https://www.burntorangenation.com/2010/6/10/1511759/conference-realignment-will-texas
Records since the move: Texas 65-48, Texas A&M 77-37Quote:
The hottest question of the hour is whether Texas A&M might break ranks with Texas and venture off on its own to the SEC. Over at AOL's Fanhouse, Clay Travis (a diehard Vol fan) lays out the argument for why it's a great idea, and as far as benefiting the SEC is concerned, he's absolutely correct. They'd get Texas TV sets, an inroad to East Texas recruiting, and a football-obsessed university with a respectable enough program.
But would the move be a good one for Texas A&M? Absolutely not, but just as SEC fans should hope the Aggies are dumb enough to take the bait... so should Texas.
See above.Quote:
A&M venturing off on its own to the SEC would be the best thing that could possibly happen to Texas. And one of the worst to A&M
Ell oh ell.Quote:
Well, all of the sudden, Texas is free to join the Big 10.
This is a tough look for ol' Peter.Quote:
Essentially, the Aggies would be taking a giant step sideways, into a football conference they're unlikely to succeed in, while liberating Texas to become even bigger, richer, and stronger than it already is.
I guess he was right about one thing in the article.Quote:
They would, in essence, be choosing to open up an enormous gulf between themselves and Texas--one that cannot open up nearly so wide when the schools are tethered together in the same conference.