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« Reply #2324 on: July 25, 2021, 02:15:59 PM »
This is from the UT site on Sports Illustrated.

JUL 25, 2021
Texas A&M Now Says They're "Ready" For Texas And Oklahoma In The SEC
After the weekend's fiasco, Texas A&M will now welcome their former Big 12 rivals to the Southeastern Conference
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On Wednesday afternoon, Ross Bjork told Paul Finebaum that Texas A&M was proud to be the one program from the Lone Star State to be in the Southeastern Conference.
“The SEC has been a perfect fit for us,” Bjork said. “We want to maintain that same identity. Perhaps there’s a reason that Texas and Oklahoma are looking around – if that’s the case.
"We’re going to maintain that position, but we’re also going to make sure that we are a leader in college athletics and we’ll see what the future holds.”
Bjork now has a new message for both the Longhorns and Sooners should the deal become official: "We're ready."
Both Texas and Oklahoma could be joining the SEC as soon as the 2022 season. The two schools are expected to send a letter out to the Big 12 stating they will not re-sign their contract when their current deal is up in 2025.
Bjork, along with Texas A&M University president Kathy Banks, are now looking forward to the battles ahead with Texas, not just on the football field, but also in the classroom.
“We believe that throughout our time in the SEC, Texas A&M has become stronger than ever,” Bjork told the Houston Chronicle's Brent Zwerneman Saturday. “We’re the largest university in Texas and in the SEC. We have 550,000 former students. We’re knocking on the door of the College Football Playoff, and our women’s basketball team is the reigning SEC champion. We’ve got so many Olympians. There are so many great things and strengths about our program."

READ MORE: Podcast: Texas and OU SEC Bound: What Happens to the Rest Of the Power 5?
Bates also stated in a letter released Saturday that the university is committed in keeping the standards set in the SEC for years to come, no matter who would join in years to come.
“Since 2011, we have been a proud member of the best athletic conference in history and we look forward to continued success in our SEC partnership for many years to come.”
Conference realignment is nothing new, primarily in the Big 12. In 2010, Nebraska departed for the Big 10 while Colorado joined the Pac 12. The following season, both A&M and Missouri left for the SEC.
Texas still is looking to prove they are "back" since their championship run in 2009. They look to have the right coach in former Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Last year with the Crimson Tide, Sark's offense averaged over 500 yards per game and scored an average of 48.5 points per outing.
READ MORE: Way-Too-Early Predictions: Texas Vs Baylor
If anything, Texas' yearly income is a reason enough to join the conference. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Longhorns are the highest-ranked in average revenue, recording roughly $164 million per season.
Oklahoma, the six-time defending Big 12 champions, also brings in an average revenue of $126.5 million per season, ranking sixth among programs.
Should the two schools join the conference, the SEC would have seven of the 10 most valuable programs in average revenue.

READ MORE: Texas Lawmakers File Bill to Block Longhorns From Leaving Big 12 for SEC
UT’s addition to the SEC would mean the Aggies and Longhorns would meet annually on the football field for the first time since 2011. All-time, Texas holds a 75-37-5 record against A&M. In the final 10 years, the Aggies went 3-7, including losing the final game on a kick from Justin Tucker.
“Ten years ago when we joined the SEC, it offered that culture that we wanted in every facet,” Bjork said. “Collaboration, equality, excellence on and off the field. The culture is what makes the SEC the best conference in college sports."
A&M's board of regents will meet at 5 p.m. Monday via teleconference to discuss “SEC issues." If and when the league elects to vote on bringing in two more schools, the conference will expand to 16 teams — the largest in college football.
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« Reply #2325 on: July 25, 2021, 02:20:19 PM »
Ags are definitely not happy about this. 

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« Reply #2326 on: July 25, 2021, 02:33:23 PM »
No.  It's like having an ex-spouse move in next door.

