Guys who run Texas and A&M websites get into no-holds-barred Twitter brawl

This is Geoff Ketchum, publisher of Texas website OrangeBloods.com, inviting Billy Liucci, co-owner of Texas A&M website TexAgs.com, onto his radio show.

Just invited @billyliucci on the show tomorrow @YSportsRadio He can ask me anything he wants, but I get to do the same.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

Suspecting an ambush, Liucci declines.

@gkketch @YSportsRadio Have zero desire to go on your show. I've done it for years while you were on in Austin only to act like an ass...

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio with your Longhorn listeners after what I felt were civil, honest calls. I'm writing literally everything I know on

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio the Murray recruitment so if u want my honest take, it's all right there, cut-and-pasted on your board for all to see

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio There's really nothing at all to hide: You think Kyler is a lock to go to Texas. I don't. If I'm calling it today...

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio I say 60/40 in favor of the Aggies but it's obviously going to be a dogfight between now and NSD. My take.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

The spark that ignited the powder keg: the two disagree, apparently, on which school five-star quarterback recruit Kyler Murray will attend. No one really knows.

@billyliucci @YSportsRadio So, you're not willing to discuss any claims you've made man to man over the air?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci @YSportsRadio Ps. I have never used the word "lock" to describe Texas and Kyler Murray. #propagandamachine

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio ...and what claims are those?

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio What percentage would put on it? Was '85' the number or am I misinformed?

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci @YSportsRadio I said it's an 8.5 on the 10 point scale, but I leave open the possibility things can change.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

The numbers have now been established. Onward to longer-simmering business.

i@billyliucci @YSportsRadio so you haven't been discussing me on your website?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci @YSportsRadio Billy,you're playing the class card. That's awesome. Either show up or don't. We can smell the fear.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@gkketch @YSportsRadio You and I have a very different definition of 'man to man.' That's why it took me a week to get you on the phone.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

Liucci stings Ketchum, but Ketchum swings back with all his might. The lightning round interview portion begins.

@billyliucci How many times in the last few days have you taken direct orders or fed information from Kevin Sumlin?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@gkketch Is this the type of bullshit question you were going to ask? Exhibit A why I would never do it.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci Is that your way of saying, no, I won't answer the question. Gotcha. Just exposing cockroaches in the light of day, my man.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

It should be noted at this point that most casual observers would've long concluded both men are fans of the teams they cover (which is cool with us!).

Ketchum intensifies the barrage.

@billyliucci Do you consider your relationship with school foundation to be a conflict of interests?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci Do you drink alcohol with current players? Do you drink with under age players?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@gkketch No to your first three questions.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci So, you just started partying with Manziel AFTER he left A&M... gotcha. Sounds totally legit.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci Why do you cheer for A&M on the sidelines if you are a professional reporter?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

But Liucci will only put up with this treatment for so long. Watch as a devastating torrent of violence pours forth.

@billyliucci When did you first drink with Johnny Manziel? When did you first become the Wooderson of A&M athletics?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@gkketch You are officially the biggest bitch I've come across. If you have an issue, you can always call me.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci by biggest bitch, do you mean critical thinker? Look it up.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

I can't find any definition of the word "bitch" that relates to critical thinking.

@gkketch the very definition of a coward. If this is what's been bothering you? You're questioning my social life on twitter?

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch Keep it going, I'm taking a break to go provide some more content. I'm sure you'll read it

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

Don't be fooled. Liucci is not yet taking a break. He is, however, providing content.

@gkketch If I see you again, we'll have a real problem. Difference between us is that I don't need a twitter audience.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch Can't waste any more time on this...you're an absolute disgrace. We'll cross paths soon enough, big man.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci So, I can't get you to answer questions about your credibility as a reporter, but I can get you to threaten me? lulz

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci Is threatening physical violence your common way of avoiding simple questions to ask. Why are you A&M's Wooderson?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci Manziel turned 21 last December. True or false that you NEVER partied with him or drank with him prior to his turning 21?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

It's like watching Court TV!

@billyliucci why are you so emotionally invested in the players you cover? Shouldn't you resign and just be a fan? Party away!

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

@gkketch Another difference: I'm fine with being called a fan. You failed out of the school you cover, claim not to be a fan but are.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@gkketch And yes, I will continue to party. Thanks for the permission.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

@billyliucci Isn't partying with players a conflict of interests?

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

Both men return to their corners, arms raised in triumph.

I think I've made my point here. @billyliucci should probably keep my name out of his mouth on his site or we'll dance again.

— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 26, 2015

Not sure if I'm embarrassed about getting drug into a twitter spat with this cat or happy to entertain everyone for a few minutes.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

Either way, find it interesting that @gkketch (see what I did there?) decided to put what he believes about my personal life on blast

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

(and walk a libelous line) simply bc I didn't want to be on a radio show that no one listens to and that will probably soon be cancelled.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

One note of respect emerges from the post-fight statements.

Only thing that was accurate was the Wooderson call #Ikeepgettingolder but that was a good joke in like '02ish

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) January 26, 2015

To the score card: judges?

(Texas and Texas A&M, please play actual football again soon before all your media outlets get in an alley fight.)