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Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC?

I remember when the there was a possibility to the Texas and Oklahoma joining the Pac 12 AND and what put the kabash on the deal was Oklahoma did not want to go without Oklahoma St and the Pac 12 just wanted Texas and Oklahoma. I guess they changed their minds. This will kill the league so that what will be left is only four majors. Will make it convenent for them to create their own national playoffs and eliminate the NCAA entirely. The NCAA brought this on themselves.
 
I'm a lifelong SEC guy and I still don't like that Missouri is in the league. A&M with it's location in Texas and history seems to be a better fit if the conference was expanding. Of course it took me almost a decade to get accustomed to Arkansas and SC in the SEC (and that was the football fan in me).

Frankly if the SEC were to expand I would hope for OK and OK State. If TX wants to leave I see them more B10 or PAC. I get the attractiveness of the $$ Texas would bring but they also bring a lot of ego and attitude. From what I could interpret A&M wanted to be in the league to get away from TX and has proven they are a good match.

I do think the Power 5 becomes Power 4 at some point and this could be the start of that. I feel for the Big 12 as they are the one most likely to get squeezed out.
 
MSSportsGuy said:
I'm a lifelong SEC guy and I still don't like that Missouri is in the league. A&M with it's location in Texas and history seems to be a better fit if the conference was expanding. Of course it took me almost a decade to get accustomed to Arkansas and SC in the SEC (and that was the football fan in me).

Frankly if the SEC were to expand I would hope for OK and OK State. If TX wants to leave I see them more B10 or PAC. I get the attractiveness of the $$ Texas would bring but they also bring a lot of ego and attitude. From what I could interpret A&M wanted to be in the league to get away from TX and has proven they are a good match.

I do think the Power 5 becomes Power 4 at some point and this could be the start of that. I feel for the Big 12 as they are the one most likely to get squeezed out.
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A&M decided to leave the Big 12 after ESPN offered Texas the Longhorn Network and $15 million annual revenue for 20 years; this offer was made to keep Texas from joining the PAC and FOX. A&M knew they could not stand pat and fall behind Texas by that much revenue each year; that would mean falling behind in athletic facilities; and then falling behind in recruiting.

I have no issue with A&M making the best financial decision they could 10 years ago or so; it made perfect sense to me.
 
I wonder if the other conferences are looking to expand like they did in 2014. I know the Big 10 may be interested in Kansas but who will the other team be.
 
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southie said:
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A minimum of 6 months? The poor Aggies.

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TerpWomenFan said:
I wonder if the other conferences are looking to expand like they did in 2014. I know the Big 10 may be interested in Kansas but who will the other team be.
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There just aren't a lot of schools open to leaving their current conference who would add significant financial revenue to a conference like the B1G. Adding new members won't happen if the prospective candidates lower the current annual payout each school is receiving.

Kansas and Iowa State are AAU members; so, they meet the B1G's academic criteria. But, don't think either would increase the B1G's financial revenue enough.
 
undersized said:
When would this take effect? The article says current media agreements expire in 2025, "however, that does not mean the move will not happen sooner." So potentially 2022-20223? Or even as soon as this fall?
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I doubt it will be this fall. I can see a 2022-23 start if approved by the SEC.
 
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At the earliest, for the 2023-24 season. So, at least 2 years away IMO.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
Good move by Coach Mulkey getting out when she did.
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I heard that that was one of the factors for the OU/UT move.
 
Ok. Well, at least we don't have to play Alabama every single year in football. Kim and Vic are gonna dominate the West while the East is gonna probably be Tennessee and South Carolina with SC ahead of UT by a step. Conference gets stronger in softball, but I don't it makes any difference in baseball.


West

Oklahoma
Texas
A&M
Missouri
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
LSU


East

Florida
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Georgia
Kentucky
Alabama
Auburn
 
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undersized said:
When would this take effect? The article says current media agreements expire in 2025, "however, that does not mean the move will not happen sooner." So potentially 2022-20223? Or even as soon as this fall?
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Absolutely not this fall
Subsequent years before 25 would mean exit fees
 
SimpleDawg said:
Ok. Well, at least we don't have to play Alabama every single year in football. Kim and Vic are gonna dominate the West while the East is gonna probably be Tennessee and South Carolina with SC ahead of UT by a step. Conference gets stronger in softball, but I don't it makes any difference in baseball.


West

Oklahoma
Texas
A&M
Missouri
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
LSU


East

Florida
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Georgia
Kentucky
Alabama
Auburn
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No divisions in basketball. Hopefully, they'll start scheduling the best matchups twice rather than being all fair about it.
 
If this happens. In football it's no debate who the strongest conference is. I guess more national titles in the future for the SEC.
 
Plebe said:
It's a good thing crummy programs like Tennessee and Vanderbilt can ride the coattails of their strong conference mates like Alabama.
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Saban won't coach forever. Alabama has been down before. I think Tennessee has a better coach now. I am glad Pruitt is gone.
 
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stwainfan said:
If this happens. In football it's no debate who the strongest conference is. I guess more national titles in the future for the SEC.
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Even without this move, SEC already had the strongest conference football wise. OU will definitely improve gymnastics and softball. WBB wise, Texas can definitely help.
 
stwainfan said:
Saban won't coach forever. Alabama has been down before. I think Tennessee has a better coach now. I am glad Pruitt is gone.
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Wait, Pruitt's gone already? Let me guess, for cheating?

Well, if Tennessee can't contribute national titles, they've certainly made up for it with the cheating and sexual assault-condoning, lest anyone question whether they fit in with the SEC's core values.
 
For some trivia: Last National Title in a Big 3 Sports for current SEC members
Miss State-2021 Baseball
Bama-2020 Football
LSU-2019 Footbsll
Vandy-2019 Baseball
Florida-2017 Baseball
Kentucky-2012 Basketball
South Carolina-2011 Baseball
Auburn-2010 Football
Tennessee-1998 Football
Arkansas-1994 Basketball
Georgia-1990 Baseball
Ole Miss-1960 Football*(not one of the two major polls)
Missouri-1954 Baseball
Texas A&M-1939 Football
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A&M….
 
SECbbfan24 said:
For some trivia: Last National Title in a Big 3 Sports for current SEC members

A&M….
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You mean meat judging isn't one of the Big 3? Lol!

Competitive Teams - Department of Animal Science

A Tradition of Excellence The competitive team program at Texas A&M University is rich in tradition, attracting students from across the nation. The program can be traced to the early 1900s with the first Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team. Texas A&M University competitive teams have...
animalscience.tamu.edu animalscience.tamu.edu
 
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