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re: I’m gonna miss the old SEC
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:14 am to kywildcatfanone
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:14 am to kywildcatfanone
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Posted on 2/15/24 at 8:32 am to babyray
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Texas and OU definitely belong in the SEC. They are both quality blue blood programs with great history and passionate fans. This site has just turned into a cesspool with no real honesty in football discussion.
I get what you're saying. They are blue blood programs and have fans that are definitely on our level to a degree. But, they also had great traditions as Big 8 and/or 12 teams (which back in the day was a great conference in its own right).
This site isn't anymore "cesspool" than any others in the same category on the interwebs if you sit and think about it.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 8:33 am to pankReb
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I would love to hear the logic behind this....
Hah ... there's no logic. It's just an opinion. Make of it what you will
Posted on 2/15/24 at 9:55 am to babyray
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Texas and OU definitely belong in the SEC.
No.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 10:17 am to BamaRoo
The only SEC there ever was ... in my book 
... in my book Posted on 2/15/24 at 10:31 am to nicholastiger
I agree that OU & Texas don't really belong in the SEC. As far as history and tradition they belong but that's not the only thing to consider.
The reality is, it's not exactly the real SEC anymore just like the Big 12 wasn't the Big 12 anymore and the Big 10 isn't the Big 10 anymore. It's not just the SEC that is moving away from what made college football better than the NFL to many. It's happening across the country.
I still love CFB but it's not the same sport and has lost much of its charm with realignment and pay for play.
The reality is, it's not exactly the real SEC anymore just like the Big 12 wasn't the Big 12 anymore and the Big 10 isn't the Big 10 anymore. It's not just the SEC that is moving away from what made college football better than the NFL to many. It's happening across the country.
I still love CFB but it's not the same sport and has lost much of its charm with realignment and pay for play.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 10:33 am to geauxnavybeatbama
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We never referred to it as the old SEC when Mizzou and A&M joined.
Wait.
WTF do you mean, "joined?"
Posted on 2/15/24 at 10:51 am to ouflak
I grew up with the Big12. It was dysfunctional from the beginning, but it was truly unique. I think it was the only conference to ever really build a fence around its major recruiting beds. Texas was a free for all in recruiting until the late 90’s, then it became a farm almost exclusively to Big12 schools until Aggie tore the fences down on their way out.
The Big12 also adopted the wacky offensive philosophy of TXHSFB and really revolutionized the game at every level. Towards the end of its run, The Big12 even began changing defensive philosophy in college football. During its tenure, almost every member team had their time in the Sun, except Nebraska. It really was its own thing separate from boring Big10 football and SEC football.
It’s not just football either. There used to be a distinct cultural difference from the South & Southwest states like Texas & Oklahoma. Those lines are very blurred these days. Texas is more southern than ever.
The Big12 also adopted the wacky offensive philosophy of TXHSFB and really revolutionized the game at every level. Towards the end of its run, The Big12 even began changing defensive philosophy in college football. During its tenure, almost every member team had their time in the Sun, except Nebraska. It really was its own thing separate from boring Big10 football and SEC football.
It’s not just football either. There used to be a distinct cultural difference from the South & Southwest states like Texas & Oklahoma. Those lines are very blurred these days. Texas is more southern than ever.
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