*** Official Super Conference Thread ***

[SUPERCOACH]

The rivalry aspect of it is appealing.  And lawzoo just said that Spurrier is for it.  So you guys might be right.

[ricky023]

Think about the East having a rivalry of Ga./USCe and GA/Clem plus USCe/Clem in one division. Money and more Money. Just what the ol ball coach likes. RTR!

[SUPERCOACH]

Joe Schad Tweet:  Click here for link

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BREAKING: UF's Bernie Machen statement says no action on A&M; satisfied with present alignment; for now
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[2Stater]

I may be completely wrong, but I think Clemson is the best fit, geographically as well as competitively. USCe fans may disagree (sorry Lawzoo), but I think they they will be a great addition to the SEC.

[2Stater]

Joe Schad Tweet:  Click here for link

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BREAKING: UF's Bernie Machen statement says no action on A&M; satisfied with present alignment; for now
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Hnnuhh?

[SUPERCOACH]

The Southeastern Conference is not extending an invitation to Texas A&M to become its 13th member, but isn't ruling out adding the Aggies in the future.

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[lawzoo]

That's amazing! I thought that it was a done deal ? The only question(s) were who else and how many?

Fantastic !

[2Stater]

That's amazing! I thought that it was a done deal ? The only question(s) were who else and how many?

Fantastic !

I'm good with it too. So in 24 hours, the talk has gone from 16 teams to 14 and now no change. Hope it stays that way.

[SUPERCOACH]

I was "this close" to saying there wouldn't be an expansion right now, but it seemed so inevitable.

Doesn't A&M look pretty stupid now?  I can't imagine they would go out on a limb like that without some sort of back door assurances that it would work out.  This could just be some positioning by the SEC so that they don't get caught up in the fighting between Texas and A&M, with an "unofficial" assurance that they will be accepted if they leave the Big 12.  I think last year the school's officially left and then later that day they were officially invited to the new conference, but I could be wrong.  I think the order is important.

[2Stater]

I was "this close" to saying there wouldn't be an expansion right now, but it seemed so inevitable.

Doesn't A&M look pretty stupid now?  I can't imagine they would go out on a limb like that without some sort of back door assurances that it would work out.  This could just be some positioning by the SEC so that they don't get caught up in the fighting between Texas and A&M, with an "unofficial" assurance that they will be accepted if they leave the Big 12.  I think last year the school's officially left and then later that day they were officially invited to the new conference, but I could be wrong.  I think the order is important.

I've got a feeling they did, through maybe a straw poll. But when it came down to crunch time, some schools reconsidered.

[lawzoo]

'Em Aggies will take the "Red headed step-child" to a whole new level. Talk about locker room posting material........

[2Stater]

'Em Aggies will take the "Red headed step-child" to a whole new level. Talk about locker room posting material........

  

[SUPERCOACH]

The Southeastern Conference is not extending an invitation to Texas A&M to become its 13th member, but isn't ruling out adding the Aggies in the future.

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Hmmm.... Monday is in the future. 

I won't call this a done deal just yet.  If the A&M board meeting on Monday votes to give the president authorization to change conferences, then this thing is still a possibility.  The SEC wants to make it clear to everyone (i.e. the lawyers) that they did not seek out to bust up the Big 12, but A&M left on their own.  They can't vote to extend an offer to a school that has not officially applied yet, I don't think.

On a related note, they are having some pretty big meltdowns on the Aggie boards.    The "sips" were all behind this.  Sound familiar?

[pmull]

The Southeastern Conference is not extending an invitation to Texas A&M to become its 13th member, but isn't ruling out adding the Aggies in the future.

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Hmmm.... Monday is in the future. 

I won't call this a done deal just yet.  If the A&M board meeting on Monday votes to give the president authorization to change conferences, then this thing is still a possibility.  The SEC wants to make it clear to everyone (i.e. the lawyers) that they did not seek out to bust up the Big 12, but A&M left on their own.  They can't vote to extend an offer to a school that has not officially applied yet, I don't think.

On a related note, they are having some pretty big meltdowns on the Aggie boards.    The "sips" were all behind this.  Sound familiar?

I agree with you SC. This may not be over. I prefer to stay at 12 teams. However, if the Big 12 goes nuts in the next few days we could pick up A&M and Oklahoma and not have any blood on our hands. If that happens we will need east teams. I still like VA Tech from the east along with FSU. Clemson brings nothing to the table. They are an OK program but we already have the SC market with USCe.

I think we are in good shape as a 12 team conference but we are set up to move fast if other conferences try to make a move.

[SUPERCOACH]

Latest tweet from the Pete Thamel of the NY Times:  Click here for link

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A high ranking SEC official called today's statement a way to "tap the brakes" so the Texas A&M can "get its house in order."

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