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I doubt A&M has any chance.....

of mustering up the votes to block. That is why they likely leaked it hoping to get support in the Oklahoma and/or Texas legislatures to block it. Whether the SEC initiated the process or UT/OU did this is a deal where neither party ever asks the question unless they already know the answer. Lost in all this discussion is what role ESPN played in this deal. People talk about why the SEC would do this after just signing a new deal with ESPN but, it could be this is a win/win for everybody. The SEC gets a stranglehold on being top dog. ESPN jettisons a financial albatross in the Longhorn Network, Texas saves face and all parties come out with an even stronger long term revenue outlook and negotiating leverage.

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Posted: 07/22/2021 at 7:05PM

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Pete Thamel opines and it’s not good. Link > -- Femoyer Hokie 07/22/2021 4:02PM

That was painful to read. Ouch. ** -- HoakieCup 07/23/2021 08:47AM

What happens in the B12 if aTm can muster up enough no votes to block? -- EDGEMAN 07/22/2021 6:48PM

Maybe unequal revenue sharing moving forward? Dunno. ** -- Maroon Baboon 07/22/2021 10:42PM

Doubt there is much chance the B12 kicks them out regardless what happens. -- wwhokie1 07/22/2021 9:17PM

I doubt A&M has any chance..... -- 2hhoop3 07/22/2021 7:05PM

I'm sure they would like to have UF and USC-E support them to keep... -- EDGEMAN 07/23/2021 08:11AM

What they would like..... -- 2hhoop3 07/23/2021 08:34AM

If A&M leaked it that means the SEC has been discussing the issue, which -- wwhokie1 07/22/2021 9:15PM

As the original...... -- 2hhoop3 07/22/2021 9:26PM

Agreed, reports are the vote is 13-1 right now. ** -- Stech 07/22/2021 8:09PM

Well, -- RJHokie 07/22/2021 6:54PM

I'm sure the B1X would take them in a heartbeat. -- EDGEMAN 07/22/2021 6:55PM

The BigXII new options that he mentions are cringeworthy. -- Maroon Baboon 07/22/2021 6:35PM

Good article. Regarding 12 team playoff and ACC 2036 deal -- Colonel Jessup 07/22/2021 4:27PM

Lots of good stuff in there. The Pac and the ACC -- goldendomer 07/22/2021 4:05PM

The BIG 12-4 is the overwhelming loser here, the PAC may get into Texas, -- Stech 07/22/2021 5:53PM

The Big twelve is gone as a major player. They will be tweener conference -- goldendomer 07/22/2021 5:59PM

The Big 12 didn't survive the last round of expansions. It has just taken -- wwhokie1 07/22/2021 8:52PM

Which conference? ACC? ** -- Stech 07/22/2021 6:04PM

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ACC is way ahead of the PAC, Clemson, FSU, Miami, VT, UNC etc. -- Stech 07/22/2021 6:21PM

I disagree. Pac has USC, tradition, many quality programs. -- Maroon Baboon 07/22/2021 9:11PM

ACC has more ranked teams, more players going 2 the NFL and more Bowl teams -- Stech 07/22/2021 9:23PM

I thought you said ND to the ACC was a "done deal?" ** -- EDGEMAN 07/22/2021 6:50PM

Nope never said that, why distract from the current conversation? ** -- Stech 07/22/2021 7:40PM

Am just glad Swofford isn't the guy steering ACC thru this earthquake. ** -- Hokester 07/22/2021 4:43PM

Agree, Swofford did considerable damage to the ACC to put the conference -- FLKEYSHOKIE 07/22/2021 6:35PM

The sinking was Miami and FSU, they were supposed to be the ACC Aces! ** -- Stech 07/22/2021 8:11PM

Also, BC and Louserville weren't great additions either ! ** -- FLKEYSHOKIE 07/22/2021 8:18PM

I think the other Big XII-II-II+II would be the biggest losers.... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/22/2021 4:30PM

Dude of Minnesota talking about PAC12 Schools joining the B1G -- HOO86 07/22/2021 4:24PM

Then ACC schools join SEC and do the same. Results in 2 mega conferences. -- wwhokie1 07/22/2021 4:53PM

I've been reading about ESPN wanting ACC/SEC to do this for years. -- HOO86 07/22/2021 5:21PM

UT versus VT at Bristol every year!!! ** -- Stech 07/22/2021 5:55PM

We have clearly evolved from a cable model based on boxes to -- Femoyer Hokie 07/22/2021 4:26PM

I doubt A&M has any chance.....

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