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<blockquote data-quote="Greensboro" data-source="post: 1230705" data-attributes="member: 7536"><p>Don't remember the exact percentage, but it isn't a one man veto which I think the B1G still has, but SC, FL, GA were supposed to have a gentleman's agreement that they would stick together to block Clemson, GT, or FSU...3 votes was enough, at least before last expansion. But with the value of Texas I don't think A&M would find enough friends to block Texas even if SC, FL, GA needed one more vote.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I go by Frank the Tanks's 1st rule, University Presidents make these decisions, not fans...to Presidents academics absolutely matter.</p><p></p><p></p><p>With latest contract B1G should once again be ahead financially of SEC, so adding Texas to B1G is going to make Texas even more money...go to the B1G West and they have a relatively easy path to get to the B1G title game compared to the B1G East or the SEC West...throw in academics and I think the SEC is Texas's 3rd choice. Personally, I think most likely is the ACC with some sort of improved/negotiated terms, ACC has already given ND a free pass so there is a precedent there & it would end any speculation of if ACC is in the new Power 4. Terms may not be football independent, but they keep Longhorn Network, join ND on NBC & work it so Texas is home on weeks ND is on road, ACC will throw them some large bone to make it happen that neither the SEC/B1G will be willing to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greensboro, post: 1230705, member: 7536"] Don't remember the exact percentage, but it isn't a one man veto which I think the B1G still has, but SC, FL, GA were supposed to have a gentleman's agreement that they would stick together to block Clemson, GT, or FSU...3 votes was enough, at least before last expansion. But with the value of Texas I don't think A&M would find enough friends to block Texas even if SC, FL, GA needed one more vote. I go by Frank the Tanks's 1st rule, University Presidents make these decisions, not fans...to Presidents academics absolutely matter. With latest contract B1G should once again be ahead financially of SEC, so adding Texas to B1G is going to make Texas even more money...go to the B1G West and they have a relatively easy path to get to the B1G title game compared to the B1G East or the SEC West...throw in academics and I think the SEC is Texas's 3rd choice. Personally, I think most likely is the ACC with some sort of improved/negotiated terms, ACC has already given ND a free pass so there is a precedent there & it would end any speculation of if ACC is in the new Power 4. Terms may not be football independent, but they keep Longhorn Network, join ND on NBC & work it so Texas is home on weeks ND is on road, ACC will throw them some large bone to make it happen that neither the SEC/B1G will be willing to do. [/QUOTE]
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