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

[KrAzY3]

Texas wouldn't know what to do without Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

 

[TexasBama]

I doubt Abbot would call a special session over it. I wouldn’t be surprised if he isn’t a player in this thing.

They're already in special session.

 

[NationalTitles18]

They're already in special session.

But lacking a quorum can do nothing.

 

[81usaf92]

Leaving this here

Bama has won 6 National Championships since the last time Texas won the Big 12.

Also Oklahoma St, Kansas State, Baylor 2X, and TCU have all won the Big XII since

 

[81usaf92]

Texas wouldn't know what to do without Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

I think Oklahoma doesn’t know what to do without Texas more. Yes they weren’t always in the same conference but they always played each other. Oklahoma had to convince the Big 8 to merge because they wanted to be with Daddy money bags.

 

[TexasBama]

But lacking a quorum can do nothing.

Correct. Their timing for this move was fortuitous. One less hoop to jump.

 

[TexasBama]

Speaking of timing, LOL at the date of this article (3 days ago)

How Texas A&M and the SEC proved to be a 'perfect fit'

Texas A&M lost its biggest rival, Texas, but gained a huge revenue stream when it left the Big 12 for the SEC.

www.espn.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1418598405237055488

 

[TexasBama]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1418598405237055488

I've seen a couple of articles that imply that we're looking at this realignment being in place for the 2022 season.

 

[TideEngineer08]

I've seen a couple of articles that imply that we're looking at this realignment being in place for the 2022 season.

I think that has to be the case. There is no way they can play in that conference beyond 2021.

 

[B1GTide]

I've seen a couple of articles that imply that we're looking at this realignment being in place for the 2022 season.

That would require a compromise by the Big12 conference as UT and OU are locked into a TV contract with that conference through 2025.

 

[TexasBama]

That would require a compromise by the Big12 conference as UT and OU are locked into a TV contract with that conference through 2025.

Apparently there's a buyout provision

 

[B1GTide]

Apparently there's a buyout provision

I think that even the buyout does not allow them out of the TV contract before 2025.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Apparently there's a buyout provision

$80 million per school is what I've read. Ouch!

 

[crimsonaudio]

I think that even the buyout does not allow them out of the TV contract before 2025.

Reports are swirling that OU and Tejas will formally inform the B12 Monday or Tuesday and that it will be announced they are joining the SEC for the 2022 season.

Money will make it work.

 

[B1GTide]

$80 million per school is what I've read. Ouch!

Yeah, I have read $78MM - same difference. That is nuts.

 

[81usaf92]

Apparently there's a buyout provision

I think that even the buyout does not allow them out of the TV contract before 2025.

There are so many contracts that they have to get out of that I think 2023 is the earliest this happens.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Folks, there will be no Big 12 to pay off when this is all said and done.

 

[B1GTide]

Folks, there will be no Big 12 to pay off when this is all said and done.

Or they could add Cincy, Houston, Memphis, etc and become a G5 conference. That is the only way the conference survives at all.

 

[81usaf92]

Reports are swirling that OU and Tejas will formally inform the B12 Monday or Tuesday and that it will be announced they are joining the SEC for the 2022 season.

Money will make it work.

Maybe it is and maybe it isn’t, but I doubt the SEC is going to be happy when Sinclair says “ OU-Texas game is ours”. I would put a degree of caution with reports that are thinking that this is an immediate thing.