texas bowl official excited about potential TEXAS vs aTm match-up... oh boy!

[monarch]

http://collegespun.com/big-12/texas-big-12/texas-bowl-official-excited-about-potential-texas-vs-texas-am-match-up​

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hope springs eternal...​

  Texas Bowl Official Excited About Potential Texas vs. Texas A&M Match-UpDan Lyons

Middling bowl games like the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl in Houston don’t usually generate a ton of interest outside of the fanbases involved, but if that game gets its way, it may be one of the highlights of this bowl season.

Starting this year, the Texas Bowl will feature a match-up between a Big 12 and an SEC team, and based on how this season has played out, there is a legitimate chance that Texas and Texas A&M could meet for their first match-up since 2011, the season before A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC. Obviously, that would be incredibly exciting for everyone involved with the game.

No matter how the regular season shakes out from here in both conferences, A&M and UT on Dec. 29 in NRG Stadium is an option already. A Texas Bowl official on Sunday said while they’re thrilled about any SEC-Big 12 matchup, a possible A&M-UT reunion had really brought some electricity to the table. A&M and Texas haven’t played since 2011, the Aggies’ last year in the Big 12 and a 27-25 UT victory at Kyle Field.
“The regional significance of the bowl is already compelling for fans, and then when you consider a matchup like Texas and Texas A&M, if that does happen, that would really be outstanding for fans, our community and the two schools,†Texas Bowl president Jamey Rootes said. “Fortunately Texas has gotten bowl eligible to be in the conversation. There are some exciting scenarios coming to light, and certainly Texas and Texas A&M is one.â€
Texas clinched bowl eligibility this past weekend with its 28-7 win over Oklahoma State. The Longhorns are now 6-5 on the season. Texas A&M is 7-4 with a game against LSU left on its schedule.

 

[monarch]

i do not care upon where i shall be working in the middle east.  i'm flying EMIRATES to this game!   

    aaaaah yes...

 

[Davharjac]

YAY! I wanted to post something positive before the stick in the muds hop on this topic and depress us w all those reasons why Texas should never play aggy...as if the two programs and fan bases don't worry about one another anymore...There are like 6 aggy topic at any time on any board....but "the hell w them, lets never play" I lol at that.

LETS HOPE THEY PLAY MONARCH! 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Of course the bowl officials are excited by the prospects of a UT v A&M matchup. Unfortunately for them, they ceded selection to the SEC along with all the other bowls (except for Capital One).

 

[monarch]

concur..  concur..  concur..​

mos def my pal davharjac!​

 

[monarch]

Of course the bowl officials are excited by the prospects of a UT v A&M matchup. Unfortunately for them, they ceded selection to the SEC along with all the other bowls (except for Capital One).

OB reports that the ADVOCARE BOWL in houston is not related to the SEC politics.  sec cannot police the ADVOCARE BOWL...

 

[Worster1]

Sorry to those that want this bowl matchup, but I say no thank you. 

To me the UT - aggy rivalry / relationship was like a very long and bad marriage.  It got very nasty ugly over the years and ended in a DIVORCE with a lot of public name calling.  So now talk of a bowl game - this is like  a couple of years after the divorce some interested family members try to sell both you and your ex on a special dinner date & dancing, in hopes you can reconcile and maybe in time get back together again.

The problem is you and your ex are still extremely bitter and filled with some level of anger.  For many of our fans like me the thought of playing aggy again fills me with disgust, bitterness and makes me nauseous!!!

Hook -Em!

 

[streettopeschel]

Sorry to those that want this bowl matchup, but I say no thank you. 

To me the UT - aggy rivalry / relationship was like a very long and bad marriage.  It got very nasty ugly over the years and ended in a DIVORCE with a lot of public name calling.  So now talk of a bowl game - this is like  a couple of years after the divorce some interested family members try to sell both you and your ex on a special dinner date & dancing, in hopes you can reconcile and maybe in time get back together together again.

