A&M turned down sec

[SpursTillTheEnd]

A&M did get invited to sec nut they turned it down....

[DesignatedT]

we know.

[mookie2001]

Wow


One time I could have fought Jesse barter but I didnt

[Obstructed_View]

Hey guys, did you know the Big XII is staying together? I thought about starting a new thread, but this will do. Also, there will only be X teams in it.

[Kermit]

There was this one time when my ex-girlfriend told me she would bring another girl into the bedroom so we could fuck her, but I didn't do it. Too much tradition with the ex-girlfriend. Fucking bitch.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

niggas i know im late but i had forgot to post this

[tlongII]

The Pac-16 is gonna be AWESOME!

[LoneStarState'sPride]

(gasp) really?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The best thing about the whole Conference Swap 2010 is how it proved A&M is always and will always be Texas' bitch.

Will always be a second-rate school that is our bitch.
rofl

[Blake]

Oklahoma also turned down an offer from the SEC.

[Obstructed_View]

Oklahoma also turned down an offer from the SEC.

So Longhornfan can tell himself that OU is also UT's bitch.

[Thompson]

The best thing about the whole Conference Swap 2010 is how it proved A&M is always and will always be Texas' bitch.

Will always be a second-rate school that is our bitch.
rofl


Rofl Texas, threw a hissy-fit and threatened not to play A&M if they went to SEC instead of Pac-10 like they wanted.

Rofl, changing their minds and deciding to stay in Big 12 because of A&M, even agreeing to divide up 1st-tier money with Oklahoma and A&M to beg them not to leave.

Rofl, announcing through mouthpiece Chip Brown that Texas 'saved' the Big 12, when they were the cause of all the problems in the first place.

[Kermit]

Rofl Texas, threw a hissy-fit and threatened not to play A&M if they went to SEC instead of Pac-10 like they wanted.

Rofl, changing their minds and deciding to stay in Big 12 because of A&M, even agreeing to divide up 1st-tier money with Oklahoma and A&M to beg them not to leave.

Rofl, announcing through mouthpiece Chip Brown that Texas 'saved' the Big 12, when they were the cause of all the problems in the first place.

How so? No one has explained this to me yet.

[Ghazi]

The best thing about the whole Conference Swap 2010 is how it proved A&M is always and will always be Texas' bitch.

Will always be a second-rate school that is our bitch.
rofl

Kinda like how the 'Horns are Bama's bitch.

Tee, hee

[SpursTillTheEnd]

Kinda like how the 'Horns are Bama's bitch.

Tee, hee
you know texas would of won that game if gilbert aint throw that pic right before half. we had a freshman quaterback in and still almost won..

[Thompson]

How so? No one has explained this to me yet.

According to Nebraska, a big part of the reason they left was Texas insisting on taking the lion's share of the profits/trying to run the conference. Here's one short article, and there are several more.

http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/22507022/3

There are other articles that indicate Texas tried to create a similar disparity in the Pac-10 at the last minute, which helped kill the deal.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_15295447

[Cant_Be_Faded]

burnt orange > agg

[Kermit]

According to Nebraska, a big part of the reason they left was Texas insisting on taking the lion's share of the profits/trying to run the conference. Here's one short article, and there are several more.

http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/22507022/3

There are other articles that indicate Texas tried to create a similar disparity in the Pac-10 at the last minute, which helped kill the deal.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_15295447

Nebraska voted for that particular revenue model. They made a shitload of money off of it in fact. The fact that they're complaining about something that they profit immensely from makes no sense. Try again.

[Thompson]

Nebraska voted for that particular revenue model. They made a shitload of money off of it in fact. The fact that they're complaining about something that they profit immensely from makes no sense. Try again.

Why do you think they left? Just because they profited from it 'immensely' doesn't mean it was a fair model, or best for them (as their leaving for another conference shows). Texas likes to lock their rivals into inferior positions (they're looking out for number 1, which is understandable). Don't try to pretend you're a benevolent savior of the little guys in the conference, though; that's laughable.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

you know texas would of won that game if gilbert aint throw that pic right before half. we had a freshman quaterback in and still almost won..

"We"? :lol

lol baylorfan

[Obstructed_View]

you know texas would of won that game if gilbert aint throw that pic right before half. we had a freshman quaterback in and still almost won..

Your posts make peopleses brains cry.

[Kermit]

Why do you think they left? Just because they profited from it 'immensely' doesn't mean it was a fair model, or best for them (as their leaving for another conference shows). Texas likes to lock their rivals into inferior positions (they're looking out for number 1, which is understandable). Don't try to pretend you're a benevolent savior of the little guys in the conference, though; that's laughable.

You stupid, sheep sucking fuck. THEY VOTED FOR IT YOU COCKSUCKER!!!! IF THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WAS THE BEST MODEL FOR THEM, THEY SHOULD'VE VOTED AGAINST IT!!! DO YOU KNOW WHY THEY DIDN'T VOTE AGAINST IT, YOU FUCKING AGGIE DOUCHEBAG? BECAUSE THEY WERE RAKING IN THE DOUGH AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OTHER TEAMS IN THE CONFERENCE NOT NAMED TEXAS, SHEEPFUCKERS, AND OU. THEY ONLY TOUT THE FAIRNESS ARGUMENT BECAUSE THEY NOW SUCK AT THEIR ONLY MONEY MAKING SPORT. WHOOPS! OUR BAD! WE NOW SUPPORT A SOCIALIST STRUCTURE. WE WERE JUST KIDDING ABOUT THAT UNEQUAL REVENUE STRUCTURE. IT'S TEXAS' FAULT. WE'RE TAKING OUR BALL AND GOING HOME. TEXAS DIDN'T LOCK ANYONE INTO ANYTHING. THEY VOTED FOR IT ON THEIR OWN VOLITION YOU RETARDED, NUTLESS MONKEY.

God, I wish you cocksmokers would go to the SEC so I don't have to type in capital letters again. And as for who gets to play savior? Who gives a shit?

[mookie2001]

You're only inferior because yall went 2-8 v Texas with no bowl wins in the last decade that Texas won a championship



Give up less than 40ppg this season and you won't be so inferior

[DesignatedT]

:lmao at Texas agreeing to pay A&M the same amount of money annually to stay in the Big12. Say what you want but A&M called Texas' bluff and resulted in A&M making $20 million annually with the new deal... the same amount as UT and OU and considering how A&M has performed the last decade against those teams shows that A&M was definitely a winner financially in this new deal. If anything A&M proved they are not Texas' bitch. A&M didn't have much of a choice than to take the 20 mil annually since their Athletic Department is so much in debt. A&M will join the SEC in the near future once the little 10 falls apart...

[Thompson]

They voted for it because they had to find a home somewhere, and at the time it was the best they could do. You sometimes have to make compromises in life, and just because you sign up for something doesn't mean you're thrilled with every detail. As soon as they found somewhere better (Big 10) they moved on.

It is true that the institution that brings in the most money should get more of the profits, but the fact that other conferences (like the Big 10) had equal profit sharing made Nebraska's move inevitable; Texas' refusal to negotiate made their realignment with the Big 10 the absolute best move for Nebraska.


IT'S TEXAS' FAULT. WE'RE TAKING OUR BALL AND GOING HOME.

Really? You're going to mock Nebraska for 'taking their ball and going home' after Texas threatened to never play A&M in any sport if they broke off and went to the SEC? Pot... kettle.


And as for who gets to play savior? Who gives a shit?

Apparently Texas does. They tell the remaining members of the Big 12, "Give us, Oklahoma and A&M the money from Nebraska and Colorado, and our own television network," then announce through their minions that 'Texas saved the Big 12.'

The only thing keeping Missouri with us is the fact that the Big 10 hasn't invited them. All the other second-class teams in the Big 12 will jump ship the first chance they get. Technically, Kansas, Missouri, etc. 'signed on' for the new situation, where they don't get any of the Colorado/Nebraska money, where they're relegated to second-class status. Do you really think that means they love the situation? They have no alternative at the moment. As soon as they do have a better option, they're gone. Therefore Texas (and now Oklahoma and A&M) are responsible for setting up this situation, which is doomed to fail. Texas wants to make sure they get credit for 'saving' the Big 12, though. Therefore, rofl Texas. Understand?

As for pulling out the 'big guns' of argument (capital letters and vulgar name-calling), I'll do Texas a favor and consider you a t-shirt fan instead of a graduate. If you are a Texas graduate, though... rofl Texas.

[mookie2001]

Ok so aggy gets the 2010 conference saving championship


I'll chalk it up on the big board with the other moral victories

[fyatuk]

Why do you think they left? Just because they profited from it 'immensely' doesn't mean it was a fair model, or best for them (as their leaving for another conference shows). Texas likes to lock their rivals into inferior positions (they're looking out for number 1, which is understandable). Don't try to pretend you're a benevolent savior of the little guys in the conference, though; that's laughable.

Just a nitpick, but really you mean "evenly" not "fairly" (as do many of the articles about it) A "fair" deal would give more money to the people who bring in the most money, which is how the Big 12 has operated (although too topheavy to be fair). The other conferences giver everyone the same amount of money to create a more even playing field.

[Thompson]

That would be a fair deal, but that's not exactly how the old contract was structured. I think UT earned the most regardless of who brought in the most revenue for the Big 12 (though perhaps for the duration of the Big 12 it just so happened that it was Texas that brought in the most anyway). Nebraska is currently not a powerhouse, but even if they return to that status I don't know how much that would be taken into account in the old agreement (I think Texas would still have earned more).

[fyatuk]

I've never seen the contracts so I was just guessing as to it's setup. UT is likely to bring in the most money in any conference it's in quite frankly, no matter what the circumstances. It's scary that way.

[mwjames]

:lmao at Texas agreeing to pay A&M the same amount of money annually to stay in the Big12. Say what you want but A&M called Texas' bluff and resulted in A&M making $20 million annually with the new deal...

I wouldn't exactly say A&M called Texas's bluff. Texas said publicly from day 1 that their preference was to stay in the Big 12, if there was any possibility of it staying a viable league. When it looked like that was not an option (and admit it, nearly everyone thought the Big 12 was done), they windows shopped. When an option came up that would keep the Big 12-2 together, Texas agreed immediately, proving themselves completely honest. A&M independently window shopped as well, and tried to find their best option. I applaud them for that rather than just following Texas and assuming big brother knows best. I wouldn't say anyone called anyone's bluff though.


They voted for it because they had to find a home somewhere, and at the time it was the best they could do. You sometimes have to make compromises in life, and just because you sign up for something doesn't mean you're thrilled with every detail.

When Texas joined the Big 8, Nebraska was the big dog. Nebraska created the unequal revenue sharing and was thrilled with it because they made more money than everyone else. Remember, the 90s was a very down period for Texas football. They were not the powerhouse. Now that they are, they make more money by Nebraska's own rules because Nebraska is in the midst of a down decade. And Nebraska is crying about it. Hypocritic much?


Really? You're going to mock Nebraska for 'taking their ball and going home' after Texas threatened to never play A&M in any sport if they broke off and went to the SEC? Pot... kettle.

Did this actually happen? I heard it only as rumors. Not saying it definitively didn't, I'm just unsure.


Apparently Texas does. They tell the remaining members of the Big 12, "Give us, Oklahoma and A&M the money from Nebraska and Colorado, and our own television network," then announce through their minions that 'Texas saved the Big 12.'

Texas did ask for their own TV network and got it, but Texas demanding the penalty money is 100% false. Bill Powers: "There have been reports that there's going to be a special deal for some of us using penalty money or other money to guarantee Texas and possibly other schools particular value. We were not part of that. We have heard about that. We're not part of it. That was not part of our consideration and we oppose that kind of deal. We will be distributing money in the Big 12 according to the normal Big 12 distribution." This was during the press release where Texas announced they would be staying in the Big 12-2. Those 5 schools got together and agreed independently on the money distribution issue because they know it is in their best interests to keep the conference together by appeasing the bigger schools than to go it alone. They make a lot more money in a Big12-2 with unequal revenue sharing than in a Conference USA, WAC, MWC, MAC, Sun Belt, etc. Texas had nothing to do with that though.

[Brutalis]

Texas turned down the sec for atm you mean.

[K-State Spur]

Texas said publicly from day 1 that their preference was to stay in the Big 12, if there was any possibility of it staying a viable league. When it looked like that was not an option (and admit it, nearly everyone thought the Big 12 was done), they windows shopped.

Calling BS here. The Big 12 only lost any long term viability when Texas began window shopping as a negotiating ploy. It blew up in their face a little bit and cost the league Nebraska (nobody cares about Colorado) - but they did manage to salvage their own little private BCS league in the end.

I don't have a problem with Texas looking out for #1, it's a good gig if you can get it. I just don't like the spin that they were playing the hand that they were dealt...TEXAS WAS THE DEALER.