*****The Super, Mega, Huge Big 12 Expansion Thread*****

[gocubs2118]

There has been some talk that Jerry Jones might pull some of his weight and get Arkansas in the Big XII, which would be awesome.

 

[CycloneWanderer]

You know, I would actually enjoy an a$m-Arkansas switch.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

There has been some talk that Jerry Jones might pull some of his weight and get Arkansas in the Big XII, which would be awesome.

IIRC that was more to get them with A&M.

 

[Stewo]

If this does indeed happen, the Big 12 needs to pick-up 3 more teams. It obviously brings us back to 12 teams, but it also adds 3 new schools to the conference. To me, that would add excitement to the conference.

 

[IcSyU]

I'm just glad ****'s hitting the fan with GG still around.

 

[CloneFan4]

Because no one in the SEC would dare leave it for a lesser conference?

Arkansas has an ego similar to A&M. They want to win. In the SEC they will never have the chance to be a big dog.

 

[GMackey32]

There has been some talk that Jerry Jones might pull some of his weight and get Arkansas in the Big XII, which would be awesome.

I'd be down with that trade. I'd take Arkansas over aTm (who is shooting for the "whiniest little brother syndrome" gold) at this point.

 

[gocubs2118]

IIRC that was more to get them with A&M.

What's so special between Arkansas and A&M?

 

[everyyard]

I say don't add for the sake of adding. Add if it adds revenue. Otherwise stay at 9. 12 unhappy teams with less money is less stable than 9 somewhat unhappy teams with more money.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

I'm just glad ****'s hitting the fan with GG still around.

Same here.

 

[IcSyU]

What's so special between Arkansas and A&M?

Don't they play every year in Jerry World?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Don't they play every year in Jerry World?

They signed a ~10 year contract a year or two ago. Jerry loves that game.

 

[CrossCyed]

It's not official yet.

 

[Arkansas Cyclone]

Don't they play every year in Jerry World?

Yes, it's like a ten year contract I think

 

[ISUAgronomist]

A&M and Arkansas played every year 1934-1991 and some others before then. Jerry brought them back together in 2009.

Jerry:

He attended college at the University of Arkansas and was a co-captain of the 1964 National Championship football team. He was an all-SWC offensive lineman for Hall of Fame coach Frank Broyles and a teammate of Neil Rosenberg and Jimmy Johnson.

 

[nj829]

Arkansas has an ego similar to A&M. They want to win. In the SEC they will never have the chance to be a big dog.

Ummmm, they just played in the Sugar Bowl, won the SEC West a couple of times in the past few years, have spanked LSU several times in the past few years, and are arguably the top 3 this year in the SEC, and top 15 in the country. They are a darn big dog in the SEC right now...

Now if you are saying A&M will never be a SEC big dog, you are right on...

 

[dahliaclone]

It's not official yet.

Will be Aug. 22 once BOR approves

 

[gocubs2118]

It's not official yet.

It will be though, there is no turning back for them now. People are saying on twitter that will be official on the 22nd.

 

[CloneFan4]

Ummmm, they just played in the Sugar Bowl, won the SEC West a couple of times in the past few years, have spanked LSU several times in the past few years, and are arguably the top 3 this year in the SEC, and top 15 in the country. They are a darn big dog in the SEC right now...

Now if you are saying A&M will never be a SEC big dog, you are right on...

When it comes to the media attention compared to LSU, Bama, AU, FL, and now argueably A&M and Georgia they are inferior.

 

[LutherClone]

It will be though, there is no turning back for them now. People are saying on twitter that will be official on the 22nd.

I haven't really been following this realignment stuff this time around because, frankly, I didn't think it would happen. Does it seem like the SEC is going to stay unbalanced at 13 or will they grab someone from the ACC? If so who fills that spot?