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RE: WAC Expansion/FCS - for real (Official Discussion Thread)
(07-23-2021 01:28 PM)coogkat14 Wrote:  1. SammyH doesn’t speak for Sam or our fan base

2. Why are y’all engaging him? It’s clear that the poster is not interested in discussing the WAC, topics related to the WAC or it’s upcoming season or it’s members in a meaningful or engaging way. He just wants to crap on the league and it’s members because he didn’t get his way.

3. Where are the mods? Can we lock this thread? This discussion belongs in the trash talk thread. It’s clear this is about to become a crap shoot.


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Thanks for the reminder that we shouldn’t generalize to the many from the one. Every fan base seems to have that one guy like Sammy who thrives on 05-stirthepot

Texas Terror is a Sam Houston fan who is polar opposite of Sammy. TT posts information about scheduling or polls and makes meaningful contributions to various discussions. He’s more representative of the Sam fans I’ve met than Sammy.
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RE: WAC Expansion/FCS - for real (Official Discussion Thread)
(07-23-2021 08:28 PM)Todor Wrote:  
(07-23-2021 08:13 PM)SammyH Wrote:  
(07-23-2021 01:28 PM)coogkat14 Wrote:  1. SammyH doesn’t speak for Sam or our fan base

2. Why are y’all engaging him? It’s clear that the poster is not interested in discussing the WAC, topics related to the WAC or it’s upcoming season or it’s members in a meaningful or engaging way. He just wants to crap on the league and it’s members because he didn’t get his way.

3. Where are the mods? Can we lock this thread? This discussion belongs in the trash talk thread. It’s clear this is about to become a crap shoot.


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I’m so glad you pointed this out, coochkat. I indeed do not speak for Sam. I know this may come as a shocker to some here, as I definitely take a diplomatic and academic approach to the discussions on this board. I definitely can see why some here would see me as some sort of univ. spokesperson.

Glad you cleared it up for them!

Once the group think mentality gets going, it just becomes one big glad handing, leg humping festival of the ONE approved opinion. If you have a mind or opinion of your own, look out.... They don't want to discuss the WAC with you, they want you to agree with them and back them up about how great it all is.
Sharing a minority opinion is fine. Throwing poo isn’t.
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RE: WAC Expansion/FCS - for real (Official Discussion Thread)
The OU and Texas moves are the kind of movement NMSU fans have been waiting for. We’ve seen that as a window to get into a conference. Surprisingly, many on the Aggie board (Aggie Alert) are saying they prefer to ride things out in the new WAC rather than switching conferences. We’ve gotten burned by conference realignment before. I found the sentiment interesting.
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(07-24-2021 08:52 AM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  The OU and Texas moves are the kind of movement NMSU fans have been waiting for. We’ve seen that as a window to get into a conference. Surprisingly, many on the Aggie board (Aggie Alert) are saying they prefer to ride things out in the new WAC rather than switching conferences. We’ve gotten burned by conference realignment before. I found the sentiment interesting.

The only conference that provides a better geographic fit than the WAC is the MWC.
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RE: WAC Expansion/FCS - for real (Official Discussion Thread)
Domino's usually fall all the way to the bottom. Will shsu be in the sbc when this is over? Also will KSU or Eku Join them from the ASUN?
What will be the fate of a conference moving up together?
Myself I'd prefer an AQ7 group as fbs over the SBC. But that's just me.
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RE: WAC Expansion/FCS - for real (Official Discussion Thread)
(07-24-2021 08:52 AM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  The OU and Texas moves are the kind of movement NMSU fans have been waiting for. We’ve seen that as a window to get into a conference. Surprisingly, many on the Aggie board (Aggie Alert) are saying they prefer to ride things out in the new WAC rather than switching conferences. We’ve gotten burned by conference realignment before. I found the sentiment interesting.

Pete Thamel is reporting that the Big 12 is pretty much resigned to losing OU and UT, and is looking at expansion options that could see the conference expand to as many as 16 members.

https://sports.yahoo.com/with-ou-and-tex...25168.html

If the Big 12 does opt to go that large there’s no question the MWC will lose one to three schools, in which case NMSU will stand a good chance of receiving an MWC invitation.
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RE: WAC Expansion/FCS - for real (Official Discussion Thread)
(07-24-2021 10:38 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  
(07-24-2021 08:52 AM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  The OU and Texas moves are the kind of movement NMSU fans have been waiting for. We’ve seen that as a window to get into a conference. Surprisingly, many on the Aggie board (Aggie Alert) are saying they prefer to ride things out in the new WAC rather than switching conferences. We’ve gotten burned by conference realignment before. I found the sentiment interesting.

