Realignment talk not going away

[UTEX_ME 4762]

Just now, dcar00 said:

I can see CDC talking to Beard.

"Hey Chris, pssst. we are joining the SEC, Tech could be left out...call me back when you are ready to sign"

[dcar00 14181]

2 minutes ago, mdmost said:

They'd need 3 more no votes to shut it down.

I know.  they can't stop it but they could vote no if 1 or 2 others did as well.  face saving by the higher ups in front of the rectum crew that they didn't just lay down and take it from Big Brother.

[Al_4_ISU 12458]

Hey Al, you dont have to leave.  Plenty of other assholes with no ties never did...

If we stay in a viable league I probably would stick around.

If we end up G5 I’ll have to quit following the sport altogether.

[Nueces River Rat 5538]

What a Pendjo! 

[The Dude 1244]

Just now, dcar00 said:

I know.  they can't stop it but they could vote no if 1 or 2 others did as well.  face saving by the higher ups in front of the rectum crew that they didn't just lay down and take it from Big Brother.

This wouldn’t have been leaked if they didn’t have the votes

[crash_davis 23107]

35 minutes ago, UTEX_ME said:

 

what do we need to be careful about? that we need to wear condoms when we run a train on your new wife?

[Hurtlocker 2212]

4 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

ESPN + is but a rounding error. For ESPN, it's still tv sets and cable. It's definitely declining, however, ESPN + streaming is nowhere near making up the decline.

https://nextlevel.finance/updated-espn-subscribers-and-espn-revenue-explained/

No, not yet, but that's where we're headed.   Disney just netted $60m from premium access to Black Widow in one weekend.  Amazon just forked over $1B to stream Thursday night NFL games.   Carriage is becoming less and less meaningful and adding Texas and Oklahoma isn't going to net ESPN more TVs, since they already have them.   What it will do is add viewership, whether that is via TVs or streaming.   

The same can be said for other teams.   The "in the same state" argument doesn't mean anything any more, its how many people are watching.   That's what is going to dictate this next round of media deals, unlike a decade ago when DMAs drove the conversation.

[Hook1997 5354]

Does anyone else not like the idea of only 4 mega conferences?  They expand the playoff there’s no reason if Sark turns this around that Texas wouldn’t be in the playoff almost every year from the big 12 as it is now.  

[camel at sea 589]

12 minutes ago, South Austin said:

So similar question about Texas politics -- Is there anything politically in Oklahoma that would keep Oklahoma State tethered to OU and kill this?

The easiest answer to in-state politics is for the Big 12 to survive and remain a power conference.  If OSU has a P5 conference (even a much weaker one) with playoff access, OU is going to be able to leave without any pushback.  

In the case of Texas politics... there's an open door now for the Big 12 to add SMU and Houston.  If so, then that increases the number of P5 teams in the state of Texas to seven.  That's a win for the state legislature.  

[dcar00 14181]

2 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

I could see a scenario where LSU is a no.  That’s the only other one that might be a no.

mine was a pure hypothetical.  I don't see anyone else voting no and certainly not LSU because while they may be dumb coonasses, they aren't bitches.

[Surly Bevo 24908]

Just now, Hook1997 said:

Does anyone else not like the idea of only 4 mega conferences?  They expand the playoff there’s no reason if Sark turns this around that Texas wouldn’t be in the playoff almost every year from the big 12 as it is now.  

No but like I said already this is headed to a splinter in football where 40-60 teams form a Super League and the rest do what they do....

[CowtownHorn 5126]

18 minutes ago, South Austin said:

So when does this thread become appropriate for McRibs and other Big Dick Energy?

Fuck around and find out.

 

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

36 minutes ago, Js1 said:

The SEC is getting 2 teams in without Texas or OU in the conference now.  When the CFP expands, they're getting in 3 or 4 or 5 regardless of Texas and OU being in the conference or not, it'll just be aggy, LSU and Florida to go with Alabama and Georgia.

It's not the best conference.  It's ESPN's conference.  But OU doesn't have a problem making the playoffs from the shitty Big 12.  Texas just isn't keeping up its end of the bargain (thanks Chuck and Tom). 

With cord cutting media dollar$ are going to move to eyeballs delivered from traditional TV market size.

[UTEX_ME 4762]

ag tag poster lol

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We would lose our advantage sure as **** if that ever happened.

We have differentiated ourselves in the SEC. When we were in the SWC and Big12 we were just another Texas school under the shadow of the Longhorns.

Not anymore.

Texas was all in on the Pac12. So why the SEC? Why now?

Because they know we've surpassed them. We've aligned ourselves with the college football brand and they're afraid. The only way they can neutralize our advantage is by joining us and telling recruits the premier program (their view not mine) in the state is now a member of the SEC.

