[Jedidah]

The ignorance on this thread is amazing.

The SEC issued today’s statement in a legal maneuver to keep from getting sued. The proper process involves A&M regents making the first move, which they will do tomorrow in granting A&M’s administration power to apply for SEC membership.

Then there’s a legislative hearing in Austin on Tuesday.

These things take time and must be done properly. It could take a few weeks. The official announcement might even be after football season.

A&M is simply doing what’s best for the school in moving to a better conference, and SEC is gaining a fine school. Win/win.

This past school year, Ags won 4 national championships and 9 Big 12 championships, easily the best record of any Big 12 school. They’ve beaten the Longhorns in football 3 of the last 5 years.

A&M is just moving up to tougher competition.

[trumandogz]

"This past school year, Ags won 4 national championships and 9 Big 12 championships, easily the best record of any Big 12 school. They’ve beaten the Longhorns in football 3 of the last 5 years."

Sure, the Aggies won a Women's Basketball championship and perhaps a national championship in Tractor Pulling or Tobacco Spitting, but those are not sports that bring in money and earn your own TV network.

And the Aggies can brag all they want about beating Texas in football and winning a national championship in Cousin Conquering, but over the long run Texas wins most football games against A&M and has won Football national championships.

And the Longhorns have much better looking cheerleaders.

[TexanByBirth]

These things take time and must be done properly.

It is hard for people to remember the legal system doesn't move at the same speed as information!

A&M will be going to the SEC.