bamaoldtimer
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Give your Leonard's Loser prediction for SEC Champ and Natty.
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/26/26 at 9:42 am
SEC Championship- Texas A&M vs Oklahoma, Leonard’s loser, OU
Natty- Texas A&M vs Texas, Leonard’s loser, Texas
National Champ, Aggies!!
I believe Aggie will go undefeated. Elko is the best coach out their and has recruited a tough group. Texas will be good but I am weary of Sark in crunch time moments. He has a tendency to get conservative when he should go flame thrower.
Good luck this season to all.
Natty- Texas A&M vs Texas, Leonard’s loser, Texas
National Champ, Aggies!!
I believe Aggie will go undefeated. Elko is the best coach out their and has recruited a tough group. Texas will be good but I am weary of Sark in crunch time moments. He has a tendency to get conservative when he should go flame thrower.
Good luck this season to all.
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Media Rankings
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/24/26 at 7:09 pm
The top-tier brands and their average weekly television viewership during the 2025 regular season were as follows:
Alabama Crimson Tide: ~7.01 - 8.49 million
Texas Longhorns: ~6.88 - 7.55 million
Georgia Bulldogs: ~6.17 - 7.48 million
Tennessee Volunteers: ~6.21 - 7.03 million
Ohio State Buckeyes: ~5.68 - 6.57 million
Oklahoma Sooners: ~4.91 - 6.64 million
LSU Tigers: ~4.28 - 6.42 million
Mchigan Wolverines: ~4.27 - 5.08 million
SEC. viewership Averaged 43.61 million eyeballs per week for these six teams. Big 10 11.65 million for Two teams. Problem for Big 10 they don’t have another four schools to match the SEC.
Six of top eight programs from the SEC. Two from Big 10.
How is ESPN getting away grossly underpaying the SEC?
Sankey better open up bidding the next round of media negotiations to multiple networks. Disney/ ESPN has been getting a free ride.
Also, why should the big SEC schools carrying the load get even shares with the likes of Kentucky, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Mississippi St etc? They should not.
I propose the SEC payout media money based on percentage of viewship.
Alabama Crimson Tide: ~7.01 - 8.49 million
Texas Longhorns: ~6.88 - 7.55 million
Georgia Bulldogs: ~6.17 - 7.48 million
Tennessee Volunteers: ~6.21 - 7.03 million
Ohio State Buckeyes: ~5.68 - 6.57 million
Oklahoma Sooners: ~4.91 - 6.64 million
LSU Tigers: ~4.28 - 6.42 million
Mchigan Wolverines: ~4.27 - 5.08 million
SEC. viewership Averaged 43.61 million eyeballs per week for these six teams. Big 10 11.65 million for Two teams. Problem for Big 10 they don’t have another four schools to match the SEC.
Six of top eight programs from the SEC. Two from Big 10.
How is ESPN getting away grossly underpaying the SEC?
Sankey better open up bidding the next round of media negotiations to multiple networks. Disney/ ESPN has been getting a free ride.
Also, why should the big SEC schools carrying the load get even shares with the likes of Kentucky, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Mississippi St etc? They should not.
I propose the SEC payout media money based on percentage of viewship.
re: Senate advances landmark Protect College Sports Act, ignoring SEC and Big opposition.
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/19/26 at 8:52 am to BuckI
What fan should really care about any of this? Football will be played this fall and every fall until the world blows itself up.
This is just the suits who have been ingratiating themselves for years realizing the paradigm is shifting for them.
They now must share their windfall profits with the people who produced them. The players. I’m all for that.
Let the free market play out,
Texas and A&M, being the wealthiest schools in the country, will buy up all the good players and play for the Natty every year.
Poor schools like little Ole Alabama will become irrelevant and will turn to playing football with the round ball.
Such is life.
Can you say Roll Ball Roll!! Goooal. !!!
This is just the suits who have been ingratiating themselves for years realizing the paradigm is shifting for them.
They now must share their windfall profits with the people who produced them. The players. I’m all for that.
Let the free market play out,
Texas and A&M, being the wealthiest schools in the country, will buy up all the good players and play for the Natty every year.
