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re: Texas A&M's Addition To SEC Wouldn't Mean Much To TV Contracts
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:40 pm to relapse98
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:40 pm to relapse98
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Let's be clear here, its the athletic department that could possibly be losing out on millions, not the university at large.
Loftin's pitch to the state politicians in the state of Texas is that it is worth it to upset the apple cart a little bit and for A&M to changes conferences because the athletics department is maximizing its revenue because of it. If that turns out not to be the case for the next 10 years or so, that is a huge deal in all of this.
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Strong enough with you, the butthurt is.
I guess it is impossible for me to weigh in on the conversation without coming off as "butt hurt" to you guys. I think Texas fans are the only ones who win on every front.
If A&M leaves, we have no more bitching to deal with. Texas will always be fine in terms of $, recruits and conference affiliation/scheduling. I also get to watch Texas Tech, Baylor, Iowa State and KSU panic - which is fun. Most importantly, A&M has broken the shackles of the Texas schools being forced together so Texas can do what it wants without being the bad guy. I also get to enjoy watching the aggie struggle in the SEC and I am glad we don't have to play them any more.
If this all tanks, which I don't thin will happen, and A&M doesn't go to the SEC, I don't have to tell you how priceless the aggie meltdown would be.....
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Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:41 pm to e2drummer
His opinion carries so much more weight than yours but you may have your own.
You realize TAMU is in the biggest market without being a marquee team name.
There is a reason Nebraska (Marquee name No TV Market In State) went to the big10 over Missouri when Mizzou has thrice the TV Market in it's own state.
You realize TAMU is in the biggest market without being a marquee team name.
There is a reason Nebraska (Marquee name No TV Market In State) went to the big10 over Missouri when Mizzou has thrice the TV Market in it's own state.
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:43 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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I think Texas fans are the only ones who win on every front.
You say this then back it up with that "logic" and then wonder why people think you're butthurt.
This post was edited on 8/30/11 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:43 pm to SunHog
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There is a reason Nebraska (Marquee name No TV Market In State) went to the big10 over Missouri when Mizzou has thrice the TV Market in it's own state.
Part of me wonders if the Big 10 doesn't regret passing on Mizzou for Nebraska, relative to the TV markets and Nebraska losing their AAU status (which a lot in their fanbase blame on Texas - I'm not kidding).
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:44 pm to GerryDiNardo
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You say this then back it up with that "logic" and then wonder why people think you're butthurt.
What is wrong with my logic? Do you really think A&M is going to dominate Texas in recruiting after the move? Make more $? What specifically am I missing?
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:45 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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Nebraska losing their AAU status (which a lot in their fanbase blame on Texas - I'm not kidding)
That level of conspiracy theory is very funny. I thought the officiating complaints were unfounded as well.
Posted on 8/30/11 at 1:58 pm to SunHog
Just because his opinion carries more weight than mine, doesn't make his opinion a good one. A&M may not be the "marquee name" but it has the TV market and giant fanbase to be of significant value in a TV contract. It amazing to me that anyone believes differently.
This post was edited on 8/30/11 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 8/30/11 at 3:35 pm to e2drummer
drunkenstein go back to a big 12-2-1 board and chat with all the other losers. you are just butt hurt because texas can't control other conferences like you do the little 12-2-1
Posted on 8/30/11 at 3:53 pm to ron4bamam
"Hi, I'm Little Billy Drunkystain from our Nation's Capitol, and I'm here to spin, spin, spin, spin, spin, spin ..."
Posted on 8/30/11 at 3:54 pm to Smoke Ring
I love you guys
Posted on 8/30/11 at 3:55 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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What is wrong with my logic? Do you really think A&M is going to dominate Texas in recruiting after the move? Make more $? What specifically am I missing?
Do you acknowledge that A&M has the potential in the SEC to put a serious dent in UT's brand?
I'd say without even playing a game they've made a dent. They can already claim to recruits that UT is too worried about its brand to compete in the SEC. (poozies)
Imagine if they win their first two against you while chanting SEC!
