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re: Texas A&M Fan Logic
Posted on 1/30/15 at 6:55 pm to BrerTiger
Posted on 1/30/15 at 6:55 pm to BrerTiger
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The whole world talks about the SEC, with or without Aggy in the SEC.
The fact that Texans were all wrapped up in their own world says far more about the state of Texas than it does about the SEC.
Whole other country, like I said. Doesn't change the fact that the SEC matters a lot more now in Texas thanks to us joining.
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Though I have a hunch Longhorn fans paid attention to the SEC after their first (and last) run-in with the SEC in the BCS title game.
They have always had a hard on for Bama and Notre Dame.
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The year before LSU/Arkansas pulled in 4.96 million viewers. For a winless Arkansas team. The next year 2 million fewer people tuned to see us play Aggy on the same weekend (albeit at a much shittier time slot).
What does that have to do with anything? I am not comparing Arky and A&M, I am comparing a SEC A&M to a Big 12 one. I am comparing our new floor to a Baylor's ceiling.
I am trying to meet you in the middle here. I am willing to admit that not only have we not surpassed Texas in Texas, but we aren't even close. With that said, I don't understand how the fact that we have improved our lot exposure-wise is up for debate.
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Posted on 1/30/15 at 7:05 pm to cardboardboxer
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I am trying to meet you in the middle here.
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I am willing to admit that not only have we not surpassed Texas in Texas, but we aren't even close. With that said, I don't understand how the fact that we have improved our lot exposure-wise is up for debate.
A&M has definitely increased their exposure, no doubt.
We wanted the eyeballs in Texas and we are happy about gaining some. TV contract alone was worth as we all get paid whether anyone in Texas actually watches or not thanks to cable TV subscriber fees for SEC Network.
I live way outside SEC territory and it is wonderful having just about every game nationally televised on CBS, ESPN or SECN. Other conferences get largely regional coverage on at least one level (thanks to ABC). I've never had to suffer with regional coverage for the top tier games. CBS has locked down the best TV time in the history of ever and the prime time games on ESPN are also a great draw. Other conferences often play either too damn early in the day or too late at night. The SEC completely dominates from 3:30 Eastern on.
This post was edited on 1/30/15 at 7:08 pm
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