Chip Brown, who has been on the money with several reports during this conference realignment madness, tweeted earlier this evening that Texas A&M's board of regents have enough votes secured to make a move to the SEC. The vote, decision and announcement could come next week, Brown tweets. "Texas A&M regents...
Read More Post a comment (15)The location is set for the first #RazUp tweetup for Arkansas fans and media to discuss all things Hogs (and perhaps conference expansion). We'll meet at Grub's Bar & Grille on June 18 at 6 p.m. The location in Fayetteville is 220 N. West Ave, just off Dickson Street and behind...
Read More Post a comment (0)I got this idea a while back and have never acted on it, and after some discussions with those in the Arkansas blogosphere I thought it was time to finally move forward and organize something for the Arkansas fans and media to interact, chat and break bread. You've read and responded...
Read More Post a comment (2)The Southeastern Conference is rich, and the old saying that the rich get richer is very true this summer. The conference's revenue-sharing program, thanks to some huge TV contracts with CBS and ESPN, went up 57 percent compared to a year ago, according to figures released by the SEC this afternoon...
Read More Post a comment (1)Not many coaches in the south are in full support for a 14- or 16-team Southeastern Conference — at least publicly. They're timid with their explanations. They toe the company line and their comments seem to be a result of practice and repetition inside the walls of the Mike Slive...
Read More Post a comment (0)Arkansas' basketball attendance hit its lowest mark since the opening of Bud Walton Arena and dropped out of the top 15 nationally after 16 straight years at that spot, according to figures released by the NCAA today. The Razorbacks averaged 13,182 in attendance in 2009-10, dropping from 11th last year to...
Read More Post a comment (1)Southeastern Conference officials were in Memphis on Tuesday exploring the city and its venues, leaving open the idea and opportunity that the SEC may move its baseball and basketball tournaments to the metropolitan bordering Arkansas and Mississippi. Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger has more: SEC officials Chuck Dunlap and Craig Mattox toured...
Read More Post a comment (3)If the Big Ten makes the move toward a significant expansion to 14 or 16 teams, Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long believes the SEC is in good position to follow suit if push comes to shove for league commissioner Mike Slive. "The SEC, we're in a position of strength," Long told...
Read More Post a comment (0)South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier was asked Thursday for his take on the possibility of the Southeastern Conference expanding in the future if the Big Ten goes forward with its own expansion as most believe is inevitable. And the Head Ball Coach didn't hesitate to stir the pot. "I don't know if...
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