Poor schools like little Ole Alabama will become irrelevant and will turn to playing football with the round ball.
Such is life.
Can you say Roll Ball Roll!! Goooal. !!!
re: The pooling of media rights could mean the end of conferences
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/17/26 at 9:00 am to nicholastiger
The NFL has had a free ride concerning their collegiate farm system. Taxpayer funded state schools primarily and boosters support a farm system that has solely benefited the NFL
I believe the NFL sees a Collegiate Super Conference as a potential rival to its business.
The media partners who support both the SEC and Big10 and NFL, have a finite amount of advertisers who can and are willing to pay the bills. The dividing up of this revenue stream is what worries the NFL.
The NFL knows that if the SEC and Big10, ND along with say another 10 or so top brands broke away could in fact become a powerful competitor to the NFL.
The NFL needs the existing conferences and schools to survive to continue feeding there system for free, but not a new super competitor who might rival them and take revenue away.
Thoughts?
I believe the NFL sees a Collegiate Super Conference as a potential rival to its business.
The media partners who support both the SEC and Big10 and NFL, have a finite amount of advertisers who can and are willing to pay the bills. The dividing up of this revenue stream is what worries the NFL.
The NFL knows that if the SEC and Big10, ND along with say another 10 or so top brands broke away could in fact become a powerful competitor to the NFL.
The NFL needs the existing conferences and schools to survive to continue feeding there system for free, but not a new super competitor who might rival them and take revenue away.
Thoughts?
re: Alabama has the 72nd ranked recruiting class for 2027 (UPDATED)
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/15/26 at 8:58 pm to BigAL Golesh
If bama ends up 67th I agree with you we have a problem. But you know we won’t. :cheers:
re: Big 12 Threatened by Texas AG If League Sanctions Texas Tech
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/12/26 at 2:50 pm to hookem33
Unless you want an anti American in Cornyn seat, suggest holding your nose like me and voting Paxton.
Paxton is no saint but neither is Trump. He will push legislation you and I will agree with. The Democrat won’t.
Think about it :cheers:
Paxton is no saint but neither is Trump. He will push legislation you and I will agree with. The Democrat won’t.
Think about it :cheers:
re: Big 12 Threatened by Texas AG If League Sanctions Texas Tech
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/12/26 at 2:45 pm to PistoleroPerro
Voted for Paxton in Primary because Cornyn had been there long enough. A Rhino Republican. Paxtons support of TT against the likes of Baylor, UOf H and other Texas Big 12 schools is suicidal for him. I’ll still vote for him because the alternative is abhorrent.
His position makes the previous safe Republican seat vulnerable imho.
His position makes the previous safe Republican seat vulnerable imho.
re: This Brendan Sorsby kid has screwed himself for life.
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/11/26 at 11:34 pm to flagshipuniversity
Listened to the President of TT giving his remarks on the Sorsby matter. He is fine with him playing. Therefore, why should I care as a Bama fan and non gambler?
Sorsby can bet all day long on Bama games like every other gambling addict. His betting won’t impact the game one bit.
If he was dumb enough to hurt Tech they will know and get rid of him.
As an alcoholic who’s been sober over 10 years now, I wish the kid gets help and straightens out his life.
Having the $5-6 million that I’ve read TT paid him to play, he certainly has plenty of fuel to propel his addiction
I pray for him and all those with debilitating addictions.
Sorsby can bet all day long on Bama games like every other gambling addict. His betting won’t impact the game one bit.
If he was dumb enough to hurt Tech they will know and get rid of him.
As an alcoholic who’s been sober over 10 years now, I wish the kid gets help and straightens out his life.
Having the $5-6 million that I’ve read TT paid him to play, he certainly has plenty of fuel to propel his addiction
I pray for him and all those with debilitating addictions.
re: Can Texas Tech legally pay Sorbsy to play?
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/11/26 at 11:41 am to twk
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Paxton is a dumb crooked son of a bitch, so dumb that he doesn't even realize that one of his other clients, the University of Houston, would be on the other side in such litigation. Says something about the state of our politics that I'm going to vote for this sleezeball because the alternative is even dumber and crazier.
