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re: I wanted 9 SEC Games
Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:33 pm to BuccWildBammer
Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:33 pm to BuccWildBammer
We played Texas last year and beat that arse. If Ole Miss can schedule good OOC opponents and take care of business, then surely the almighty Alabama and LSU should be able to do the same every year.
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Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:34 pm to Crowknowsbest
I guess I'm not as sympathetic to OOC rivalries 
Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:36 pm to Henry Jones Jr
We did the same with Va Tech
And will play WVU and Southern Miss this year
And will play WVU and Southern Miss this year
Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:39 pm to BuccWildBammer
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Southern Miss
Furthest thing from a tough OOC game
I'll give you WVU though.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:40 pm to Henry Jones Jr
WVU lost to William and Mary last year, they're not too far off
But it's better than we're doing this year, so I can't hate
But it's better than we're doing this year, so I can't hate
Posted on 4/27/14 at 9:41 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I know I just like our history with So Miss I remember watching several great Bama/So Miss games and was in the stadium as well for Prothro's "The Catch" game
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:02 pm to Crowknowsbest
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It's because Georgia was going to be short home games and still wanted to be able to schedule good OOC games. DWI
Hunker down, SEC, Slive has become a born again Richtian
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:08 pm to BuccWildBammer
The network (espn) will essentially enforce it next time. It's a no brainer television-wise, and it is only simple for scheduling in regards to the playoffs.
The schools against it have no sack.
The schools against it have no sack.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:21 pm to BuccWildBammer
I didn't like the idea of 9 games. At least 3 teams would never go for it, understandably, but I would like 10 games. 6-2-2. Auburn and UF can renew their rivalry. Would prefer someone other than UK this time around.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:22 pm to Tiger Live2
If 9 games would limit OOC games then 10 games would frickin kill it
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:24 pm to PepaSpray
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The network (espn) will essentially enforce it next time. It's a no brainer television-wise, and it is only simple for scheduling in regards to the playoffs.
Why?
ESPN would rather get a larger pick of games to choose from as opposed to the limited handful that SEC only matchups provide (14 games is greater than 7).
The SEC already made the transition that the conference picks the conference schedule first. And that schools must fill in their OOC around that TV slate.
This allows ESPN an opportunity to make sure that they have quality SEC programming every week... guaranteed. No need to go 9 game schedules to get there.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:25 pm to meansonny
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This was the smartest, most practical, and most profitable decision by far.
Some are just too inbred to get it.
It was the most practical but it wasn't the smartest. It was a good decision for Georgia, but a terrible decision for the conference.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:26 pm to TeLeFaWx
The conference makes more money.
How is that bad for the conference?
How is that bad for the conference?
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:27 pm to Tiger Live2
See my idea is a couple steps
Expand to 9 games
Move AU to the SEC East and 9 games allows them to continue Bama rivalry game
To balance, move Mizzou to the SEC West
Boom balanced for another 2 team expansion or staying put
Expand to 9 games
Move AU to the SEC East and 9 games allows them to continue Bama rivalry game
To balance, move Mizzou to the SEC West
Boom balanced for another 2 team expansion or staying put
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:27 pm to meansonny
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The conference makes more money.
The conference already makes a ton of money, but long term the double directional game inventory is going to hurt the bottom line.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:28 pm to TeLeFaWx
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It was a good decision for Georgia, but a terrible decision for the conference.
Can't believe I agree with you...but I agree
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:28 pm to TeLeFaWx
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but long term the double directional game inventory is going to hurt the bottom line
By protecting the integrity of the conference championship game? What's more long term than that?
we can agree to disagree, i guess.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:29 pm to BuccWildBammer
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It was a good decision for Georgia, but a terrible decision for the conference.
Can't believe I agree with you...but I agree
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:29 pm to meansonny
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By protecting the integrity of the conference championship game?
This is the stupidest shite I've ever heard. A 9 game schedule with 14 teams is the same as an 8 game schedule with 12. You're fricking stupid.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 10:30 pm to BuccWildBammer
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