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re: Anyone else see LSU and A&M becoming huge rivals?
Posted on 9/6/13 at 4:43 pm to cardboardboxer
Posted on 9/6/13 at 4:43 pm to cardboardboxer
How much influence do they have politically now? I thought the only reason Texas got boned when the SWC fell out was because a Baylor alum was the governor.
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Posted on 9/6/13 at 4:47 pm to lsutothetop
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I thought the only reason Texas got boned when the SWC fell out was because a Baylor alum was the governor.
At that time, the most powerful man in the state of Texas was Bob Bullock, the Lieutenant Governor and longtime Texas Democrat who held degrees from both Baylor and Texas Tech.
Ann Richards, the Governor, was a Baylor graduate, and the head of the Texas House was a Texas Tech graduate.
Think about it this way: George W. Bush was basically anointed Governor by Bullock because he was sick and tired of Ann Richards' bullshite. As soon as Bullock, a Democrat, turned against her, she was finished.
When Bullock had to retire before the 1998 election (and died shortly thereafter) that opened the door for a fairly vicious contest for Lieutenant Governor between former A&M roommates and classmates Rick Perry (R) and John Sharp (D).
The former is about to end his third and final term as governor and the latter is the chancellor of the A&M system.
Posted on 9/6/13 at 4:50 pm to lsutothetop
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How much influence do they have politically now? I thought the only reason Texas got boned when the SWC fell out was because a Baylor alum was the governor.
A pretty good bit.
Tech did its best to infiltrate as much as it could in the state capital. They pretty much own a region of Texas. Its a shitty region, but its enough to declare solid representation.
Meanwhile Baylor is all lawyered up- the president is one of the most famous in modern political history. They saw that might be their only chance down the road. TCU has lots of oil money, enough to keep the lawsuits going for as long as needed.
Together they have enough power that they almost locked us in if Texas didn't push us out. If the table turned there is no fricking way we would throw them the life preserver- we would use our political muscle (which includes the guy who picks their BOR) to keep them stuck in the shitty conference with the kids.
It will be a big deal if Texas could get away without any dependants. That is why the PAC is more likely- bring one or two along.
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