If you are joining the SEC as a wanna be football power, the competition is going to be fierce. But, if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. After Texas A&M upset Alabama last week, I realized that they just brought more attention to their program than they would have brought by going undefeated in another conference. The Aggies just made their case to every recruit they are targeting over the next few years - we can compete with the best. They just made the case to every assistant coach in the country that you can build a name for yourself there by beating Les Miles or God forbid it happen again, Nick Saban. And SEC fans are going to fill the stadiums of their newest members and increase the value of their TV games (getting them on network TV more often).
I saw the energy and jubilation of the A&M fans last week in Tuscaloosa. That is why schools join the SEC. Now, they have to live with the high expectations that come with the first taste of success. Success for schools in the SEC is to win a National Championship, not to beat each other. Of course, beating other SEC schools is required - that is why Tennessee and Auburn will be looking for new coaches.
And one more thing about the SEC - your rivals will hire your coach if they think he is going to win - you better take care of him. Of course, Texas A&M already did this to Alabama years ago when they hired Dennis Franchione away from the Tide. That worked out very well - for Alabama. We ended up with Nick Saban and the Aggies ended up firing Fran. So, oh the irony if Tennessee went after A&M's coach! So, while the Aggies are riding high, I just wanted to bring them back to earth by putting them on rumor alert during the coach hiring season. Aggies, you are welcome - it is the least an Alabama fan can do. Welcome to the SEC.
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