A&M and the SEC-Was it the Right Decision?

My classmate Megan Harlow made a very interesting point as she wrote on the topic of A&M leaving the Big 12 to join the SEC(Southeastern Conference). Basically, the Aggies have made the decision to move to the SEC and will no longer be playing their biggest rivalry the Texas Longhorns on thanksgiving day. This has been unfortunate for not only Texas fans, but Aggie fans as well being that these two teams have been rivalries since 1894;that is 118 years! Being a big fan of Texas football myself, I would have to agree on every point Ms. Harlow made. Ms. Harlow pointed out that this decision by the Aggies is separating the hearts of many fans. I believe this is completely true. For a fan, Football is a lot about the competition and loyalty to their team, so when the biggest competition disappears it takes some fun out of the game. A large amount of tradition is being lost, and some students that have waited for the opportunity to participate in that tradition now wont get the chance to do so. I agree with Megan when she states that she is "sad to see it end." Longhorn and Aggie will no longer be rivalries, and I believe this creates a loss of fans. So no, I do not believe it was a smart idea for the Aggies to leave the Big 12 and lose their biggest rivalry. I know that myself, and many other fans looked forward to the day the Longhorns played the Aggies, and now that day may never come again. 118 years of tradition is now lost.