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Last year of SEC divisions
Posted on 2/10/23 at 6:32 am
Posted on 2/10/23 at 6:32 am
I just realized that this will be the last year of the SEC East and SEC West divisions.
How do you feel about this? Are you feeling nostalgic at all or mainly happiness?
I don't think I'll miss the divisions but I will miss playing some of our key games every year. I think we will lose the annual game against Arkansas. I'll miss that, as it was usually a pretty even match-up that provided some really entertaining games.
How do you feel about this? Are you feeling nostalgic at all or mainly happiness?
I don't think I'll miss the divisions but I will miss playing some of our key games every year. I think we will lose the annual game against Arkansas. I'll miss that, as it was usually a pretty even match-up that provided some really entertaining games.
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Posted on 2/10/23 at 6:46 am to Landmass
Kind of crazy that divisions will only have lasted about 30 years. When the non division format lasted for 60.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:04 am to jlovel7
The divisions ended up splitting the conference into two conferences really. With a rotation schedule, it's going to feel more like a classic conference. I like that.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:06 am to Landmass
So you have one more try to win the West so that silly banner in your stadium claiming one won’t be a total fraud
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:06 am to Landmass
I'll miss the fact if you win your division, it means something. That you won your side vs what the future looks like.
You could get to the SEC championship because you didn't have Alabama, Georgia, etc on your schedule.
Whoever has the easiest SEC schedule gets to the championship. Not too different than pre-divisions.
You could get to the SEC championship because you didn't have Alabama, Georgia, etc on your schedule.
Whoever has the easiest SEC schedule gets to the championship. Not too different than pre-divisions.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:19 am to Landmass
Long time over due.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:20 am to Landmass
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How do you feel about this?
Excited. Sorry we had to take Texas and Oklahoma to make it happen though.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:22 am to Landmass
Divisions were good and bad. We gained a rivalry with Tennessee, but lost one with Auburn.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:26 am to bigDgator
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but lost one with Auburn.
Really hoping to play you more often. I went to HS in FL and that was always my favorite game.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:29 am to AUCE05
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Long time over due.
Translation: Whew, we can finally get out from under Bama’s shadow.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:30 am to Landmass
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The divisions ended up splitting the conference into two conferences really.
You’re right, I remember we played Georgia in Athens in 2010, then we didn’t play there again until 2021. That’s stupid, hard to say we’re in the same conference when stuff like that happens.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:32 am to Leto II
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Really hoping to play you more often. I went to HS in FL and that was always my favorite game.
The games were fricking awesome
back to back wins in '06 and '07 were amazing to witness
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:36 am to Landmass
Good think we got our two sec west rings when we could!
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:37 am to Stonehog
We haven't played in Athens since 2012.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:39 am to Deacon Reds
Idiot
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:39 am to Landmass
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We haven't played in Athens since 2012.
Wow, really?
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:42 am to Landmass
I really hope divisions stay but I'm certainly not expecting them too.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:43 am to Landmass
At the 12 team level they were good. 14 it took too long to cycle through.
With that said it definitely provided a solid goal to hit and a marker for a great season even without a NC. Will never forget beating auburn to go to the seccg in 2001. Every move in the last 5-10 years has de emphasized the regional sport and making it national championship or bush.
Also as to someone leaves point it brought in some new rivals.
We rarely played auburn previously and Florida wasn’t annual game until the 70s and certainly then being a permanent cross division added something more to the game. Hell I even like our game with tflagship and can’t see that continuing either.
With that said I think the new additions are great from a football side and think this is a good thing.
With that said it definitely provided a solid goal to hit and a marker for a great season even without a NC. Will never forget beating auburn to go to the seccg in 2001. Every move in the last 5-10 years has de emphasized the regional sport and making it national championship or bush.
Also as to someone leaves point it brought in some new rivals.
We rarely played auburn previously and Florida wasn’t annual game until the 70s and certainly then being a permanent cross division added something more to the game. Hell I even like our game with tflagship and can’t see that continuing either.
With that said I think the new additions are great from a football side and think this is a good thing.
This post was edited on 2/10/23 at 7:45 am
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:44 am to Landmass
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We haven't played in Athens since 2012.
That’s dumb, glad they’re fixing it.
Posted on 2/10/23 at 7:44 am to HonorThyWarEagle
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The games were fricking awesome
Auburn is our oldest rival and the closest SEC school in proximity to Gainesville.
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