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The t-sips weren't even bowl eligible last year. Why? Because the Aggies beat them in the annual game. (They beat Oklahoma, too, I might add. And the t-sips did not. Gig 'em!)

But A&M wants to escape to the SEC, and ND is a bigger deal than they are (not in wins losses -- in statute and recognition).  The desire to play ND reflects that.  In a dreamworld, that is not a bad trade.  Texas would love some kind of rivalry with SoCal even more.

There are at least two Cardboard members who like the t-sip/Aggie rivalry.

That's fair.  It is not a bad game at all.  It just doesn't rank anywhere near OU (or the old Nebraska game) to Texas in recent memories.  But if the Aggies decide to move on, a ND game would be a fun replacement, and be more interesting to more people.

[oman]

The t-sips weren't even bowl eligible last year. Why? Because the Aggies beat them in the annual game. (They beat Oklahoma, too, I might add. And the t-sips did not. Gig 'em!)

But A&M wants to escape to the SEC, and ND is a bigger deal than they are (not in wins losses -- in statute and recognition).  The desire to play ND reflects that.  In a dreamworld, that is not a bad trade.  Texas would love some kind of rivalry with SoCal even more.

There are at least two Cardboard members who like the t-sip/Aggie rivalry.

That's fair.  It is not a bad game at all.  It just doesn't rank anywhere near OU (or the old Nebraska game) to Texas in recent memories.  But if the Aggies decide to move on, a ND game would be a fun replacement, and be more interesting to more people.