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re: OU received invite in 2010 but did not think A&M was a good partner
Posted on 5/10/23 at 10:45 pm to turnpiketiger
Posted on 5/10/23 at 10:45 pm to turnpiketiger
Money talks and OU finally saw the writing on the wall.
With the NIL and SEC ESPN team payout, it was inevitable for them to reach out to the SEC. SEC teams make more money than anyone in college football.
The SEC ESPN payout deal wasn’t a thing back in 2010.
The Big 12s ultimate demise was the previous commissioners “let’s stay at 10 teams” approach. Looking back, it was the wrong call and it cost the Big 12 in 2014 when they were left out of the CFP.
The Big 12 should have been aggressive and reached out to Louisville and BYU early on for example, but instead they stayed on the sidelines and here we are today.
With the NIL and SEC ESPN team payout, it was inevitable for them to reach out to the SEC. SEC teams make more money than anyone in college football.
The SEC ESPN payout deal wasn’t a thing back in 2010.
The Big 12s ultimate demise was the previous commissioners “let’s stay at 10 teams” approach. Looking back, it was the wrong call and it cost the Big 12 in 2014 when they were left out of the CFP.
The Big 12 should have been aggressive and reached out to Louisville and BYU early on for example, but instead they stayed on the sidelines and here we are today.
This post was edited on 5/10/23 at 10:47 pm
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Posted on 5/11/23 at 3:03 pm to turnpiketiger
"Not sure if this has been discussed but I find it interesting that the SEC wanted OU in 2010 but the fact that it would have meant coming with A&M turned them off."
Had nothing to do with whether TAMU was a good partner.
David Boren, OU President, wanted to take OU's little brother, OSU, instead of TAMU.
Had nothing to do with whether TAMU was a good partner.
David Boren, OU President, wanted to take OU's little brother, OSU, instead of TAMU.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 3:36 pm to turnpiketiger
Would 1 of those schools have been put in the East?
Remember, the SEC will not break up same-state schools (Ala./Aub., Miss/MSU, Tenn./Vandy)
Remember, the SEC will not break up same-state schools (Ala./Aub., Miss/MSU, Tenn./Vandy)
Posted on 5/11/23 at 6:22 pm to turnpiketiger
Without boren OU would have been in the sec in 2010
Posted on 5/12/23 at 3:04 pm to turnpiketiger
Now do Florida St and Miami.
Posted on 5/12/23 at 4:09 pm to turnpiketiger
A&M = stands on its own.
Oklahoma = needs someone to hold its hand.
Oklahoma = needs someone to hold its hand.
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