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Hogs AD threatens big 12?

Posted on 9/7/11 at 6:41 pm
Posted by Marty McFrat
Arkansas hell
Member since Feb 2011
14827 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 6:41 pm
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Baylor just opened up a can worms - now with Arkansas claiming some tampering from the Big XII, see how this plays out. #baylorFAIL


Wonder if there is any truth to this?
Posted by TheSandman
Notasulga
Member since Nov 2010
19411 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 6:42 pm to
:bigpopcorn:
Posted by ctalati32
Member since Sep 2007
4060 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 6:45 pm to
quote:

quote:

Baylor just opened up a can worms - now with Arkansas claiming some tampering from the Big XII, see how this plays out. #baylorFAIL



Wonder if there is any truth to this?


There are a few reports with quotes from the Arky AD saying that the Big XII did tamper...

https://arkansasnews.com/2011/09/07/blog-long-confirms-big-12-expressed-interest-in-arkansas/
Posted by hoginthesw
DFW
Member since Sep 2009
5329 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 6:56 pm to
Hogs to the rescue. Aggie you can thank us by never bringing your yell leaders to a game ever again.
Posted by Dr Drunkenstein
Washington DC
Member since May 2009
2918 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 6:58 pm to
Can you sue over a conversation?

If Arkie isn't going anywhere, there is no issue.

This isn't the NFL. Tampering doesn't exist.
Posted by hoginthesw
DFW
Member since Sep 2009
5329 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:04 pm to
Like I give a frick....
Posted by beast1513
Member since Dec 2010
21 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:11 pm to
"Tampering" may not, but intentional interference with a contract does. If not, why would SEC want assurances no legal action will be taken. It seems clear the Big 12 gave that assurance and stated it along " with it's members" would not take legal action. Obviously, they didn't check with their members (Baylor). Now, AR saying Big12 trying to induce them to leave SEC. That is intentionally interfering with a contract. A&M wants out and applied to SEC. AR did no such thing and was approached by Big12. It's a mess. Personally, I think the SEC is fine the way it is. 5 straight BCS titles confirm my thoughts. A&M, no offense, but no thanks. Too much drama and baggage. The SEC should table it and move on.
Posted by Bob Ag
Austin
Member since Aug 2011
3008 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:11 pm to
quote:

Can you sue over a conversation?

If Arkie isn't going anywhere, there is no issue.

This isn't the NFL. Tampering doesn't exist.



Do you even understand why Baylor is threatening litigation against the SEC?

Posted by Bob Ag
Austin
Member since Aug 2011
3008 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:12 pm to
For the record, your right. Its the same reason why the threat of Baylor suing the SEC is laughable.
Posted by beast1513
Member since Dec 2010
21 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:31 pm to
I'm not sure it's "laughable" since it worked at stopping the party in College Station. I agree it likely won't stop an eventual move. But, it put the SEC on notice that there may be legal expenses and distractions that it clearly doesn't want. This is evidenced by the fact the SEC denied A&M's first public interest due to it had obligations in the Big 12. A&M thought is got the green light to leave and then at the final hour a wrench was thrown in it by Baylor. Baylor may be delaying the inevitable, but the SEC has no reason, nor is there an upside, engage in any legal actions.
Posted by Sandiaman91
South Texas
Member since Aug 2011
24 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:48 pm to
Unfortunately, I agree with the above "wrench" post. A wrench has been thrown into the works. I can understand the sentiment from the SEC also, "we don't need this shite..."

It is obvious to the entire world now why we want out of this clusterfrick boondoggle of a conference now...and why we are looking towards the folks that seem to have their shite together and produce a good product.

I just wish someone would throw us a line or something and say, that's enough...we got your back. I am afraid that we don't have too many cards left to play...
Posted by Monticello
Member since Jul 2010
16197 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 7:51 pm to
Just another reason why Baylor's tortious interference suit has zero merit. A competent judge would grant summary judgment before it ever made it to a jury.

It's going to be hard to convince a judge that the SEC tried to coerce aTm to break its contract with the Big 12 (not Baylor) when the Big 12 was going around trying to convince Arkansas, Pitt, Air Force, and others to break their own contracts. It's called course of dealing and unclean hands.

This talk of lawsuits by Baylor is nothing but a stalling tactic to give the politicians time to get involved (which they won't).
This post was edited on 9/7/11 at 7:54 pm
Posted by beast1513
Member since Dec 2010
21 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:02 pm to
Yes, but would the Big 12 fair as well in court for it's tortious interference with AR?
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
29177 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:07 pm to
the SEC was trying to acquire atm in the least messy way possible.

they still wany the aggys and i think slive will get his hands dirty if he has to. it's just not his first preference.

ken starr will get his soon.
Posted by Kingpin
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jan 2009
3565 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:10 pm to
There ain't no damages to sue over with respect to Arkansas. Nobody was damaged.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
65974 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Yes, but would the Big 12 fair as well in court for it's tortious interference with AR?


When we are done with them we'll not only own the SEC, but the Little 12 as well.

We own shite.
Posted by TigersOfGeauxld
Just across the water...
Member since Aug 2009
25057 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Hogs to the rescue. Aggie you can thank us by never bringing your yell leaders to a game ever again.


;kige:

Posted by gotygers
west St.Tammany
Member since Sep 2007
3016 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:45 pm to
To Texas A&M welcome to the SEC. I'm glad your in.
Posted by windhammontanatigers
windham-stanford, montana
Member since Nov 2009
4993 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 9:29 pm to
Welcome to the AGGIES also. I hope it does happen with all the bull that is going on. And most of all , I cheer your spunk for wanting to come to the toughest conference in football. At least you guys have the gonads to want to come over unlike many other of your brethren who are flat out scared of the rigors of the SEC.
Posted by Sandiaman91
South Texas
Member since Aug 2011
24 posts
Posted on 9/7/11 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

When we are done with them we'll not only own the SEC, but the Little 12 as well.

We own shite.


Riiiigghhht. You own shithouses. Still.

You are going to help a brother out so you won't be the noob on the block any more.
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