God bless you guys...

by Caban on Jun 16, 2010 12:56 PM EDT

Weird sentiment to be throwing out at your rivals, but after watching the Texas League crap it does make me appreciate you guys a bit.

Sure, we hate each other's guts at times, but I'm not in the least bit worried about anyone jumping or trying to screw the smaller schools on the contract money. Maybe my hopefulness will eventually be proven to be naivete, but even as a fan of a school who ranks in the top ten in total revenue and knows we could get more at the expense of some other schools... I'm glad we don't pull bullshit like that because I don't want half the conference to be in a perpetual state of hopelessness in regards to their ability to compete.

Nearly everyone in the SEC should know what it's like to be down... just imagine if getting out of the cellar required an act of god.

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Cheers!

The SEC really came out smelling like roses on this one!

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by ejruiz on Jun 16, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Another article about the same point

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/406800-loot-em-horns-texas-keeps-big-12-together-by-taking-all-the-money

by agulhas78 on Jun 16, 2010 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

And one more, very perceptive

http://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2010/6/15/1518956/texas-wins-the-realignment-game

by agulhas78 on Jun 16, 2010 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

We’ve got a pretty damn good setup. We’ll still fight but we’ll all make a buttload of money doing it!

by commodore_dude on Jun 16, 2010 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

and for the moment there's no such thing as a 16-team super conference

...in dixie land i'll take my stand to root for Atlanta

by southman on Jun 17, 2010 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

I've been making the same point on other blogs

Esp, the A&M blogs… pointing out how nice it would be to belong to a conference where we treat each other as equals and will generally, even on gameday, be not just civil but actually quite friendly. Wouldn’t trade it for anything.

And these shmucks who suggest booting Vandy or Arky for team X or Y… screw them. They don’t get that you don’t do that to family.

Furthermore, if anyone wants to leave, see you later… we don’t want you if you don’t like it here. Which is why there’s no financial penalty for skipping the conference.

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by delicious.crab on Jun 18, 2010 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

Is there any truth to the rumor that arkansas wants to goto the big 12?

I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Craig Thompson just might end up being a savvy guy. Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day". Rashad will beat Rua b/c it's a bad matchup for him. 2/1 odds. Josh Koscheck will dethrone Gsp and win the welterweight title. 2.9/1 odds on that too. Peace.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 18, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions