PhatMack19

The SEC members would have to vote Texas in and they have an agreement that will vote down any new teams who's state is already represented. Texas wouldn't have enough votes to get in no matter how much money they think they will contribute. To you other point about all of the other conferences coming calling, what happened last time? I believe no conference wanted Texas due to the LHN. Am I wrong about that?

That's going up kill the smaller schools

Here is a great DeLoss video. [Hidden Content]

I am willing to bet any amount you can come up with, that more people will watch the very 1st game on the SEC Network than have ever watched any single game on LHN. Hell it maybe close if you combine all of the LHN games vs the A&M/ South Carolina game.

That's where the conference and TV deals come in. The Big 12 games on Fox are shown regionally in only a handful of states. The CBS SEC games are shown nationwide. You can't put a price on the exposure A&M has gotten by being in the SEC and playing in front of the entire country.

Do you watch every channel on your tv? 95 million subscribers at launch isn't too bad for the SEC, especially considering there are 115 millions homes in the country with tv's. Here is an 11 page thread on the Shag about the limited distribution of the SEC Network if you need a good laugh. [Hidden Content]

Everyone wants Kennedy gone. Bring back Billy Clyde!

He decommited in April. Evidently he was close to one of A&M's coaches that was fired.

Written by Chip is all you needed to say

I thought only 2 people stole all the money?!?!

A&M basketball has been pretty terrible under Kennedy, but I would still be surprised if they were losing players to Lamar without some extenuating circumstances.

I don't know. I saw the videos from A&M camp and they didn't have logos on their helmets. Sumlin must have lost control and is trying to gain it back by making the players earn their ATM on their helmets. No word on whether Sumlin is letting them do the Thumbs Up Gig Em sign or if they have to earn that too.

I'm just ready for football to start. 23 days and counting...,

Jerry having a little fun... [Hidden Content]

It was 1954, so I bet they tweeted about how tough it was to all of the other recruits across across the country.

Most teams practice with no logos. I guess it was a slow news days on the 40 acres.

Yeah I don't like the 5pm start time, but they have Vandy playing on the network right after.

Direct TV signed on today, so now most of the major carriers will provide the SEC Network when it launches August 14th. [Hidden Content] For those of you saying the SEC would only get limited distribution, it will also be available in space to those football loving astronauts. [Hidden Content]

Bama has the #1 recruiting class almost every year so that's not that funny. Maybe Saban will start having slumber parties, so A&M will have a chance to pass them.

I guess it doesn't matter besides it being funny. It's not like Chucky is pulling any top recruits anyways.

That should lead to a recruiting bonanza! If the random room searches weren't bad enough, now the coaches are having campouts with the players in their dorms. I bet recruits are lining up to be treated like 11 yr olds again.

Now they are having sleepovers with the coaches. The jokes write themselves @ChipBrownHD: HD Exclusive: #Longhorns' coaches moving in with players as fall camp begins. More only @HornsDigest ($). ... [Hidden Content] For the next 2 weeks all UT Football coaches will move into Jester East to "live, eat, train and return together," with team. This will be for just 2 weeks before the entire student population arrives for the 2014-2015 school year.

Their schedule is pretty favorable with only 2 games against ranked teams. They play #14 Wisconsin and #22 Nebraska both at home. Iowa does always seem to lose a game or 2 that they are supposed to win though.

They get Auburn 1st game, so we will get to see if they have improved right off the bat. Nick Marshall will be benched for his pot arrest in the off season. I wonder how long that will last if Auburn gets behind.

Yessir! @ESPNTAMU: #ESPNJr300 CB Travon Fuller, the no. 128 overall player in 2016, has committed to Texas A&M. [Hidden Content] #Aggies #GigEm @ESPNTAMU: New #Aggies commit Travon Fuller is a 4-star prospect and the no. 12 CB nationally in the 2016 class. #GigEm