Pete Thamel is reporting that the Big 12 is pretty much resigned to losing OU and UT, and is looking at expansion options that could see the conference expand to as many as 16 members.

https://sports.yahoo.com/with-ou-and-tex...25168.html

If the Big 12 does opt to go that large there’s no question the MWC will lose one to three schools, in which case NMSU will stand a good chance of receiving an MWC invitation.


I’ve heard Cincinnati, Central Fla and Houston are on the short list for the Big 12 expansion. Not necessarily in that order
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(07-24-2021 10:38 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  
(07-24-2021 08:52 AM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  The OU and Texas moves are the kind of movement NMSU fans have been waiting for. We’ve seen that as a window to get into a conference. Surprisingly, many on the Aggie board (Aggie Alert) are saying they prefer to ride things out in the new WAC rather than switching conferences. We’ve gotten burned by conference realignment before. I found the sentiment interesting.

Pete Thamel is reporting that the Big 12 is pretty much resigned to losing OU and UT, and is looking at expansion options that could see the conference expand to as many as 16 members.

https://sports.yahoo.com/with-ou-and-tex...25168.html

If the Big 12 does opt to go that large there’s no question the MWC will lose one to three schools, in which case NMSU will stand a good chance of receiving an MWC invitation.

Which we would almost certainly take---but I would have reservations. Things definitely dont always work out.
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If the Big12 doesn't go away I'd assume BYU Cincy Houston UCF USF Memphis NDSU the 3 TX schools in CUSA should get strong consideration I'm not sure outside of Boise St and Colorado St who would get much consideration from the MWC. I'm not sure there will be enough movement for NMSU to leave the WAC but if there is Aggies should do it no question.
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Who knows maybe the Big 12 could poach A&M from the SEC if A&M really doesn't want to be in the same conference as Texas anymore. The move by the SEC with Texas and Oklahoma is about money and nothing else. With the concept of the FBS playoff expansion the Big 12 was guaranteed a playoff spot. No matter what the next couple of years will see a lot of movement.
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(07-24-2021 11:36 AM)FirstandGoal Wrote:  Who knows maybe the Big 12 could poach A&M from the SEC if A&M really doesn't want to be in the same conference as Texas anymore. The move by the SEC with Texas and Oklahoma is about money and nothing else. With the concept of the FBS playoff expansion the Big 12 was guaranteed a playoff spot. No matter what the next couple of years will see a lot of movement.

You are right. This was about money and money is the reason Texas A&M won’t go back to the B12.
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Houston headed to PAC …Along with OK State , TCU and TTech …..


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Texas And Oklahoma Move To SEC Reportedly ‘Almost Done’


Quote:The college sports overhaul continues, as Texas and Oklahoma could move from the Big 12 to the SEC in a matter of weeks.

According to a report from The Athletic, the two schools “will send letters to the Big 12 on Monday informing the league that they do not intend to renew its grant-of-rights agreement upon expiration in 2025.”

On Friday, Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman lit the college sports world on fire, saying that the “Texas-OU move to the SEC is almost done.”

“Prominent Big 12 source tells the American-Statesman the Texas-OU move to the SEC is almost done,” Bohls posted on Twitter. “They’ve been working on this for a minimum of 6 months, and the A&M leadership was left out of discussions and wasn’t told about it. Move could become official in a week.”



According to ESPN, the report that Texas A&M was left out of the conversation is not true.

The report comes days after speculation emerged that the two Big 12 powerhouses reached out to the Southeastern Conference about potentially joining. On Thursday, the Big 12 athletic directors, university presidents, and chancellors held a videoconference to discuss the situation, with OU and Texas declining to attend.

“There is a recognition that institutions may act in their own self-interest, however, there is an expectation that members adhere to Conference bylaws and the enforcement of Grant of Rights agreements,” the Big 12 said in a statement to ESPN.

OU and Texas signed a Big 12 grant-of-rights agreement that ties the two schools’ football and basketball programs to the conference through June 30, 2025, meaning the conference would own the media rights for both sports.

Should they leave, the schools could owe the Big 12 conference $76 million and they would need the support of 11 of the 14 SEC schools in order to join the conference.

The move directly impacts Texas A&M University, which joined the SEC in 2012 partly to get away from their in-state rival.

“We want to be the only SEC program in the state of Texas,” A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said. “There’s a reason why Texas A&M left the Big 12 — to be standalone, to have our own identity.”





“We’re the best league in college football and everybody wants to play there, and now you’ve got two iconic brands that want to join, too,” Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. “It’s an exclusive club and not everybody gets in, so good luck, especially if A&M has anything to do with it.”

Should Texas and OU make the move to the SEC, the Big 12 would be left with eight teams, making it necessary for the conference to reach out to other schools about potentially joining the Big 12. Houston, Cincinnati and UCF expressed interest the last time the conference discussed expansion.

As conference realignment in college sports continues, the question becomes whether other conferences will also look to add teams.

