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MSNBC/FoxSports Article on A&M fans and their anger...
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:01 am
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:01 am
Here it is...
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Decision Not Sitting Well With Texas A&M Fans
The saying goes that Texans like things bigger. So with this week’s public announcement by Texas A&M’s university president Bowen Loftin that his institution would forego a courtship by the Southeastern Conference to join the biggest collegiate athletic conference in the country to remain in a smaller Big 12 minus Nebraska and Colorado, needless to say it hasn’t gone over well with the Aggie faithful.
Since the announcement was released Monday evening, a firestorm of anger and criticism over the decision to stay in the modified Big 12 erupted from Texas A&M students, former students, and fans onto Loftin’s Facebook page, Internet sports information networks like Scout.com, and social networking web sites where fans and supporters congregate. More importantly for Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne and the 12th Man Foundation which is the fund raising arm of the athletic department, a significant group of donors have vehemently condemned the move and have threatened to cancel season tickets and remove sizeable pledges to fund upcoming capital projects including the planned multi-million dollar renovation of its baseball stadium that is scheduled to begin in the next seven months.
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Decision Not Sitting Well With Texas A&M Fans
The saying goes that Texans like things bigger. So with this week’s public announcement by Texas A&M’s university president Bowen Loftin that his institution would forego a courtship by the Southeastern Conference to join the biggest collegiate athletic conference in the country to remain in a smaller Big 12 minus Nebraska and Colorado, needless to say it hasn’t gone over well with the Aggie faithful.
Since the announcement was released Monday evening, a firestorm of anger and criticism over the decision to stay in the modified Big 12 erupted from Texas A&M students, former students, and fans onto Loftin’s Facebook page, Internet sports information networks like Scout.com, and social networking web sites where fans and supporters congregate. More importantly for Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne and the 12th Man Foundation which is the fund raising arm of the athletic department, a significant group of donors have vehemently condemned the move and have threatened to cancel season tickets and remove sizeable pledges to fund upcoming capital projects including the planned multi-million dollar renovation of its baseball stadium that is scheduled to begin in the next seven months.
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This post was edited on 6/17/10 at 2:41 pm
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Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:10 am to Ball Gravy
Good read.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:11 am to Ball Gravy
Who needs the CWS? Maybe they can televise the aTm meeting instead. 
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:12 am to Ball Gravy
quote:No it won't A&M is stuck in the big12 with big brother Texas for at least 5 more years.
This weekend will be fun!
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:13 am to 225rumpshaker
I wasn't making predictions. I'm just saying that the dialogue should be interesting.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:15 am to Ball Gravy
As much as I want it to, nothing will come of that meeting.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:15 am to Ball Gravy
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Ball Gravy
I'm glad you're around. Oustanding posting. Too bad you won't get to stick around as an SEC opponent. BOOOOO Byrne!!!
This post was edited on 6/17/10 at 10:16 am
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:16 am to Ball Gravy
quote:Could be, has BeeBe made promises on when this new big money is supposed to kick in for the big12? Next year?
I'm just saying that the dialogue should be interesting.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:18 am to Ball Gravy
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So all eyes are on Saturday’s meeting and whether a face-to-face meeting with angry donors will sway Monday‘s decision.
Who is so delusional they believe this will happen?
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:21 am to 225rumpshaker
2012
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:22 am to Ball Gravy
How long do you think it'll be before yall have a new President and AD ?
Posted on 6/17/10 at 10:32 am to Ball Gravy
as much as i wish something would come of this- nothing will. BOR will dig their heels in and rebuff all efforts. im pulling for ya ags
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:01 am to Angry LLAMA
ball gravy, you need to let me know when y'all are out and loftin and the bor are meeting inside and i'll fire bomb the whole joint.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:04 am to Bottle of Whiskey
If the fans stick together and pull their funding away, then I'm more than positive they will reconsider their actions
But the fan base, students, and alumni will need to act as a whole to get this accomplished. If they boycott the football program and watch how quickly the decision makers change their minds.
But the fan base, students, and alumni will need to act as a whole to get this accomplished. If they boycott the football program and watch how quickly the decision makers change their minds.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:04 am to Ball Gravy
quote:Will you be there this weekend
Ball Gravy
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:07 am to 225rumpshaker
yes
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:12 am to Ball Gravy
Plan on speaking your mind this weekend? Or do you know of any fellow Aggies that plan on doing so?
This does have the potential for being a interesting discussion even if no changes come out of the weekend as far as conference affiliation goes.
This does have the potential for being a interesting discussion even if no changes come out of the weekend as far as conference affiliation goes.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:13 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
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But the fan base, students, and alumni will need to act as a whole to get this accomplished. If they boycott the football program and watch how quickly the decision makers change their minds.
I'm not sure that kind of coordination will ever happen...
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:16 am to Linkovich
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BOOOOO Byrne
Actually, Byrne was a big proponent of the move to the SEC. It ultimately came from the school president, if the report I heard was correct.
I did not grow up an A&M fan, by any means. In fact, I hated them (T-shirt fans in Shreveport). But since moving to Dallas and being engaged to an Aggie, I've got a lot of respect for the school. I applaud them for the stance they are taking.
The alumni should not be pissed. The only things they are missing out on are the great tailgates, higher profile games, and if UT went to PAC -10, A&M would prosper in getting Texas recruits that didn't want to travel to the west coast every other week for games and play late night games that don't get them noticed.
Their stance in NOT going to PAC 10 was awesome and they should be given credit for being the true saviors of the Big 12. UT has been given way too much credit here, when in reality, A&M backed them into a corner.
With the dismantling the aggies took by Arkansas last year, it is clear they are not up to the level of the SEC just yet. The only games that might have been worth watching were vs Vandy and UK.
Posted on 6/17/10 at 11:17 am to PRK
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Plan on speaking your mind this weekend? Or do you know of any fellow Aggies that plan on doing so?
Absolutely. There will be plenty that will voice their discontent. I know several who are much larger donors than myself that could potentially pull the plug on six figure donations....
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