jake2011 said:
You people who think Texas will stay down forever are cute. Man up and play them. In state non conference rivalry games are very common in SEC.
FSU vs FU
SC vs Clemson
GA vs GT
ATM vs Texas, profit?
All of those listed other than A&M/tu are productive rivalries. There is mutual respect among the rivals. They are healthy rivalries. They draw national attention.
A&M/tu, in tu's own words, is not a rivalry. They outright refused all requests to continue the rivalry when we left for the SEC. They denied it as a rivalry before we even thought about leaving for the SEC. We were only another controlled opponent, to be manipulated in every way for the good of the conference. They specifically wanted those opponents in that conference to have an easy path to national championships for themselves.
they do not want equal partnerships for the good of both. They want easy access to national exposure.
I see no national remorse for the loss of this rivalry. The A&M/tu game, while in some fans minds is a rivalry, does not compare to the others. The other rivalries generate more national attention and money. They respect each other, and acknowledge the rivalry.
What makes you think tu sees us as their rival? How many times do they have to tell you that OU is their rival? The OU/tu rivalry generates much more national interest and money than A&M/tu. The OU/tu rivalry is a productive rivalry by default, and that is why it continues.
Yes, schools can have multiple rivalries, but in the A&M/tu case, tu does not want it, and does not recognize it.
It is wise to recognize that the relationship is over. There is no profit.