be painted as the villain for putting the final nail in the coffin of the Big 12 and Texas, and company, will be free to move on to the Pac 10... which is what they have wanted all along.

 

[isuforlife]

not sure if I believe that

 

[LindenCy]

I could see this happening.

 

[Rickybaby]

Yep, I think this is what is going to happen too.

 

[simply1]

Bohica

 

[Bardman]

wow yea this sounds like some truth

 

[d4nim4l]

Definitely think this is possible.

I just cannot believe A&M is willing to depart from the only thing keeping them somewhat relevant. Of course their little brother syndrome with Texas is worse than ours with Iowa.

 

[PGreen ISU '92]

AustinCyclone -- Unfortunately, you are exactly right.

 

[benjay]

I believe Texas would rather stay in the Big 12 than have A&M in the SEC.

 

[aauummm]

not sure if I believe that

Me neither.

 

[Al_4_State]

A&M would be destroyed in the SEC. I'm just really not at all sure why they want to move at this point, with a good TV deal (possibly) on it's way. I could see the Texas legislature shackling A&M for the greater good (the Texas Network).

Let's not forget about the Texas Network. I think that's a bigger wildcard than A&M here. The more I think about it, the less likely I think Texas is to leave for this one reason.

 

[enisthemenace]

Who do you believe? Chip Brown (Texas is committed to the Big 12/10) or Joe Schad (turn out the lights the party is over)?

The short answer: both are right.. and that is bad news for the rest of the conference.

Texas will be announcing today that they are committed to the Bebee plan and a '10' team Big 12. The only problem: Texas A&M is already out the door for the SEC and Texas knows it.

With only '9' teams and no A&M there is no Bebee plan and no more Big 12.

So yes, Texas will be committing its allegiance to the Big 12 today, but only because they know that it is already dead. Once A&M announces they are leaving for the SEC they (A&M) will be painted as the villain for putting the final nail in the coffin of the Big 12 and Texas, and company, will be free to move on to the Pac 10... which is what they have wanted all along.

What makes this even worse, if it's possible, is with A&M to the SEC, the 4 remaining schools (TU, TT, OU and OSU) give the Pac 10 ONLY 15 teams. They are one short. Are they going to go after Utah OR Kansas to fill 16??

If Kansas, we are totally screwed.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Well, aTm really doesn't cost us much because the TV stuff is all about chargeable households and they bring nothing more than Texas does.

 

[jbhtexas]

I just cannot believe A&M is willing to depart from the only thing keeping them somewhat relevant. Of course their little brother syndrome with Texas is worse than ours with Iowa.

I can't either. Which is why I think if they continue to persist with the SEC talk, the TX legislature will get involved and somehow block the move.

 

[kcdc4isu]

It is hard for me to believe A & M wants to leave if Texas stays and with the Memphis offer we only need one more team to have 12 again.

 

[alarson]

What makes this even worse, if it's possible, is with A&M to the SEC, the 4 remaining schools (TU, TT, OU and OSU) give the Pac 10 ONLY 15 teams. They are one short. Are they going to go after Utah OR Kansas to fill 16??

If Kansas, we are totally screwed.

And who will the SEC go after for #14? I hear theres some decent media markets just east of kansas..

 

[CarolinaCy]

Let's just trade A&M for Arkansas, straight up.

 

[alarson]

I can't either. Which is why I think if they continue to persist with the SEC talk, the TX legislature will get involved and somehow block the move.

The legislature isnt even in session is it? The gov has said he wont get involved, and wouldnt the legislature taking action require a special session, called by the gov?

 

[Rickybaby]

It is hard for me to believe A & M wants to leave if Texas stays and with the Memphis offer we only need one more team to have 12 again.

What Memphis offer?

 

[Stormin]

I think that Texas stays regardless. They have it all their own way. No one in opposition. A&M can think they are a player. But they aren't. This is all about Texas and Oklahoma. They can see that they will pretty much get two BCS berths every year for the Big XII. The Big Ten will now have a championship game. Probably only one BCS berth now. No more backing into two BCS berths.

The Big XII will pick up a couple replacement schools. The travel costs to the Pac will be astronomical. And trips to Washington, Oregon, WSU, and OSU are not cheap for all your conference sports.