COLLEGE STATION – The Southeastern Conference voted unanimously
to accept Texas A&M as a member on Tuesday night – with one
remaining condition apparently to be resolved.
“We were notified (Tuesday) afternoon that at least one Big 12 institution has withdrawn its previous consent and was considering legal action,” said Bernie Machen, chairman of the SEC presidents and chancellors, in a statement Wednesday morning.
That institution is Baylor. As of late Tuesday night, A&M was preparing the Zone Club for an SEC press conference today, although the Zone Club had also been reserved for Thursday as a backup.
Later today or Thursday are still possibilities for the SEC press conference, depending on what happens on the Baylor front. Should be an interesting day, and I will keep the blog updated with the latest news.
Below is the statement from Machen:
“After receiving unanimous written assurance from the Big 12 on September 2 that the Southeastern Conference was free to accept Texas A&M to join as a new member, the presidents and chancellors of the SEC met last night with the intention of accepting the application of Texas A&M to be the newest member of the SEC. We were notified yesterday afternoon that at least one Big 12 institution had withdrawn its previous consent and was considering legal action. The SEC has stated that to consider an institution for membership, there must be no contractual hindrances to its departure. The SEC voted unanimously to accept Texas A&M University as a member upon receiving acceptable reconfirmation that the Big 12 and its members have reaffirmed the letter dated September 2, 2011.”
“We were notified (Tuesday) afternoon that at least one Big 12 institution has withdrawn its previous consent and was considering legal action,” said Bernie Machen, chairman of the SEC presidents and chancellors, in a statement Wednesday morning.
That institution is Baylor. As of late Tuesday night, A&M was preparing the Zone Club for an SEC press conference today, although the Zone Club had also been reserved for Thursday as a backup.
Later today or Thursday are still possibilities for the SEC press conference, depending on what happens on the Baylor front. Should be an interesting day, and I will keep the blog updated with the latest news.
Below is the statement from Machen:
“After receiving unanimous written assurance from the Big 12 on September 2 that the Southeastern Conference was free to accept Texas A&M to join as a new member, the presidents and chancellors of the SEC met last night with the intention of accepting the application of Texas A&M to be the newest member of the SEC. We were notified yesterday afternoon that at least one Big 12 institution had withdrawn its previous consent and was considering legal action. The SEC has stated that to consider an institution for membership, there must be no contractual hindrances to its departure. The SEC voted unanimously to accept Texas A&M University as a member upon receiving acceptable reconfirmation that the Big 12 and its members have reaffirmed the letter dated September 2, 2011.”
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