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No more Divisions in SEC basketball
Posted on 6/2/11 at 8:43 am
Posted on 6/2/11 at 8:43 am
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The SEC will be one 12-team basketball league beginning in the 2011-12 season.
The conference's athletic directors approved a recommendation from SEC coaches Wednesday that they scrap the current, football-based two-division, six-team East-West split at the league's annual spring meetings in Destin, Fla.
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Posted on 6/2/11 at 8:44 am to tigahfromtheham
Did you get this info from the Reichstag in Berlin?
Posted on 6/2/11 at 8:44 am to tigahfromtheham
Im not sure if I like this or not
Posted on 6/2/11 at 8:45 am to mmjones87
Calipari claims this will help the SEC get 8 teams in the NCAA tourney. How? I haven't the slightest idea.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 9:27 am to tigahfromtheham
i think that was a smart move,
Posted on 6/2/11 at 9:30 am to TBama93k
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i think that was a smart move,
Me too.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 9:37 am to tigahfromtheham
How the standings would have looked this year if there were no divisions.
1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Kentucky
4. Vanderbilt
5. Georgia
6. Mississippi State
7. Tennessee
8. Ole Miss
9. Arkansas
10. South Carolina
11. Auburn
12. LSU
1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Kentucky
4. Vanderbilt
5. Georgia
6. Mississippi State
7. Tennessee
8. Ole Miss
9. Arkansas
10. South Carolina
11. Auburn
12. LSU
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:05 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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Calipari claims this will help the SEC get 8 teams in the NCAA tourney. How? I haven't the slightest idea.
maybe because the RPI's in the West will be higher? Giving them a better chance to get a bid?
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:07 am to CoonassBulldog
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maybe because the RPI's in the West will be higher? Giving them a better chance to get a bid?
That sure as hell didn't help us in baseball...
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:15 am to tigahfromtheham
I like it. Are we still going to play 16 games per year SEC wise or more?
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:17 am to Bryant91092
It is still division teams twice and everyone from the other division once.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:18 am to c on z
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It is still division teams twice and everyone from the other division once.
How is that going to improve RPI then?
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:20 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
It's all about perception from what I can tell.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:21 am to Bryant91092
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It's all about perception from what I can tell.
Still, how will that get 8 teams in the tourney like Cal claims.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:22 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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It is still division teams twice and everyone from the other division once.
How is that going to improve RPI then?
That will be just for this year because it is too late to adjust the in and out of conference schedules. They are discussing going to an 18 or 22 game schedule after the 11-12 season.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:30 am to tigahfromtheham
I think I like it. At least, after this past year, where Bama got snubbed because they played in the "weak" western division. Now, the media can't decide that one division is crap, and despite any evidence to the contrary, be biased about it and create a perception that hurts a team come selection time.
Also, it will be kind of cool playing UK, Vandy, UF, etc. twice some years.
Also, it will be kind of cool playing UK, Vandy, UF, etc. twice some years.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:30 am to LSUray
22 game SEC schedule? Are you serious? I dont see that happening. I'd be against it, but don't mind 18 conference games.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:37 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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22 game SEC schedule? Are you serious? I dont see that happening. I'd be against it
Too bad you dont get a vote Al- they will go to at least an 18 game schedule- they are forming a committee to draw up proposals for 2012-2013 season
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:39 am to CoonassBulldog
I'm 100% for 18 SEC games but there isn't a major conference who plays more than 18. No need to even look at 22 SEC games.
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:42 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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I'm 100% for 18 SEC games but there isn't a major conference who plays more than 18. No need to even look at 22 SEC games.
The move to 22 is being discussed because it would eliminate some of the meaningless games like Valley, Belmont, Jacksonville St and the like and give the SEC a big RPI boost
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