The problem is you and your ex are still extremely bitter and filled with some level of hate.  For many of our fans like me the thought of playing aggy again fills me with disgust, bitterness and makes me nauseous!!!

Hook -Em!

that's one analogy. another is calling up  your ex  for a booty call at 2 am and leaving at 3 am with a smirk on your face.

for those of you who are familiar with 'the big cigar' he/they/it is reporting the players and coaches support playing the ags.

 

[Worster1]

that's one analogy. another is calling up  your ex  for a booty call at 2 am and leaving at 3 am with a smirk on your face.

for those of you who are familiar with 'the big cigar' he/they/it is reporting the players and coaches support playing the ags.

I know of The Big Cigar - with the focus on TCU by CS and the coaches I am surprised anyone is opining about bowl games or playing lowly aggy but they may have spoken in hushed tones and whispers...

 

[bcherry168]

The SEC won't want the Aggies to be embarrassed, so I doubt this will happen. More likely we will get LSU.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

OB reports that the ADVOCARE BOWL in houston is not related to the SEC politics.  the cannot police the ADVOCARE BOWL...

That's correct, but keep in mind that the Advocare Bowl will pick 10th:

1. Playoff Committee

2. Capital One Bowl

3-8. SEC discretion

9. Birmingham Bowl

10. Advocare Bowl

(link)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference announced Monday agreements with nine postseason bowls and a new process for the assignment of SEC member schools to bowl games, beginning with the 2014 season and extending for six years.

The new SEC bowl process coincides with the beginning of the new College Football Playoff that follows the 2014 college football season. The SEC will also participate in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Discover Orange Bowl (in selected years).

"We are pleased to have established a lineup of premier bowl games that will give our student-athletes a wonderful post-season experience and our fans the opportunity to travel to venues in the geographical footprint of the conference," said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

Under the new SEC bowl system, the Capital One Bowl in Orlando (vs. Big Ten/ACC), a long-time SEC bowl, will have the first selection of available SEC teams after any conference schools have qualified for the College Football Playoff, the Allstate Sugar Bowl or the Discover Orange Bowl.

Following the Capital One Bowl, there will be a pool of six bowls comprised of renewals with the Outback Bowl in Tampa (vs. Big Ten), Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville (vs. ACC/Big Ten), TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl in Jacksonville (vs. ACC/Big Ten) and AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis (vs. Big 12), as well as new agreements with the Texas Bowl in Houston (vs. Big 12) and Belk Bowl in Charlotte (vs. ACC).

In consultation with SEC member institutions, as well as these six bowls, the conference will make the assignments for the bowl games in this newly created pool system.

"This bowl process gives us the best opportunity to address several issues that impact SEC fans, including the creation of intriguing matchups, the accommodation of travel for fans, reduced ticket obligations for our schools and a variety of assignments to help prevent repetitive postseason destinations," said Slive.

The SEC has also renewed its relationship with both the Birmingham Bowl (vs. TBA) and the Advocare V100 Bowl in Shreveport (vs. ACC). The Birmingham Bowl will have the first selection of available teams following the pool of six bowls. The Advocare V100 Bowl will have the next selection of available teams following the Birmingham Bowl.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

I think OB's misunderstanding might be related to bowl sponsors? The Advocare 100 is in Houston and (per the above article) is under SEC discretion.

The Duck Commmander/Independence Bowl is in Shreveport. The Independence Bowl was sponsored by Advocare in 2013, but the company dropped the affiliation in favor of the Texas Bowl. The Independence Bowl is SEC vs ACC.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

That's correct, but keep in mind that the Advocare Bowl will pick 10th:

1. Playoff Committee

2. Capital One Bowl

3-8. SEC discretion

9. Birmingham Bowl

10. Advocare Bowl

(link)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference announced Monday agreements with nine postseason bowls and a new process for the assignment of SEC member schools to bowl games, beginning with the 2014 season and extending for six years.

The new SEC bowl process coincides with the beginning of the new College Football Playoff that follows the 2014 college football season. The SEC will also participate in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Discover Orange Bowl (in selected years).

"We are pleased to have established a lineup of premier bowl games that will give our student-athletes a wonderful post-season experience and our fans the opportunity to travel to venues in the geographical footprint of the conference," said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

Under the new SEC bowl system, the Capital One Bowl in Orlando (vs. Big Ten/ACC), a long-time SEC bowl, will have the first selection of available SEC teams after any conference schools have qualified for the College Football Playoff, the Allstate Sugar Bowl or the Discover Orange Bowl.

Following the Capital One Bowl, there will be a pool of six bowls comprised of renewals with the Outback Bowl in Tampa (vs. Big Ten), Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville (vs. ACC/Big Ten), TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl in Jacksonville (vs. ACC/Big Ten) and AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis (vs. Big 12), as well as new agreements with the Texas Bowl in Houston (vs. Big 12) and Belk Bowl in Charlotte (vs. ACC).

In consultation with SEC member institutions, as well as these six bowls, the conference will make the assignments for the bowl games in this newly created pool system.

"This bowl process gives us the best opportunity to address several issues that impact SEC fans, including the creation of intriguing matchups, the accommodation of travel for fans, reduced ticket obligations for our schools and a variety of assignments to help prevent repetitive postseason destinations," said Slive.

The SEC has also renewed its relationship with both the Birmingham Bowl (vs. TBA) and the Advocare V100 Bowl in Shreveport (vs. ACC). The Birmingham Bowl will have the first selection of available teams following the pool of six bowls. The Advocare V100 Bowl will have the next selection of available teams following the Birmingham Bowl.

Good.

I absolutely don't want to see Texas on the same field as Aggy. We've got scoreboard on them and the risk/reward in playing against them is higher for them than us.

People know we are rebuilding and a win against them only keeps the view in minds that we are better. A win for them pushes their WRTS agenda.

Not worth it.

 

[monarch]

in spite of steve patterson constantly chomping at the bit...​

coach strong has always been a public advocate of playing aTm again.​

i'm with coach strong on this one... just WIN baby!​

 

[joeywa]

That's correct, but keep in mind that the Advocare Bowl will pick 10th:

1. Playoff Committee

2. Capital One Bowl

3-8. SEC discretion

9. Birmingham Bowl

10. Advocare Bowl

(link)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference announced Monday agreements with nine postseason bowls and a new process for the assignment of SEC member schools to bowl games, beginning with the 2014 season and extending for six years.

The new SEC bowl process coincides with the beginning of the new College Football Playoff that follows the 2014 college football season. The SEC will also participate in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Discover Orange Bowl (in selected years).

"We are pleased to have established a lineup of premier bowl games that will give our student-athletes a wonderful post-season experience and our fans the opportunity to travel to venues in the geographical footprint of the conference," said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

Under the new SEC bowl system, the Capital One Bowl in Orlando (vs. Big Ten/ACC), a long-time SEC bowl, will have the first selection of available SEC teams after any conference schools have qualified for the College Football Playoff, the Allstate Sugar Bowl or the Discover Orange Bowl.

Following the Capital One Bowl, there will be a pool of six bowls comprised of renewals with the Outback Bowl in Tampa (vs. Big Ten), Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville (vs. ACC/Big Ten), TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl in Jacksonville (vs. ACC/Big Ten) and AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis (vs. Big 12), as well as new agreements with the Texas Bowl in Houston (vs. Big 12) and Belk Bowl in Charlotte (vs. ACC).

In consultation with SEC member institutions, as well as these six bowls, the conference will make the assignments for the bowl games in this newly created pool system.

"This bowl process gives us the best opportunity to address several issues that impact SEC fans, including the creation of intriguing matchups, the accommodation of travel for fans, reduced ticket obligations for our schools and a variety of assignments to help prevent repetitive postseason destinations," said Slive.

The SEC has also renewed its relationship with both the Birmingham Bowl (vs. TBA) and the Advocare V100 Bowl in Shreveport (vs. ACC). The Birmingham Bowl will have the first selection of available teams following the pool of six bowls. The Advocare V100 Bowl will have the next selection of available teams following the Birmingham Bowl.

I think OB's misunderstanding might be related to bowl sponsors? The Advocare 100 is in Houston and (per the above article) is under SEC discretion.

The Duck Commmander/Independence Bowl is in Shreveport. The Independence Bowl was sponsored by Advocare in 2013, but the company dropped the affiliation in favor of the Texas Bowl. The Independence Bowl is SEC vs ACC.

Damn-it.  Facts!  Who allowed those in here? 

 

[More Cowbell]

Whatever happened to the Champions Bowl between the Big 12 and SEC? Wasn't that to start this year in New Orleans?

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Whatever happened to the Champions Bowl between the Big 12 and SEC? Wasn't that to start this year in New Orleans?

Champions Bowl is the unofficial name of the Sugar Bowl. When the Sugar is not one of the bowls involved in the playoff, the SEC and Big 12 champions will play (if they aren't in the CFP tournament).

 

[Sejjr]

From what I've seen, Aggy is terrified about facing Texas in a bowl. Beating them would absolutely destroy their recruiting as per Texas.

 

[monarch]

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http://texas.scout.com/story/1482131-kod-a-m-ducking-texas-tcu-tech-traitor?s=110​

the TEXAS BOWL saga continues...​

Chip BrownHornsDigest.com

quote as per chip brown:

IS A&M THE ONE DUCKING Texas NOW?

First, it was Texas vowing not to play Texas A&M.

That was after the Aggies bolted from the Big 12 to the SEC, leaving Texas to anchor a conference the Longhorns stuck around in only because they thought the Aggies were sticking around, too.

Now, it’s apparently the Aggies – or perhaps the SEC on the Aggies’ behalf – making sure there will be no postseason matchup of two of college football’s most bitter divorcees.

Two sources close to the situation told HornsDigest.com SEC officials have indicated to bowls with SEC and Big 12 tie-ins that the SEC won’t support a Texas vs Texas A&M postseason matchup. In short, A&M has too much to lose from a potential loss.

Right now, the Aggies and Kevin Sumlin are seen as the school to beat in the Lone Star State in recruiting. Why risk diminishing that status with just more than two months until National Signing Day? 
Especially when UT and A&M have been head-to-head on so many key recruits.

Because the SEC handpicks which of its schools will play in the Outback, Gator, Belk, Liberty, Music City and Texas bowls, the conference known as the biggest, baddest bully on the block can make sure no fight is made unless they say it’s made.

Shakespeare doesn’t have this much irony. But there’s more.

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson has said since he took the job one year ago that he has no desire to play A&M again in football. Patterson, the GM/Exporter of Texas athletics, said playing A&M doesn’t expand the Longhorns’ marketing and branding opportunities the way a non-conference game in Mexico  would.

Texas fans mostly roll their eyes at Patterson’s complete lack of feel for spirit and tradition while carrying out his Gordon Gekko vision of increasing revenue at anyone in burnt orange’s expense - including faculty, students, the marching band and even athletic department employees.

UT’s defense is playing better than A&M’s offense. And Texas RBs Johnathan Gray and Malcolm Brown would probably love a shot at A&M’s 105th-ranked run defense (giving up 208.9 yards per game on the ground).

Put all that in Houston’s NRG Stadium (The House Steve Patterson Built … while a member of the Texans’ front office) for the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl and Vegas might just say the Longhorns are the team to beat.

Maybe hotter heads will prevail, and Gekko Patterson will take to sports talk radio to call out the Aggies and SEC the same way he did as AD at Arizona State in calling out Notre Dame publicly in 2013. The Irish wanted to cancel this year’s football game at Arizona State on Nov. 8.

Patterson said no and made some wisecracks about how the Catholic nuns in his hometown of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, wouldn’t have thought much of Notre Dame’s actions.