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Any regrets joining the SEC, Aggies?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:28 pm
Not a flame, just an observation on how 2012 turned out.
Big 12 was weak, and you could have ran the table. Decent chance at being 12-0, and as we saw you could play with Bama in a one-game scenario. More than likely, you would have smoked Notre Dame had that been the matchup. This could have been your dream season.
However, instead you played in the SEC. Beating Bama was nice, but you also got LSU and Florida, 2 other elite-level teams, and ended up 1-2 against the big 3 you played (ironically losing both home games).
So, looking back, are you wishing it'd been 1 more year? Most of the time, "might have been" is pointless, but in this case, it's got some value.
Big 12 was weak, and you could have ran the table. Decent chance at being 12-0, and as we saw you could play with Bama in a one-game scenario. More than likely, you would have smoked Notre Dame had that been the matchup. This could have been your dream season.
However, instead you played in the SEC. Beating Bama was nice, but you also got LSU and Florida, 2 other elite-level teams, and ended up 1-2 against the big 3 you played (ironically losing both home games).
So, looking back, are you wishing it'd been 1 more year? Most of the time, "might have been" is pointless, but in this case, it's got some value.
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Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:30 pm to Scoob
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Big 12 was weak, and you could have ran the table. Decent chance at being 12-0, and as we saw you could play with Bama in a one-game scenario. More than likely, you would have smoked Notre Dame had that been the matchup. This could have been your dream season.
If the jump to the SEC isn't made, then Byrne is still the athletic director, Sherman isn't fired, Sumlin and Kingsbury aren't brought in, and Manziel doesn't start.
Dumb thread is dumb.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:34 pm to Scoob
I am sure posts like the OP give them second thoughts
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:35 pm to Scoob
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Big 12 was weak, and you could have ran the table. Decent chance at being 12-0, and as we saw you could play with Bama in a one-game scenario. More than likely, you would have smoked Notre Dame had that been the matchup. This could have been your dream season.
What makes you think that an undefeated aTm from the Big 12 would've got to the BCSCG over an undefeated ND & and undefeated Bama (since Bama & aTm wouldn't have played, Bama most likely would've have a loss)?
This post was edited on 3/21/13 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:36 pm to Scoob
- We would have been demoralized having to play last year in the big whatever
- We matched up worst against prolific pass offenses
- We wouldn't have gotten the ranking boost from beating SEC teams
- We matched up worst against prolific pass offenses
- We wouldn't have gotten the ranking boost from beating SEC teams
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:38 pm to TheSandman
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Dumb thread is dumb.
Nice response cool guy.
quote:Wasn't aware of that being the impetus for the change. If so, bummer for y'all. Seriously, just think- you'd have been the national champ, the nation's darling for breaking the SEC stranglehold in football, possibly enough leverage to rework the Texas deathgrip on the Big 12 in business dealings. As it stands, JFF aside, you're now merely one of a half-dozen SEC teams trying to elbow their way to the top.
If the jump to the SEC isn't made, then Byrne is still the athletic director, Sherman isn't fired, Sumlin and Kingsbury aren't brought in, and Manziel doesn't start.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:42 pm to Scoob
I had to check the date this was posted to make sure this wasnt one of the older threads covering this topic almost word for word.
This question is extremely short-sighted. No aggie has any regrets about joining the SEC.
This question is extremely short-sighted. No aggie has any regrets about joining the SEC.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:42 pm to Scoob
A&M wouldn't have gone to the national title in the big12 last year. No regrets at all.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:44 pm to Scoob
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Seriously, just think- you'd have been the national champ, the nation's darling for breaking the SEC stranglehold in football, possibly enough leverage to rework the Texas deathgrip on the Big 12 in business dealings. As it stands, JFF aside, you're now merely one of a half-dozen SEC teams trying to elbow their way to the top.
That's completely irrelevant. The move to the Southeastern Conference is was facilitated the changes needed to bring "us" to the level that "we're" playing at. If "we" stayed in the Big XII, then Sherman would still be on the sidelines playing 30 minutes of football and stopping.
And I'm not an A&M fan.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:47 pm to TheSandman
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TheSandman
Gets it.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:47 pm to rugbyag
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I had to check the date this was posted to make sure this wasnt one of the older threads covering this topic almost word for word.
This question is extremely short-sighted. No aggie has any regrets about joining the SEC.
LSU fans only make agsessed threads on days ending in Y
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:51 pm to rugbyag
quote:Well, it was a legit question on my part. I don't normally speculate on the Rant about other teams' past seasons, but since LSU refuses to participate in basketball my March is a little empty.
I had to check the date this was posted to make sure this wasnt one of the older threads covering this topic almost word for word.
This question is extremely short-sighted. No aggie has any regrets about joining the SEC.
Shortsighted? Yes, extremely- the SEC is far more successful and stable than the Big 12. But a one-time run to the Big Game is always something most fans can at least consider a worthwhile proposition.
Asking A&M this isn't like asking LSU or UGA if they wished they'd move to another conference for a year; you guys (Aggies) just had a magic season, that if placed inside the Big 12 where you had been, you'd maybe have won it all.
To the Bama fan saying the Tide have been undefeated... maybe not. There were quite a few capable teams in conference that might have beaten you, had you played them the week following the LSU game. I think we took something out of you for awhile, that you didn't get back until the bowl game. Just my opinion.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:53 pm to Scoob
In one year.... this will be a great and relevant thread when that Aggie azz has been spanked up, down, over and back again.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:53 pm to TheSandman
Scoob be trolling. Exact same twisted logic I've seen a dozen or so times in past 3 months. Mostly from horn fans.
Leaving aside the fact that the SEC move was part of the reason we removed Sherm, which begat Manziel etc, isn't it obvious we weren't the same team over the past 2 months of the season than we were the first 2 months? Probably would have lost a game somewhere in the first half of the season even in the Big Xii.
Leaving aside the fact that the SEC move was part of the reason we removed Sherm, which begat Manziel etc, isn't it obvious we weren't the same team over the past 2 months of the season than we were the first 2 months? Probably would have lost a game somewhere in the first half of the season even in the Big Xii.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:54 pm to Scoob
No regrets, were gonna be champs next year anyways. 
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:56 pm to TheSandman
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If the jump to the SEC isn't made, then Byrne is still the athletic director, Sherman isn't fired, Sumlin and Kingsbury aren't brought in, and Manziel doesn't start.
Sherman was fired because y'all moved to the SEC?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:56 pm to Scoob
we would have had 1 loss somewhere in that Big12 Sched.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:57 pm to Iosh
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LSU fans only make agsessed threads on days ending in Y
this is the SEC rant you frickin' noob.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:58 pm to Scoob
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Shortsighted? Yes, extremely- the SEC is far more successful and stable than the Big 12. But a one-time run to the Big Game is always something most fans can at least consider a worthwhile proposition.
Again, I can't stress enough how foolhardy it is to assume that A&M would have enjoyed the same success had we not joined the SEC. Biggest thing is the coach--Sherman would undoubtedly have still been a hot seat coach going into last season, and would NOT have started JFF. That right there sinks the logic. Sumlin brought a new coaching staff, swagger, and attitude to the program that we simply didn't have under Sherman, not to mention a style of play that was paramount to our success in year 1. JFF was the dynamite that set it all off.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 1:58 pm to Choctaw
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Sherman was fired because y'all moved to the SEC?
It was rumored that Sherman & Byrne(AD)weren't too fond of playing against SEC competition. whether that factored into their firing or not,we got rid of both.
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