Talks happening for a home and home involving Texas and Bama

[Hook1997 5287]

On 3/26/2018 at 10:07 AM, Machinator said:

Big name opponents in the future:

2018: USC

2019: LSU

2020: @LSU

2021: @Arkansas

2022: Ohio State

2023: @Ohio State

2024: @Michigan

2025: None

2026: None

2027: Michigan

You can see our full planned OOC slate here: http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/big-12/texas-longhorns.php

Alabama is open from 2022 onward, so 2025-26 would work nicely.

Damn, that is nice I like it!  What’s a&m’s look like 😂

[Machinator 32097]

5 minutes ago, Hook1997 said:

Damn, that is nice I like it!  What’s a&m’s look like 😂

Not too shabby as far as big names go, honestly. They have home and homes with Clemson, Colorado, Miami (FL), and Notre Dame coming up.

The difference between our OOC and theirs really shows when you look at the rest of the games played from the slate.

[crash_davis 23084]

2021 @ arkansas

 

where's the home in this series?

[Machinator 32097]

Just now, crash_davis said:

2021 @ arkansas

 

where's the home in this series?

I believe it's a return game for when they came to Austin in the late 2000s.

[I Plead Da Fif 240]

On 3/26/2018 at 10:21 AM, Roofle said:

So that 2021 @ Arkansas is the return game for 2008? That's insane. It was originally scheduled for 2014 and they pushed it another 7 years. I don't think I've ever seen a 13 year split between games like that.

A nice “fuck you Piggie” if ya ask me

[Spankytoes 1736]

21 minutes ago, Hook1997 said:

Damn, that is nice I like it!  What’s a&m’s look like 😂

Doesn’t matter. Just a speed bump in Jimbo’s road to a 10-peat

[Smax 3800]

On 3/26/2018 at 7:00 AM, Neonmoon said:

Fuck Bama

And their BBQ sucks

Yep and the only thing white sauce belongs on is your mom

[thepop 4409]

Wasn't there talks of a Florida series at one point? I'd be pleasantly surprised if this Bama series happens.

Edited March 28, 2018 by thepop

[Texas Ex '02 11]

This potential series would fit in nicely in 2025 & 2026 seasons. I hope it happens. Marquee games like this will only benefit us in the long-term. A big win in either game could be a springboard toward a championship type run if we have all the pieces in place (see 2005 road game at Ohio State).

[FriendofaFriend 93]

On 3/26/2018 at 10:07 AM, Machinator said:

Big name opponents in the future:

2018: USC

2019: LSU

2020: @LSU

2021: @Arkansas

2022: Ohio State

2023: @Ohio State

2024: @Michigan

2025: None

2026: None

2027: Michigan

You can see our full planned OOC slate here: http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/big-12/texas-longhorns.php

Alabama is open from 2022 onward, so 2025-26 would work nicely.

That is an amazing string of quality OOC opponents. Bama would fit in perfectly there. Make it happen!

[Reese Bennett 3605]

Piggies is getting on my nerves these days. Home and home with the Tide would be just fine.

[HouTex 1850]

On 3/26/2018 at 9:00 AM, Neonmoon said:

Fuck Bama

And their BBQ sucks

This.

[6th Street 6357]

6 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

I support this idea, particularly as it might occur post Saban. 

And post Beck

[SmokeyBear1861 107]

Lets fucking do it. Fuck Bama. Within 4 years it will be very competitive between the two. Good replacement for USC and LSU.

[TrashMaster G 17388]

If we do it, we really need to have 'bama come here in '25 and go there in '26, otherwise delay it until '28 or beyond.  We don't want to have our marquee OOC game be on the road three years in a row.

[ousux 5587]

7 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

If we do it, we really need to have 'bama come here in '25 and go there in '26, otherwise delay it until '28 or beyond.  We don't want to have our marquee OOC game be on the road three years in a row.

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[Pig Bellmont 8691]

On 3/26/2018 at 11:07 AM, Machinator said:

Big name opponents in the future:

2018: USC

2019: LSU

2020: @LSU

2021: @Arkansas

2022: Ohio State

2023: @Ohio State

2024: @Michigan

2025: None

2026: None

2027: Michigan

You can see our full planned OOC slate here: http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/big-12/texas-longhorns.php

Alabama is open from 2022 onward, so 2025-26 would work nicely.

lulz @ piggy included as “big name”

[Machinator 32097]

9 minutes ago, Pig Bellmont said:

lulz @ piggy included as “big name”

Relative to the rest of the nonconference opponents in that season's schedule.

