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Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:30 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:30 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Alabama has a rather large alumni group in Dallas as well. Yet, has only signed two kids from the metro area in the last ten years.
Oh, you are talking about recruiting presence.
I was talking about eyeballs focused on games on T.V.
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Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:31 pm to memphisplaya
Memphis, I can show pics of Bourque wearing A&M gear. That hat first mean that much 
Let's say a kid from Houston, let's say Shep. What if he was leaning LSU and UTa says they'll televise his HS games? It's a monstrous advantage in recruiting
Let's say a kid from Houston, let's say Shep. What if he was leaning LSU and UTa says they'll televise his HS games? It's a monstrous advantage in recruiting
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:31 pm to Hog Springs
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Prob Mizzou or someone from the east or middle east. I could see possible Louisville getting an invite.
And that is why Texas A&M is ultimately not worth it. Bringing in a Mizzou-type program is only worth it if you can get a Texas or Oklahoma. Texas A&M is not anywhere near as good.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:32 pm to Big Kat
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Once when the SWC folded
Debatable.
Arkansas and Texas both had legit offers, you can guess which one wasn't scare...
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:32 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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We don't want aggies in the SEC.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:33 pm to Marty McFrat
We chose the Big XII last time. It was supposed to be the best conference when it was forming. It didn't live up to billing and is a dying conference.
And you don't have to believe A&M has an offer to the SEC. But we do
And you don't have to believe A&M has an offer to the SEC. But we do
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:33 pm to Bench McElroy
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And that is why Texas A&M is ultimately not worth it. Bringing in a Mizzou-type program is only worth it if you can get a Texas or Oklahoma. Texas A&M is not anywhere near as good.
But they have tradition.
Also they would rival Kentucky in all the cheer-leading competitions.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:33 pm to Big Kat
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Let's say a kid from Houston, let's say Shep. What if he was leaning LSU and UTa says they'll televise his HS games? It's a monstrous advantage in recruiting
LSU is bigger than any one player. If he starts wavering and flips for whatever reason then he wasn't meant to be and we will move on
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:34 pm to DaleDenton
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Oh, you are talking about recruiting presence.
I was talking about eyeballs focused on games on T.V.
Kind of go hand-in-hand. Alabama has a presence in Dallas and Houston with alumni, but not enough to make an impact like OU or the Texas schools obviously. Or even as much as LSU and Arkansas. The game versus Michigan in Arlington could change that some.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:34 pm to Bench McElroy
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And that is why Texas A&M is ultimately not worth it. Bringing in a Mizzou-type program is only worth it if you can get a Texas or Oklahoma. Texas A&M is not anywhere near as good.
I think that people outside of Texas underestimate what A&M would bring to the conference.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:34 pm to Big Kat
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We chose the Big XII last time. It was supposed to be the best conference when it was forming. It didn't live up to billing and is a dying conference.
Umm... No, the Big12 was formed as a bail out plan from the Big8 after the SWC decided they didn't have to have Arkansas in their conference in order to survive...
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:34 pm to Tigah32
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Hypothetically speaking, say A&M joins the west. Who would you want to join the east? FSU, Clemson WVU etc?
You can always slide Bama and Auburn into the East which would keep their rivalry games together and get two west teams to add to the west. Which would be A&M and whoever.
Why is TCU not ever mentioned in the expansion discussion? It opens up a Texas market and they could compete in Football and Baseball and would eventually be decent in Basketball.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:34 pm to mckibaj
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I didn't even know that was possible.
It's not.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:35 pm to Big Kat
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a Crimson Tide Network
Alabama needs to look into this if the NCaa lets Texass get away with it.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:35 pm to DaleDenton
Texas could have gone but they don't want to be in the SEC. They couldn't get special treatment there which they demand.
Our edged up conference has unequal sharing with UTa, OU and A&M guaranteed more money at the other schools expense. That conference won't last
Our edged up conference has unequal sharing with UTa, OU and A&M guaranteed more money at the other schools expense. That conference won't last
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:36 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Kind of go hand-in-hand. Alabama has a presence in Dallas and Houston with alumni, but not enough to make an impact like OU or the Texas schools obviously. Or even as much as LSU and Arkansas. The game versus Michigan in Arlington could change that some.
Possibly, possibly not.
We do not have a good history in pulling kids from Florida/Georgia, it has more to do with distance than how often we play or don't play in their state.
It can be debated that the Southwest Classic has benefited aTm more so than Arkansas in the recruiting department.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:36 pm to HottyToddy7
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Why is TCU not ever mentioned in the expansion discussion?
Big East
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:37 pm to HottyToddy7
TCU has a stadium that sits less than 40,000 and they don't sell it out. TCU isn't a SEC school
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:37 pm to DaleDenton
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It can be debated that the Southwest Classic has benefited aTm more so than Arkansas in the recruiting department.
Ever since we started playing them those frickers have been pulling in top classes it seems.
Posted on 7/19/11 at 10:37 pm to HottyToddy7
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You can always slide Bama and Auburn into the East which would keep their rivalry games together and get two west teams to add to the west. Which would be A&M and whoever.
Why is TCU not ever mentioned in the expansion discussion?
If you move Bama and Auburn to East, then you have to add 4 to the West. I like the idea; the West could add OU, OSU, A&M, and another Big 12 school.
I never thought about TCU but I'm for it if we're looking for a school to come in with A&M.
This post was edited on 7/19/11 at 10:40 pm
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