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Aggies don't want to play Longhorns story
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I just don't think A&M feels it has anything to gain by playing Texas.
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Neither benefit at this point in time...which is exactly what UT was saying two years ago and everyone claimed they were scared or mad
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Texas could absolutely benefit from beating A&M right now(maybe not at the time that A&M joined the SEC).
The Big XII is perceived to be a weaker conference. A win over A&M would certainly counter that argument.
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Weebe
Texas could absolutely benefit from beating A&M right now(maybe not at the time that A&M joined the SEC).
The Big XII is perceived to be a weaker conference. A win over A&M would certainly counter that argument.
And that helps how? Why play a in state team in a different conference that you might lose to? Just like A&M the negative far out weighs the positive
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Difference being that A&M gains little by winning and loses a lot by losing.
Texas gains a lot by winning and loses almost nothing by losing.
The SEC being a superior conference is a big advantage for A&M. Texas could eliminate that by winning a head to head.
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When I was a kid, A&M versus LSU was considered a rivalry game. They played it early in the year before conference play started. I remember listening to it on the radio. It always seemed to be on a Saturday night because it was so early in the season. There weren't all these sports channels so they didn't move as many games to daytime in September back then.
These two schools are more natural rivals, both being land-grant universities.
OTOH, Texas and Texas A&M might as well be on different planets. The cultural differences are that great. I ALWAYS understood why the Aggies wanted to be in that Deep South-based conference. It fits their culture. It's not a fit for people in Austin.
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Weebe
Difference being that A&M gains little by winning and loses a lot by losing.
Texas gains a lot by winning and loses almost nothing by losing.
The SEC being a superior conference is a big advantage for A&M. Texas could eliminate that by winning a head to head.
ok lets tap the brake lol..Texas would not gain ALOT by beating them if A&M gains a little...both teams would gain the same..but they would lose more in a loss
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I think it would be a huge benefit for whichever team won as far as recruiting!
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Txbroadcaster
Neither benefit at this point in time...which is exactly what UT was saying two years ago and everyone claimed they were scared or mad
Truth but it's okay now that the aggies realize b
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Aesculus gilmus
When I was a kid, A&M versus LSU was considered a rivalry game. They played it early in the year before conference play started. I remember listening to it on the radio. It always seemed to be on a Saturday night because it was so early in the season. There weren't all these sports channels so they didn't move as many games to daytime in September back then.
These two schools are more natural rivals, both being land-grant universities.
OTOH, Texas and Texas A&M might as well be on different planets. The cultural differences are that great. I ALWAYS understood why the Aggies wanted to be in that Deep South-based conference. It fits their culture. It's not a fit for people in Austin.
not sure how old you are but they were probably on Saturday nights because from 1922-1986 anytime the two played they played in baton rouge with the exception of two games one in Dallas the other in the Orange bowl. From 1960-975 they played 15 in a row in BR. Amazing the series is only 28-20-3 in favor of the tigers.
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Deuce
I think it would be a huge benefit for whichever team won as far as recruiting!
texas will get kids regardless believe it or not they are the flagship school in the state
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Txbroadcaster
ok lets tap the brake lol..Texas would not gain ALOT by beating them if A&M gains a little...
Of course not, that wouldn't be possible. Both teams are obviously on equal footing right now.
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The women's basketball teams are actually playing each other in December which is hard to believe. Maybe the only sport this is happening
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Scoop27
The women's basketball teams are actually playing each other in December which is hard to believe. Maybe the only sport this is happening
A sport no one cares about....
Quidditch > womens basketball
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Scoop cares about a lot of things no one else cares about.
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Old Tiger
A sport no one cares about....
Quidditch > womens basketball
womens basketball is a sport?
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Here is my opinion on all of this. Who gives a **** if anyone gains anything? Its a damn rivalry game. One of the best I might add. Texas got mad and didnt ant to play A&M bc they left the conference. And now that ATM has a few wins under thei belt they think they are big and bad ans say they dont need to play them. Thats a bunch of hogwash. The state of Texas needs this game and for anyone to say neither team need sit or wahtever excuse they say is hogwash. For Deloss to act like he did is embarrassing and now that they get that washed up dusty old fart out of there and to get someone with common sense to run things, Atm's head hanchos want to act like little brats and doesnt want to play them. So stupid. Now we get to enjoy Texas vs the Horney toads or vs the Raider Rash. Yay
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Who says you have to watch Texas? Most years A&M vs LSU will be a better game to watch on Thanksgiving. I am glad to see the Aggies have quickly become acculturated to their new home as part of the "Southeastern United States" rather than the state of Texas. It is their decision. I for one respect it and agree with it.
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Aesculus gilmus
Who says you have to watch Texas? Most years A&M vs LSU will be a better game to watch on Thanksgiving. I am glad to see the Aggies have quickly become acculturated to their new home as part of the "Southeastern United States" rather than the state of Texas. It is their decision. I for one respect it and agree with it.
You think so?
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hollywood
You think so?
Ville I think we agree on this.
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Txbroadcaster
And that helps how? Why play a in state team in a different conference that you might lose to? Just like A&M the negative far out weighs the positive
If you beat a higher ranked team it increases your bcs ranking for one.
