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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bsmith918" data-source="post: 1596820" data-attributes="member: 13901"><p>I agree with this.  Since the beginning of the B12 aTm is barely over 500 in conference.  While I have no issue with aTm or their fans and root for them over UT in every possible athletic event, they are not on the same level nationally as either OU or UT.  For aTm fans and alumni, the UT/aTm rivalry may be the most important.  This is not how UT or the rest of the country views it.  Sure, aTm is a huge school with a ton of money.  The problem is, they are only relevant because of their large alumni base and huge TV market.  I do agree with their decision to bolt for the SEC, but their fans/alumni tend to have an inflated view of their place in college football history and presence.  They are a school that has had a few successful years, but has never been able to sustain it.</p></blockquote><p></p>