SEC Tells Aggies ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’
UPDATED
Texas A&M’s grand plan to bolt the Big 12 and head to the SEC has hit a slight snag—the SEC declined to invite them.
At a meeting of the SEC presidents today, the league decided against extending an invitation to the Aggies, at least for now.
Dr. Bernie Machen, chair of the SEC presidents and chancellors, issued this statement:
The SEC Presidents and Chancellors met today 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. We discussed criteria and process associated with expansion. No action was taken with respect to any institution including Texas A&M.
The Texas A&M board of regents were set to meet Monday to discuss and perhaps even finalize a plan to move to the SEC. After today’s statement from the league, it’s unlikely the Aggies will be going anywhere anytime soon.
UPDATE: Chip Brown over at Orangebloods reports that sources close to the Texas A&M and SEC deal will announce an offer for A&M to join the SEC within 21 days. According to Brown, the Aggies could owe the Big 12 up to $30 million in exit fees if they leave.
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19 Comments
Poor Aggies!!!!!!
Too bad the aggies did not get their wish. They would have been beaten so many times in all sports, they might give up all sports.I think even this year , which is a rebuilding year , we can beat them. Go HORNS.
Damn, I’ve already said “Adios Mofo” about 100 times!!
Poooooor Aggies…..
How embarrassing is this? So Aggie! LOL
Poor Aggies – Big 12 no longer wants you. Sec does not want you – Poor aggies ! Adios Amigo!!!!!!
Gary, Michael, Ruth, and Judy,
Hmmmm. Want to retract any of your brilliant statements now?
I’ll retract their statements for them and release a new statement.
“Welcome to irrelevance.”
-SEC West
I mean you realize you’re going to go *maybe* 2-10 for the next 15 years at least? No 5 star recruit is going to want to lay the ground floor for a sub-par program in the toughest conference in the nation (and the SEC East is crap this year O.O).
LOL! Pooooor ignorant of conference departure process teasips. Have fun negotiating yourselves into a conference with that pathetic LHN albatross around your necks. Who’s laughing now? Hahahaa your arrogance and greed has caught to up to you. The Aggies will be playing in the best conference in the nation, and there’s nothing Texas or pathetic Baylor can do about it. Adios mofos indeed!
Not too worried about finding a conference, thanks, even with the Longhorn Network. Keep in mind, we offered to partner with the Aggies on the Network, and A&M said no.
70/30 revenue split? Yeah, sounds like a GREAT deal for both schools. Texas’ insistence on always having a competitive advantage was what placed them in this corner.
Nice article, morons.
Thanks!
Washington State is a nice place for a 10pm CST kickoff. LOL
Morons in Austin
You sticking by this story? Didn’t think so.
You might notice the story is dated Aug. 14.
NO where in the SEC meeting did it say someone was denied or ” SEC declined to invite them.”
Idiots will believe anything spoonfed to them by Bevo
At a meeting of the SEC presidents today, the league decided against extending an invitation to the Aggies, at least for now.
So has there been an update on this story? I only get my news from reliable sources like texasexes.org.
I thought for sure there was no way the SEC was going to take A&M, but for some reason I’ve heard rumors that is not the case.
Also, as far as exit fees $300 million is the new estimated figure, right?
I’m actually hoping that OU and OSU will go to the SEC as well, that way we only have to play legendary programs like BU, ISU, KU, and KSU. Oh, and of course Wyoming and Rice.
What do you think?
Update please