re: For Texas A&M Fans

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because the SEC WANTS A&M (and all it's other members) to succeed. It only helps the entire league when every team succeeds

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This is absolutely true. The thing that could've benefited the SEC the most from taking A&M is the Aggies having a great first year and the Longhorns wallowing in mediocrity. It's important for the SEC to have the premier program in battle ground states (Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas) for recruiting, TV, etc. (money being the end result).

I don't think anybody expected A&M to be this good this year, even A&M fans. But the beauty of it is that it has benefited the SEC as we have the short-term perception of having the premier program in Texas as well. Longer term depends on A&M's success as well as their relative success to Texas. If they continue this success, a lot of the bandwagon Longhorn fans may start to think about maybe buying that maroon t-shirt, coozie, and cut-off denim vest at Wal-Mart rather than the burnt orange one. I've already said my peace about A&M's cultural fit or not (which eventually many Aggies ended up agreeing with) with the SEC, but money wise it was a good decision at the time and may end up being a great decision sooner than anybody thought.

All that being said, frick you gay bastards.