Texas A&M Notifies Big 12

[colemjh]

http://v4.texags.com/Stories/2741

[NaturalStateReb]

Wow.

Where's that OU fan who said this would never happen?

[cityhog]

Booooooooooo

[DeltaBoy]

WoW!

[NaturalStateReb]

This must mean that the conference has lined up #14.  Wonder who it is.

[Arkansasno1]

and so, it begins,,,, yet again,,,, for what, the third time now?

[iseeredpeople]

Wow.

Where's that OU fan who said this would never happen?

he can't hear you. his head is still in the sand.

[BigSexyHog]

Thats a big POW - POW right there.

[HoopS]

NWASooner.....

What say ye now?

[DeltaBoy]

The T-Sips and OU will have a fit.

[Ex-Trumpet]

The Big 12 was nearing extinction when Texas got a TV network...Texas will become independent like Notre Dame and the Big 12 will be no more.

[felixfan]

he can't hear you. his head is still in the sand.

Is sand hogville code for up his arse!

[DeltaBoy]

http://blog.chron.com/aggies/2011/08/aggies-notify-big-12-they-intend-to-explore-options-on-league-front/

[Hawgin84]

They were just talking about it on Sports Center.

[Arkapigdiesel]

I hope that the burnt orange nation has no other choice but to eventually go independent, because no other conference will accept their greedy, self serving asses.  I also hope that there is such little demand for the LHN that the burnt puke and ESPIN both lose their asses on the deal.

I welcome TAMU to the SEC.

[Uncle_dad]

Texass is to conferences as Hootie is to QBs.  The conference killa!

[NaturalStateReb]

Here's the letter:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/08/25/am.letter/index.html

Beebe:  "Big 12, this is Dan."

Loftin:  "This is Bowen Loftin down at A&M.  I just wanted to send you a courtesy copy of a letter letting you guys know we're leaving."

Beebe:  "Courtesy copy?  What do you mean, 'courtesy copy'?  You should have sent it here first!"

Loftin:  "Take it easy, we followed protocol and notified the commissioner first."

Beebe:  "This office hasn't gotten a thing from you before now!"

Loftin:  "Are you dense?  That's what I just said.  We sent this to DeLoss Dodds this morning."

Beebe:  "A**hole."  Click, dial tone.

[Mike_e]

Anybody notice that they did this before the season started?

Looks like they want over here fast.

[HoopS]

Need to do it before Sept 1 to be in the conference 2012.  That's what I was told.

[Doug]

Time for the Aggies to come to their new "home".  Screw Taxuss and LHN.

Gratz, Taxuss!  This is now the SECOND conference you've imploded.  Good luck, guys... you'll be wallowing in mediocrity for years to come.

[Simple Swineman]

A mere 10 days ago he had this to say...

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=418108.msg6377933#msg6377933

[RedRock]

SMU is now alligning themselves to take the A&M spot.

[WizardofhOgZ]

[3pigsinafountain]

of their intent to explore conference affiliation options and requests the big 12 provide them with an outline of the penalty process and any applicable penalty fees.

[WizardofhOgZ]

You don't say . . .

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=419206.0

[younghog]

http://v4.texags.com/Stories/2741

Welcome to the Terror Dome..

GO HOGS

[DLUXHOG]

On a related note, all you wanted to know about the new Longhorn network (see item VI) 
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-longhorns/20110825-horn-longhorn-network-debuts-friday-with-football-heavy-lineup.ece

[DeltaBoy]

The A&M board is about to impode.  They are pumped.

[Smokehouse]

SMU is now alligning themselves to take the A&M spot.

and the Big 12 somehow manages to become even more of a joke...

[EastexHawg]

SMU is now alligning themselves to take the A&M spot.

Texass would love that.  If they could get Oklahoma, OSU, and Missouri to leave as well...and replace them with New Mexico, Sam Houston State, and Ouachita Baptist...they would have almost the perfect conference.

Oh, better get rid of Texas Tech, too.  They are a threat about once a decade.  I wonder if Prairie View A&M is available.

[EastexHawg]

A mere 10 days ago he had this to say...

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=418108.msg6377933#msg6377933

He just texted me this...

"We are winning a great victory over the infidels.  Soon they will be driven from our land and our glorious jihad will be complete."

Oh, wait.  That one was actually from 2003 when he was going by Baghdad Bob...but it applies just as well today.

[jesterzzn]

Cue lsufreak with a good Baghdad Bob fark with Dan Beebe

[Hogdude72]

http://v4.texags.com/Stories/2741

Let like the Agonies: let several months go by before stating the obvious....

[Lanny]

When it comes to Texas A&M to the SEC.  Book em Dano

[jesterzzn]

People are so blinded by the tv money they forget or ignore what the increased exposure being in the sec does for other revenue streams.  Licensing and apparel being a big one.  Fact of the matter is that Araknsas is a bottom twenty population state, and a top twenty revenue football program.  The SEC is the primary factor in that, and we only get what, 15 million for the tv contract?

TV money isn't the golden goose everyone in the media is trumpeting it to be.

[BBQDonut]

Who's next Mizzou? What about Texas tech, or TCU? Would either of those be possible?

[Hornkiller]

Wonder what took the Aggie's so long?

Now is the time to tune into the Big XII. Not for the on the field exploits of XBox offenses and matador defense but to see how the other schools handle this.

