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2014 SEC Discussion and Division Races

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ScriptOhio said:
Report: SEC, A&M would nix bowl game vs. Texas

One of the casualties of conference expansion was Texas-Texas A&M, the long-running and heated in-state rivalry that was first played in 1894 and played every year from 1915-2011. Since A&M officially left for the SEC in 2012, neither side has been inclined to reignite the rivalry with a non-conference series.

Hopes were raised, however, when it became clear as the 2014 season moved along that there was the possibility the Aggies and Longhorns could meet up in the postseason. It appears, though, those hopes were a false one.

Citing a pair of sources close to the situation, Chip Brown of HornsDigest.com is reporting that an A&M-UT bowl game this year will not happen because “apparently the Aggies –- or perhaps the SEC on the Aggies’ behalf –- [will make] sure there will be no postseason matchup of two of college football’s most bitter divorcees.” Per the report, the SEC has made it clear to bowl games with SEC-Big 12 tie-ins that the conference “won’t support a Texas vs Texas A&M postseason matchup” because, Brown writes, “A&M has too much to lose from a potential loss.”

As the theory goes, A&M is the top dog in recruiting in the state of Texas and playing UT in a bowl game, with the possibility of a loss, could potentially cause damage to the Aggies on that front.

Entire article: http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/19/report-sec-am-would-nix-bowl-game-vs-texas/

http://texas.scout.com/story/1482131-kod-a-m-ducking-texas-tcu-tech-traitor?s=110
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Wait a second, so the SEC actually turns down bowls that they think are a bad matchup? Why am I not surprised.
 
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cincibuck said:
IIRC it was the 'horns who broke the contract and refused to re-write it when the aggies left. I believe the aggies offered to keep the game streak going but Texas had a hissy fit. I'm no fan of the SEC, but Texas is only a half step behind Notre Dame in insisting on getting their way in all matters.
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Agree on the 2nd part... but wrt scheduling Aggy, I think Texas' AD had a point.
I'm not sure what contract did (or even could) exist given they were in the same division of the same conference. Texas, like most big programs (including Ohio State), schedules OOC opponents 6-8 years out... so Aggy wants them to throw all that away, somehow fit a Thanksgiving game in ... and do that while Texas' own conference schedule is in chaos b/c teams are jumping ship left and right (including Aggy) ?

I don't see how Texas could be expected to do all that, especially for a program that just left them in a bad situation. Texas shares fault w/ why all those schools left, but it's all too "Have your cake and eat it too" from Aggy imo.
 
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kujirakira said:
Agree on the 2nd part... but wrt scheduling Aggy, I think Texas' AD had a point.
I'm not sure what contract did (or even could) exist given they were in the same division of the same conference. Texas, like most big programs (including Ohio State), schedules OOC opponents 6-8 years out... so Aggy wants them to throw all that away, somehow fit a Thanksgiving game in ... and do that while Texas' own conference schedule is in chaos b/c teams are jumping ship left and right (including Aggy) ?

I don't see how Texas could be expected to do all that, especially for a program that just left them in a bad situation. Texas shares fault w/ why all those schools left, but it's all too "Have your cake and eat it too" from Aggy imo.
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Don't you mean "have your jar and jizz in it too?"
 
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Let's go Missouri! If they beat Alabama which SEC team would the committee put in the playoff? Missouri would have the best record in the SEC (including 3-0 over west division) but can't credibly move from 17 to top-four. More cowbell- losers of two of their last three? Or Alabama because fuck it, we need an SEC team in the playoff?

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DiamondBuck said:
Let's go Missouri! If they beat Alabama which SEC team would the committee put in the playoff? Missouri would have the best record in the SEC (including 3-0 over west division) but can't credibly move from 17 to top-four. More cowbell- losers of two of their last three? Or Alabama because fuck it, we need an SEC team in the playoff?

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Would love to See Bama lose, Oregon lose, FSU lose, and TCU lose. Just for the lolz
 
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Will Muschamp said:
I hate to be debbie downer but it was against the bottom half of the SEC. Kentucky (5-7), Florida (6-6), and South Carolina (6-6). They suck. Georgia is the only team with a winning record or winning conference record. Georgia was probably the only team that was favored. The other teams were suppose to lose.
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Shouldn't you be looking for a job right now?
 
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