Great point about U of H . It strikes me that the only damage Sorbsy can due is to Texas Tech. His knowledge of injuries, playbook, game plans etc might be worth money in setting the line. If TT wants to take that gamble, well why not let them. The rope is short to hang themselves.
re: Can Texas Tech legally pay Sorbsy to play?
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/11/26 at 11:34 am to Lucado
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Even if it did, it wouldn’t prohibit private NIL contributions.
Valid point. So in effect, we can all whine and complain but in reality the ncaa rules are not law. They are only enforceable if everyone chooses to abide.
If what you say is true and I think you are right, the kid will play this fall and nobody can do anything about it.
re: Can Texas Tech legally pay Sorbsy to play?
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/11/26 at 11:25 am to lsufball19
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As it relates to this specific question, Sorbsy wasn't in the State of Texas when all that gambling happened. Texas can't prosecute someone who gambled in one state where it's legal because it's illegal in the state where he now lives
That said, he shouldn't be playing college football ever again regardless
That makes sense. However, if you commit fraud in one state, would another state overlook that fraud and welcome you with open arms?
An analogy would be gambling is an addiction like alcoholism. Will his opponents be watching him like a hawk to see if any bets are placed either in state or by someone close to him in another state.
I put my money he will continue and get caught.
Can Texas Tech legally pay Sorbsy to play?
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/11/26 at 10:46 am
Sports Gambling in Texas
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a court decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 584 U.S. 452. This decision struck down the federal ban on sports gambling. The ruling allowed each state to decide whether they wanted to legalize it.
Though there have been efforts to pass laws in recent years, online sports betting is still illegal in Texas.
Under Texas Law, my understanding is that Sports Gambling is illegal in Texas.
Texas Tech is a State funded University. Texas law should apply IMHO.
Therefore, Sorbsy is a known law breaker and should not be gifted the right to play.
I’d be interested in any lawyers take on this idea.
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a court decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 584 U.S. 452. This decision struck down the federal ban on sports gambling. The ruling allowed each state to decide whether they wanted to legalize it.
Though there have been efforts to pass laws in recent years, online sports betting is still illegal in Texas.
Under Texas Law, my understanding is that Sports Gambling is illegal in Texas.
Texas Tech is a State funded University. Texas law should apply IMHO.
Therefore, Sorbsy is a known law breaker and should not be gifted the right to play.
I’d be interested in any lawyers take on this idea.
re: You graduate from Texas or Vandy, you get an instant job, rest of the SEC, good luck
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/10/26 at 10:04 pm to charliethehun
Now that’s just a stupid statement.
re: Nick Saban on Second Chances
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/10/26 at 9:58 pm to NijaPlease
Well, first Sorsby is not 19. Second, gambling while involved in team sports is akin to a capital crime.
This kid did not make just a simple mistake. It was habitual and calculated.
Your team and decision makers in their drive to be relevant, have committed an unforgivable mistake.
Little ole TT against the world! See where this gets you. It won’t be pretty.
Oh yea, I was even thinking if the SEC ever expanded, Tech would be a good addition.
Not anymore.
This kid did not make just a simple mistake. It was habitual and calculated.
Your team and decision makers in their drive to be relevant, have committed an unforgivable mistake.
Little ole TT against the world! See where this gets you. It won’t be pretty.
Oh yea, I was even thinking if the SEC ever expanded, Tech would be a good addition.
Not anymore.
re: Big 12 might boycott Texas Tech
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/8/26 at 10:14 pm to Forrestgrump
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gain, Tech didn’t not know of his gambling when they signed him. They ruled him ineligible when they found out. Asked for an appeal which is pretty standard. Doesn’t hurt to ask. Sorsby is the one who lawyered up (a really good lawyer) and took this to court. He has never even played a game at Tech. Maybe never will but all these postings like people know the facts are a joke. Can’t make up your own facts but people do on this board.
