Posted on 08/14/2011 1:44:41 PM PDT by God luvs America
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.
University of Florida president Dr. Bernie Machen said the conference's presidents and chancellors met on Sunday and "reaffirmed our satisfaction with the present 12 institutional alignment."
"We recognize, however, that future conditions may make it advantageous to expand the number of institutions in the league," Machen said. "We discussed criteria and process associated with expansion. No action was taken with respect to any institution including Texas A&M."
A high-ranking source within Texas A&M confirmed to ESPN's Doug Gottlieb on Saturday the Aggies were intent on joining the Southeastern Conference. And they reportedly hope to begin play in the league starting as soon as 2012.
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Since they appear intent on leaving the Big-12, is the Pac-12 back in play again?
Could most likely be because of not having teams in the SEC do heavy-duty like what will be happening after this upcoming season once TCU joins the “Big East”.
It would be curious to know which colleges were pulling for the A&M guys to move into the SEC. I’m betting that both LSU and Arkansas were hoping on this addition. I’m not betting on Auburn or Alabama pulling for them.
if they’re smart they go back, lick their wounds and try to beat UT next November- which they can do...
The problem is if you add A&M, you would have to add another team to make it even in the both the East and West Divisions, it was clear that they weren’t going to be able to add a team from a state already in the SEC, so until the time they can line up another school along with A&M, it doesn’t make sense to just add one team.
Aggies were going in..it was a done deal.the problem was that the SEC needs a 14th team..and they couldn’t decide..so they won’t take a 13th team...until they agree on the 14th..
kind of a risky proposition considering other conferences besides their own may up the ante for A&M....more than likely teams in the SEC West said no thanks as they don’t want the recruiting competition...
Meaning got to get a team for the eastern half of the SEC.
Correction: “heavy-duty traveling”.
I suspect the SEC would like to get both A&M and the Longhorns at the same time.
Frankly, about the only worthwhile team to go for in the East would be North Carolina, and that’s just not going to happen.
The Seminoles? Florida State University would add further radiance to the SEC's academic luster.
Hmmm, coming a day after their best-known alumnus announcing he’s running for President.
Lots of unhappy Aggies now.
Thank goodness. The SEC does not need any more than the twelve teams it has now. The traditional alignment of regional conferences has worked well and the so-called Big 12, or what remains of it, needs to settle their family feuds and stop creating this constant upheaval that spreads in all directions and causes this constant rumor mongering and speculation.
I believe if a few “super-conferences” were ever created that most fans would not like it because there would be fewer conference champions, fewer undefeated teams and fewer in contention for the national championship at the end of the regular season.
Settle your squabbles and feuds “Big 12” and keep it in your family.
big time college football fan for 40 years now, since i was 8...and i am in the football business...HATE all these huge conferences...
Yep, and some of these current movers and shakers want to see conferences of 16 and 18 teams. Ridiculous to even consider.
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