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Texas and OU fans: post if you are glad or not glad to be in the SEC
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:10 pm
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Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:30 pm to John Milner
Not glad but will make the best of it.
I went to undergrad on the west coast and just thought the SEC domination in football was bad for parity and bad for the sport all around. And that's not on the SEC, that's on the other schools.
But still think it would be more fun if the SEC had stayed smaller and UT and OU had gone west. And the Pac12 had continued to matter somewhat.
I went to undergrad on the west coast and just thought the SEC domination in football was bad for parity and bad for the sport all around. And that's not on the SEC, that's on the other schools.
But still think it would be more fun if the SEC had stayed smaller and UT and OU had gone west. And the Pac12 had continued to matter somewhat.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:34 pm to John Milner
So glad, especially living in the southeast. The Big 12 schedule was just such dogshit, there were very few games to look forward to.
Happy to be in a conference where people care about sports.
Happy to be in a conference where people care about sports.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:37 pm to John Milner
Absolutely thrilled. Lived in SEC country too long and hated OU being in such a has been conference. I’m very excited to be a part of the best conference now and look forward to some new rivals.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:38 pm to Comancheria
Glad, looking forward to the new teams
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:42 pm to John Milner
Glad for this reason….ESPN and other media outlets pay attention to the SEC more so than any other conference , so it’s good to be included , regardless of any game outcomes. I just wonder if NIL and massive roster turnover that happens because of it will throw enough chaos into the equation that the top teams could change drastically year to year
This post was edited on 7/1/24 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:45 pm to Old1937
Its still hard for me to believe. Outside of winning championships there wasnt anything I wanted more out of college sports than to see the Horns in the SEC. Specifically playing OU, A&M, and LSU because regional rivalries are what make cfb great.
Arkansas is no different than the lame arse programs we left behind in the Big 12. Just like Texas Tech, theres very little upside in even demeaning ourselves by being in their presence. Beating them means nothing to anyone.
Arkansas is no different than the lame arse programs we left behind in the Big 12. Just like Texas Tech, theres very little upside in even demeaning ourselves by being in their presence. Beating them means nothing to anyone.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:49 pm to John Milner
Never have to go to Iowa again? Lubbock? Kansas? Every game is gonna be intense and matter more....really excited about the move.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:51 pm to John Milner
Happy to be here, sorry about bringing texas
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:52 pm to John Milner
Glad
Only one team in this league that has a shitty non-existent fanbase which will be a nice change.
Only one team in this league that has a shitty non-existent fanbase which will be a nice change.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:54 pm to Jimmy Montrose
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I went to undergrad on the west coast and just thought the SEC domination in football was bad for parity and bad for the sport all around.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:54 pm to John Milner
Given the changes since the 1980s, I am very happy with OU being in the SEC. The two super conference future looks likely now.
I actually prefer the very OLD way it was in the 70s/80s when there was a PAC 8, SWC, Big10, Big 8, SEC, and ACC.
I liked the PAC 8 playing games no one saw, the other poor schools in the SWC having to deal with texsa (and OU just playing them OOC), the Big10 (and ND) playing in the cold, and OU playing great Nebraska teams, while Alabama fought with the other old-line SEC teams.
I actually prefer the very OLD way it was in the 70s/80s when there was a PAC 8, SWC, Big10, Big 8, SEC, and ACC.
I liked the PAC 8 playing games no one saw, the other poor schools in the SWC having to deal with texsa (and OU just playing them OOC), the Big10 (and ND) playing in the cold, and OU playing great Nebraska teams, while Alabama fought with the other old-line SEC teams.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 5:03 pm to John Milner
Very happy as a Texas fan to enter the SEC. I remember around 2010 the question was floated if Texas would consider playing in the SEC and Mack Brown and old AD Dodds stubbornly said "if anything we'd go to the PAC"...which I thought was close-minded answer. I have family members that have graduated LSU, A&M, and Mississippi St., so I knew these were the games fans on both sides really wanted. The combination of Mack Brown being vague about retiring and the SEC picking up momentum in championships really hurt Texas over the years and thank god we finally have leaders that understood this. You can tell because our recruiting is now fixed and our fan base is amped up.
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Posted on 7/1/24 at 5:06 pm to John Milner
Very glad because it’s great for college football.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 5:44 pm to John Milner
Kind of see it like moving to a new house in a nicer neighborhood. Looking forward to the new house and the new neighbors.
.. but that doesn't mean I won't miss the old house and the old neighbors.
.. but that doesn't mean I won't miss the old house and the old neighbors.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 5:55 pm to John Milner
Happy to be here. SEC is by far the best choice of what is left of conferences. B1G is a geographic nightmare, so is the Rig12 and the dying ACC to lesser degrees.
Even though it may be a bit strange having Texas and OU on the schedule as conference games, it won't be nearly as weird as the matchups in literally any other conference. USC playing Maryland and Rutgers? Arizona State playing West Virginia? Not only are those not very compelling matchups, they're also conference foes that have no history with each other or make any damn sense.
I can only speak for Texas, but by coming in we gain two more rivalry games while retaining our biggest one, and we also have some recent history playing Bama, Georgia, LSU and even Ole Miss.
Even though it may be a bit strange having Texas and OU on the schedule as conference games, it won't be nearly as weird as the matchups in literally any other conference. USC playing Maryland and Rutgers? Arizona State playing West Virginia? Not only are those not very compelling matchups, they're also conference foes that have no history with each other or make any damn sense.
I can only speak for Texas, but by coming in we gain two more rivalry games while retaining our biggest one, and we also have some recent history playing Bama, Georgia, LSU and even Ole Miss.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 5:58 pm to Jimmy Montrose
This is what most longhorns wanted. Which is why I am glad you’re here. You playing teams that are legitimate is exactly what needed to happen.
No longer will the path to a championship be easy for you. I know that’s what you wanted.
Sorry. Didn’t happen.
No longer will the path to a championship be easy for you. I know that’s what you wanted.
Sorry. Didn’t happen.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 6:00 pm to Jdgood1
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Happy to be here, sorry about bringing texas
We'll try to find a way to forgive you, in time. Welcome none the less.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 6:36 pm to CharlotteSooner
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Only one team in this league that has a shitty non-existent fanbase which will be a nice change.
You can say anything you want about Vandy here. Their fans only appear during baseball season and occasionally on game threads.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 6:45 pm to John Milner
I think that what it all boils down to is that football fans want to see great games. That's why playoffs and championships are so fun to watch...
... for fans in other conferences, that is. It's just another Saturday in the SEC.
... for fans in other conferences, that is. It's just another Saturday in the SEC.
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