ken starr (baylor) is scum

They are absolutely crucifying Baylor on the Ticket in Dallas. Simply awesome.

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he talks of integrity after renigging on his word not to sue, after leaving (his school) smu, houston and tcu to flounder when the big 12 was formed. he's leaving a&m out to dry and they will be forced to fold or fight. i hope his "god" smites him

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he talks of integrity after renigging on his word not to sue

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Starr is on the other end of political spectrum from me so it kills me to have to defend him but he never gave his word or Baylor's word that they wouldn't sue. Beebe unilaterally wrote a letter.

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after leaving (his school) smu, houston and tcu to flounder when the big 12 was formed

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Starr wasn't involved with that. As for Baylor, they went where they were told after the SWC broke up.

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he's leaving a&m out to dry and they will be forced to fold or fight.

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It isn't A&M's decision, it is up to the SEC and they say nothing will happen until every Big 12 conf member signs the waiver. I'll win the Masters before that happens.

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As for Baylor, they went where they were told after the SWC broke up

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Baylor actively lobbied to keep other schools out and applied political pressure to be included. It didn't merely go where it was told. That's why TCU reportedly doesn't want Baylor in the Big East - still bad blood there.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/baylor-bears/20100611-Sources-say-TCU-doesn-t-want-7846.ece

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ken starr (baylor) is scum
aTm talks about tradition and honor all the time. Where is the honor in walking out on a contract that hurts others?

You better not have ever had a divorce or need one....why should AM have to for go a better future to keep the hopes of a bunch pansies alive? Are Colorado and Nebraska bad schools too? It boils down to a trend is showing and there is a common factor that resides in Austin.

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When the LHN started talking high school sports and conference games - and the conference did nothing to stop it - A&M realized that's not the deal it accepted last summer and left.

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The NCAA said no high school games. The conference leaders got together, including those from A&M, and said that no conference member could go on the LHN UNLESS they agreed to it. In fact, the Texas AD said he would be willing to never put a conference game on the LHN if that is what it took to keep A&M from leaving.

Regarding the 2 issues you brought up for A&M leaving, both were decided 100% in favor of A&M. So, why don't you tell us the real reason A&M is leaving the Big 12.......

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The NCAA said no high school games. The conference leaders got together, including those from A&M, and said that no conference member could go on the LHN UNLESS they agreed to it. In fact, the Texas AD said he would be willing to never put a conference game on the LHN if that is what it took to keep A&M from leaving.

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He said he'd be willing to never put HIGH SCHOOL games.

"Even before recent Big 12 and NCAA rulings, Dodds said Texas had been willing to alter plans to televise high school games on the new Longhorn Network if it meant keeping peace in the league."

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But even after saying that, the LHN still said it's going forward with highlights, despite the Big 12 ban on "all high school content." As Bob Stoops complained "Oh so you mean they just cut out the boring parts."

As far as conference games, it doesn't matter that the LHN said it'd get the other school's agreement - that's not what we signed up for. We stayed under the premise that there would be only ONE non-conference game. Because when ESPN is your partner, it does things like threaten schools to try and get them to air their game on the LHN by saying ESPN otherwise won't air their games.

https://amarillo.com/blog-post/jon-mark-beilue/2011-08-08/tech-says-no-longhorn-network

It's bad for stability to have schools negotiating with each other like that - did you see what Tech's chancellor said? "I don't want a Tech fan to have to give one dime to the Longhorn Network." You think "negotiations" like that are good for conference stability? That's why A&M was adamant about no conference games - because the schools are not equal bargaining partners when it comes to ESPN. It's not good for the conference even if the schools "agree."

Saying "you got your way" is like a husband saying "Well, I tried to cheat but she turned me down. I didn't cheat in the end, so what's the problem?"

The end is not the only consideration - A&M is tired of the means.

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LSU GrandDad

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Just thought I'd let you know, you're talking to an Auburn fan.

I don't know what God Star worships, I do know the one I Worship is secure enough to let A&M do what ever they want to do when comes to playing a football game on Saturday 's in the fall.

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If I'm not mistaken, a representative of each school it on the board

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The Big 12 Board of Directors consists of the President or Chancellor of each member institution. So not just any old group of representatives, but the Big Cheeses that can make serious commitments binding their institutions.