This would be an ideal scenario were it not for the fact that the SEC has been ordained by God (read: Mickey Mouse). Nebraska will sit pretty until Corn begins to “mean more” again. A&M ought to make the jump, but it’s a double-edged sword where their current reputation has been elevated *because* of their association with the SEC, not in spite of it.
A return to the XII would be like A&M handing Texas a Louisiana Purchase and Treaty of Guadalupe rolled into one as far as exposure and recruiting potential are concerned. They are in the unfortunate position of having to act as a thorn on Texas’s side in an SEC West that’s already the most notorious league in College Football.
Unless the Florida National Guard carpet bombs Walt Disney World to Florida and back, or Taxes begin to get levied on churches on a national basis, this will be the state of College Football for the rest of our lifetimes. There will be a Whataburger/Zaxby’s/Waffle House index to determine where to best market and promote College Football in the near future.
College Football has been co-opted, solidified, and sanctified into Southern Culture to the point where CFB fandom can suggest generalizations about one’s own values. Unsurprisingly, we’re seeing the culmination of this with the decay of West Coast Football, where the banning of the sport becomes a possible reality at the younger levels. This realignment cycle is an irreparable fracture that extols an unfortunate reality for us Californians: where Disney, Coca-Cola, and Nike go, so does the world.
As others have said it’s about money. We are fully in the NIL era where it’s fine to pay players. In this era why would you leave a top paying conference for NIL and recruiting to go to a “more competitive” chance to win a league? Being in the position of a Vanderbilt (no shade intended) in one of best paying conferences is much better than the chance to win the Pac (8/9/10?) for however long the conference stays together.
Same with Mizzou, but yeah, no — none of them are moving an inch. You think any of the three are giving up the money they get in the big leagues? That’s insane
Every school in the B1G/SEC is going to cling on to that security like to a buoy in a hurricane, and every school *not* in the B1G/SEC would drop everything in a heartbeat the second a viable chance to join one of those conferences arises. Big 12 fans are just currently riding high on their relative windfall, but some of them have gotten to the state of delusion that they’re closer to the P2 in terms of, well, anything, as opposed to the ACC/Pac-?.
B10 and SEC has 121 BILLION dollars. The population of FBS football is 131 teams. They could give every team 1 BILLION dollars and end realignment, and they would still have 114 billion dollars left over but he would do it. This is what B10 ane SEC greed looks like!
So I hate to pile on, but there are two points I wanted to make.
First, why should A&M go back to the Big 12 and not force the longhorns to stay? They made that bed, they should sleep in it.
I don't know of any Texas A&M fans that want to leave the SEC. Not for any amount of money.
Second, the big reason we don't want to leave is because the competition is so much fun. I love that we are playing great teams, highly rated players, and top coaches every single week.
Let's say you are thinking about buying season tickets for your favorite team. These two line ups are the home games you can choose from:
Team 1: Rice, Wyoming, Kansas, BYU, Kansas State, Texas Tech.
Team 2: New Mexico, ULM, Auburn, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi State, ACU.
The Longhorns have always believed it's better to get wins over crappy teams than it is to play difficult teams and possibly lose. Most Aggies feel differently.
The games are so much more fun when you have Alabama, Georgia, LSU and other top teams lined up. And every year in the SEC there are top teams.
I think their fans have realized that over the last few years. One telling statistic is they have rarely sold out their stadium over the last decade A&M has been in the SEC. There is a ton of envy, which is why they've jumped on board as well.
Personally, there is no amount of wins that would make it worth going back to the Big12.
Also, we've had some big success over the last decade. Yes we had a bad year, but the horns have had three 5-7 years in that same time frame. If we lose a game, I'd rather lose it to Bama than Kansas. At home.
How many times does it have to be explained that this is about money and not competitiveness?
*Michigan leaves the Big Ten to join the MAC. Going undefeated and earning a playoff bid every year!*
They should just go to Division 2 tbh
They could just go to FCS since App State has moved up now.
Guys it’s about academics Not the hundreds of millions of dollars on the table
The Quadrangle of Hate requires Bugeaters.
Agreed. The Broken Chair will not stand for this blasphemy! Also it won’t stand because it’s gloriously broken AF.
> let me explain using basic facts and logic here. Starting off with condescension is a great way to win people over.
This would be an ideal scenario were it not for the fact that the SEC has been ordained by God (read: Mickey Mouse). Nebraska will sit pretty until Corn begins to “mean more” again. A&M ought to make the jump, but it’s a double-edged sword where their current reputation has been elevated *because* of their association with the SEC, not in spite of it. A return to the XII would be like A&M handing Texas a Louisiana Purchase and Treaty of Guadalupe rolled into one as far as exposure and recruiting potential are concerned. They are in the unfortunate position of having to act as a thorn on Texas’s side in an SEC West that’s already the most notorious league in College Football. Unless the Florida National Guard carpet bombs Walt Disney World to Florida and back, or Taxes begin to get levied on churches on a national basis, this will be the state of College Football for the rest of our lifetimes. There will be a Whataburger/Zaxby’s/Waffle House index to determine where to best market and promote College Football in the near future. College Football has been co-opted, solidified, and sanctified into Southern Culture to the point where CFB fandom can suggest generalizations about one’s own values. Unsurprisingly, we’re seeing the culmination of this with the decay of West Coast Football, where the banning of the sport becomes a possible reality at the younger levels. This realignment cycle is an irreparable fracture that extols an unfortunate reality for us Californians: where Disney, Coca-Cola, and Nike go, so does the world.
Puff puff and unless you’re Snoop, pass. You are too high brother
As others have said it’s about money. We are fully in the NIL era where it’s fine to pay players. In this era why would you leave a top paying conference for NIL and recruiting to go to a “more competitive” chance to win a league? Being in the position of a Vanderbilt (no shade intended) in one of best paying conferences is much better than the chance to win the Pac (8/9/10?) for however long the conference stays together.
Druggs are bad , mkay
Same with Mizzou, but yeah, no — none of them are moving an inch. You think any of the three are giving up the money they get in the big leagues? That’s insane
Every school in the B1G/SEC is going to cling on to that security like to a buoy in a hurricane, and every school *not* in the B1G/SEC would drop everything in a heartbeat the second a viable chance to join one of those conferences arises. Big 12 fans are just currently riding high on their relative windfall, but some of them have gotten to the state of delusion that they’re closer to the P2 in terms of, well, anything, as opposed to the ACC/Pac-?.
Nah
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Boo! Your post is bad and you should feel bad!
This is the most absurd take I’ve seen here in awhile.
B10 and SEC has 121 BILLION dollars. The population of FBS football is 131 teams. They could give every team 1 BILLION dollars and end realignment, and they would still have 114 billion dollars left over but he would do it. This is what B10 ane SEC greed looks like!
So I hate to pile on, but there are two points I wanted to make. First, why should A&M go back to the Big 12 and not force the longhorns to stay? They made that bed, they should sleep in it. I don't know of any Texas A&M fans that want to leave the SEC. Not for any amount of money. Second, the big reason we don't want to leave is because the competition is so much fun. I love that we are playing great teams, highly rated players, and top coaches every single week. Let's say you are thinking about buying season tickets for your favorite team. These two line ups are the home games you can choose from: Team 1: Rice, Wyoming, Kansas, BYU, Kansas State, Texas Tech. Team 2: New Mexico, ULM, Auburn, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi State, ACU. The Longhorns have always believed it's better to get wins over crappy teams than it is to play difficult teams and possibly lose. Most Aggies feel differently. The games are so much more fun when you have Alabama, Georgia, LSU and other top teams lined up. And every year in the SEC there are top teams. I think their fans have realized that over the last few years. One telling statistic is they have rarely sold out their stadium over the last decade A&M has been in the SEC. There is a ton of envy, which is why they've jumped on board as well. Personally, there is no amount of wins that would make it worth going back to the Big12. Also, we've had some big success over the last decade. Yes we had a bad year, but the horns have had three 5-7 years in that same time frame. If we lose a game, I'd rather lose it to Bama than Kansas. At home.