(09-14-2013 11:58 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 11:46 PM)hawghiggs Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 11:14 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 11:08 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 11:05 PM)john01992 Wrote:  if the sec invited texas.........

would aggie support or block it?

They would vote against it. They couldn't block it without 4 more votes to do so. That's where it gets dicey. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina might vote with them. But, Florida would like to add more AAU schools. So it's unclear what the outcome would be.

It would require a 75% vote right? A&M, Missouri and Arkansas for sure could be counted on for no votes. Schools like LSU would probably dislike the idea. I highly doubt Alabama would be for it. I bet atleast one of the Mississippi's wouldn't vote for them (State). Enough votes could be found to block them I'm sure.

As we both know though, Texas is very unlikely to ever "degrade" themselves in such a way as to beg to follow in the footsteps of the Aggies. They have other options.


On a side note, looks like Shaggybevo forum has been shuttered up.

Arkansas wouldn't vote against adding Texas. It was Arkansas that tried to get A&M and UT to follow us to the SEC from the SWC. The UofA and the UofT have had a great relationship for years.

Yeah, I don't count count Arkansas or L.S.U. as no votes. L.S.U. would love to get back into Texas recruiting as effectively as they did from the 20's through the early 50's. I don't know about Missouri, but they once loved their slim pipeline to recruits from Texas.

I'll count the no votes as Texas A&M and Missouri just because I trust USAFMEDIC, but the fear that F.S.U., Louisville, Georgia Tech, and Clemson are coming on board are no longer there. Georgia is trying to get into AAU and would welcome all help. Florida wants Texas for the SEC's version of the CIC (and we do have one). Kentucky truly won't care and for that matter neither will Alabama or Auburn. I count two votes against and 12 votes in favor, if I'm pushed to make a call. But Texas I'm sure will counsel with ESPN and do what is best in their interest. That is what they have always done. I don't see them going to the PAC or Big 10. Independent is a viable possibility.

In the end the best chance the SEC has to get Oklahoma and Texas would be in having Arkansas, Missouri, L.S.U. and Texas A&M for them to have old rivals to play again thereby satisfying their really really pissed off fan base.

If ESPN is all about maximizing investments then them pushing Texas to the ACC rather than the SEC makes much more sense. What better way to squander their investments in Texas than to put them in the SEC where they will be overwhelmed? I mean....Ole Miss just put a hurting on them while The Aggies are going to the bitter end against Alabama.

If ESPN wants to maximize their marketing of the Horns then the ACC is a much better spot and I would hazard a guess that most folks at Texas would prefer that than going to the SEC after seeing where the program is currently.