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defense51
If you beat a higher ranked team it increases your bcs ranking for one.
Texas plays 2 teams currently ranked higher than A&M on their remaining schedule. Total of 3 teams ranked higher. Dumb point.
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Eagle11
Ville I think we agree on this.
I find it comical that when Texas didn't want to play a couple years ago it was because they were scared ... now A&M is making a good, sound decision because it really benefits neither team. Personally, they both need to put their stuff back in their pants and save the rest of us the agony of hearing how the great they are and how the other is scared to play them.
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I find it comical that when Texas didn't want to play a couple years ago it was because they were scared ... now A&M is making a good, sound decision because it really benefits neither team. Personally, they both need to put their stuff back in their pants and save the rest of us the agony of hearing how the great they are and how the other is scared to play them.
Thats esactly what i was saying. So stupid for both schools.
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ahs_indian_fan
I find it comical that when Texas didn't want to play a couple years ago it was because they were scared ... now A&M is making a good, sound decision because it really benefits neither team. Personally, they both need to put their stuff back in their pants and save the rest of us the agony of hearing how the great they are and how the other is scared to play them.
Texas didn't want to play and still doesn't because A&M made a decision to leave the state of Texas for a conference. Plain and simple. I don't know why this article even came up, maybe because a new AD was named for Texas, but the fact remains the same that Texas OOC schedule is booked with teams like USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame till 2020.
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ahs_indian_fan
I find it comical that when Texas didn't want to play a couple years ago it was because they were scared
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and how the other is scared to play them.
Wait, what?
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Old Tiger
the fact remains the same that Texas OOC schedule is booked with teams like USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame till 2020.
And NORTH TEXAS! GMG!
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Both schools benefit from the next match up being in a BCS or normal bowl game. When that happens more than likely both teams are on equal footing. Texas will be back to normal and A&M will have come down from JFF. A&M doesn't want to schedule it 3 years out because everyone there knows the chances of them being this good again are slim. If they could turn back time and play last year and this year they would in a heart beat.
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And NORTH TEXAS! GMG!
Keep scheduling FCS bro!
Louisiana Monroe
Lamar
UTSA
Using something that isn't set in stone to back out too
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...ture-schedules
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Texas didn't want to play and still doesn't because A&M made a decision to leave the state of Texas for a conference. Plain and simple. I don't know why this article even came up, maybe because a new AD was named for Texas, but the fact remains the same that Texas OOC schedule is booked with teams like USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame till 2020.
Correct. College Station has relocated to western Louisiana.
The only school to benefit from a game is Texas, as of today. Of course, that could change, but that is fact.
There is no beneficial reason for A&M to play Texas.
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A&M doesn't want to schedule it 3 years out because everyone there knows the chances of them being this good again are slim. If they could turn back time and play last year and this year they would in a heart beat.
Correct. Recruiting national 4* and 5* players is not conducive to being good.
Once JM leaves College Station on Saturday, the Texas Aggies will no longer be competitive.
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New Taiton
Correct. College Station has relocated to western Louisiana.
The only school to benefit from a game is Texas, as of today. Of course, that could change, but that is fact.
There is no beneficial reason for A&M to play Texas.
And vice versa
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New Taiton
Correct. Recruiting national 4* and 5* players is not conducive to being good.
Once JM leaves College Station on Saturday, the Texas Aggies will no longer be competitive.
Manziel and Evans are 65-80% of your offense
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Emerson1
Both schools benefit from the next match up being in a BCS or normal bowl game. When that happens more than likely both teams are on equal footing. Texas will be back to normal and A&M will have come down from JFF. A&M doesn't want to schedule it 3 years out because everyone there knows the chances of them being this good again are slim. If they could turn back time and play last year and this year they would in a heart beat.
I think this is a perfect illustration of why UT is disliked by many and the word arrogance is used. There is the assumption and it's a forgone conclusion that UT will be superior and this is just a blip on the screen because of JFF. When you look at the bigger picture, especially since scholarship restrictions, the a&m and UT series has been really close to. 500.
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Macarthur
I think this is a perfect illustration of why UT is disliked by many and the word arrogance is used. There is the assumption and it's a forgone conclusion that UT will be superior and this is just a blip on the screen because of JFF. When you look at the bigger picture, especially since scholarship restrictions, the a&m and UT series has been really close to. 500.
Arrogance is the aggies winning the cotton bowl and finishing 3rd in their own division and claiming to be the best team ever. Hell they are on track to finish 4th in their division this year.
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Old Tiger
Texas plays 2 teams currently ranked higher than A&M on their remaining schedule. Total of 3 teams ranked higher. Dumb point.
And if they were to beat another higher ranked team, it would increase their bcs ranking even more! :vrycnfsd:
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Texas v. A&M in the NC would probably be the highest rated game of all time (aren't all of A&M's these days?). So I say both teams just wait.
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defense51
And if they were to beat another higher ranked team, it would increase their bcs ranking even more! :vrycnfsd:
Texas moves up pretty quick in polls once they start beating ranked teams.
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Old Tiger
Texas moves up pretty quick in polls once they start beating ranked teams.
My point exactly! :clap: