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re: A 9-Game SEC Schedule?
Posted on 5/6/13 at 9:21 pm to Sheetbend
Posted on 5/6/13 at 9:21 pm to Sheetbend
I want a 9 game schedule, and I think it'll happen, but your reasons are wrong.
The SEC network also has the rights to show any OOC game played at an SEC team's stadium. Therefore, replacing one of each SEC team's OOC game with game against another conference team actually decreases the number of games the network can show.
More conference games does not mean more money from CBS. CBS has a contract with the SEC. Just because the SEC has more conference games doesn't change that contract and the amount CBS has to pay to show the game of their choice each week.
The SEC network also has the rights to show any OOC game played at an SEC team's stadium. Therefore, replacing one of each SEC team's OOC game with game against another conference team actually decreases the number of games the network can show.
More conference games does not mean more money from CBS. CBS has a contract with the SEC. Just because the SEC has more conference games doesn't change that contract and the amount CBS has to pay to show the game of their choice each week.
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Posted on 5/6/13 at 9:34 pm to LA kid but AU fan
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I want a 9 game schedule, and I think it'll happen, but your reasons are wrong.
The SEC network also has the rights to show any OOC game played at an SEC team's stadium. Therefore, replacing one of each SEC team's OOC game with game against another conference team actually decreases the number of games the network can show.
More conference games does not mean more money from CBS. CBS has a contract with the SEC. Just because the SEC has more conference games doesn't change that contract and the amount CBS has to pay to show the game of their choice each week.
Truth. I think it will be easier to get quality games with a 9 game schedule every week though. A&M takes USC as permanent cross division, and we are guaranteed a Big 6 opponent from the East every year. Bama is guaranteed one of USC/Florid/Georgia. Auburn is guaranteed one of Florida/UT/USC every year. Etc, etc, etc.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:27 pm to LA kid but AU fan
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...replacing one of each SEC team's OOC game with game against another conference team actually decreases the number of games the network can show.
Actually, the number of games remains the same, but the number of quality cross-divisional matchups will naturally increase. Each school would now play three cross-divisional games.
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More conference games do not mean more money from CBS.
More cross-divisional games means more quality games for CBS to choose from = higher ratings = more money to the SEC.
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