For what it's worth, I think I am right.
SEC leadership:
Please reflect and consider the message being sent to your members, and the long term implications on trust and integrity.
I don't know how the SEC can usher in another "same state" school without discussing this with the leaders of ALL member schools first.
It is apparent and obvious that Texas has had advanced talks with the SEC leadership without Texas A&M's knowledge, in joining the conference. If in fact this is true, this is an irreparable harm and irreparable breach of trust to Texas A&M and the other member schools in the long run.
In a day and age where trust, reputation and respect should be placed before money, it is clear that is not what is transpiring. If Texas is admitted to the SEC and it becomes known that SEC leadership spoke to them about feasibility prior to Texas A&M's knowledge, this sends a message to ALL members of the SEC that they could be next. Florida w/ Florida St. S. Carolina with Clemson.
My sincere hope is that other universities will consider how this has transpired and stop to think about the impacts this has to its membership trust. I hope they vote against it, for matter of principle.
I'm gravely disappointed with how this is being handled as it does not fit the core values of the SEC, or Texas A&M. It certainly does not fit mine.
Additionally, schools that must secretly find their way to the negotiation table are exhibiting the exact opposite core values and behavior that we should have in the SEC. Should values and respect "mean more"?
If I were in leadership I would think about this before taking any additional steps on expansion. Do it the right way, for all SEC members present and future. Trust is a currency that can be easily devalued and hard to repair, so stop and do this the right way. It never too late to do the right thing.
Respectfully,
SEC leadership:
Please reflect and consider the message being sent to your members, and the long term implications on trust and integrity.
I don't know how the SEC can usher in another "same state" school without discussing this with the leaders of ALL member schools first.
It is apparent and obvious that Texas has had advanced talks with the SEC leadership without Texas A&M's knowledge, in joining the conference. If in fact this is true, this is an irreparable harm and irreparable breach of trust to Texas A&M and the other member schools in the long run.
In a day and age where trust, reputation and respect should be placed before money, it is clear that is not what is transpiring. If Texas is admitted to the SEC and it becomes known that SEC leadership spoke to them about feasibility prior to Texas A&M's knowledge, this sends a message to ALL members of the SEC that they could be next. Florida w/ Florida St. S. Carolina with Clemson.
My sincere hope is that other universities will consider how this has transpired and stop to think about the impacts this has to its membership trust. I hope they vote against it, for matter of principle.
I'm gravely disappointed with how this is being handled as it does not fit the core values of the SEC, or Texas A&M. It certainly does not fit mine.
Additionally, schools that must secretly find their way to the negotiation table are exhibiting the exact opposite core values and behavior that we should have in the SEC. Should values and respect "mean more"?
If I were in leadership I would think about this before taking any additional steps on expansion. Do it the right way, for all SEC members present and future. Trust is a currency that can be easily devalued and hard to repair, so stop and do this the right way. It never too late to do the right thing.
Respectfully,
