Comments on: SEC to Remain at 12, No Texas A&M Invite At This Time http://collegesportsinfo.com/2011/08/14/sec-to-remain-at-12-passing-on-texas-am/ Conference Realignment Updates, College Sports News, NCAA Message Board Directory Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andy http://collegesportsinfo.com/2011/08/14/sec-to-remain-at-12-passing-on-texas-am/comment-page-1/#comment-4630 Andy Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:58:54 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=2726#comment-4630 From everything I’ve read (hear and elsewhere), it seems that the SEC doesn’t want to rush into things and they don’t have to. They may want to have a firm 14th school lined up (and maybe even 15 and 16) before worrying about A&M who is obviously eager to join. It also looks like A&M has a few things to get in order before it tries to bolt the Big 12, namely financial and legal stuff.

Meanwhile, is the Big 12 in full gear to line up a replacement (and maybe more)? Do they look at going back to 12 as a way to bring in more money for the conference? The Big East may be looking at some of the same schools the Big 12 might want (Memphis and Houston). Does that force their hand to move any quicker on their expansion plans?

]]> By: David C. Moore http://collegesportsinfo.com/2011/08/14/sec-to-remain-at-12-passing-on-texas-am/comment-page-1/#comment-4629 David C. Moore Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:32:11 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=2726#comment-4629 More than likely the SEC made any invitation contingent on Florida State likewise accepting an offer and the latter didn’t happen. There is little doubt that reading between the lines of the denials of Florida State officials there is an abundance of hesitancy about the whole affair. Last year FSU AD Randy Spetman admitted he did have some talks (likely informal) with SEC officials, so yeah the Seminoles are in play. Likewise this gives the Big-12 the time to rethink their logic about accepting contraction in their league as finality. The power brokers in that league will likely think about inviting BYU to the league for 2013-2014 as a sign of stability at the very least and get a replacement school in place should the Aggie divorce from the Longhorns reach fruition.

]]> By: Mike 'Kro' Kroboth http://collegesportsinfo.com/2011/08/14/sec-to-remain-at-12-passing-on-texas-am/comment-page-1/#comment-4628 Mike 'Kro' Kroboth Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:37:14 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=2726#comment-4628 In the back of my mind, I think I knew that would happen. There’s always bureaucracy and red tape before anything big happens.

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