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Selfish rooting interests for SEC teams
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:00 am
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:00 am
Obviously, everyone is rooting for their own team to win every game, but fans of various SEC teams may also want to root for their own team's best interests in other games. There's not much to go on at this point because so few SEC games have been played, but to this point, here is how it looks:
Alabama: Root against LSU in all games. Until LSU has lost twice, root for A&M in case you lose to LSU and need a 3-way tie scenario.
Arkansas: You haven't played an SEC game yet, so do the normal thing and root for all SEC East against SEC West. Also root for Rutgers to run the table from here in case a miracle happens and you are in BCS contention.
Auburn: Root against LSU in all games. Until LSU loses twice, root for other potential contenders in the West in case you need a 3- or 4-way tie with LSU. Root for Mississippi State over other SEC West teams. Otherwise, root for any SEC East over any SEC West. Also root for Wazzu in case a miracle happens and you are in BCS contention.
Florida: Any loss by Georgia or South Carolina is good. Root for FSU to beat Miami and both of them to win out otherwise (except, of course, when you play FSU). Generally, root for SEC West against SEC East.
Georgia: Root against Florida in every game. Until Florida loses twice, root for South Carolina in case you lose to Florida and need a 3-way tie scenario.
Kentucky: Root against borderline bowl eligible teams nationwide in case a miracle happens and you finish 6-6 but are in danger of being left out.
LSU: Root against Alabama and A&M in all games. Root for SEC East over SEC West. Root for TCU to right the ship and run the table.
Ole Miss: Root for all SEC East over SEC West. Root for Texas to run the table.
Miss. St.: Root against Auburn. Root for SEC East over SEC West. Root against borderline bowl eligible teams nationwide in case you win up 6-6 so you don't get left out of a bowl if the SEC has more eligible teams than contracted slots (unlikely). Since you won't be in BCS contention, don't worry about rooting for Okie State, but it won't hurt you if they do well.
Missouri: Since you haven't played an SEC game yet, just root for all SEC West over SEC East. Root for Indiana to make noise in the B1G in case you wind up in BCS contention.
South Carolina: Root against Georgia in all games. Until Georgia loses twice in SEC play, root for Florida until you play them to create a 3-way tie scenario if Georgia only loses once.
Tennessee: Root against Florida in all games. Until Florida loses twice (or more times than you) in SEC play, root for South Carolina and Georgia in case you need a 3- or 4-way tie scenario with Florida.
Texas A&M: Root against Alabama in all games. Until Alabama loses twice, root for LSU in case you need a 3-way tie scenario.
Vanderbilt: Root for SEC West over SEC East. Root against borderline bowl-eligible teams nationwide for same reasons as MSU.
Alabama: Root against LSU in all games. Until LSU has lost twice, root for A&M in case you lose to LSU and need a 3-way tie scenario.
Arkansas: You haven't played an SEC game yet, so do the normal thing and root for all SEC East against SEC West. Also root for Rutgers to run the table from here in case a miracle happens and you are in BCS contention.
Auburn: Root against LSU in all games. Until LSU loses twice, root for other potential contenders in the West in case you need a 3- or 4-way tie with LSU. Root for Mississippi State over other SEC West teams. Otherwise, root for any SEC East over any SEC West. Also root for Wazzu in case a miracle happens and you are in BCS contention.
Florida: Any loss by Georgia or South Carolina is good. Root for FSU to beat Miami and both of them to win out otherwise (except, of course, when you play FSU). Generally, root for SEC West against SEC East.
Georgia: Root against Florida in every game. Until Florida loses twice, root for South Carolina in case you lose to Florida and need a 3-way tie scenario.
Kentucky: Root against borderline bowl eligible teams nationwide in case a miracle happens and you finish 6-6 but are in danger of being left out.
LSU: Root against Alabama and A&M in all games. Root for SEC East over SEC West. Root for TCU to right the ship and run the table.
Ole Miss: Root for all SEC East over SEC West. Root for Texas to run the table.
Miss. St.: Root against Auburn. Root for SEC East over SEC West. Root against borderline bowl eligible teams nationwide in case you win up 6-6 so you don't get left out of a bowl if the SEC has more eligible teams than contracted slots (unlikely). Since you won't be in BCS contention, don't worry about rooting for Okie State, but it won't hurt you if they do well.
