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Do you like SEC games as season opener?
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:22 pm
In 2013, Ole Miss opened at Vandy and in 2014, Ark opened at Auburn and Texas A&M went to USCe and made Spurrier look like a fool.
I like it because you know how good the teams are early, but in last year's case, Texas A&M got way too much hype (although it was an impressive win).
The offseason sucks.
I like it because you know how good the teams are early, but in last year's case, Texas A&M got way too much hype (although it was an impressive win).
The offseason sucks.
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Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:25 pm to schwartzy
Week 2 is fine but I'm not crazy about it week 1.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:26 pm to schwartzy
Nope. I prefer opening with 4 non-con games and then playing the 8 league games.
The only time under Pinkel that we didn't open the season with 4 non-con games was 2012 where we got Georgia and South Carolina weeks 2 and 4. We got banged up early in the season and had our only losing season in the last 10 years. Every other season we've opened with 4 out of conference games and gone on to winning seasons.
The only time under Pinkel that we didn't open the season with 4 non-con games was 2012 where we got Georgia and South Carolina weeks 2 and 4. We got banged up early in the season and had our only losing season in the last 10 years. Every other season we've opened with 4 out of conference games and gone on to winning seasons.
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:28 pm to schwartzy
Week 2
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:28 pm to schwartzy
I like watching other teams play them but I want a non conference opener for us
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:33 pm to schwartzy
No. One or two cupcakes to work out the kinks is better imo
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:42 pm to schwartzy
I hated it. Conference games are extremely important and your team really doesn't know if it has any surprise wrinkles that need ironing out that you simply did not know about during Fall camp. Even if you play a big name for the first game and lose, at least it isn't all that important. Ohio State lost to a pretty bad Virginia Tech team early last year and it still turned out just fine for them.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:56 pm to schwartzy
Opening with a conference foe is terrible because it's such an important game. A team could get better throughout the year, but if they lose that first game they're behind the 8 ball conference record wise.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 12:00 am to schwartzy
Don't really care for it.
It especially sucked having to play at 2:00 in August in Alabama. Easily the hottest game I've ever been to. Being in the student section from 11:00 till the sun went down was brutal. Took a lot of energy out of the crowd that day. SEC Network needs to move that time slot.
It especially sucked having to play at 2:00 in August in Alabama. Easily the hottest game I've ever been to. Being in the student section from 11:00 till the sun went down was brutal. Took a lot of energy out of the crowd that day. SEC Network needs to move that time slot.
This post was edited on 5/5/15 at 12:02 am
Posted on 5/5/15 at 12:04 am to Weagle25
no they suck
unless you luck up and catch a talented young team early in the season when they haven't quite adjusted..if that's the case
to my knowledge ole miss has never done this
unless you luck up and catch a talented young team early in the season when they haven't quite adjusted..if that's the case
to my knowledge ole miss has never done this
Posted on 5/5/15 at 12:24 am to schwartzy
Nope. Week 2 would work, but hate it for first games.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 12:41 am to schwartzy
I like it when other teams play them. I prefer my team plays a couple warm up games first.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 4:49 am to schwartzy
As long as we play Arkansas it doesn't matter.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 5:35 am to LanierSpots
I really like the SEC vs acc matchup games to start with. There like bowl games to start off the regular season and it helps teams work harder in the off season to know its going to be tough right out of the gate. I think bama plays better teams to start the season because it sheds light on areas of improvement a lot sooner that they can get fixed before conference play starts. I think it also gives a better game for the fans.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 5:49 am to schwartzy
Week 2 at the earliest for conference games
Posted on 5/5/15 at 5:51 am to DocHoliday11
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unless you luck up and catch a talented young team early in the season when they haven't quite adjusted..if that's the case
In conference play not really but this was basiclly Boise State last year
Posted on 5/5/15 at 6:01 am to schwartzy
Not for alabama, bigger name OOC please
Posted on 5/5/15 at 6:38 am to LanierSpots
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As long as we play Arkansas it doesn't matter.
Yep, keep dominating Arkansas with that all time 13-10-1 record. Impressive
Posted on 5/5/15 at 6:56 am to Rebel Land Shark
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In conference play not really but this was basiclly Boise State last year
Vanda in 2013 as well. Vandy still won 9 games that year I believe.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:28 am to schwartzy
I actually really like it.
2007 LSU kicked off the season with the Thursday night first Div I game of the year against State...beat the ever living crap out of them...think it was either like 52-0 or 52-7. Knew it was going to be an awesome year!
edit: It was 45-0
2007 LSU kicked off the season with the Thursday night first Div I game of the year against State...beat the ever living crap out of them...think it was either like 52-0 or 52-7. Knew it was going to be an awesome year!
edit: It was 45-0
This post was edited on 5/5/15 at 7:30 am
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