Bill Byrne is an awesome AD

[Blake]

talk about butthurt. The irony in every single one of your posts is priceless.

what exactly do I have to be butthurt about?

[johngateswhiteley]

I heard some of the details on this today on 1310 The Ticket.

This network thing had been in the works five years ago, but the idea at that time was to have some kind of Texas network (UT and A&M in partnership) where the schools would share production costs. At the time (according to the 1310 Ticket morning show), Mr. Byrne was not comfortable footing that kind of expense at that time.

In hindsight, maybe Aggie missed out on an opportunity, but who knew ESPN would do what they did and foot the bill.

It's going to be sad when my Thanksgiving day in the very near future will only have a Cowboy game. I liked having both games on Thanksgiving - as a Texas grad this whole episode is kind of sad. There may be a day when Texas and tamu play after next year, but I don't think it will be in the next 10-15 years. Aggie has chosen its path - there's benefits and costs with that path. The Turkey Day game gets sacrificed.

It's too bad cooler heads did not prevail, but egos and feelings got hurt among the movers and shakers and now a traditional game that's over 100 years old will go up in smoke.

If A&M had been more effective in Football in from 2000-2010, maybe things would have been different, but when the Big 12 became a 2 horse race for the most part, I think the animosity grew tremendously.

takes 2 to tango. thanksgiving does not have to go without...

[johngateswhiteley]

He's certainly done his part to give what the fans want: a membership in the SEC.

Enjoy the next decade of beatdowns in football, just like the last.

many are quick to make this claim. we shall see, we shall see.

...keep in mind. A&M has a larger fan-base, more money and more resources than Arkansas. I think they will be just fine. But thanks everyone, for taking an interest.

Edit: I find the amount of backlash telling ...very telling.

[Blake]

many are quick to make this claim. we shall see, we shall see.

you're quick to straddle the fence

Edit: I find the amount of backlash telling ...very telling.

here? who is backlashing?

[johngateswhiteley]

you're quick to straddle the fence



here? who is backlashing?

granted, assumption is your repertoire. i think we do better than expected. perform well, in a valid amount of time.

backlash? ...most.

[ChumpDumper]

many are quick to make this claim. we shall see, we shall see.

...keep in mind. A&M has a larger fan-base, more money and more resources than Arkansas. I think they will be just fine. But thanks everyone, for taking an interest.

Then A&M should've had a better record that Arkansas last season, right?

[Sisk]

here? who is backlashing?

You haven't shut your mouth in weeks.

[Sisk]

Then A&M should've had a better record that Arkansas last season, right?

We were in the SEC last season? News to me.

Good luck tomorrow.

[leemajors]

lol clean slate

[Blake]

granted, assumption is your repertoire. i think we do better than expected.

what does 'better than expected' mean? a light beatdown instead of a heavy one?

perform well, in a valid amount of time.

what is the 'valid amount of time?'

either take a or get off the pot

[Blake]

You haven't shut your mouth in weeks.

As a fan, I think losing the Tech/A&M game will suck, but I'm not mad about it.

me laughing at you and the other aggie nutgrabbers is not backlash. it's nothing more than lol aggies.

[Sisk]

As a fan, I think losing the Tech/A&M game will suck, but I'm not mad about it.

me laughing at you and the other aggie nutgrabbers is not backlash. it's nothing more than lol aggies.

spending weeks talking about how little you care

[Fpoonsie]

Lulz. I still remember driving down Rock Prairie in College Station and passing 2 12 year old Tech fans on the corner outside a McDonald's, decked out in TT jerseys and wearing similarly themed towels as capes, with a "Gun Up" in one hand and a middle finger raised in the other.

Pretty sure that's when my utter disdain for Tech really took off.

[Blake]

We were in the SEC last season? News to me.

Good luck tomorrow.

you haven't shut your mouth in weeks talking about how much better the SEC is than the Big XII.

after going 0-4 against Arky, Georgia and LSU the last couple of years, seriously, what makes any of you believe that you won't continue to get slobberknocked?

[Blake]

spending weeks talking about how little you care

when you've asked me how little I care, I've told you.

everything else in between is lol aggie.

[Sisk]

you haven't shut your mouth in weeks talking about how much better the SEC is than the Big XII.

after going 0-4 against Arky, Georgia and LSU the last couple of years, seriously, what makes any of you believe that you won't continue to get slobberknocked?

This involves my school and my team. Of course I'm interested in it. I don't know where tech comes in........................

I bet we beat Arky this year.

Here's some advice for you, blake. Remember when tech was #2 and a very good team? College football and college sports in general are cyclical. History very rarely means a damn thing.

See: texas going from BCS championship game to 5-7.

[leemajors]

This involves my school and my team. Of course I'm interested in it. I don't know where tech comes in........................

I bet we beat Arky this year.

Here's some advice for you, blake. Remember when tech was #2 and a very good team? College football and college sports in general are cyclical. History very rarely means a damn thing.

See: texas going from BCS championship game to 5-7.

yet you squawk about winning the last two vs UT endlessly.

[Blake]

Lulz. I still remember driving down Rock Prairie in College Station and passing 2 12 year old Tech fans on the corner outside a McDonald's, decked out in TT jerseys and wearing similarly themed towels as capes, with a "Gun Up" in one hand and a middle finger raised in the other.

Pretty sure that's when my utter disdain for Tech really took off.

Aggies are weird. I think that's why other fans like to with them.

This last decade has gone something like this:

Tech: "lol A&M, I beat the crap out of you this past decade, but you know.....we've got a pretty good rivalry going on, imo. Hopefully it continues."



