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The reason why the 6-1-1 and permanent opponent rule is so popular
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:06 pm
According to the ESPN article by Edward Aschoff, the real reason why the 6-1-1 schedule and the permanent opponent rule finds favor among the majority of programs has little to do with traditional rivalries.
It has more to do with the present day status quo.
As it stands now, nobody in the SEC wants to play the two present day dominate programs from either division in the same year.
"In talking to some coaches, the 6-2 scheduling model can be worrisome because it could mean some schools would drop regular nonconference rivalry games -- like Kentucky dumping Louisville -- in order to lighten their load at times. No Eastern Divison team wants to play Alabama and LSU during the same season, and no West team wants to play Florida and Georgia in the same year".
However, thanks to this year's bridge schedule, LSU enjoys the privlige and honor nobody else wants, and the rest of the SEC is happy to keep it that way.
ESPN
It has more to do with the present day status quo.
As it stands now, nobody in the SEC wants to play the two present day dominate programs from either division in the same year.
"In talking to some coaches, the 6-2 scheduling model can be worrisome because it could mean some schools would drop regular nonconference rivalry games -- like Kentucky dumping Louisville -- in order to lighten their load at times. No Eastern Divison team wants to play Alabama and LSU during the same season, and no West team wants to play Florida and Georgia in the same year".
However, thanks to this year's bridge schedule, LSU enjoys the privlige and honor nobody else wants, and the rest of the SEC is happy to keep it that way.
ESPN
This post was edited on 5/29/13 at 5:12 pm
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Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:07 pm to Sheetbend
Why are you pretending to be a buckeye fan?
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:09 pm to Sheetbend
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:10 pm to Sheetbend
False, it must be about the tradition of the vandy ole miss rivalry, duh
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:10 pm to Sheetbend
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However, thanks to this year's bridge schedule, LSU enjoys the privlige and honor nobody else wants, and the rest of the SEC is happy to keep it that way.
Good god you LSU fans are myopic.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:11 pm to NYCAuburn
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Good god you LSU fans are myopic.
This times infinity
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:11 pm to Sheetbend
If youre an Ohio State fan why do you care?
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:12 pm to Sheetbend
The frick out you must get.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:22 pm to Sheetbend
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However, thanks to this year's bridge schedule, LSU enjoys the privlige and honor nobody else wants, and the rest of the SEC is happy to keep it that way.
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LSU enjoys the privlige and honor nobody else wants, and the rest of the SEC is happy to keep it that way.
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LSU enjoys the privlige
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privlige
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:22 pm to Sheetbend
Another schedule post was exactly what this board needed! Seriously, thank you for your meaningful contribution to this community.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:22 pm to NYCAuburn
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Good god you LSU fans are myopic
Are you saying Ed. Aschoff of ESPN is a myopopic LSU fan?
Let me repeat what Aschoff said in his article and what everybody wants to ignore:
"In talking to some coaches, the 6-2 scheduling model can be worrisome because it could mean some schools would drop regular nonconference rivalry games -- like Kentucky dumping Louisville -- in order to lighten their load at times. No Eastern Divison team wants to play Alabama and LSU during the same season, and no West team wants to play Florida and Georgia in the same year."
I don't think Les Miles has said anything about dropping TCU to lighten his load this year; did you?
This post was edited on 5/29/13 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:28 pm to Sheetbend
You don't understand the precise methodology used to determine the bridge schedule, which was completely transparent and fair and everything else.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:32 pm to Sheetbend
What does this have to do with Ohio State?
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:37 pm to Sheetbend
Lol at you still pretending to be a tOSU fan.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:37 pm to Sheetbend
Great post. Up voted.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:39 pm to Sheetbend
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:39 pm to jbond
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Another schedule post was exactly what this board needed! Seriously, thank you for your meaningful contribution to this community.
Considering the SEC is meeting to discuss future schedules in Florida this week, I expected everyone on the Rant would want to be in the know.
You're welcome.
If you must know why an Ohio St fan is interested, I find the hypocrisy of the SEC fans on the RANT to be absolutely amazing.
Most of the programs in the SEC are weak sisters as Bob Stoops as recently pointed out. However, the SEC is unusual in the fact that you have had four or even five perennial powers at one time during the past 10 years. Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Bama, LSU, and the new comer TAM.
This post was edited on 5/29/13 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:43 pm to Sheetbend
The truth does hurt.
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:44 pm to Sheetbend
The fact that a tOSU fan sees it should tell you all you need to know :bow
Great post
Great post
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:48 pm to NYCAuburn
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Good god you LSU fans are myopic.
Don't compare all LSU fans to them ones you know on the internet. And definitely not based off of one posters consistent bitching about the same thing.
OP, seriously dude. You have done this shite almost everyday. Many others agree the scheduling needs to be more balanced across the board but your persistence on bringing this up EVERY TIME YOU POST has to fricking stop.
I'm honestly considering starting a help thread to have you banned. All you do is bitch about the same thing, in every. damn. post.
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