[Amobie 58]

I don't particularly care for the idea. 

If you lose to them they don't really give you an asterisk next to that loss so it lowers your margin for error for the rest of the season to get one of those playoff spots.  If you beat them, it really doesn't impact their chances to make the playoffs.  I also see very little reason to travel to Tuscaloosa. 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21781]

Aggy never makes the playoff

[Pig Bellmont 8691]

An early season loss to a quality opponent won’t hurt playoff chances and a win can catapult the team to the top of the polls. I like the idea- even if Bama isn’t dominant in 7-10 years

[bamachine 1230]

On 3/26/2018 at 10:21 AM, Player said:

Was not impressed by Dreamland, but the ribs at Archibald's were pretty damn good.

Dreamland used to be much better, when the old man was still alive and before they started trying to franchise it out. They still get all the pub on the game broadcast but Archibald's has always been a notch above them, just without all the pub. Of course, Archibald's is now about 10 notches above them.

[plvhorn 25]

7 hours ago, Amobie said:

I don't particularly care for the idea. 

If you lose to them they don't really give you an asterisk next to that loss so it lowers your margin for error for the rest of the season to get one of those playoff spots.  If you beat them, it really doesn't impact their chances to make the playoffs.  I also see very little reason to travel to Tuscaloosa. 

HIgh stakes gamble, for sure, but we are only guaranteed 12 games a year. I'd rather see a match up with some of the biggest names and let the chips fall where they may in the playoff hunt. 

[tonedeaf 56]

There is always Incarnate Word.......unless Baylor has them on long term contract.    Fuck Baylor.  Can we say that here?  

[Vertigo 20267]

On 3/26/2018 at 10:07 AM, Machinator said:

Big name opponents in the future:

2018: USC

2019: LSU

2020: @LSU

2021: @Arkansas

2022: Ohio State

2023: @Ohio State

2024: @Michigan

2025: None

2026: None

2027: Michigan

You can see our full planned OOC slate here: http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/big-12/texas-longhorns.php

Alabama is open from 2022 onward, so 2025-26 would work nicely.

I like that we are stepping up with these big games, and I like the timing of some of these. LSU in 19/20 should be fun because the wheels will have come off the ogre by then and their talent should be depleted a bit. How did we get roped into 1 away game with pig? Ohio State home/home will be very interesting. Bama minus Saban should also set up nicely. 

Playing devil's advocate, putting a cupcake in our schedules once in a while wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Our strength of schedule the last few years has been insane, which is not great for a rebuilding program. 

Edited March 30, 2018 by Vertigo

[Machinator 32097]

5 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

How did we get roped into 1 away game with pig?

It's a return game for when they came to Austin in the late 2000s.

[NIUHuskies 504]

As a non Texas fan, I would go to Bama in Austin

[UDontKnow 10439]

23 minutes ago, Machinator said:

It's a return game for when they came to Austin in the late 2000s.

Games against WPS should happen more often. How else do you get to beat Aggy and Pig at the same damn time?!

[TheHorned 14]

On 3/26/2018 at 8:56 AM, jimmyjazz said:

Yep.  That would be amazing, and interestingly enough, a marquee home-and-home where I would have almost zero interest in making the road trip.  Columbus, South Bend, Pasadena, sure.  Tuscaloosa?  Er, maybe not so much.

Walking out of the the Shoe and Rose in 05 still makes me tingle, bring on Death Valley,Big House and please baby Jesus the House of Arrogant Fucks!

[kopp0e 1135]

On 3/27/2018 at 9:29 PM, trueut2003 said:

I'm guessing I'll be pretty old when they play these.

Until then, there's always replays of former meetings, as this 1982 Cotton Bowl contest:

 

[dcbc 14407]

I love watching tough or evenly matched games.  If you want to be real champions, win big games (see Ohio State 2005).  Plus, big games are fun and the fans bring their A-game, too.

Edited July 21, 2018 by dcbc

[Bullneck 18987]

18 hours ago, kopp0e said:

Until then, there's always replays of former meetings, as this 1982 Cotton Bowl contest:

 

Moerschell returned kicks?  Interesting.

[ChiTownDoc 21101]

Aggy’s little cock is SO hard over this potential matchup.  

[Victor Lazlo 1764]

13 hours ago, dcbc said:

I love watching tough or evenly matched games.  If you want to be real champions, win big games (see Ohio State 2005).  Plus, big games are fun and the fans bring their A-game, too.

Go figure. 

Who would think that playing blue chip programs would carry more weight  than playing Norrhwest Directional College and their equivalents 3 times a year?