Texas A&M to the SEC!!
09-21-2011, 01:38 PM
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Here you go smart guy - tons of time and you can't figure out how to use google. You'll fit right in at TU.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...369663352.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...369663352.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...NewsCollection
09-21-2011, 01:44 PM
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We'll TAMU and TU for that matter cranks out way more grads per year in pretty much all specialities than MIT or Cornell, that seems about right. Not every business out there or company is going to have a MIT grad or Cornell grad on the payroll. I work in the oil industry doing sales/marketing for a large service company and travel around the world working with my customers the major oil companies. I can tell you that in my industry the Drilling and Engineering side of companies like Chevron, Exxon, Noble, Shell, etc.. is dominated by Aggie grads.
09-21-2011, 01:49 PM
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Near the top it says what the previous years standings were, showing that even before this years discrepancy that UT was ahead. Like I said its a wishy-washy article that proves nothing. It's just like the political polls, they can skewed very easily depending in what factors you actually look at to come to you ranking.
My opinion on the better education if based on real world experience. Obviously my experience is confined to the construction trades and my opinion of atm might different if I were in another field such as veterinary but I'm not. I only can compare what I've seen and the geotech, mechanical and civils from atm have been marginal at best. It's quite possible that its just a reflection on that particular person but I doubt it when you consider the sample size of people I've dealt with in the last 8 years in this business. I'm sure there are plenty of people who feel the same about UT but until I have proof otherwise I'll continue to believe that an education at atm is inferior to UT in my discipline.
The ole saying, "you get what you pay for" seems to ring true here. There's a reason why ivy league schools are so expensive.
My opinion on the better education if based on real world experience. Obviously my experience is confined to the construction trades and my opinion of atm might different if I were in another field such as veterinary but I'm not. I only can compare what I've seen and the geotech, mechanical and civils from atm have been marginal at best. It's quite possible that its just a reflection on that particular person but I doubt it when you consider the sample size of people I've dealt with in the last 8 years in this business. I'm sure there are plenty of people who feel the same about UT but until I have proof otherwise I'll continue to believe that an education at atm is inferior to UT in my discipline.
The ole saying, "you get what you pay for" seems to ring true here. There's a reason why ivy league schools are so expensive.
09-21-2011, 01:51 PM
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That's the article I was talking about. It's got yall ranked above MIT, Cornell, Purdue and Berkley, riiiigggghhhtttt
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...NewsCollection
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...NewsCollection
That article was posted over a year ago. If there was an issue with it then don't you think the Wall Street Journal would have pulled it? I know you don't have much common sense but damn, even this is mind-blowing.
09-21-2011, 02:08 PM
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The PAC wanted all four, but would have taken just just OU and OSU as late as Monday afternoon, when the two Arizona schools changed their minds. Making it 8-4 in favor without UT, which is below the 9 needed.
The issue with the LHN is it has to be a true 3rd tier network, and it currently isn't. As long as it has the loopholes in it that allow ESPN and Fox to monkey around with 1st and 2nd tier games a couple times a year to allow an upper tier game to slip to the 3rd tier so ESPN and LHN can try and force people to subscribe, other conference members will have issue with it.
A true 3rd tier network would not already be able to say which Men's BB conference games it would be televising. If they fix that and limit the HS sports/recruiting issues, then the rest of the conference will be ok with it.
09-21-2011, 02:19 PM
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The question of whether or not you are retarded was just confirmed. A reputable source publishes an article and because YOU think it is wrong, then it must be. Sound. *******. Logic.
That article was posted over a year ago. If there was an issue with it then don't you think the Wall Street Journal would have pulled it? I know you don't have much common sense but damn, even this is mind-blowing.
That article was posted over a year ago. If there was an issue with it then don't you think the Wall Street Journal would have pulled it? I know you don't have much common sense but damn, even this is mind-blowing.
There is no way to refute that type of article, its strictly opinion. The criteria with which the rankings are obtained is purely subjective therefore there's not going to be one. It's cool.though, I'm not worried about finding a job after I've got that piece of paper. My years of real world experience will put me well above the green-horns from either establishment.
09-21-2011, 05:44 PM
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Let's talk about how Aggie faculty is going to realize that their grants and money for research is going to suffer by going to the SEC....I'm sure they'll start to complain soon enough.
09-21-2011, 09:21 PM
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Who cares anymore, as an aggie fan I dont give nah ***** about playing Texas. Whatever happens happens. A&M will play LSU, Auburn, Florida, Bama, ect. It will be tough enough as is. A&M will have one of the biggest schools with the most money and fans in the conference. We need to focus on finding Texas kids who want to help represent the state in the SEC. I say let the remaining Big 12 members do as they please and best of luck to everybody in the shuffle.
09-22-2011, 04:03 AM
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Well looks like the remaining Big 12 schools are going to stay put for now (except A&M).
I think instead of adding teams to the current 9 schools, maybe give Baylor the boot and resurrect the BIG 8
I think instead of adding teams to the current 9 schools, maybe give Baylor the boot and resurrect the BIG 8
09-22-2011, 08:52 AM
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Who cares anymore, as an aggie fan I dont give nah ***** about playing Texas. Whatever happens happens. A&M will play LSU, Auburn, Florida, Bama, ect. It will be tough enough as is. A&M will have one of the biggest schools with the most money and fans in the conference. We need to focus on finding Texas kids who want to help represent the state in the SEC. I say let the remaining Big 12 members do as they please and best of luck to everybody in the shuffle.
When an aggie enrolls as a student they go through fish camp where they ingrain their hatred for "TU" by a series of events and activities. Their entire school song is dedicated to hating "TU".
You are missing how much this will effect A&M, especially academically.
09-22-2011, 10:04 AM
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Please enlighten us on exactly why moving to a different athletic conference will affect research grants. And please don't cite anything from orangebloods.com or any opinions, lay out the FACTS.
09-22-2011, 10:05 AM
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As an aggie "fan" and not a student it is easy for you to say that.
When an aggie enrolls as a student they go through fish camp where they ingrain their hatred for "TU" by a series of events and activities. Their entire school song is dedicated to hating "TU".
You are missing how much this will effect A&M, especially academically.
When an aggie enrolls as a student they go through fish camp where they ingrain their hatred for "TU" by a series of events and activities. Their entire school song is dedicated to hating "TU".
You are missing how much this will effect A&M, especially academically.
09-22-2011, 10:39 AM
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I don't hate A&M, my wife went there and I've gone to plenty of games and yell practices while wearing maroon.
I also don't think A&M is a bad academic school, my wife went there and she is much smarter than me (and 99.9%) of the people on this board. But SEC's academic standards are much lower than A&M's, don't forget about "Vision 2020".