Expanding the Conference Again

Depends on how much money is in it for the SEC I guess.

They are money grubbing whores so no

Nope. We wouldn't vote em in anyway. Everyone hates texas.

I hope not - frick Texas

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So they are willing to become second tier in the state because of this?

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According to them, that is impossible.

I say we add San Diego State and UMass.

I think it goes to a full conference vote. I'm not sure if you and Missouri have full voting rights yet. For some reason I thought it was 2 years before you could vote.

Bow Tie-
Its a fair question, but t.u. has painted itself into a corner. They cannot and will not go to another conference for the following reasons:

1) ESPN gave them a truck load of $$ for the LHN and tu CANNOT cancel it without apocalyptic financial consequences.
2) The SEC will not let them join if they insist on keeping the LHN.
3) Texas A&M (karma's a bitch) will roll their black ball to vote against their inclusion.
4) SEC does not need or want another Texas team.
5) They know they cannot compete in the SEC, but have a (diminishing)chance to win big 12-2-2+2.

The surface reason that is offered so often of "They are too greedy, too arrogant, too pompous" is really true but NOT the reason it won't happen.

As they said in Watergate,"follow the money."

Texas would get in if they wanted. No question about it. A&M and maybe LSU wouldn't vote them in but that's probably it. Outside of Notre Dame, they're easily the biggest program out there still.

Pretty sure you are thinking of other conferences that penalize new members. SEC is unique in bringing new members in with full voting rights, equal rev share, and no exit fee. No other conferene has the balls to offer this to new members.

Texas would never eat crow and join the SEC assuming they could get the votes.