The PAC-12 – which added Colorado and Utah in 2011 — said they would be “foolish” not to listen to potential candidates.

“I consider the Pac-12 an exclusive club with a high barrier to entry,” PAC-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff said. “We love the schools and teams we have today. We’re not actively seeking to poach any teams from any conference, but we’d be foolish not to listen if schools call us.”

The landscape of college athletics has changed drastically over the past month, as student-athletes are now allowed to profit off of their Name, Image and Likeness.
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(07-24-2021 11:31 AM)Lopes87 Wrote:  If the Big12 doesn't go away I'd assume BYU Cincy Houston UCF USF Memphis NDSU the 3 TX schools in CUSA should get strong consideration I'm not sure outside of Boise St and Colorado St who would get much consideration from the MWC. I'm not sure there will be enough movement for NMSU to leave the WAC but if there is Aggies should do it no question.

LMFAO at thinking NDSU, UTSA, & UNT will get strong consideration for the Big 12.
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(07-24-2021 12:41 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  
(07-24-2021 11:31 AM)Lopes87 Wrote:  If the Big12 doesn't go away I'd assume BYU Cincy Houston UCF USF Memphis NDSU the 3 TX schools in CUSA should get strong consideration I'm not sure outside of Boise St and Colorado St who would get much consideration from the MWC. I'm not sure there will be enough movement for NMSU to leave the WAC but if there is Aggies should do it no question.

LMFAO at thinking NDSU, UTSA, & Texas St will get strong consideration for the Big 12.

Nowhere did he mention us. One can dream though lol
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(07-23-2021 08:35 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  
(07-23-2021 08:13 PM)SammyH Wrote:  
(07-23-2021 01:28 PM)coogkat14 Wrote:  1. SammyH doesn’t speak for Sam or our fan base

2. Why are y’all engaging him? It’s clear that the poster is not interested in discussing the WAC, topics related to the WAC or it’s upcoming season or it’s members in a meaningful or engaging way. He just wants to crap on the league and it’s members because he didn’t get his way.

3. Where are the mods? Can we lock this thread? This discussion belongs in the trash talk thread. It’s clear this is about to become a crap shoot.


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I’m so glad you pointed this out, coochkat. I indeed do not speak for Sam. I know this may come as a shocker to some here, as I definitely take a diplomatic and academic approach to the discussions on this board. I definitely can see why some here would see me as some sort of univ. spokesperson.

Glad you cleared it up for them!

Let's review. You spew garbage about other schools. You agitate and anger posters with your shallow opinions that are not fact based. You say derogatory things about groups in general that borderlines racism and gross ignorance on your part. You act like a spoiled brat who in no way represents SH or any University for that matter. I played along with you for a while hoping you might see your arrogance and stupidity but you are too blind to see it. Nonetheless if this is your sole purpose then I would suggest others just not engage you. Maybe this will be a wake up call to you. Somehow I doubt it.
Riveting advice from the dude who has *checks thread* replied to me 8 times over the last 3 pages. I’ve been nothing but respectful since joining this board, if you don’t like the FACTS I speak, you can just give me negative rep.
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Two more to go

WAC commissioner Jeff Hurd told Josh Criswell of the Huntsville Item that the WAC views nine football schools as an ideal number for the conference. The league is set to welcome in its seventh member – Southern Utah – in July 2022. The WAC must add at least one more playoff-eligible member by the 2022 season in order to guarantee an auto-bid to the FCS Playoffs – six eligible members are required, and both Tarleton and Dixie State are ineligible as transitioning members. Hurd is retiring at the end of the calendar year.

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Is the WAC interested in going FBS? There is a Tweet out of a sports reporter in Fargo saying that the AD at North Dakota State said that the Bison is ready to go FBS if a conference calls them. There are an issue that Sam Houston State, SFAU and Lamar might be top candidates to move up as well. Might be proactive for the WAC to grab the top schools like NDSU and SDSU to go FBS along with Montana and Montana State. The issue is that reports is that the Big 12 could be absorbed by the AAC, and FBS might need a 10th FBS conference, and WAC have the ticket to go. The idea is that the FBS playoffs could go to 12. That would be incentive enough for FCS to take the chance to move up.
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How much money will the wac Garner to cover the cost of flying all over the country. Remember it's not football only all sports will have to travel back and forth to play. It's 1200 miles from Huntsville to Fargo.
Wouldn't it make better sense to invite the asun schools to join in this endeavor? Basically the AQ7 conference or what was once proposed the Wac-east plan.
I don't believe the B12 will disappear, more likely they simply lose their status and end up inviting school from below if not the AAC and MWC then the WAC. They won't likely close up shop. The entire wac conference would leave immediately for an opportunity to join the B12 as would the Asun schools. But likely they'll refill from the AAC and MWC.
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