Since some of you liked my last post for context, here is some more history for you to chew on.
Texas & Texas A&M are both land grant universities that were provided for by The Republic of Texas in the early 1800s. In 1876 the Constitution for the State of Texas chartered the beginning of UT and further state legislation in 1871 resulted in what would eventually become Texas A&M. UT was established as a “first class” university and A&M was initially a Agricultural & Mechanical extension of UT. A two million acre land endowment of barren wasteland was established in 19 counties in west Texas to support UT. And guess what….around 1900 oil and gas production began on this land. Initially the interest earned by the investments of the oil money all went to UT but in 1931 the Texas State Legislature split the income 2/3 to UT and 1/3 to A&M - and it has remained that way ever since.
Point being that UT has received preferential treatment since its initial formation. Since UT is located in Austin they have been able to influence lawmakers to enable them to keep their stranglehold on state funds - and he who controls the gold makes the rules. That somewhat explains the arrogance around all that is the University of Texas. As times have changed the attitude of superiority at UT has not changed. They actually believe they are better and deserve more than their fellow institutions and conference partners. Hence the downfall of a couple of premier conferences.
I may have not explained everything correctly to the letter of the law. If that’s the case maybe there is a Texasmom23 that would delight in correcting me. But I think you get the gist of it.
@fenwaysouth posted:Edited*****On the advice of counsel, I have removed my previous post...it may have crossed a line or two. I recognize everybody's humor threshold is different, and this probably was not the place to post that content. Keep calm and chive on.****Edited
Didn’t cross any lines with me. The hot/crazy matrix is hilarious. It was first shown to me by my last girlfriend who also thought it was hilarious.
Since I’m on a roll with UT, I will add something on a more positive note - since it’s likely this expansion will take place. The athletic rivalry between Texas A&M and the University of Texas is one of the very best in college sports - and IMO is fiercer than Texas/OU by a long shot. I was fortunate to be a part of some of those rivalry games in baseball and I remember a couple of them like they happened yesterday. I was never a part of any other game that was like those. So I would very much like to see that rivalry played out on athletic fields again.
Arkansas bolted from the SWC because of Texas. We hate them and look forward to being able to hate them once again on a yearly basis. Pretty much agree with all of Adbono's thoughts on the Texas program and their mentality as a fan base and their administration. I am glad they are joining and bringing OU with them. I live on the border so I hate OU too. I think Texas is going to be in for a rude awakening in this conference, especially behind the scenes.
@fenwaysouth posted:Edited*****On the advice of counsel, I have removed my previous post...it may have crossed a line or two. I recognize everybody's humor threshold is different, and this probably was not the place to post that content. Keep calm and chive on.****Edited
Thank you. You are correct, not the place to post that content.
I read an article last night Clemson and FSU are interested in the SEC.
@MidAtlanticDad posted:
Wow! Brutal! I wonder where she went to school?!?
@MidAtlanticDad posted:
I like it. She calls it like she sees it. You are only as good as your record.
Rumor starting to go around Twitter on some of the blue check profiles is that Kansas is headed to the Big 10.
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff are reportedly considering a type of scheduling alliance that could include a future merger.
I could see KU and Iowa State moving to the Big10 and the remaining 6 folding into the PAC 12.
I hope it all results in huge TV contracts for all conferences so our kids can get free or lowered tuition for state schools. (Not serious)
@22and25 posted:I could see KU and Iowa State moving to the Big10 and the remaining 6 folding into the PAC 12.
Big10 requires AAU membership to be in their conference. All have it, although Nebraska's was temporarily suspended because their teaching hospital was in a different city than the main campus. They are making changes and re-applying. Kansas is an AAU member, but not Iowa State.
Pac12 does not take schools with a religious affiliation, so no Baylor or TCU, (or BYU).
Fun Fact: Notre Dame does not qualify for either conference.
@Go44dad posted:Big10 requires AAU membership to be in their conference. All have it, although Nebraska's was temporarily suspended because their teaching hospital was in a different city than the main campus. They are making changes and re-applying. Kansas is an AAU member, but not Iowa State.
Pac12 does not take schools with a religious affiliation, so no Baylor or TCU, (or BYU).
Fun Fact: Notre Dame does not qualify for either conference.
The PAC 12 tried very hard to get BYU to join with Utah over Colorado. Every PAC 10 had a major, natural rival. Utah-Colorado is not a natural rivalry. They’re not in the same state. They’re 500 miles apart on opposite sides of the Rockies. They weren’t from the same conference. When AZ and ASU joined they were already a rivalry.
@Go44dad posted:Pac12 does not take schools with a religious affiliation, so no Baylor or TCU, (or BYU).
We just made it school policy to not use the word "freshman". We now call them first year...that should get us some points.
@baseballhs posted:We just made it school policy to not use the word "freshman". We now call them first year...that should get us some points.
I've seen the "first year" trend. So how do they refer to a kid who redshirted and got a covid year and is still a freshman as far as eligibility goes? Do they still call him a first year even though this will be his third?
Yes, because anything with the word man in the word, is offensive. So, third year-first year...
@baseballhs posted:We just made it school policy to not use the word "freshman". We now call them first year...that should get us some points.
Keep in mind that I get all of my information from the comments section of Youtube and twitter. And adbono for UT history.
@baseballhs posted:Yes, because anything with the word man in the word, is offensive. So, third year-first year...
I went to private school freshman year of high school based on the English model. I was a “third former.” It’s based on grades 7-12. A 7th grader is a first former.