But putting the best face on it is what they needed to do, and I'm glad they did it.
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« Reply #2327 on: July 25, 2021, 02:38:23 PM »
Quote from: CWSooner on July 25, 2021, 02:33:23 PM
No.  It's like having an ex-spouse move in next door with a younger, prettier wife.

But putting the best face on it is what they needed to do, and I'm glad they did it.
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« Reply #2328 on: July 25, 2021, 02:42:35 PM »
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« Reply #2329 on: July 26, 2021, 12:04:25 AM »
Although almost every Aggie I know would rather remain the sole SEC team in Texas we know that this is going to happen. It’s probably good for the SEC and good for CFB. 

But on the other hand it will be refreshing to see both OU and Texas compete in a league full of big dogs. For a long time OU and Nebraska competed in the Big 8 where they took turns winning the conference title every other year.  OU has since extended that streak with the Big 12 beating out heavy weights Baylor and Kansas. It goes without saying that Texas has mostly wandered the desert for the last 10+ years but they have the potential. 

The other thing is that Texas is used to being the center of their conference. They got the conference HQ moved to Dallas, they got the partial qualifiers removed. How long will it be until they insist the ccg be moved to Dallas ?  And I’m sorry but they’ve been the beneficiary of some really egregious calls by the zebras through the years. 

At the very least they will face Alabama, Georgia, Florida, LSU, and Auburn every 3rd and 4th year. Three of these 4 have won the CFB championship and the other played for it and lost to another SEC team. It’s going to be a completely different road to hoe.  Will certainly be interesting to see how it plays out the next 8-10 years. OU has not had a losing season since 1997 seems like a long time to be on a winning streak in today’s world. 
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« Reply #2330 on: July 26, 2021, 12:52:00 AM »
Quote from: Gigem on July 26, 2021, 12:04:25 AM
Although almost every Aggie I know would rather remain the sole SEC team in Texas we know that this is going to happen. It’s probably good for the SEC and good for CFB.

But on the other hand it will be refreshing to see both OU and Texas compete in a league full of big dogs. For a long time OU and Nebraska competed in the Big 8 where they took turns winning the conference title every other year.  OU has since extended that streak with the Big 12 beating out heavy weights Baylor and Kansas. It goes without saying that Texas has mostly wandered the desert for the last 10+ years but they have the potential.

The other thing is that Texas is used to being the center of their conference. They got the conference HQ moved to Dallas, they got the partial qualifiers removed. How long will it be until they insist the ccg be moved to Dallas ?  And I’m sorry but they’ve been the beneficiary of some really egregious calls by the zebras through the years.

At the very least they will face Alabama, Georgia, Florida, LSU, and Auburn every 3rd and 4th year. Three of these 4 have won the CFB championship and the other played for it and lost to another SEC team. It’s going to be a completely different road to hoe.  Will certainly be interesting to see how it plays out the next 8-10 years. OU has not had a losing season since 1997 seems like a long time to be on a winning streak in today’s world.
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« Reply #2331 on: July 26, 2021, 07:41:38 AM »
Boy the Big 12 is really groveling now. Word is they’re even offering them more of the conference share, which means the other schools will take less. For Christ sakes it’s the equivalent of rearranging the deck chairs as the titanic is going down. 
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« Reply #2332 on: July 26, 2021, 08:58:58 AM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on July 26, 2021, 12:52:00 AM
just like old times aggie

we are making payroll arrangements as we speak

just remember you get what you pay for
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« Reply #2333 on: July 30, 2021, 08:32:45 PM »
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« Reply #2334 on: July 31, 2021, 09:36:33 AM »
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« Reply #2335 on: July 31, 2021, 10:33:54 AM »
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« Reply #2336 on: July 31, 2021, 12:13:00 PM »
Mongo only pawn, in game of life
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« Reply #2337 on: July 31, 2021, 01:40:37 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 31, 2021, 12:13:00 PM
Mongo only pawn, in game of life
320 feel same way
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