Missouri: Since you haven't played an SEC game yet, just root for all SEC West over SEC East. Root for Indiana to make noise in the B1G in case you wind up in BCS contention.
South Carolina: Root against Georgia in all games. Until Georgia loses twice in SEC play, root for Florida until you play them to create a 3-way tie scenario if Georgia only loses once.
Tennessee: Root against Florida in all games. Until Florida loses twice (or more times than you) in SEC play, root for South Carolina and Georgia in case you need a 3- or 4-way tie scenario with Florida.
Texas A&M: Root against Alabama in all games. Until Alabama loses twice, root for LSU in case you need a 3-way tie scenario.
Vanderbilt: Root for SEC West over SEC East. Root against borderline bowl-eligible teams nationwide for same reasons as MSU.
This post was edited on 9/27/13 at 10:11 am
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Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:01 am to Nuts4LSU
I root against Bama no matter what.
I am beginning to hate TAMU almost as much
everyone else...
I am beginning to hate TAMU almost as much
everyone else...
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:11 am to LSUviaCincy
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I root against Bama no matter what.
I really wish this were the case for all LSU fans.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:12 am to Nuts4LSU
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Also root for Rutgers to run the table from here in case a miracle happens and you are in BCS contention.
that's very generous of you
but 
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:12 am to Nuts4LSU
I am rooting for LSU so they will be a top 5 team when we beat them
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:18 am to Nuts4LSU
I think a lot like this. Whatever puts Alabama in the best position for success is what determines who I root for.
Priorities:
a) Whatever gives Alabama the best chance to win the West (2 LSU loses is premium here).
b) After that goal is met, I root for the teams on Alabama's schedule to win to increase our SOS.
c) Always root for Auburn to lose no matter what.
Priorities:
a) Whatever gives Alabama the best chance to win the West (2 LSU loses is premium here).
b) After that goal is met, I root for the teams on Alabama's schedule to win to increase our SOS.
c) Always root for Auburn to lose no matter what.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:34 am to Nuts4LSU
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Root for SEC West over SEC East
I do this too.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:35 am to Nuts4LSU
I generally root for chaos and whatever helps Georgia, even if it means every team sucking except Georgia.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:37 am to LSUviaCincy
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I root against Bama no matter what.
I am beginning to hate TAMU almost as much
everyone else...
So cute. Also, poor Arky. Why didn't they ever get the same coonass hate? We are much better people than the piggies, I assumed y'all would have reverence for us. I guess you're scared of being little brother, so it makes a little bit of sense.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:39 am to Nuts4LSU
I don't think we want the East beating anyone in the west, unless it is ATM or Bama. Otherwise, our SOS would get hurt due to playing a bunch of west teams that lost to the east...
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:43 am to TeLeFaWx
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I guess you're scared of being little brother,
Will NEVER happen
Posted on 9/27/13 at 10:47 am to PortCityTiger82
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Will NEVER happen
Already happened in the 90s. Y'all were so sick of losing to us you literally quit, but keep dreaming. It's what I love about coonasses.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 11:10 am to TeLeFaWx
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Already happened in the 90s
You're right we should have stayed in the series until the 2000s so we could compare the worst eras of football at the respective schools.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:16 pm to Nuts4LSU
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Florida: Any loss by Georgia or South Carolina is good. Root for FSU to beat Miami and both of them to win out otherwise (except, of course, when you play FSU). Generally, root for SEC West against SEC East.
I agree with the first part, but I will never root for FSU or Miami. It helps us more with those teams being bad then them being 11-1 or 10-2 every year.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:18 pm to Nuts4LSU
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Auburn: Root against LSU in all games. Until LSU loses twice, root for other potential contenders in the West in case you need a 3- or 4-way tie with LSU. Root for Mississippi State over other SEC West teams. Otherwise, root for any SEC East over any SEC West. Also root for Wazzu in case a miracle happens and you are in BCS contention.
Nope. I cheer for AU and just hope LSU loses twice. If Au wins out and LSu loses twice, I dont care what Wash St or any other team does.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:29 pm to TeLeFaWx
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We are much better people than the piggies, I assumed y'all would have reverence for us. I guess you're scared of being little brother, so it makes a little bit of sense.
It's amazing how much y'all still want to be UT. You're like the nerdy kid who changes schools and decides he's going to be someone totally different this time. Unfortunately, you're reputation as a loser precedes you no matter where you go.
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