A&M might’ve been hesitant, but they never “protested”
The A&M board of regents unanimously voted to add Texas
SEC always marches in lockstep on adding new members they will not tolerate dissent externally voiced internally they will tolerate but when it comes to voting for admission they want everyone onboard. Former Commish Slive said as much
I don’t think it’s just Florida against adding FSU
From the article:
" If Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC, it would break a long-standing “gentlemen’s agreement” between SEC schools that gives conference members “absolute veto power” over the addition of another school from their state, according to a former Texas A&M official."
This article explains a lot, but you need to read whole thing:
Texas A&M Likely Has Votes To Block Texas From Ever Joining SEC | FOX Sports
If you remember, the decision was made before aTm was informed and they were hot about it.
Who cares what that guy has to say
The landscape of college football from whenever that “gentlemen’s agreement” was made doesn’t even apply to what’s happening right now considering that the ACC is likely in its death bed and the PAC was destined to collapse
The SEC was fine with Texas in the Big 12.
The B1G is a different story.
Texas A&M was a newbie and the #2 school in their state.
Texas is the #1 school in their state and the most valuable public school brand in the US
Florida is an orginal SEC member and the #1 school in its state.
Texas A&M was TOLD to stay in its lane…Florida will not
Apples & Oranges comparison
They didn’t even know about it until it was leaked. They only were “convinced” after it was decided and then they voted to make it unanimous to present a facade of conference unity.