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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 882536" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Years ago there was talk that B1G (about the time GT was invited) wanted Texas and TX A&M. </p><p></p><p>TX A&M would eventually go to the SEC, and Texas being Texas, would rather be the big fish in a small Big 12 pond as opposed to joining the SEC or B1G. I don't think the B1G was ever a serious consideration for A&M or Texas considering how regional college sports was back then. Texas finally saw where the college sports landscape was headed, and took their opportunity to join the SEC and even the field with their arch rivals A&M before A&M got too far out in front of them. Afterall, being the big fish in a small pond hasn't necessarily worked out the way they thought it would. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward to today. When USC and UCLA became an option, the B1G jumped on it. B1G has had "national" plans for a while (see GT's invite). What we're seeing is the SEC and B1G making their big chess moves. I think they will start filling the board with smaller strategic moves (specifically the ACC and other strategic markets/schools) over the next decade or so. This is a marathon, not a race. One thing that will be interesting to pay attention to is the new media contracts. If there's language addressing revaluation after additional schools are added, that will be the big signal to everyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 882536, member: 360"] Years ago there was talk that B1G (about the time GT was invited) wanted Texas and TX A&M. TX A&M would eventually go to the SEC, and Texas being Texas, would rather be the big fish in a small Big 12 pond as opposed to joining the SEC or B1G. I don't think the B1G was ever a serious consideration for A&M or Texas considering how regional college sports was back then. Texas finally saw where the college sports landscape was headed, and took their opportunity to join the SEC and even the field with their arch rivals A&M before A&M got too far out in front of them. Afterall, being the big fish in a small pond hasn't necessarily worked out the way they thought it would. Fast forward to today. When USC and UCLA became an option, the B1G jumped on it. B1G has had "national" plans for a while (see GT's invite). What we're seeing is the SEC and B1G making their big chess moves. I think they will start filling the board with smaller strategic moves (specifically the ACC and other strategic markets/schools) over the next decade or so. This is a marathon, not a race. One thing that will be interesting to pay attention to is the new media contracts. If there's language addressing revaluation after additional schools are added, that will be the big signal to everyone. [/QUOTE]
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