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There is one big misconception about the Texas and A&M scenario
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:09 pm
The over-whelming majority of Texas fans, and the university bigwigs, want A&M to go their own way. It is the politicians who want to keep 'everyone' together in an attempt to appease the Tech and Baylor camps.
Playing A&M during the BCS era has been devastating for Texas. In 2008, we went in to the Aggie game as the #2 team in the nation. We trashed the Aggies 49-9 on national TV but the BCS ranking of the Aggies sucked so bad that it dropped Texas to #3 and out of the national title picture. The same thing would have happened in 2005 and Texas would have been robbed of their national title season but Michigan scored a very late TD to beat Penn State, otherwise PSU would have leap-frogged Texas. Texas beat A&M in College Station that year but the Aggies low BCS ranking would have again been a poison pill.
As long as Texas and A&M are in the same conference, that will always be the last regular season game for Texas. Texas desperately needs out of this situation so we can finish the season against a solid opponent to have a chance in the BCS rankings.
Keep saying that Texas is afraid of the SEC and whatever else makes you feel good. Deep down, you guys know Texas has a damn good program and can play with anyone. You also know that any conference with Texas, OU and USC is pretty damn hard to win.
The really funny thing about all of this will be watching the Aggies.......the Aggies will most certainly struggle in the SEC and the fact that they won't be able to finish each year with the chance to redeem their season by playing Texas will make it all the more painful for A&M.
Playing A&M during the BCS era has been devastating for Texas. In 2008, we went in to the Aggie game as the #2 team in the nation. We trashed the Aggies 49-9 on national TV but the BCS ranking of the Aggies sucked so bad that it dropped Texas to #3 and out of the national title picture. The same thing would have happened in 2005 and Texas would have been robbed of their national title season but Michigan scored a very late TD to beat Penn State, otherwise PSU would have leap-frogged Texas. Texas beat A&M in College Station that year but the Aggies low BCS ranking would have again been a poison pill.
As long as Texas and A&M are in the same conference, that will always be the last regular season game for Texas. Texas desperately needs out of this situation so we can finish the season against a solid opponent to have a chance in the BCS rankings.
Keep saying that Texas is afraid of the SEC and whatever else makes you feel good. Deep down, you guys know Texas has a damn good program and can play with anyone. You also know that any conference with Texas, OU and USC is pretty damn hard to win.
The really funny thing about all of this will be watching the Aggies.......the Aggies will most certainly struggle in the SEC and the fact that they won't be able to finish each year with the chance to redeem their season by playing Texas will make it all the more painful for A&M.
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:12 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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Deep down, you guys know Texas has a damn good program and can play with anyone.
Which is exactly why it is so sad that they want to go to such a weak arse conference. Sorry, but there is no other way to spin this, than that UT doesn't want to have to compete.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:12 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
Good to know you're on board for a&m to the SEC too!
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:15 pm to Tiger in NY
My preferences would be:
1. Big 10 (most $ and CIC)
2. Independence
3. SEC
4. Pac 10
.....however, if if the current rumors hold fast and this gets A&M & Texas in different conferences and we don't have to play and/or end our season against a BCS killer like the Aggies than I am all for it.
The UT administration has always had a hard on for the Pac 10, it goes back to when the SWC blew up and everyone but Stanford voted to accept Texas.
1. Big 10 (most $ and CIC)
2. Independence
3. SEC
4. Pac 10
.....however, if if the current rumors hold fast and this gets A&M & Texas in different conferences and we don't have to play and/or end our season against a BCS killer like the Aggies than I am all for it.
The UT administration has always had a hard on for the Pac 10, it goes back to when the SWC blew up and everyone but Stanford voted to accept Texas.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:16 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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Dr Drunkenstein
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:17 pm to roody
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Good to know you're on board for a&m to the SEC too!
It can't happen soon enough. Wait until LSU is #2 in the country, travels to College Station to end the season, wins by 20, and falls to #3 in the BCS......then you will understand.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:19 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
I seem to remember LSU losing at home the last week of the season to a mediocre team and still getting in because they play in a better conference 
This post was edited on 6/11/10 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:19 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
I think it would be kinda cool to play texas every year. would be another great rivalry for bama
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:20 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
You really think over the long run ending with Texas a&M is worse than possibly ending up with Arizona, Arizona st, colorado, or texas tech.. Seriously
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:21 pm to TROLA
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You really think over the long run ending with Texas a&M is worse than possibly ending up with Arizona, Arizona st, colorado, or texas tech.. Seriously
This
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:21 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
Nobody said UT can't compete in the SEC.
We said you're a bunch of spoiled, elitist pussies who don't want to get grass stains on your khaki pants, so you're going to play croquet with the hippies out west instead of playing mother fricking FOOTBALL with the big boys.
No one is mad at UT for being pussies. We're just calling you what you are.
We said you're a bunch of spoiled, elitist pussies who don't want to get grass stains on your khaki pants, so you're going to play croquet with the hippies out west instead of playing mother fricking FOOTBALL with the big boys.
No one is mad at UT for being pussies. We're just calling you what you are.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:22 pm to TROLA
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You really think over the long run ending with Texas a&M is worse than possibly ending up with Arizona, Arizona st, colorado, or texas tech.. Seriously
The current buzz is that the Red River Rivalry would be moved to Thanksgiving. This would be incredible and would provide a very meaningful win in the eyes of the BCS voters.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:22 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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It can't happen soon enough. Wait until LSU is #2 in the country, travels to College Station to end the season, wins by 20, and falls to #3 in the BCS......then you will understand.
Also helped that OU went and skulldrug Texas Tech who was undefeated at the time. The polls screwed you guys just as much as the computers.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:23 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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Wait until LSU is #2 in the country, travels to College Station to end the season, wins by 20, and falls to #3 in the BCS......then you will understand.
How about I wait 'til they're #1, lose to Arky in the last regular season game, and go on to win the NC?
This ain't the SWC/B12/P10, pal...
...it's the SEC.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:24 pm to TROLA
Didn't A&M beat Texas 2 years in a row recently? Seems like you had a couple of close calls after that. Typical Texass arrogance again.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:25 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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How about I wait 'til they're #1, lose to Arky in the last regular season game, and go on to win the NC?
Are you so naive you believe they would gotten the invite without a lousy Pitt team upsetting WV?
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:26 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
Keep on spinning sip - you all are good at that.
There is a reason "drunk" is in your name.
Geaux to hell Texas U!!!
There is a reason "drunk" is in your name.
Geaux to hell Texas U!!!
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:26 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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The current buzz is that the Red River Rivalry would be moved to Thanksgiving. This would be incredible and would provide a very meaningful win in the eyes of the BCS voters
Yeah but tejas would also lose a pretty decent amount to OU becaus it is a big rivalry.. So wouldnt it kinda even out??
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:26 pm to Dr Drunkenstein
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The current buzz is that the Red River Rivalry would be moved to Thanksgiving. This would be incredible and would provide a very meaningful win in the eyes of the BCS voters.
Do they plan on moving the state fair date.. They worked well together to provide a weekend of entertainment even with the games location change? I will say if the game is moved to that date then it's great, sets up a ohio st vs Michigan situation.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:26 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Damn, y'all are having some steak for dinner in here.
Texas is the girl who has to be the hottest and only wants fat and ugly friends.
Real easy to be a beauty queen when surrounded by trolls.
Texas is the girl who has to be the hottest and only wants fat and ugly friends.
Real easy to be a beauty queen when surrounded by trolls.
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