Started By
Message
re: Aggies: After 6 years in the SEC what are your overall thoughts on the conference?
Posted on 9/6/18 at 3:44 pm to Carolina_Girl
Posted on 9/6/18 at 3:44 pm to Carolina_Girl
quote:
What were your impressions of the SEC before you joined? Not just performance in sports but of the conference in a social aspect? Friendly? Hostile? Holier than thou attitude warranted/blown out of proportion, etc?
I thought that opposing SEC fanbases would be much more vile towards us. But in my opinion, the SEC fanbases that I have encountered are very passionate, but respectful. With one glaring exception. But all they did was replace texas tech fans, so no biggie.
1
Posted on 9/6/18 at 3:45 pm to SanAntoneAg
who was mean to you baw?
Posted on 9/6/18 at 3:51 pm to Old Sarge
I think Texas A&m athletics needed the money more than anyone. Y'all were in debt. It's the entire reason y'all left.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 4:23 pm to CajunTiger_225
quote:
It's the entire reason y'all left.
Money is always a consideration.
But it wasnt the “entire” reason we left.
Additional variables:
Unequal revenue sharing
Longhorn Network
B12 conference instability and viability; jump off of a slowly sinking ship
Negative conference climate
SEC was a better cultural fit
SEC attracts better coaches
SEC has stronger recruiting
Bad blood amongst B12 member institutions
SEC prestige
Generate greater visibility for our university and athletes
To chart our own path
This post was edited on 9/6/18 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 9/6/18 at 5:51 pm to EKG
Ofcourse you can say money is the entire reason. If the payout was more in the big 12 A&m would still be there despite those other variables still holding true.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 6:25 pm to CajunTiger_225
That’s such an extreme hypothetical, it’s moot.
Not sure how much of an Aggie historian you are, but we wanted out of that conference back when the SWC folded.
Regardless, we’ll just have to agree to disagree.
Not sure how much of an Aggie historian you are, but we wanted out of that conference back when the SWC folded.
Regardless, we’ll just have to agree to disagree.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 6:46 pm to roger79
quote:
Top 5 football finish, huh?
Finished #5 in the AP and #2 in the West.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 7:01 pm to CBandits82
It really is like a night and day difference.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 9:17 pm to EKG
Why else would A&m block Texas and Ou from going to the PAC12? You could argue if the SEC didn't offer expansion. But its always about the money.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 9:28 pm to CBandits82
No Aggies have yet mentioned how grateful they are that we are gay- friendly. The fact that we have been so accepting of your unique culture ( no judgment) must be appreciated.
#AggieRainbowAcceptance
#AggieRainbowAcceptance
Posted on 9/6/18 at 9:34 pm to CBandits82
Not an Aggie but love them sticking it to Texas
Posted on 9/6/18 at 9:52 pm to roger79
I remember when we made you quit back in the 90's.
We're getting ready to do it again unless you run to the BDF.
We're getting ready to do it again unless you run to the BDF.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 10:19 pm to CBandits82
And one positive for the sec is we showed everyone we weren't afraid of the gays.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 10:20 pm to agswin
quote:
I remember when we made you quit back in the 90's.
I didn't think there were any Aggies old enough to remember a win over LSU.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 10:22 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
We love you guys, but you need to beat Bama more often
Posted on 9/6/18 at 10:23 pm to CBandits82
Just wait for the next ten!
#DOJ
#DOJ
Posted on 9/6/18 at 11:23 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
quote:
I didn't think there were any Aggies old enough to remember a win over LSU.
So silly.
I’m not old, and we beat y’all regularly when I was an undergrad.
Dang. I hate that I took this bait.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 11:32 pm to EKG
quote:
Dang. I hate that I took this bait.
The hook was just too shiny!
Posted on 9/6/18 at 11:38 pm to CBandits82
SEC>Any other conference
Posted on 9/7/18 at 12:03 am to MizzouTrue
Bow tie Loftin will have a statue before too long.
Best. Decision. Ever. As far as I am concerned or anyone else I've ever met that is a grad.
The national stage attention alone is worth the schedule.
I thought I would miss the Texas game every year, but now I don't give a shite if we ever play them again.
Best. Decision. Ever. As far as I am concerned or anyone else I've ever met that is a grad.
The national stage attention alone is worth the schedule.
I thought I would miss the Texas game every year, but now I don't give a shite if we ever play them again.
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News