MrBuddyGarrity Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Valhalla said: Bad for Arkansas too IMO. Yes unfortunately. SEC oughta let us win the West this season before OU and UT transfers to the SEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, LOL said: So, to go all-in on the wild-eyed speculation... let's say, by some bizarre development, OU *were* to go to the SEC. And, what the hell, let's say that somehow Okie State piggybacks on the deal: what would this new Big XII/old SEC look like? Where would the conference (UT) brass look to re-bolster and keep the ship afloat? At least for a couple years... Would the other big 3 conferences try to swoop in and get them? Stay big dog in LittleBig12? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Valhalla said: There is a world where the Big 12 stills survives as a better version of the American basically. If I’m the Big 12 I’m already calling Houston/SMU, Memphis, UCF, and Cinci. I would add all four to get back to twelve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stoney said: Would the other big 3 conferences try to swoop in and get them? Stay big dog in LittleBig12? So that's the question... in the event of an OU departure, would that necessitate a conference collapse, or would UT fight on to create a Snow White situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stoney said: That and throw in the NIL stuff, this might not be too good for Aggieland. But that sec patch gives the annual 8-4 a certain glimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just now, Valhalla said: If I’m the Big 12 I’m already calling Houston/SMU, Memphis, UCF, and Cinci. I would add all four to get back to twelve. Yep. Conference leadership sitting on their hands is what's put them in the situation they're in. I mean, yeah, rag on the LHN all you want, the Big XII brass could've raised the league profile a long time ago. At least tried. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudaSooner Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, Valhalla said: If this happens it would be interesting to use the “pod” system instead of the division system. You would play the three other teams in your pod every year and then you could figure out how you want to rotate for the other 6 conferences games. Pod 1: Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas. Pod 2: LSU, Ole Miss, Miss State, Alabama Pod 3: Auburn, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina Pod 4: Missouri, Tennessee, Vandy, Kentucky. Pod 4 is most certainly much weaker than the other 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, Valhalla said: If this happens it would be interesting to use the “pod” system instead of the division system. You would play the three other teams in your pod every year and then you could figure out how you want to rotate for the other 6 conferences games. Pod 1: Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas. Pod 2: LSU, Ole Miss, Miss State, Alabama Pod 3: Auburn, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina Pod 4: Missouri, Tennessee, Vandy, Kentucky. Just saw this on Tweaker: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Maybe A&M and Arkansas should just quit playing football if this comes true. After all the only thing keeping them from recruiting at mid major levels is the sec patch... A&M is top 5 in the country in facilities and has a HC thats a proven elite recruiter in multiple programs. Anybody thinking Texas joins up and just gets whoever they want is fooling themselves. This isn't 2004 A&M thats operating in a budget defecit and has a lame duck HC trying to recruit against a HOF Mack. Also, I've been told on this site that the sec advantage in recruiting is a myth. Recruits only care about the sec if you're bama and nobody commits to middle of the road aggy just because of conference affiliation. So... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I also don't think this is going to happen. We will see. I can see OU joining and Texas going independent or west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trueblue82 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Valhalla said: If this happens it would be interesting to use the “pod” system instead of the division system. You would play the three other teams in your pod every year and then you could figure out how you want to rotate for the other 6 conferences games. Pod 1: Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas. Pod 2: LSU, Ole Miss, Miss State, Alabama Pod 3: Auburn, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina Pod 4: Missouri, Tennessee, Vandy, Kentucky. My friend Josh, who just moved to Knoxville TN, wants to know if you’re interested in running for POTUS in 2024. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Valhalla said: Yeah but gee whiz, I don't know if I want to be a part of a conference that just throws the ball all over the place and scores a buncha points. Give me some of that hardnosed defense-focused footbawl. High-scoring passing offenses are for weenies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Stoney said: Honestly, other than the money, what good has the LHN done for UT? That’s about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotton84 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, ETXfan16 said: If the PAC12 wasn't so abysmal in so many ways, I would be all for Texas going west. But I think that ship has sailed. I would hate 9:00 or 9:30 start times in football and basketball. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 28 minutes ago, WETSU said: I also don't think this is going to happen. We will see. I can see OU joining and Texas going independent or west. If the SEC expands you better pray your scenario described above is what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, HearEmaGrowlin said: That’s about it. Baseball games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 32 minutes ago, WETSU said: I also don't think this is going to happen. We will see. I can see OU joining and Texas going independent or west. I think is just the first step in positioning to leave the Big 12. I’ve been saying for years Oklahoma would not be in the Big 12 after the 2025 season. I don’t know if they both end up in the SEC when the dust settles, but I don’t think they will be in the Big 12. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 22 minutes ago, LOL said: Yeah but gee whiz, I don't know if I want to be a part of a conference that just throws the ball all over the place and scores a buncha points. Give me some of that hardnosed defense-focused footbawl. High-scoring passing offenses are for weenies. Oh my gosh!!!! Post of the thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, DB2point0 said: Baseball games That is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ETXfan16 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Stoney said: Big12>>>>Pac12???? I kinda think so. Oh yeah absolutely now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Tweeted out by a Sooner fan this afternoon: Horns and Aggies blame each other for their rivalry staying dead to this day, but I gotta say, Texas trying to join the SEC and Aggie panicking about it is... telling. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXfan16 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 If OU goes SEC and Texas doesn’t, I see Texas as an independent. would get to keep LHN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Just now, AllGoodNamesRGone said: Makes no sense for either team. Right now Ou has the easiest path to the playoffs if Texas ever got back so would the horns. This wouldn’t benefit either team because their brands stand alone both have $$ , Tv eyes, and elite recruits. It’s about $$$. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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