posted by an Iowa State fan and had me

Why doesn't Texas go to SEC with A&M?
UT looks down on the SEC for academic reasons...and they want nothing to do with SEC's football strength.
UT is a double edged sword...they bring TV's and A TON of arrogance. THey've destroyed two conferences already and I doubt they're done yet.
My guess is they're going to be your problem shortly. I'd be lying if I told you that move isn't going to put my Clones in conference limbo...but I'm optimistic we'll be ok. At this point I too just want away from the dsyfunctionalism that is the B12. But don't for a min think UT isn't the abusive, alcholoic patriarch of this mess. And your mom is about to marry him. Good luck.
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Texas won't be the big steaming turd in the room if they go to the SEC
they'll be just one of many.
They definitely drove the Big 12, turdwise.