Lulz
Posted on 8/30/11 at 4:29 pm to Cornbeef
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Do you acknowledge that A&M has the potential in the SEC to put a serious dent in UT's brand?
you ask too much of him Cornbeef. A&M can indeed put a dent in their brand but acknowledging it by texas fans is simply not possible. the thing about texas is that they weren't shite in the college football world between the darryl royal NC days of the 60's and mack brown of the mid-2000's. A&M was the dominant brand on occasion and there was the SMU thing but it is not written that a football program in the state of texas will always be dominant (no other state either). recent texas fans don't acknowledge this and many are too young to remember the lean years (hell, lean decades). A&M going to the SEC WILL INDEED affect the recruiting of texas and it won't be positive for them. still, the state has 25 million people and there are a LOT of div. 1 prospects every year. i, for one, think it is possible that both texas and a&m can have good teams at the same time.
Posted on 8/30/11 at 4:45 pm to LSU GrandDad
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you ask too much of him Cornbeef. A&M can indeed put a dent in their brand but acknowledging it by texas fans is simply not possible. the thing about texas is that they weren't shite in the college football world between the darryl royal NC days of the 60's and mack brown of the mid-2000's. A&M was the dominant brand on occasion and there was the SMU thing but it is not written that a football program in the state of texas will always be dominant (no other state either). recent texas fans don't acknowledge this and many are too young to remember the lean years (hell, lean decades). A&M going to the SEC WILL INDEED affect the recruiting of texas and it won't be positive for them. still, the state has 25 million people and there are a LOT of div. 1 prospects every year. i, for one, think it is possible that both texas and a&m can have good teams at the same time.
Great post. I don't think a lot of people understand that the 80s and 90s were very differenct than the last decade. A&M for the most part was THE program in the State. We had a 10 game winning streak against them. We recruited better than them. Ask any of them old enough to remember and they will tell you it was truly miserable. They like to tell you it was all due to cheating, but they forget they were on probation themselves in the 80s.
Also, if you watched 30 for 30 Pony Excess or the one on Marcus Dupree, its obvious they were cheating their asses off as well.
The truth is, A&M had a terrible last decade and they had a great one. A&M is finally getting back up and they look to be going back down.
Just watch this next season. They will have another terrible season because they have major talent issues all over (esp on offense) and A&M will compete for a conference crown. Things change.
Posted on 8/30/11 at 4:47 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
Texas is looking like the fool in all of this
which I am fine with
which I am fine with
Posted on 8/30/11 at 4:48 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
Drunk, are you still trying to imply this isn't a done deal and the Ags are headed to the SEC?
Repeat after me, "politics be damned". There is nothing politics can do to stop us. Loftin doesn't have to explain to any politician why we are leaving. His job is to do what's in the best interest of Texas A&M University. He's pretty damn good at his job too.
Now, go back to Orangebloods and discuss why BYU is better than A&M anyway
Repeat after me, "politics be damned". There is nothing politics can do to stop us. Loftin doesn't have to explain to any politician why we are leaving. His job is to do what's in the best interest of Texas A&M University. He's pretty damn good at his job too.
Now, go back to Orangebloods and discuss why BYU is better than A&M anyway
Posted on 8/30/11 at 5:38 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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but this could be a monkey wrench for the aggie plans.
Yesssss......
Let's scrap the whole fricking thing because of a CNBC article!
And we were soooooooo close!!!
Posted on 8/30/11 at 6:44 pm to RummelTiger
For someone who doesn't give a rats arse about aTm coming to the SEC, you sure spend alot of time here degrading them. Every fricking post you have is about you being happy that you're rid of them, yet here you are moaning and complaining. You see, thats the difference between Texas fans and the SEC. You're so happy that you can watch the rest of your conference squirm and be miserable while thats far from what the SEC is about. Strength comes in numbers, which is why the SEC is the conference it is. And I personally welcome aTm aboard. You Texas fans are the most fricked up arse clows around. Go back to frickin Orangebloods...I promise we wont miss you.
Posted on 8/30/11 at 6:51 pm to Daigeaux
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I guess it is impossible for me to weigh in on the conversation without coming off as "butt hurt" to you guys
its very hard to take a person seriously who blatantly makes things up
Posted on 8/30/11 at 7:03 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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Dr Drunkenstein
Posted on 8/30/11 at 10:08 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Do you really thing think no matter who they add to the SEC they want get a new TV contract? Go back to the little 12-2-1
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