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Time to shake up the divisions
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:33 am
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:33 am
Since 2009, the SEC West has produced the SEC Champion every single season, making the West 7-0 in Atlanta against the East.
Over the same period of time, the West is an astounding 82-34 against the East in head-to-head matchups.
Georgia is the only SEC East team to have a winning record against the West since 2009. Here are how the teams stack up, in order of winning percentage against the opposite division (2009-2015):
95.0% Alabama (19-1)
83.3% LSU (15-3)
76.5% Mississippi State (13-4)
75.0% Texas A&M (6-2)
63.2% Auburn (12-7)
58.8% Arkansas (10-7)
57.9% Georgia (11-8)
41.2% Ole Miss (7-10)
36.8% Florida (7-12)
33.3% Missouri (3-6)
33.3% S. Carolina (6-12)
23.5% Vanderbilt (4-13)
11.8% Kentucky (2-15)
5.9% Tennessee (1-16)
I think it is becoming evident that the conference is very unbalanced and there needs to be a shake-up.
Those who are against evening out the divisions will point to the East's dominance during the 1990s. You see, the SEC East produced the SEC Champion in 6 of the first 7 seasons of divisional play (1992-1998).
But while the East was consistently producing the 2 strongest teams during most of the 1990s (Florida & Tennessee), it was also producing the 3 worst teams (Kentucky, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt). So it evened itself out.
From 1992-1998, the SEC East had a combined record vs. the West of 66-64-3. That is very even. While the East was certainly top-heavy in the '90s, it wasn't necessarily stronger than the West as a whole.
From 1999-2008, the SEC was about as balanced as it could get. The East again enjoyed a slightly better overall record against the West (98-96-1), but the West became much more competitive in the Conference Championship Game, splitting it 5-5 during that 10-year period.
But from 2009-2015, its been All-West. The West is 7-0 in Atlanta and enjoys a very lop-sided 82-34 record head-to-head.
Never in the 24-year history of divisions has the conference been so lop-sided towards one division.
How long do we allow this to go on before the conference office does something about it?
Over the same period of time, the West is an astounding 82-34 against the East in head-to-head matchups.
Georgia is the only SEC East team to have a winning record against the West since 2009. Here are how the teams stack up, in order of winning percentage against the opposite division (2009-2015):
95.0% Alabama (19-1)
83.3% LSU (15-3)
76.5% Mississippi State (13-4)
75.0% Texas A&M (6-2)
63.2% Auburn (12-7)
58.8% Arkansas (10-7)
57.9% Georgia (11-8)
41.2% Ole Miss (7-10)
36.8% Florida (7-12)
33.3% Missouri (3-6)
33.3% S. Carolina (6-12)
23.5% Vanderbilt (4-13)
11.8% Kentucky (2-15)
5.9% Tennessee (1-16)
I think it is becoming evident that the conference is very unbalanced and there needs to be a shake-up.
Those who are against evening out the divisions will point to the East's dominance during the 1990s. You see, the SEC East produced the SEC Champion in 6 of the first 7 seasons of divisional play (1992-1998).
But while the East was consistently producing the 2 strongest teams during most of the 1990s (Florida & Tennessee), it was also producing the 3 worst teams (Kentucky, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt). So it evened itself out.
From 1992-1998, the SEC East had a combined record vs. the West of 66-64-3. That is very even. While the East was certainly top-heavy in the '90s, it wasn't necessarily stronger than the West as a whole.
From 1999-2008, the SEC was about as balanced as it could get. The East again enjoyed a slightly better overall record against the West (98-96-1), but the West became much more competitive in the Conference Championship Game, splitting it 5-5 during that 10-year period.
But from 2009-2015, its been All-West. The West is 7-0 in Atlanta and enjoys a very lop-sided 82-34 record head-to-head.
Never in the 24-year history of divisions has the conference been so lop-sided towards one division.
How long do we allow this to go on before the conference office does something about it?
This post was edited on 12/14/15 at 1:39 pm
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Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:36 am to BHMKyle
Pendulum swings both ways.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:37 am to BHMKyle
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I think it is becoming evident that the conference is very unbalanced and there needs to be a shake-up.
Nope. East needs to get on their game is what needs to happen. UGA with a quality hire will create some noise. UF is up and dominated the West during Teblow's run. Mizzou.....no comment.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:37 am to BHMKyle
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5.9% Tennessee (1-16)
Roll Tide!!!
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:37 am to BHMKyle
Change Auburn and Missouri
Go to 9 game schedule
Problem solved
Go to 9 game schedule
Problem solved
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:38 am to BHMKyle
God Tennessee fricking sucks
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:40 am to BHMKyle
Smh at my own team's cross divisional record... I mean, I know we get bammer every year, and we've had shitty luck with a lot of our rotating draws as well, but still that record is indefensible. All I can say is frick you Dooley.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:40 am to BHMKyle
quote:Obscene
5.9% Tennessee (1-16)
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:41 am to joshnorris14
Need to make the divisions North and South
This post was edited on 12/14/15 at 11:43 am
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:43 am to biggsc
Lose Arkansas and Ole Miss to gain Florida and Georgia? No thanks.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:44 am to biggsc
The North Division would be even worse than the East
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:44 am to GeauxPack81
Or just swap Missouri and Auburn
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:46 am to BHMKyle
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11.8% Kentucky (2-15)
5.9% Tennessee (1-16)
Good Ole Rocky Top
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:47 am to BHMKyle
Why don't we just realign based on those winning percentages?
East:
Bama, Miss State, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee
West:
LSU, aTm, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Missouri, Kentucky, Vandy.
We could do away with annual rivals as this alignment protects Bama/Tenn, Auburn/UGA and several others.
East:
Bama, Miss State, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee
West:
LSU, aTm, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Missouri, Kentucky, Vandy.
We could do away with annual rivals as this alignment protects Bama/Tenn, Auburn/UGA and several others.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:49 am to BHMKyle
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41.2% Ole Miss (7-10)
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:49 am to BHMKyle
Alabama and Auburn to the East eliminates permanent cross divisional rivalries. I'm probably missing some key points in this suggestion. Enlighten me.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:49 am to biggsc
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Or just swap Missouri and Auburn
This is what every single team in the SEC wants to do except Alabama because then they have to choose between UT or Auburn as a permanent rival. Literally the only reason why that doesn't happen.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:50 am to joshnorris14
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Change Auburn and Missouri
Go to 9 game schedule
I'm good with this
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:52 am to BHMKyle
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Time to shake up the divisions
no its not
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I think it is becoming evident that the conference is very unbalanced and there needs to be a shake-up.
From 1992-2008 you could say the same thing as the east was running roughshod over the west to the tune of 11-6 in the SECCG, and 4 national titles to 2.
People are too reactionary these days. There is an unquestioned big 6 in the league. 3 on one side, 3 on the other. What exactly would you propose be done?
Posted on 12/14/15 at 11:52 am to PJinAtl
Like it. Gives us a great shot
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