re: Was adding Texas A&M to the SEC a mistake?

Definitely not a mistake for the many of the reasons stated above. A&M has greater upside than any additional team for the conference outside of possibly Texas or Oklahoma, and maybe more than either. Plus it makes Aggie jokes more fun. Clemson, Louisville, Ga. Tech, Miami couldn't add what A&M adds in potential. Florida State would have been a good addition but no new TV market, no expanded recruiting territory, etc.