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Kind of like the ACC's thinking on non conference scheduling

Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:43 am
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
46844 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:43 am
They may schedule some non conf ACC games against each other.

If a SEC team is having trouble finding a suitable non conf opponent why not schedule another SEC team from the other division you might not play as much.
Posted by AnonymousTiger
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2012
4863 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:45 am to
Teams from the West would be standing in line to play in Nashville, while teams from the East would be begging for the chance to play in Starkville.
Posted by 615tider
sidewalk in TN
Member since Oct 2012
3465 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:45 am to
Well, some teams would play 8 conference games and some 9.
Posted by GoldenFlakes
Member since Dec 2012
549 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:48 am to
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SEC office on if SEC/SEC non-con games can happen: "SEC teams meeting in such a manner would be reserved for the SECCG and the new playoff."
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 8:49 am
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
87686 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:49 am to
quote:

They may schedule some non conf ACC games against each other


Stupid idea for the SEC. Why should we go out and play an LSU or bama or someone that isn't already on our schedule, if it doesn't even count in the standings? You win..cool, all you get is a W in that column same as if you'd played NM State. You lose..now you're pretty much out of the playoff picture. And you still have to play the rest of your SEC games.

No thanks.
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
26186 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:53 am to
I don't see why it shouldn't be allowed. If two schools want to do that, it should be their choice imo
Posted by parkjas2001
Gustav Fan Club: Consigliere
Member since Feb 2010
45000 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:53 am to
quote:

You win..cool, all you get is a W in that column same as if you'd played NM State. You lose..now you're pretty much out of the playoff picture. And you still have to play the rest of your SEC games.


All of this.

However, the ACC knows that to get in that Final 4 they need to boost thier schedules bec they have weaker teams. GT playing UNC as a non conference would look better in the eyes of the committee than if they played Ga Southern.

SEC teams do not need that boost bec we play in the premiere conference.

It is dumb but I get it.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
61195 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:54 am to
quote:

Stupid idea for the SEC. Why should we go out and play an LSU or bama or someone that isn't already on our schedule, if it doesn't even count in the standings? You win..cool, all you get is a W in that column same as if you'd played NM State. You lose..now you're pretty much out of the playoff picture. And you still have to play the rest of your SEC games.

The ACC is proposing it as a way to fill their P5 requirement for non con schedules, which the SEC also has. So if Tennessee scheduled A&M it would be replacing a game against an Arizona State, Minnesota, etc. I agree it is dumb though.
Posted by parkjas2001
Gustav Fan Club: Consigliere
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:56 am to
quote:

So if Tennessee scheduled A&M it would be replacing a game against an Arizona State, Minnesota, etc.


If that is the case, then there is no point, unless they are just trying to keep money inside the conference. There is no difference between UVA playing WF and UVA playing Nebraska.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
61195 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:59 am to
I agree. There's also a disproportionate number of East teams that already fill the P5 requirement with a non con rival- SC UGA UF UK all do, while none of the west teams do. So it would defeat the purpose of trying to play the east schools more often since it would really only be Mizzou UT and Vandy.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 9:00 am
Posted by PanhandleDawg
Navarre Beach, FL
Member since Mar 2011
5521 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:03 am to
quote:

while teams from the East would be begging for the chance to play in Starkville.


Are you really this dumb?
Posted by LesMiles BFF
Lafayette
Member since May 2014
5101 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:14 am to
quote:

If a SEC team is having trouble finding a suitable non conf opponent why not schedule another SEC team from the other division you might not play as much.


How would these games affect the SEC standings?
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 9:15 am
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
46844 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:14 am to
So if the ACC schedules Notre Dame and non conf games against each other.
Big 10 has a 9 game schedule
Pac 12 has a 9 game schedule
Big 12 has a 9 game schedule

There could be years when the SEC has difficulty scheduling some of these games.
Posted by piggidyphish
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2009
18880 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:18 am to
That would work for lsu fans. Since its not the competition it's that they don't get to travel to Athens or Nashville enough. Finally a solution.
Posted by Socratics
Virginia Beach
Member since Dec 2013
2483 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:22 am to
quote:

How would these games affect the SEC standings?

I'd assume it wouldn't. It would be just be considered a non-conference game.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
61195 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:25 am to
That was my impression as well. It would have no outcome on the conference standings but would obviously impact the opinion of pollsters and strength of schedule just as if you played a team from the Big Ten
Posted by LesMiles BFF
Lafayette
Member since May 2014
5101 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:27 am to
quote:

I'd assume it wouldn't. It would be just be considered a non-conference game.


That opens up a whole new level of BS for the fans to debate about at the end of the season.


"Yeah, we lost to Vandy, but we scheduled LSU and whooped their arse!"
Posted by davesdawgs
Georgia - Class of '75
Member since Oct 2008
20307 posts
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:39 am to
quote:

Kind of like the ACC's thinking on non conference scheduling
They may schedule some non conf ACC games against each other.



Your title does not make sense. I assume you mean non-division scheduling within the ACC conference.
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