re: More LSU butthurting. Leave the SEC?

Is is the big boy equivalent of taking your ball and going home when things don't go your way?

Perhaps the SEC HQ should be moved? Atlanta would be more neutral and it has all the amenities.

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John lol Smith 13 - lsu 20

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That article is full of insecurity. The schedule thing...where was LSU writers when Bama had 6 straight SEC opponents 5 who had byes and Bama without one?

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But didn't Alabama get things changed the next season? Didn't Bama go whine to the SEC office. Pot meet kettle.

What will happen to this board when LSU moves to the Big 12? I see 2 options:

1. Change it to "Big 12 Rant" and let Horns and Baylor Bears move in

2. Move SEC Rant to TexAgs or maybe Tidefans

Many of the points Rabalais made in his article are of concern for LSU - especially the bowl situation this year and the scheduling.

Rabalais made a legitimate point with the SEC caving to Alabama's wishes on scheduling, Friday games, and bye weeks. No one can argue this.

Sometimes you have to make threats in order to get the proper attention - surely no one, including Rabalais, really thinks LSU should leave the SEC.

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Florida fans to their credit don't mind playing LSU annually.

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Florida plays in the East.

With the parity that exists in the SEC West and the addition of Texas AM, it is important to make the divisional races as fair as possible. How can anyone - including Alabama - argue against making only divisional games count toward the divisional title? Its such a simple solution - why not do it?

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Rabalais made a legitimate point with the SEC caving to Alabama's wishes on scheduling, Friday games, and bye weeks. No one can argue this.

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- Friday games are negotiated between the schools involved and CBS. Bama and AU both wanted the game moved back to Saturday, SEC is not involved.

- Bye weeks? Bama;s opponents have more bye weeks for four straight years at least, including the year after the complaint

Just a few observations:

LSU would be foolish to leave the SEC. They are a charter member and it's hands down the best conference.

LSU has a significantly harder schedule than Bama next season so a reasonable amount of bitching is to be expected, although they have went above and beyond what is considered reasonable.

LSU got a raw deal on the bowl game. Personally I think they are the 2nd or 3rd best team in the SEC and while I understand Florida to the Sugar Bowl, they should have gotten the Cap 1 or Cotton.

No argument that Bama benefits from 2013 schedule but only people who believe in aliens and unicorns truly think Bama gets preferential treatment from the SEC. The office is centrally located in Birmingham and it IS NOT GOING TO BE RELOCATED!

I would like for Bama to continue playing Tennessee and Auburn to continue playing Georgia but I would have no problem with some schools, such as LSU, not having a permanent opponent if they choose not to.

LSU fans need to stop whining about Saban politicking and getting Bama a rematch in last years BCSCG. He is paid big $$ by Alabama to promote their football program in any way possible. It was evident to anyone who watches football that these were the two best teams. The only reason LSU fans wanted to play Oklahoma State is they know they would have destroyed them. It's a damn shame that there had to be 2 teams from the same division in the same conference that good in the same year. But both teams had the same opportunity to prepare and devise a game plan and with it all on the line, Bama prevailed. Get over it. It doesn't take away from the fact that LSU had an awesome team last year.

Bama and Auburn to the East solves all of the permanent opponent issues. Why is Bama against that? Are they admitting that schedules are important? Are they admitting that it's possible, that even in the SEC, that one team can have an unfair advantage by playing weaker SEC opponents?