That can never happen.

 

 

[hornmpa96 2618]

Just to rub little brother’s face in the mud, can we request Arkansas as our annual Thanksgiving game?

[Brisketexan 105097]

5 minutes ago, UTEX_ME said:

 

That seems to answer the "so, is OSU in on this conversation?" question.

4 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

I’d have to think if you are the AD of any big 12 schools not OU/UT then you’re making some calls right now. I wouldn’t wait around. My uncles went to Tech so they are watching this intently also. I’d be making calls. I wouldn’t wait on UT/OU to see what happens. Jmo. I’d prefer not to lose our cool posters from Big12 schools though…

 

And 100% this.  It's time to find a lifeboat, the SS BigXII is going under and fast.  Don't be left behind standing on deck as she slips beneath the waves.

But Baylor....they're hosed.

[Js1 85313]

1 minute ago, Hook1997 said:

Does anyone else not like the idea of only 4 mega conferences?  They expand the playoff there’s no reason if Sark turns this around that Texas wouldn’t be in the playoff almost every year from the big 12 as it is now.  

If Texas does what it's supposed to do, Texas and OU should be in an expanded playoff every year from the Big 12.  The problem is we haven't been holding up our end of the deal. 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9324]

The SEC has wanted Texas and OU for years. Any puddknocking school currently in the SEC that threatens to veto this is gonna get a "talking to." 

[RGBIII 22840]

If IT says it’s happening then Oregon is moving to the SEC

[crash_davis 23107]

Just now, Hurtlocker said:

No, not yet, but that's where we're headed.   Disney just netted $60m from premium access to Black Widow in one weekend.  Amazon just forked over $1B to stream Thursday night NFL games.   Carriage is becoming less and less meaningful and adding Texas and Oklahoma isn't going to net ESPN more TVs, since they already have them.   What it will do is add viewership, whether that is via TVs or streaming.   

The same can be said for other teams.   The "in the same state" argument doesn't mean anything any more, its how many people are watching.   That's what is going to dictate this next round of media deals, unlike a decade ago when DMAs drove the conversation.

again, ESPN + has been unsuccessful. maybe they make a new play with an expanded texas + ou SEC. but comparing sports channel subs versus movie and ip content subs are two different things.

for the time being, it's the traditional model that they have to sustain revenue which is TV sets in cable markets.

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

With two 8-team divisions, how do you schedule? 7+4 alternating and only one non-con game?

[Zeus 6020]

11 minutes ago, kopp0e said:

Bite it, Gators: (more recent game)...

All 4 starting WRs didn't play to get ready for the NFL draft in a passing offense. Sucked :,,,,,(

[TexasMan 10891]

 

[Nicole44 22059]

5 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

If we stay in a viable league I probably would stick around.

If we end up G5 I’ll have to quit following the sport altogether.

Pay attention to the Twitter. Pretty much sounds like Big 10 is best for for y’all. Now that OKSt came out with a strong statement the other schools will follow…

[BachelorTrek 2967]

5 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

I’d have to think if you are the AD of any big 12 schools not OU/UT then you’re making some calls right now. I wouldn’t wait around. My uncles went to Tech so they are watching this intently also. I’d be making calls. I wouldn’t wait on UT/OU to see what happens. Jmo. I’d prefer not to lose our cool posters from Big12 schools though…

 

I expect since Tech has their old U of AZ/ASU ties that they are calling them right about now about PAC-Bahzillion! Lulz.

[Aqua Buddha 14590]

ESPN+ is the long game.  Put Tier 1/2 on ABC/ESPN and Tier 2/3 on ESPN+ and subscriptions take off overnight.

[dcar00 14181]

1 minute ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:

The SEC has wanted Texas and OU for years. Any puddknocking school currently in the SEC that threatens to veto this is gonna get a "talking to." 

they've been wanting us since before the SWC dissolved

[GhostOfTomJoad 9324]

And holy shit, if the PAC-12 ends up pulling in Tech, OSU, etc. as a counter measure they're going to be shitting themselves. They were questioning if TEXAS was a strong enough educational and cultural fit 15 or so years ago.

[TexArcher 37774]

So, what're we guessing here?

 

Texas and ou to SEC.

WVU and ISU to Big 10.

Tech, Okie St, KU, and KSU to Pac.

Baylor and TCU get left behind.

 

Something like that?

[crash_davis 23107]

1 minute ago, Liquor and Poker said:

With two 8-team divisions, how do you schedule? 7+4 alternating and only one non-con game?

good point. this is the death of good interconference games. we'll be guilty of exactly what we make fun of aggy about. scheduling cup cakes.

