re: LOTS of smoke coming from Aggie land that A&M to the SEC is done deal...

[quote]additional TV markets = more $. On a lesser note, the additional exposure supposedly helps recruiting too. quote]

I'll admit my info on A&M is now a little dated (9 months). But I'll tell you what the facts were last fall.
First, A&M academia wanted to go to the PAC-12/16.
Second, the athletic dept wanted to go to the SEC.
Third, I believe the people with SEC ties in the football dept are now gone.
Fourth, finanically that conference is a mess, the deal they cut with TX to keep them from joining the PAC-12/16 really put a finanical imbalance in the conference.
Fifth, the first team I'd expect to see jump would be Missouri. You should take a look at how they got shafted in the deal. Bebe flat lied to Missouri.
Sixth, the state legislature will likely step in if A&M trys to go jump ship.
Seventh, TV exposure? Have you been to College Station? Population without A&M students, staff and support businesses is 150 (those are at the Bush Library).

That's enough for now.

Note: I worked with A&M for about 10 years. My exposure to people at A&M was fairly high up on the food chain. Good people at A&M I wish them well what ever they do.