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re: SEC 9 Game Schedule Format - Perms
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:50 am to southernboisb
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:50 am to southernboisb
The whole upper half/lower half idea needs to be junked. What are we going to do, change up the "permanent" matchups every four years based on changes at the margins? It's stupid to lock yourself in to such a scheme.
What we should do is just pick the 3 based on history and geography with the intention that they be truly permanent. Trying to achieve competitive balance is a waste of time. If you end up with three relatively strong permanent opponents, that means that your rotating opponents, as a group, will be weaker. If we play the entire league home and away over a four year period, the disadvantage (if it exists at all) of having a tougher than average set of permanent opponents will be a washout.
For example, Bama's 3 should be Auburn, UT, and State; 2 huge rivalries and the closest schools in proximity in the league. Auburn's 3 should be Bama, UGA, and Florida. I know, that's 3 tough opponents for Auburn, but their rotating pool would be weaker as a result. Don't worry about Bama getting State for their 3; they will have Florida and UGA on their rotation and you will have State. It will even out.
What we should do is just pick the 3 based on history and geography with the intention that they be truly permanent. Trying to achieve competitive balance is a waste of time. If you end up with three relatively strong permanent opponents, that means that your rotating opponents, as a group, will be weaker. If we play the entire league home and away over a four year period, the disadvantage (if it exists at all) of having a tougher than average set of permanent opponents will be a washout.
For example, Bama's 3 should be Auburn, UT, and State; 2 huge rivalries and the closest schools in proximity in the league. Auburn's 3 should be Bama, UGA, and Florida. I know, that's 3 tough opponents for Auburn, but their rotating pool would be weaker as a result. Don't worry about Bama getting State for their 3; they will have Florida and UGA on their rotation and you will have State. It will even out.
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Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:20 pm to twk
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What we should do is just pick the 3 based on history and geography with the intention that they be truly permanent.
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For example, Bama's 3 should be Auburn, UT, and State;
& how long before the complaints about Auburn being the toughest of the 3 for Alabama?
Don't think the "balance in strength" factor would last but a few hours.
For ex.: Say Aub. has Ala., UGA, & LSU. Is it still the best decision to give Ala. the 3 you listed?
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 1:22 pm
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