BREAKING Sec additions–Texas, Oklahoma inquire about joining SEC per report

[bamadwain]

Texas-OU wanting to join the sec don't know how to link but it's on the Houston chronicle Sankey denied comment

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Exclusive: Texas, Oklahoma reach out to SEC about joining conference

Schools have reached out to SEC about forming a 16-team superconference, a high-ranking...

www.houstonchronicle.com

AD to 'protect' A&M in SEC amid Texas, OU report

After a report that Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about joining the conference, Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said he will be "diligent in our approach to protect" his school.

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[bamadwain]

This could be the beginning of the super conferences if this ever went down. If Mr Sankey would've just said we are not looking to expand instead of "no comment " I think this has legs sports fans

 

[crimsonaudio]

Try again when you have a link - we have a long-standing no-rumor policy here on TF.com.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Here's the article ... it was just released by AL.com

Texas, Oklahoma inquire about leaving Big 12 for SEC

Texas and Oklahoma have inquired about joining the SEC, per report.

www.al.com

 

[The Ols]

Try again when you have a link - we have a long-standing no-rumor policy here on TF.com.

On the SEC network...Laura Rutledge reporting it. Someone asked Jimbo about it during his PC...

 

[Padreruf]

Not.A.Chance. That ship sailed a decade ago...the SEC would gain nothing from them and this would make winning the SEC championship even more difficult for all teams. Doesn't increase television viewership possibilities over what it is now...doesn't even add money to other schools...a non-starter.
OK...may a snowball's chance....

 

[BAMAVILLE]

I would rather them go anywhere but here ... JMO. I would have been cool if it was initially them verses Mizzou and TAMU but now I'm happy with the team we have in this conference.

---Edit--- I still think this may be their way of getting the Big 12 in tow with what they want. The only ones that would benefit from this move at the beginning would be them, the SEC really doesn't benefit from this.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Can they say yes to Oklahoma, but no to texas? The SEC doesn’t need to expand.

 

[GCtidefan]

Texas will never join a conference where they aren't the biggest dog on the porch. Joining the SEC would make them the toy poodle on the steps.

 

[deltatider]

Not.A.Chance. That ship sailed a decade ago...the SEC would gain nothing from them and this would make winning the SEC championship even more difficult for all teams. Doesn't increase television viewership possibilities over what it is now...doesn't even add money to other schools...a non-starter.
OK...may a snowball's chance....

Under the 4 team playoff system you might be right. But with the playoff expanding to 12 teams, 1 or maybe even 2 losses in a year might not eliminate a team from making the playoff. I'm not saying I love the idea, but it does make more sense now than it did in years past.

 

[T Bone]

 

[crimsonseal12]

Ok, would be fine with me. But Texas would do the same to the sec that they did to the big12. Keep their asses out. Horns down

 

[GP for Bama]

I do not like the idea. The SEC is tough enough. But I think it very well could happen.

 

[Padreruf]

Under the 4 team playoff system you might be right. But with the playoff expanding to 12 teams, 1 or maybe even 2 losses in a year might not eliminate a team from making the playoff. I'm not saying I love the idea, but it does make more sense now than it did in years past.

It makes no financial sense. None. We have Texas A&M to pull in the viewers in the Southwest. They need us a heck of a lot more than we need them.

 

[crimsonaudio]

All of this goes back to Zwerneman at the Houston Chronicle. Not certain he's not just fishing for clicks.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Texas will never join a conference where they aren't the biggest dog on the porch. Joining the SEC would make them the toy poodle on the steps.

True, Texas would be middle of the pack in the SEC West easily. But wouldn't be surprised if they said Okie in the West and Texas in the east. Either way, I'm not a fan of this. Again, I'm thinking this is just both of these teams trying to pull the Big 12's card

 

[DzynKingRTR]

All of this goes back to Zwerneman at the Houston Chronicle. Not certain he's not just fishing for clicks.

that would be my guess and people fell for it.

 

[dtgreg]

Isn't this just the troll (Tigerfan44) that was on here yesterday being picked up by a lazy "journalist"? This guy is a hero, if so

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Tony Soprano (Texas) called up Johnny Sack (OU) and said, "I've come up with a way we can strongarm these wannabes in Ames and Manhattan. I mean, youz knows and I'z knows dere's no way dis gonna happen. But these guys NEED us. They NEED us. And so we just leverage them for a greater cut of the conference loot, and it's win/win."

Johnny Sack (the calm, smoking one - usually) - "Sounds good. You think it'll work?"

Texas Tony - "Of coyse, you know dey got nowhere ta go. We already got the biggest take anyway."

Johnny Sack - "Could be. But then again, you told me Saban was coming, too."

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Isn't this just the troll (Tigerfan44) that was on here yesterday being picked up by a lazy "journalist"? This guy is a hero, if so

I am thinking you might be right. When he posted yesterday I googled it and the only thing that came up that was not from 10 years ago was to a Texas A&M site. And by the time I clicked on it the post was locked and no longer existed.