Taking your analysis on face value, Tech should have revoked his scholarship and admission to the team.Tech should have taken the high moral ground not the path of least resistance.
re: Big 12 might boycott Texas Tech
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/8/26 at 9:35 pm to OU Guy
I’m amazed Texas Tech officials allowed this to happen. What possible outcome did they expect? The kid was a habitual gambler and they still brought him to Lubbock. What arrogance!!
The PR from this will damage Tech immensely. Any idea Tech had of becoming part of the new upcoming SUPER league has died.
What an idiot move by Tech.
The PR from this will damage Tech immensely. Any idea Tech had of becoming part of the new upcoming SUPER league has died.
What an idiot move by Tech.
re: What do non-UGA fans think about Georgia Tech re-entering the SEC?
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 6/6/26 at 8:39 am to deeprig9
Adding Texas and OU brought blue blood programs into an already great conference. Adding Georgia Tech does nothing for the SEC.
re: Nearly 15 years on, this might be the most consequential game in collegiate sports history
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 5/31/26 at 12:18 am to RollTide1987
I was there with my son. Very nerve racking game and a frustrating game for both fan bases. LSU deserved that win. I was also at the 21 zip game. Not as good as the first game but we won
Now, the best game I’ve ever watched was being at a cold, grey sky Legion field , sitting on the 50 yd line and watching Antonio Langham do his magic act. It was, well. Just breath taking.
Best play I ever witnessed was George Teagues run down of Lamar Thomas. I laughed uncontrollably saying to my brother, “did that just happen “
Now, the best game I’ve ever watched was being at a cold, grey sky Legion field , sitting on the 50 yd line and watching Antonio Langham do his magic act. It was, well. Just breath taking.
Best play I ever witnessed was George Teagues run down of Lamar Thomas. I laughed uncontrollably saying to my brother, “did that just happen “
re: DeBoer proud of his year 2 accomplishment.....
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 5/29/26 at 10:40 am to BebeLudwig7
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Wow how the mighty have fallen in T - town
Did he not beat your Tigers last year? :rotflmao:
Poll- is SEC Championship Game important to you?
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 5/27/26 at 5:23 pm
Yes, I don’t want to lose it. Who that weekend will be watch #24 Boise St vs #13 Texas Tech. Or #23 Marshall vs #14 Wisconsin , or # 22 Central Florida vs #15 Houston, or #21 Duke vs # 16 Illinois, or # 20 Arizona State vs # 17 Colorado. Or # 19 South Carolina vs # 18 Pittsburg.
These games would be spaced out over what was championship weekend you would need Three days @ 2 games per day.
How would any of these games other than the fan bases attract interest. They WOULD not.
We all would know that none of these teams has a chance in Hell of beating an Alabama, Ohio St, Oregon , Texas , OU type team.
It would just be garbage.
Keep at 12. That’s plenty and keeps the regular season important and use computer metrics of strength of schedule as deciding factors. Not win / lose records.
I hope the SEC holds its ground and tells the other conferences to pound sand.
As an SEC fan, the SEC championship is important.
These games would be spaced out over what was championship weekend you would need Three days @ 2 games per day.
How would any of these games other than the fan bases attract interest. They WOULD not.
We all would know that none of these teams has a chance in Hell of beating an Alabama, Ohio St, Oregon , Texas , OU type team.
It would just be garbage.
Keep at 12. That’s plenty and keeps the regular season important and use computer metrics of strength of schedule as deciding factors. Not win / lose records.
I hope the SEC holds its ground and tells the other conferences to pound sand.
As an SEC fan, the SEC championship is important.
re: SEC coaches were mislead by Sankey for 9 game conference schedule.
Posted by bamaoldtimer on 5/27/26 at 10:18 am to Rodo
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Sankey is a POS
Sankey answers to the 16 School Presidents. He has lawyers and very smart ESPN executives advising him
His contract with ESPN I believe expires in 2031. ESPN also owns the CFP rights for another 3-5 years.
Big 10 pushing for 24 so more games can be televised on Fox, CBS and NBC.
To call Sankey a POS IS disingenuous. Sankey will make no decision without the full backing of the schools and ESPN.
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