Started By
Message
SEC Roommate Switch schedule format...PROBLEMS SOLVED.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:46 pm
The Roommate Switch
Nobody likes the 6-1-1 format. The SEC is the best conference because everybody wants to play everybody else as much as possible. Nobody is looking for the easy path (big difference from other conferences btw). Going to a 6-1-2 format is no better, IMO. The Roommate Switch plan solves everybody's issues with very minimal pain or sacrifice. Take a few minutes and check this out, and hats off to the guy behind this.
* preserves SEC championship game and divisional round-robin play
* play every SEC team at least every other year
* complete a home & home with every SEC team every 4 years
* preserves the historic annual SEC rivalry games (Bama/Tenn, Iron bowl, Egg bowl, AU/GA, GA/FL, Etc.)
* works in either an 8 or 9 game SEC schedule
The ONLY thing that will take some getting used to is the fact that this format has "odd year" and "even year" divisions. Instead of having a East and West Division champ, there would simply be the SEC champ and then a Division Champ (whichever division champ loses in the SEC championship game).
Don't get bogged down in how it works... Just look at YOUR team's schedule for the odd years and even years. Chances are you will like what you see. Then look at other team's schedules and you will find they are all pretty comparable.
Something has to give to make 14 teams work....might as well just be the East/West titles for the divisions.
BTW - I'm new here so if this has already been thrown around take it easy on me. I'm just glad to be home in the SEC.
Nobody likes the 6-1-1 format. The SEC is the best conference because everybody wants to play everybody else as much as possible. Nobody is looking for the easy path (big difference from other conferences btw). Going to a 6-1-2 format is no better, IMO. The Roommate Switch plan solves everybody's issues with very minimal pain or sacrifice. Take a few minutes and check this out, and hats off to the guy behind this.
* preserves SEC championship game and divisional round-robin play
* play every SEC team at least every other year
* complete a home & home with every SEC team every 4 years
* preserves the historic annual SEC rivalry games (Bama/Tenn, Iron bowl, Egg bowl, AU/GA, GA/FL, Etc.)
* works in either an 8 or 9 game SEC schedule
The ONLY thing that will take some getting used to is the fact that this format has "odd year" and "even year" divisions. Instead of having a East and West Division champ, there would simply be the SEC champ and then a Division Champ (whichever division champ loses in the SEC championship game).
Don't get bogged down in how it works... Just look at YOUR team's schedule for the odd years and even years. Chances are you will like what you see. Then look at other team's schedules and you will find they are all pretty comparable.
Something has to give to make 14 teams work....might as well just be the East/West titles for the divisions.
BTW - I'm new here so if this has already been thrown around take it easy on me. I'm just glad to be home in the SEC.
12
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:47 pm to The Aggie
quote:
I'm new here so if this has already been thrown around take it easy on me
Honestly, this is the first schedule-related thread I've seen on this board all year.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:48 pm to The Aggie
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:48 pm to GCTiger11
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:48 pm to The Aggie
quote:
* preserves the historic annual SEC rivalry games (Bama/Tenn, Iron bowl, Egg bowl, AU/GA, GA/FL, Etc.)
One of these is definitely not like the others.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:49 pm to bona fide
Why is that thread on the OTB?
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:50 pm to The Aggie
tl;dr
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:52 pm to gnarkill1529
Thanks for link bonafide
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:55 pm to The Aggie
I found and posted this on a couple of boards when TAMU and Mizzou joined the conference and there was so much schedule talk. Only got much good conversation on one board.
To those who didn't read it, you should, this is far, far, FAR and away the best schedule solution anyone has put forward, hands down. It isn't close. This solution is awesome.
If anyone on here has any kind of connection to someone who can get this to the right people, DO IT.
To those who didn't read it, you should, this is far, far, FAR and away the best schedule solution anyone has put forward, hands down. It isn't close. This solution is awesome.
If anyone on here has any kind of connection to someone who can get this to the right people, DO IT.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:01 am to The Aggie
I agree but let LSU-Bama play every year and USC AND State can play every year.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:09 am to Dupont3
quote:
I agree but let LSU-Bama play every year and USC AND State can play every year.
The composition of the pods could probably be played with a little bit, but the idea behind it is fantastic.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:11 am to Dupont3
I like it, my only complaint would be USC as our permanent instead of Auburn. If we could play Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee every year and rotate everything else, I would be perfectly happy. But overall, it is a pretty smart idea, now if only the people in the SEC would be willing to think outside of the box a little.
This post was edited on 5/31/13 at 12:15 am
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:12 am to Dupont3
The concept is what is important here. This shows that it CAN be done and that there is a much better way than the 6-1-1. I figure Slive & Co. Can hash out the details on the pod configurations, etc. But this shows a little creativity and outside the box thinking.... and IT WORKS.
Every fan will have their gripes, but I think this plan is something everybody could be happy with
Every fan will have their gripes, but I think this plan is something everybody could be happy with
This post was edited on 5/31/13 at 12:14 am
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:13 am to Dupont3
quote:
Only got much good conversation on one board.
Hard to get good conversation when many people only want to argue. The flame threads get bumped the most. Most won't even take time to read the link. Hell most won't even read through a thread.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:16 am to sdmlsu1
quote:
Hard to get good conversation when many people only want to argue.
Fans of opposing teams argue on a sports message board?
I bet you've never stooped so low.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:21 am to sdmlsu1
This is best way I have seen it get fixed because it attacks the real problem.
I would be a little bitter about not playing Florida, auburn and bama every year but can't have your cake and eat it too
I would be a little bitter about not playing Florida, auburn and bama every year but can't have your cake and eat it too
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:25 am to Patton
quote:
I bet you've never stooped so low.
All the time but its not my primary objective. Not usually.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:26 am to The Aggie
isn't the primary problem with this type of schedule that you can end up with 3 or more undefeated teams that haven't played each other?
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:28 am to molsusports
No because the division play would not allow 3 undefeated teams. This format keeps two divisions.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:31 am to The Aggie
I see that now
well done, that's a solution
well done, that's a solution
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News