re: As the jar cracks - Johnny Manziel's downfall is upon us

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Not sure that the SEC gives that much thought into that or not. While they would like them to do well they are now in the Texas market. And believe it or not there are more people in the state of Texas that would rather watch aTm lose than win. You will also learn that the SEC is more interested in what Bama does than aTm. Bama is their bell cow.

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The SEC/Bama want SEC Network subscriptions. Period. And fans don't hammer cable providers to sign up to watch losers, or to watch people lose.

There is a reason Texas A&M is the first SEC Network game. There is a reason Bama let A&M in the SEC.

$$$$$$$$

If we do well, and the SEC Network gets picked up by every cable provider in Houston, that is more money than if you signed up everyone in the state of Alabama. And that is just Houston- Texas also has Dallas, San Antonio, etc.

If you haven't noticed, the SEC DOES care about what happens to A&M. frick what Arky thinks is a tradition on T-Day weekend and frick if LSU gets hard SEC East teams while A&M gets easy ones. A&M is the biggest un-pillaged goldmine in college football and the SEC Office/Bama are getting ready for the raid.

Texas is by far the most valuable program in college football. They are that way (instead of say UF) because they have had shitty local competition for those $s (ie: US). But their war chest shows how much A&M can grow if we got more popular in the state.

So we cut a deal with Bama/SEC. Give us a brand, give us a T-Day rivalry, give us respect nationally, and you can take all of Texas's money your arms can hold. We have enough money (look at that stadium bond) but not enough respect. Bama has respect, but faces a future where its harder to keep up with the Oregons/Texas's of the world $-wise.

So we made a deal with each other, and the rest of the SEC can get fricked until Bama gets paid.

EDIT: Oh and LSU/Arky/whoever gets paid too so don't bitch too much.

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The SEC office also isn't interested in messing with their massive investment in the Texas market, the last thing they want is A&M to go down or even to struggle.



Not sure that the SEC gives that much thought into that or not. While they would like them to do well they are now in the Texas market. And believe it or not there are more people in the state of Texas that would rather watch aTm lose than win. You will also learn that the SEC is more interested in what Bama does than aTm. Bama is their bell cow.

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I understand all of this but the point made was that the SEC office would somehow have it out for A&M. While they don't need A&M, even to have a presence in Texas, it certainly isn't in their best interests to go after A&M to harm them right now. So far A&M has gotten some very favorable scheduling and strong pub. Last year the UF game was a spectacle. This year it's the Bama game. next year is set up with A&M/USC to launch the SEC Network.

I understand Bama is the bell cow and the SEC office cares about other schools as much as A&M, I'm just saying they aren't stupid. A&M was added primarily because we increased the footprint of the SEC 40% with one stroke by adding Texas. While the SEC is making great inroads into the market until the SEC Network is picked up on regular cable/satellite in Texas they are going to want to feature A&M at least somewhat and they certainly don't want A&M on probation or struggling.

Like I said, the SEC is candy canes and lollipops. The Big 12 for instance made TCU take a half share of TV money for the first 3 years just "because". They set up a permanent home game on Thanksgiving for Texas. Do you think any of that would fly in the SEC? Ever?

Everybody is just completely fricking bored and restless waiting for the season to begin.

Recap:

A&M fans say some LSU fans dont want JFF to play
I say bullshite is bama fans that dont want him to play
Bama fan says I am an idiot
LSU fans point out Bama is real evil power in SEC and they should side with us
A&M fans say cant be worse than Texas
LSU fans say yes they can just wait
I say used to be LSU site so LSU fans over represented here
etc etc

Summary we are all just bored at work and ready for the damn season to start and the SEC chants to begin

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Summary we are all just bored at work and ready for the damn season to start and the SEC chants to begin

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Well at least you are consistent bamagoat. and i think it you meant to say "an idiot." I've always said you were in idiot.

Where is scoop btw?

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In his defense, would you want to talk about how David Ash will save the Texas program? Life is tough on the 40 Acres right now.

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No, I want to talk about the cheater, Johnny Mother fricking Football of Texas A$M.

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I want to talk about the cheater

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Wait, how the frick does making money off autographs give him a competitive advantage on the field?

this best part about this is that looch was SOOOOOO adamant that the meeting had yet to take place

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this best part about this is that looch was SOOOOOO adamant that the meeting had yet to take place

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Wait...chin pubes was WRONG? STOP THE PRESSES!