And unfortunately we didn't really didn't force them to respect us. We clearly didn't belong on the same field as them in recent years.
We had a good shot w the Riley-led team (he was both great & terrible that game, unfortunately), but that was probably their weakest team of that decade — & we still found a way to lose.
Even still, I don't think a blackball from TCU would keep us out — as much as people claim that's how the conference operates. Everyone knows Texas & Oklahoma dictate when & what that conference does.