My guess is unless something slips OU and Missouri will bide their time until the season is over to announce a location for their new home. No use putting a bigger target on your back then you already have.

The interesting part will be when A&M has to come calling to Lubbock, Aimes and Manhattan. I'm sure the fans who will be cross referencing the C-USA and Mountain West teams to see where they'll be going in 2013 will have nothing but warm wishes for the Aggies. Say what you will about A&M being better then those teams, Nebraska should have mopped the floor with Texas in Linclon last year and didn't. The Red Raiders already hate A&M as much as Texas and Bill Snyder has a nasty habit of pulling a rabbit out of the hat at home.

Nov 24th is already circled. College Station will be hosting a going away party not to be missed. They may well "saw off varsity's horns" and take them to the SEC.

[Hogdude72]

Who's next Mizzou? What about Texas tech, or TCU? Would either of those be possible?

TCU's already "booked" for the Big (L)East next year. I'm still trying to figure that "marriage" out.

[jesterzzn]

The primary factor is the Arkansas fan base first and foremost, than the SEC. It hasn't helped Ole Miss, MSU or Vanderbilt to be top 20.

True, but we had a great fan base in the swc days as well, but have only cracked the top twenty in revenue within the last ten years or so.

[Hornkiller]

Who's next Mizzou? What about Texas tech, or TCU? Would either of those be possible?

Tech and TCU bring nothing in. Look for Missouri and OU along with Florida State and Virginia Tech as names that will come up in the next few weeks.

[Hornkiller]

TCU's already "booked" for the Big (L)East next year. I'm still trying to figure that "marriage" out.

Big East offical - well we have TV sets in New York, Florida and Texas.

[NaturalStateReb]

The primary factor is the Arkansas fan base first and foremost, than the SEC. It hasn't helped Ole Miss, MSU or Vanderbilt to be top 20.

It's helped us be whatever we are.  No one's going to be Top 20 in CUSA.  The conference is the foundation all of the rest is built on.

[Hornkiller]

TCU's already "booked" for the Big (L)East next year. I'm still trying to figure that "marriage" out.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

"Economically, unless the SEC opens their TV deals to the extent where they make more than a pro rata increase, it makes no sense at all," Lulla said."
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More of the same as was discussed over a week ago.

I'd be absolutely shocked if Slive would allow ANY team to come in if it meant further splitting up the pie, the TV money pie, without that pie getting larger first.  No way does he let the current SEC members take a reduced share in order to compensate a new member.  I'm sure a renegotiated backdoor deal with the networks has already played out.  A&M is going to to get a nice raise just like the current SEC members.

[Hawg Balling]

Tech and TCU bring nothing in. Look for Missouri and OU along with Florida State and Virginia Tech as names that will come up in the next few weeks.

Per Sports Illustrated's 'Truth and Rumor' section, Virginia Tech may be the 14th.

[HuntinHog]

Per Sports Illustrated's 'Truth and Rumor' section, Virginia Tech may be the 14th.

It's the obvious pick.  Then we say "frick the BCS, we'll put our Champion against whoever the rest of you settle on."

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I doubt he would do that either.. The 13th and 14th teams both need to be greater, not equal to, the current market draw. Otherwise for only a few $million more we screwed up when the Big10 with 12 teams will still has more revenue.

The Big10 hasn't even put numbers together with 12 teams and a Championship game in terms of revenue and they were #1 last year with 11 teams and no Championship game.

I must be slow, because I really didn't follow much of any of that.  "...need to be greater, not equal to,..."?  The Big10 revenue?  What kind of revenue?  Seriously, I went brain dead.  I assume it's just me.

[Doug]

The primary factor is the Arkansas fan base first and foremost, than the SEC. It hasn't helped Ole Miss, MSU or Vanderbilt to be top 20.

Difference between those schools and Arkansas is that both MS and TN have two SEC schools competing for money in their respective states, whereas Arkansas doesn't.

BTW, those of you that are saying that Virginia Tech will be the 14th team, I'll take a bet that they're not.  They've already come right out and addressed the rumors.

SOURCE link

Virginia Tech is exceedingly pleased with our membership in the ACC. It is the perfect conference for us. The university administration has no interest in any discussion concerning affiliation with any conference other than the ACC.

Want more proof?  Okay, how about this?

SOURCE (Same as above)

We always wanted to be in the ACC. Now we’re there. Why would we want to go somewhere else when we finally have what we want?

There’s really no new TV money. (The SEC) already has the state of Florida and they already have the state of South Carolina.

VT to SEC ain't gonna happen, folks.

Smart money is on Florida State.  Secondary would be NC State.

[grayhawg]

If I'm Mizzou I hold out for the bigger cash cow which is the Big10 over the SEC.

Big 10 spurned Missouri last year, why would Mo flirt with them again?

[NWASooner]

Then there was this.  The Ags may want to slow down.  Also, if you think A&M will be allowed to spend $30 million on a buyout on something that will cost them money as well as the other Texas schools, you're out of your mind.

"We have had zero conversations about 14," the official said. "And we won't. I think the issue will be, Does Texas A&M want in? And if so, do we want to take them?"

The official acknowledged that because of the length and structure of the SEC's current television contract, adding Texas A&M and a 14th member would not be financially beneficial from a rights standpoint.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/25/sports/ncaafootball/if-texas-am-is-secs-13th-team-whos-no-14.html?_r=1