A&M wants it's $$$ or it's bolting for the SEC

It's only a matter of time before the Big XII folds. A&M to the SEC is probably inevitable.

I kige with tiger perry. It's completely obvious. I don't really think a lot of those schools REALLY wanted to stay in that league, and only did at the 11th hour because of money. In less than 5 years this whole situation is going to repeat, only A&M isn't going to be roped into staying and will say "see ya" and bolt for the SEC.

What this sounds like to me is A&M lawyers are having a much harder time of getting the 20 million in writing than they had assumed. And if Beebe is not willing to put it in writing then that tells A&M that Beebe is not positive he can get the money.

We all knew this tv deal made no sense fiscally. There is simply no way that the Big 12-2 can have the same value to a sports channel as the SEC when the Big12-2 only has 3 premier programs (only 2 of which currently have any national interest whatsoever).

I lost my patronage for A&M when they chose to stay in the Big 12 for a larger share of the revenue pie than the other institutions got...the exact reason they were pissed about Texas.
It was wrong when they weren't getting it, but now they are hunky-dory...as long as they are getting it too.

So glad the SEC has it right.

The additional money from the shortfall (everyone knew the $20 mil was a bullshite number pulled out of their arse with nothing to back it up, but used because that is roughly what SEC schools get, slighty more) is supposed to come from $30-$40 million in fees paid by Nebraska and Colorado for leaving. (Yeah, good luck with that).

It is supposed to be shared between Texas, OU, and A&M (which is complete bullshite to just say we will share between 3 schools, not the conference). Texas and OU have said they do not want their share, probably because their is no way they will collect $30-$40 million from Nebraska and Colorado anytime soon if ever. A&M says, frick everyone, we are going to hold people accountable to what was agreed upon when we decided to stay. The "bolt to the SEC" is just a bluff for leverage to enforce what was agreed on IMO.

I still want them. LSU fans should be licking their chops over all the potential recruiting they could do in Texas with an SEC team there.

Having the Texas market is good for the SEC and A&M. It will happen in the next 12 months. Putting aside all the bad blood I hope A&M, Texas and OU come on board.

I'd absolutely love to have A&M in the SEC, and I dont see how we're "begging" ??

The SEC would love nothing more than to have a footprint in Texas, but has the luxury of sitting back and letting things play out without too much interference from B'ham. The BigXII will collapse in on itself well before the next 5 years is up, UT will make another power play, A&M wont be able to be consoled, and they will be knocking on Slive's door. And from what I heard on the radio this morning, the powers that be up atop the A&M board would really want it to happen

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Having the Texas market is good for the SEC and A&M. It will happen in the next 12 months. Putting aside all the bad blood I hope A&M, Texas and OU come on board.

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Since I live within driving distance to some Big 10 stadiums, a move to that conference was always my selfish first choice BUT if splitting up the core Texas universities is impossible, and if everything is about to go nuts and super-conferences are about to be formed, I would like to see Texas, A&M, Texas Tech and Baylor shift to make the SEC a 16 conference.

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frick A&M. I was all about them coming, but I don't see why we should be the beggers in this situation. They had their chance, I wouldn't give them a second.

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I agree. The fact that A&M didn't jump all over this chance to get out of Texas' shadow in the first place was preposterous. They had their chance, we don't need them.