[DigglerontheHoof 21191]

What a clusterfuck this is going to be. 

[The Dog 44020]

2 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:

The SEC has wanted Texas and OU for years. Any puddknocking school currently in the SEC that threatens to veto this is gonna get a "talking to." 

Yup. 

If aggy starts any shit they'll get kicked out and they know it.

[Hurtlocker 2212]

2 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

again, ESPN + has been unsuccessful. maybe they make a new play with an expanded texas + ou SEC. but comparing sports channel subs versus movie and ip content subs are two different things.

for the time being, it's the traditional model that they have to sustain revenue which is TV sets in cable markets.

Its not though, but it was.   And adding Texas doesn't add any households to neither ESPN nor the SECN.   This is about audience, people viewing the actual game and it will continue to grow that way over the next decade.   

[Zeus 6020]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

So, what're we guessing here?

 

Texas and ou to SEC.

WVU and ISU to Big 10.

Tech, Okie St, KU, and KSU to Pac.

Baylor and TCU get left behind.

 

Something like that?

They belong in the AAC with Houston bless their little hearts

[The Dog 44020]

2 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

they've been wanting us since before the SWC dissolved

and this too. the entire reason they poached the pigs was to destabilize the SWC and try to lure Texas.

[Nueces River Rat 5538]

6 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

mine was a pure hypothetical.  I don't see anyone else voting no and certainly not LSU because while they may be dumb coonasses, they aren't bitches.

I don't the SEC would even go the extra step or two if a handful of schools in the SEC said no.   It might be dead in the water.

LSU has their own crap internally they have to worry about right now as well. 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9324]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

 

Baylor and TCU get left behind.

 

Something like that?

Oh indeed.

[RGBIII 22840]

[Horn80 6118]

If this should happens, wonder which division Texas and OU go to and if separate no longer play each other every year?

[BachelorTrek 2967]

7 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

That seems to answer the "so, is OSU in on this conversation?" question.

And 100% this.  It's time to find a lifeboat, the SS BigXII is going under and fast.  Don't be left behind standing on deck as she slips beneath the waves.

But Baylor....they're hosed.

And a toilet-seat-shaped empty stadium...... seems apropos.

[Pancho 44759]

Sure Kurt, sure.

 

[WhatTheBuck 28777]

58 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Does Iowa have full aggy within its administration? I've said before that as heated as the Bedlam rivalry is, the administrators have always gotten along it seems and work together for the betterment of both the state and the conference. Would Iowa object to adding ISU? I think you're right that "ONe scHoOL PER MArket" if finally going to not matter anymore.

The rest of the conference would object. They would add nothing and only serve to siphon off tv money from other members. They wouldn’t expand the BTN footprint at all like Rutgers and Maryland. They’re not a national brand like Nebraska. Their best bet is probably to join the Mountain West and hope that when they expand the playoff to 12 teams the MWC champ will get a berth. 

[Sbbruin 21844]

16 minutes ago, Asu2215 said:

cut down/eliminate late night games. 

The fucking 7pm and later kickoffs are the worst thing that has happened to the conference.  Fucking bullshit.

[UncleSonny 6572]

12 minutes ago, Nueces River Rat said:

What a Pendjo! 

This dipshit, if you Google “Billy Luicci gif” the first thing is literally him whining about a flag (while eating a dick).

[Zeus 6020]

3 minutes ago, sportsbay said:

TCU can finally make that SMU rivalry worth something.  Think Fatterson is sweating this afternoon?

When is he not sweating it?

[dcar00 14181]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

So, what're we guessing here?

 

Texas and ou to SEC.

WVU and ISU to Big 10.

Tech, Okie St, KU, and KSU to Pac.

Baylor and TCU get left behind.

 

Something like that?

I think its

WVU to ACC

KU to Big 10

everyone else is a crapshoot -  Tech and OSU would have to go PAC

BYU is a wildcard

ND keeps the ACC tie

 

[TeeDubya 3362]

Amazing.... Texas A&M message boards having a meltdown two months earlier than their usual Fall Fukushima.

[The Dog 44020]

Reminder that these decisions are made by university presidents - not athletic directors.

[conVINCEd 21469]

4 minutes ago, sportsbay said:

TCU can finally make that SMU rivalry worth something.  Think Fatterson is sweating this afternoon?

It’s a Wednesday, so yes.

[TexArcher 37774]

Jesus Christ, the Texags thread on this is fucking amazing.

The very first response was, no shit:

"We're full."

 

Listen here, Billy Cletus: Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Auburn, and South Carolina will decide what to do with their conference.  You just sit there and wipe the literal chicken shit off your Dress-Up Army boots.