What was really disturbing was that when we played anybody but Texas, Texas A&M,

the football stadium was barely half full and basketball about a fourth field.

So the TV money was dropped and everything was going down and I was worried about

where we're going to be if A&M in Texas pulled out.

I was scared.

I don't mind telling you that a&M in Texas is going to pull out and go somewhere and we'd be left without

into the big draws in our comforts. We'd be playing good teams but they didn't have the

tennis because of the pros. and I thought well where are we

gonna go without a and m in Texas where are we gonna be and I started looking Welcome into the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made possible by our

friends at Core Brewing Company. First Security Bank, Sarzan Resort, and

Lindsay Golf. In 1990 there was a decision made that would change the course of Arkansas

athletics forever. It is an historic day for the University of Arkansas and for the

S.E.C. Commissioner today for the University of Arkansas and for the South Eastern Conference as well.

SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer officially offered an invitation to join the SEC to Arkansas

this afternoon and in a unanimous vote it was accepted.

That announcement meant Arkansas was leaving its long time home in the Southwest Conference,

a place they had been since 1915, but would now become members of the Southeastern Conference.

Chancellor Feritor, the Southeastern Conference proudly invites the University of Arkansas to be the 11th member of the

South Eastern Conference. The move has been a boon for the razorbacks. Not only

did they join what's become the best conference in intercollegiate athletics, but the financial benefits

have allowed Arkansas to be nationally competitive while boasting some of the best facilities

in the country.

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