re: Will there always be an SEC Big 6?

If a school wins a NC out side of one of the big 6 then there would be a big 7.

I made be in the minority but A&m will be the next power Sec school in the near future. It too much money,resources and high school talent in Texas. IF They hit on their next coach chit fall into place. No different from LSU when they got someone to lay foundation to become a consistent contender.

Looking at it from Non-bias stand point I pick AM which is a coach away from putting it together. Just as any program can hire a bad coach or two. TCU, Baylor and to lesser degree Houston have been contenders into late into November for BCS championship berths or playoff slots in past few years....They are in Texas's shadow too....so don't see the argument in that.

over the years, the big 6 have earned their ranking. in the long run, yes, that could change. but the other 8 in the SEC simply have not sustained excellence for a long period. and call Georgia non deserving is a crock.

if some of you frickheads want to move up, earn it.

That is what you thought and wished
Texas has always existed outside of the South
Texas may have historical ties to the South but it is it's own region
SEC does not mean a thing when you cross that Sabine River

Oops. Forgot Arkansas made it.

Well, you realize that none of those teams have won an SEC Championship, right?

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It's about to become the Big 3 if UT, UGA, and AU don't pick up the pace.

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One of those is not like the others...

I have no problem adding another Texas school, but would prefer not to. And as a kid pulled for OU vs Neb, Tex, TAM,etc..

But, as of now, they bring programs and lore..and no more. To add them is Indian Nation Welfare.

They mooch a football roster out of Dallas and Houston,etc..as do probably their Softball, Hoops, Bases, Gymnastics,etc..

I know their student base counts on such, read an article recently by their President commenting on it.

SEC doesn't need to add anything, but/if when, it needs Hoops pedigree in either schools or recruiting access, it needs closer proxy to Eastern Seaboard metros, alumni in power corridors of Govt(Va) and Research(NC), states with multiple schools to choose from, many villages to recruit from,etc..

Ask not the SEC what it can do for you(OU), but what you can do for the SEC(Va & NC)!

P.S. What part of my earlier post suggest anything of ATM? Texas is wide open territory for many conferences(as are fellow massive states Cali and Fla)..they were added for tv markets and recruiting access, not ATM athletic lore.

OU & UT aren't needed either, especially with Texas(the state) SEC entry now here. Hell, in 15 to 20 years the SEC could add TCU or Baylor as filler if needed, and not miss a beat. And even if ATM wants and gets with the help of LSU, Ark, Mo,etc..help on cockblocking of future Texas school recommendations..and ATM eventually dominates Texas recruiting..LSU, Bama,etc..will still pull their share of kids that want to play in the SEC..as will UT and OU even in weaker conferences.

Don't make me defend those delusional Aggies!

The SEC is a pretty tough nut to excel in. Sure, they are Texas 7-on-7 camp soft to date(all Texas schools are), but they are learning a few things as they try to regain some Slocumb Wrecking Crew toughness.

And their Hoops and Baseball programs have been respectable in conference.

Thus far it's been what the other SEC schools would have hoped for, the usage of Texas recruiting, and Tier dollars for tv, without adding a Texas school that put up a state fence grabbing all their best ballers at one SEC Texas institution and dominating. Win-Win.

Believe me, LSU was already recruiting in Texas like OU going back decades. Thus if it were to have been UT or ATM, and they fenced up and went ham, LSU fans wouldn't have liked it, but to date, LSU's backing of ATM for membership has been great.

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Have fun with them

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They're as funny on this board as their cheerleader's unis and cheers are..starting to love those delusional bastards..they're like Hornfans without the hardware and arrogance..you gotta love Aggy/Arky/Old Myth chasing that elusive dream..one day!

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if you think A&M will suddenly become a power

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Never thought such, but even their biggest foes would be smug to think that the pieces aren't in place, and resources in play, to think that it will never happen..it may take a while..but the day will come eventually. Too much money, nice facilities, in state recruiting, large alumni/enrollment, SEC West residence,etc..to not.

Now, there I'll agree with you to a degree, and why Nebraska will suffer going forward. They like say OU lack much in-state talent, and without their old school traditional foes have lost luster and traction, along with post Dr Tom hires.

It's why I think OU and Texas need to be careful if ever deciding to not be in the same conference. Why UNC and Duke should never become unattached,etc..

It's why the SEC switched Thanksgiving Day Arky for ATM vs LSU, to try give ATM an UT replacement.

In the short term Aggies may have lost a lil something without the UT game, but JFF, beating Bama once, the road wins for a while, and their growing pains aside. I think they are a big enough boy to adjust without their in-state foes and in moving forward as a power school in the 3 men majors.

IMO, I would say schools like Mizzou(despite two East crowns), Maryland, Nebraska,etc..are having a tougher time building forward without their traditional rivals in certain sports than is ATM.

And Woody(Scott Woodward) is gonna be a good AD.