Texas & Texas A&M not likely to play before 2018
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Well, we aren't sitting on a pile of cash like Texas is. It's probably mutually beneficial for us to play Nebraska. Short trip, big program. And Jamie seems like a stand up guy. I would hope though, if not playing ISU made Nebraska less relevant, ISU wouldn't play them. Right now though, it would probably hurt our teams more than help them.
And those are based on finances (i.e., geography) and competition level. Nebraska VB is a quality non-conference matchup. Swimming and gymnastics have a distinct lack of regional opponents.
Football and hoops can be more selective with scheduling. Olympic sports compete against schools that are close.
This is like asking for a divorce, then once it's finalized after a bitter fight, calling your ex and saying "You know, we always had fun with your family on Thanksgiving. We should keep doing that. I know I got the Scrabble game in the settlement, I'll promise to bring it."
We should be hoping texas gets pressured to play this game. Texas being locked into an in-state nonconference game could give them strong reason to jump on the side of getting back down to 8 nonconference games, otherwise they'd end up in a similar situation to us, unable to play other BCS teams unless they want to play 11 BCS teams a season.
Its good for the state of texas and the fans of both schools for the two to play. Look for the legislature to pressure them to get a deal done.
Its good for the state of texas and the fans of both schools for the two to play. Look for the legislature to pressure them to get a deal done.
