SIAP: Texas A&M to SEC Official

[IrishLax]

Texas A&M Aggies accepted into SEC, but legal threat delays move - ESPN

 

[Rhode Irish]

Not good.

 

[Irish4Life09]

Screw Baylor. Texas a&m has every right to better themselves.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Very good. Let's get these superconferences going.

 

[BestBIrish47]

If we join a Conference does that make our September schedule less nut cracking?

 

[Rack Em]

Very good. Let's get these superconferences going.

If we join a Conference does that make our September schedule less nut cracking?

Why do you two want to join a conference? We've got a national brand to protect...

 

[BestBIrish47]

I didn't say I wanted to Join a conference, but if the Landscape dictates we do so, does this mean we don't have to wear a Kevlar Cup in September?

 

[Rhode Irish]

Joining a conference will change Notre Dame's identity, which it has been cultivating for over 100 years. If Notre Dame could help effectuate a national conference I could accept that, but that seems unlikely.


Miami
Duke
Boston College
North Carolina
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio State
Penn State
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Navy
Notre Dame
BYU
Southern Cal
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Texas
Stanford
Oklahoma
Vanderbilt

You'd play the 3 teams in your pod, and two of the four in the other pods every year. That would be nine games. Three OOC games and the top two teams (from different pods) play a conference championship game. Obviously there would be an unbalanced schedule, but I don't see how you'd avoid that in a 16 team league.

I would put the chances of something like that happening at about 2%. Otherwise, I'd much rather stay independent.

 

[crzychris]

Screw Baylor. Texas a&m has every right to better themselves.

I think it's because of the possibility of super-conferences and Baylor perhaps being left out of the alignment. But yeah, you're right. If the Big 12 says A & M can leave, Baylor needs to mind their own business.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I think it's because of the possibility of super-conferences and Baylor perhaps being left out of the alignment. But yeah, you're right. If the Big 12 says A & M can leave, Baylor needs to mind their own business.

The Texas legislature still has to speak on the subject, no?

 

[phgreek]

Joining a conference will change Notre Dame's identity, which it has been cultivating for over 100 years. If Notre Dame could help effectuate a national conference I could accept that, but that seems unlikely.


Miami
Duke
Boston College
North Carolina
------------
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio State
Penn State
------------
Navy
Notre Dame
BYU
Southern Cal
------------
Texas
Stanford
Oklahoma
Vanderbilt

You'd play the 3 teams in your pod, and two of the four in the other pods every year. That would be nine games. Three OOC games and the top two teams (from different pods) play a conference championship game. Obviously there would be an unbalanced schedule, but I don't see how you'd avoid that in a 16 team league.

I would put the chances of something like that happening at about 2%. Otherwise, I'd much rather stay independent.

I like this thinking...but I gotta admit, when I say "like"...its really being forced to choose between the lesser of two evils. I have always been, and will always be for ND remaining independent. However, I can see where the chain reaction from A&M could lead to super conferences...and the result is logisitcal issues, not the least of which is extreme difficulty for any of our normal foes scheduling outside their conference...so what choice would we have...

Until I finish my real work, I'm not available to run for office, and subsequently go henry waxman on everyone, smash the BCS, and force restructure of the entire NCAA, including this super conference nightmare...so its medicine I'll have to take...for now .

 

[BeauBenken]

**** conferences.

Until they say we don't get an automatic bid anymore, I couldn't care less what these morons do.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Unfortunately once there becomes super conferences, Notre Dame will have no choice but to join one to stay relevant I believe.

 

[IrishLax]

Looking like this is almost "officially" official with WVU slated to probably be team #14. My WVU alum coworker says: "Perfect fit with our strong academics, tradition of civilized and intelligent fans, and student athletes who keep their noses clean."

Report: Deal reached, A&M to SEC

 

[military_irish]

Looks like it wasn't just Baylor who said no, more like everyone did except OU.

Source: BIG 12 Lined Up Against A&M

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Looks like it wasn't just Baylor who said no, more like everyone did except OU.

Source: BIG 12 Lined Up Against A&M

Looks like OU will be next to jump... Can you blame them? This ship is sinking faster than the Titanic.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Looks like OU will be next to jump... Can you blame them? This ship is sinking faster than the Titanic.

OU has wanted to join the pac-12 since last year.

 

[irishff1014]

A&M won't be doing much winning anymore.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

OU has wanted to join the pac-12 since last year.

Agreed.... Simply stating the obvious.

 

[SBjandy7]

Huge fan of the site, I've been on here as a guest for over a year and just now started an account. Born and raised under the eyes of Touchdown Jesus. I go to purdue (insert joke here) and work as an intern with the football team which tears at my heart strings everyday haha. Personally, I think Baylor is trying to stop the inevitable, and I applaud A&M for sticking up to Texas

 

[NDPhilly]

Texas just kept wanting more and more and I hope they are happy they have caused a entire conference to break down.

If Oklahoma indeed joins the PAC 12 south who would join the north? My guess would be Boise or maybe nevada

 

[NDinFL]

I'm with ya SBjandy,

Texas has done this to themselves and A & M deserve credit for standing up to them.

As it has been speculated (aside from OU) who is next?

 

[NDinL.A.]

Huge fan of the site, I've been on here as a guest for over a year and just now started an account. Born and raised under the eyes of Touchdown Jesus. I go to purdue (insert joke here) and work as an intern with the football team which tears at my heart strings everyday haha. Personally, I think Baylor is trying to stop the inevitable, and I applaud A&M for sticking up to Texas

Come Purdue week, we expect some inside dirt!!!

Just kidding (kind of)...welcome aboard bro.

 

[Buster Bluth]

If Oklahoma indeed joins the PAC 12 south who would join the north? My guess would be Boise or maybe nevada

Boise State would be my guess. Oklahoma State though?

 

[domerfreak]

I confused as to were Texas will land after all this. What conference is going to take them and allow them to run their network like the big 12 is currently. I see advertisement all over the place for ordering their network. Could this force UT to independent?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Boise and Nevada both add nothing to the Pac-12/14.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I confused as to were Texas will land after all this. What conference is going to take them and allow them to run their network like the big 12 is currently. I see advertisement all over the place for ordering their network. Could this force UT to independent?

What would have to happen for the Big 12 to lose their BCS autobid?

If Texas can surf into the BCS through a seven team conference for the next four years (or however long the waiting period before conference re-evaluations) then I think they will stay in the Big 12 no matter who leaves.

 

[IrishLax]

Boise and Nevada both add nothing to the Pac-12/14.

Nevada might in the long run. I don't know what kind of TV market Nevada has but at least it's bigger than Idaho.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I may be an idiot, wait, no I am an idiot. But why is it OU can freely leave for the PAC 10/12/14 when Tech can't leave for the SEC? And how can a university sue if another leaves the conference?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Doubtfull Boise st goes to the PAC 12. Boise has never wanted to join a BCS conference and I don't see that changing.

Possabilities for the PAC 12: Nevada, Oklahoma State, San diego State, Colorado State.