Conference Shake Up 2.0

[SubGod22]

Did the SEC vote NO to aTm, or elect to not take action at the time? I've heard that they didn't actually decline aTm's entrance, but only pushed it down the road and chose not to do anything at the time of the meeting.

In reality, it was all and also none of what you said. Here is a good article on the actions of the SEC. As you can see, the statement was quite cryptic:

http://www.macon.com/2011/08/14/1665...ion-texas.html

After reading that, I think aTm will be in the SEC soon enough.

[tropicalshox]

Texas A&M sent official notice to the Big 12 that they will explore conference options.

[SubGod22]

Texas A&M sent official notice to the Big 12 that they will explore conference options.

Who's surprised?

[martymoose]

Texas A&M sent official notice to the Big 12 that they will explore conference options.

Beginning of the end for the Big 12? ...well I guess I shouldn't say the beginning, Nebraska and Colorado were the beginning.

[Steeleshocker]

Texas A&M sent official notice to the Big 12 that they will explore conference options.

Beginning of the end for the Big 12? ...well I guess I shouldn't say the beginning, Nebraska and Colorado were the beginning.

middle of the end?

[calfan]

Looks like SMU might want into the BIG 12.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/_/id/6895752/smu-mustangs-go-public-interest-joining-big-12

What would that do for Conference USA?

[MoValley John]

Looks like SMU might want into the BIG 12.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/_/id/6895752/smu-mustangs-go-public-interest-joining-big-12

What would that do for Conference USA?

That would be terrible for C-USA. They would lose TCU and on the backside, Missouri State will take the opportunity to skip over them and go directly to the SEC as the 14th member.

[InWuWeTrust]

Missouri state has nothing to offer the sec other than another city the size of Birmingham, full of rednecks.. ya know, maybe they would fit in.?.

[MoValley John]

Missouri state has nothing to offer the sec other than another city the size of Birmingham, full of rednecks.. ya know, maybe they would fit in.?.

SEC Commissionwe Michael Slive was in Springfield yesterday. He was seen at JQH and attended several top level, private meetings. He left a sealed envelope to be opened by the Board of Governors which contained an invitation for MSU to join the SEC. When you look at the high quality renderings of the football stadium upgrades, it is no wonder that the Bears are on the top of every conference's wish list.

[DUShock]

I'm so glad Wichita doesn't have football or else our be;oved Shocks would be a commodity.

[ShockerGorilla]

When you look at the high quality renderings of the football stadium upgrades, it is no wonder that the Bears are on the top of every conference's wish list.

Their football stadium doesn't look any better than Div II's Pittsburg State University's stadium.

[shock]

I like Pitt St's better

[MoValley John]

Their football stadium doesn't look any better than Div II's Pittsburg State University's stadium.

Maybe my sarcasm meter is broken, or you are simply blinded by local bias, but when MSU finishes their expansion and upgrades, Plaster Stadium will be one of the best, if not best, stadiums in the country. It will feature a 30 foot wide bigscreen, that is the largest, standard definition screens available today. It will also be unique, featuring an upper deck with no lower deck. There will also be a dozen luxury suites, that is a total of 12! A lot of BCS powerhouse schools will build 120 or so suites Missouri State will be very exclusive and stick to 12, how exclusive is that?!!!!

Once complete, Missouri State is going to hold a series of bake sales to hopefully fund locker rooms as well! Pittsburgh State can keep their facilities, Plaster will be special.

[Kung Wu]

Maybe my sarcasm meter is broken, or you are simply blinded by local bias, but when MSU finishes their expansion and upgrades, Plaster Stadium will be one of the best, if not best, stadiums in the country.

I am indeed blinded by bias.

It will also be unique, featuring an upper deck with no lower deck.

That's a good thing?

There will also be a dozen luxury suites, that is a total of 12! A lot of BCS powerhouse schools will build 120 or so suites Missouri State will be very exclusive and stick to 12, how exclusive is that?!!!!

By extension of this logic .. get this .. we have ZERO, how EXCLUSIVE IS THAT?!

Once complete, Missouri State is going to hold a series of bake sales to hopefully fund locker rooms as well!

This is a joke, right? They are building the best stadium in the country (according to you) and they didn't think to include locker rooms? So as an after thought they are going to do that with a bake sale?

[ShockBand]

Uh, Kung Wu, I think your sarcasm meter might need calibrating...