A&M: " you tekkie, you insolent . You have no business stepping on the same field as me and t.u.
I don't want any kind of relationship with t.u., but we are both the flagships universities that bring rich tradition and excellence in sports to the great state of Texas.
You are nothing but an off-shoot of our royal sperm that landed in a field of tortillas. Stupid peasant.

Bevo, please tell this tekkie inbred just how beneath us he is.




UT: "huh? I need both of you idiots just shut the up for a minute. I'm on the phone with ESPN. They want to give me my own show.....pretty cool, huh?"



A&M: "WHAT?!!?!? The audacity and outrage! Who do you think you are? We are leaving.




UT: "dammit.....sorry ESPN.....lemme call you back in a minute....

really aggy? you're gonna take off just like that? I even offered to get you in on the gig with me at ESPN but you turned it down. goddamm youre an idiot. Whatever. Just dont expect us to meet up any more around the holidays any more.......butthurt pussy.




Tech: uhhh...hey man, I'm still ok staying here, right? Can I have aggy's old room?



UT: eh, I dunno just yet, we'll see.
In the meantime, tell Baylor to get his ass off the couch and get to work this year..... He never does around here..... I wish we could ditch him, but I just know his mom would if I kicked him out.

Speaking of which, we may or may not have been invited to a party on the west side. You, me and the two Okies can go, but they were pretty adamant that we not bring Baylor......so if we do get the invite, we have to keep our lips sealed about it.



Tech: sweeeeeet....I'll bring tortillas and liquor.




A&M: [mumbling while stomping down the street] That asshole. I should have cut his horns while he was asleep. I'll show him. Even though I've been beat senselessly on a few trips through the east side, I know that's the place for me.
Surely they'll see what a great, smart and handsome military guy I am and stop beating me down so much.
I can't wait to get there!

[ChumpDumper]

We were in the SEC last season? News to me.

You weren't.

You were in a ty, inferior Big12.

Why didn't you have a better record than Arkansas?

Good luck tomorrow.

We'll need it.

[Fpoonsie]

Aggies are weird. I think that's why other fans like to with them...

[shrug] I'm nervous as about this transition and not nearly as confident about TAMU's potential success in the SEC.

Still. I hate Tech...but I'll grantchoo that TT is more of a rival than any number of Inspiration's/Aggie Outfitter's shirts wanna admit.

[Blake]

This involves my school and my team. Of course I'm interested in it. I don't know where tech comes in........................

Tech doesnt really come in at all on this.

This is entertaining stuff. Of course I'm interested in it.

I bet we beat Arky this year.

cool. 1-4 is muuuch better than 0-5.

Here's some advice for you, blake. Remember when tech was #2 and a very good team? College football and college sports in general are cyclical. History very rarely means a damn thing.

See: texas going from BCS championship game to 5-7.

so you are saying since A&M was up last year and this year that it won't be long before they go back down again...

not really advice, but ok.

[Blake]

Still. I hate Tech...but I'll grantchoo that TT is more of a rival than any number of Inspiration's/Aggie Outfitter's shirts wanna admit.

Generic Aggie has made it crystal clear they only have one rival whether the other school agrees it's a rivalry or not.

a true shame.

[DesignatedT]

Aggies are weird. I think that's why other fans like to with them.

This last decade has gone something like this:

Tech: "lol A&M, I beat the crap out of you this past decade, but you know.....we've got a pretty good rivalry going on, imo. Hopefully it continues."



A&M: " you tekkie, you insolent . You have no business stepping on the same field as me and t.u.
I don't want any kind of relationship with t.u., but we are both the flagships universities that bring rich tradition and excellence in sports to the great state of Texas.
You are nothing but an off-shoot of our royal sperm that landed in a field of tortillas. Stupid peasant.

Bevo, please tell this tekkie inbred just how beneath us he is.




UT: "huh? I need both of you idiots just shut the up for a minute. I'm on the phone with ESPN. They want to give me my own show.....pretty cool, huh?"



A&M: "WHAT?!!?!? The audacity and outrage! Who do you think you are? We are leaving.




UT: "dammit.....sorry ESPN.....lemme call you back in a minute....

really aggy? you're gonna take off just like that? I even offered to get you in on the gig with me at ESPN but you turned it down. goddamm youre an idiot. Whatever. Just dont expect us to meet up any more around the holidays any more.......butthurt pussy.




Tech: uhhh...hey man, I'm still ok staying here, right? Can I have aggy's old room?



UT: eh, I dunno just yet, we'll see.
In the meantime, tell Baylor to get his ass off the couch and get to work this year..... He never does around here..... I wish we could ditch him, but I just know his mom would if I kicked him out.

Speaking of which, we may or may not have been invited to a party on the west side. You, me and the two Okies can go, but they were pretty adamant that we not bring Baylor......so if we do get the invite, we have to keep our lips sealed about it.



Tech: sweeeeeet....I'll bring tortillas and liquor.




A&M: [mumbling while stomping down the street] That asshole. I should have cut his horns while he was asleep. I'll show him. Even though I've been beat senselessly on a few trips through the east side, I know that's the place for me.
Surely they'll see what a great, smart and handsome military guy I am and stop beating me down so much.
I can't wait to get there!

This guy clearly doesn't care.

[Kermit]

This guy clearly doesn't care.

Pointing out how stupid the decision is and the butthurt that led to the decision doesn't mean he lies awake at night cutting himself. He's making fun of you. That was funny. Enjoy people making fun of you because this time next year you will be irrelevant. No one will care enough to laugh.

[johngateswhiteley]

Then A&M should've had a better record that Arkansas last season, right?

why would you ask such a ridiculous question? there are ups and downs with all teams, happens all the time... in fact its part of the game.

i think A&M is on their way back.


Blake,

You are an infant and I do not have time for your nonsense.