It is funny to listen to the over reaction on the SEC comments toward A&M not being offered a position in SEC. Many media pundits are giving reasons for why not and if it is beneficial to the SEC.
Guilbeau had an article today that basically said the Aggies were not qualified to join the SEC.
He also took his normal shot that South Carolina and Arkansas did not help the SEC.
Today more of the story is leaking out and this entire weekend seems to have been about positioning.
The Big 12 threatened a lawsuit toward Aggies and SEC.
Bill King and some Aggie writer's are reporting stories that are saying that the SEC and Aggies still are talking.
The next step- Texas A&M have to petition for withdrawal from the Big 12.
Then the SEC will publicly discuss the options. Maybe they will offer entrance.
It seems the SEC still wants the Texas market and lets face it. Aggies are number 2, but Texas is not coming unless Aggies and Oklahoma bolt and they have scheduling issues.
If the Aggies leave the ESPN contract drops with the Big 12 is questioned it will bring Oklahoma into a discussion.
This will also be the plan for a school like Fla State.
j.
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Galloway said that FLA, GA, and S CAR will petition and vote against Fla St., Clemson, or GA Tech heading to the SEC. They don't want to compete for recruits in the same state. He said the new likely candidates once A&M crosses over are either VT or WV. I think A&M and Virginia Tech/WV would be good. BYU is the new candidate to join the Big XII.
I have to think the SEC layed out a plan for A&M to get in eventually; they can't want to pass up on getting into TX. I wish everyone would just stop. I prefer the regional conferences with the champions playing after the season. I really don't want to see TX teams in the SEC.
S
I like the regional conferences better also.
But if I cannot blame anyone for getting away from the difference in money that Texas is getting.
Their TV contract stops a conference contract.
j
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