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Texas vs Texas A&M

Posted on 8/1/14 at 5:47 am
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
Member since Dec 2013
16169 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 5:47 am
Looking at all the attention and benefits that A&M has gotten since they moved into the SEC. (Awesome decison for their administration)

Have they already surpassed Texas in the national spotlight?

Do they need to win a few SEC titles before they stake a claim?

Is this shift in the balance of power only because texas is struggling now?

Wondering what the board thinks. This is not a bash A&M thread.
Posted by TigerCruise
Virginia Beach, VA
Member since Oct 2013
11898 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:07 am to
A&M is rising at a time when Texas was down in the dumps. Give a few years when both teams are good, that's when we'll figure out which team runs Texas. Too early to tell right now.
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30917 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:43 am to
Texas will always run that state. I hate Texas. Can't stand them, but I'm also not stupid.

You're trying to compare a program that just barely hits 700 wins all time against a program that is about to hit 900 all time wins. aTm will never pass Texas in national relevance or spotlight.

Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:02 am to
quote:

aTm will never pass Texas in national relevance or spotlight


Welp, if Hawgeye said it, it must be true.

Pack it up, folks. Party's over.
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:18 am to
You have a problem with people having opinions?
Posted by Aggie Fishfinder
Republic of Texas
Member since Feb 2012
4260 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:22 am to
It's more than just Texas struggling. But that definitely helped. It really was a perfect storm with the new exciting coach, moving to the best conference, JFF, and stadium renovation. Texas will still get the majority of the t-shirt fans in the state, and the only way that will change is if we win something.

However, I don't believe the huge gap between Texas and A&M that was there during the Fran/Sherman years in regards to recruiting or relevance will ever be that large again.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 7:23 am
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3841 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:22 am to
There are opinions, and there are silly dreams. Best of luck to Arky
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:29 am to
quote:

There are opinions, and there are silly dreams.


Silly dream is an opinion.

I've always liked A&M much more than Texas. Until I was about 12, A&M was where I was going to go to college. I have tons of Aggie friends (like all of my groomsmen).

But UT, as much as I hate it, runs that state. Texas can/will have a 8 or 9 win season soon and t-shirt fans will crawl out of their trailers and starting rooting for the horns again.
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30917 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:29 am to
Does it bother you that I carry a big stick?
Posted by JCinBAMA
North of Huntsville
Member since Oct 2009
17584 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:31 am to
I think texas would beat a&m this year if they played.
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30917 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:34 am to
quote:

Texas can/will have a 8 or 9 win season soon


Texas has won at least 8 games every year but 1 since 1998.

Texas has won 9 games 12 out of the last 16 years
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
30261 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:35 am to
quote:

Texas will always run that state. I hate Texas. Can't stand them, but I'm also not stupid.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60119 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:39 am to
They did a number on Arky over the years. Really crushed their spirit. Sad stuff.
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11366 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:42 am to
A&M is running a rogue program while Strong is weeding out the riff raff from the Brown era and installing discipline in his team.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:43 am to
quote:

You have a problem with people having opinions?


Nope. Folks can think whatever they wish
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3841 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:44 am to
It is my opinion that Arky might never finish above 5th in the SEC west again. Fair enough?
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
30261 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:46 am to
y'all are a sensitive bunch

prob why y'all will never surpass Texas
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3841 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:49 am to
def what I think affects play on the field and recruiting as such. Who is oversensitive?
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30917 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:49 am to
It's entirely too early for your bunch to be crying
Posted by Hugh McElroy
Member since Sep 2013
17330 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:49 am to
The University of Texas, like Yale and Penn, will always be at the very top when it comes to the national relevance of their football program. Things like that never change.
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