We need to look at SEC Scheduling

What is a bad time slot?

It's no different than it's always been as far as times go
Only difference is SEC network can show better games at 11 am unlike the old JP games which were all the doormats like Ole Miss and Vandy and even LSU back in the Hallman/Dinardo days.

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Some teams did start league play pretty early. USCe has already played 4 SEC games. UGA has played 2. Vandy has played 3. UK has played 2. UF has played 2. Just because the SEC West insists on dessert first doesn't mean the rest of the league hasn't jumpstarted.

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Do we need to start regular conference play on Week 1 or Week 2 to spread things out?

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That and a 9 game conference schedule with less creampuffs.

I have no idea what you are saying. Basically, only two teams in the west have played more than 1 SEC opponent 5 weeks into the season. Only two SEC East teams have played less than 2 SEC games 5 weeks in.

By the way, USCe- what the hell is up with your schedule? Why you have a bye week in front of Furman?

It is a damn shame that a potentially fabulous match-up between two undefeated, top 15 west division teams (Texas A&M at Mississippi State) is relegated to an 11 o'clock kickoff.

That game could perhaps be the closest SEC game during the next few weekends, but because of TV arrangements and an early start time both teams will likely sleepwalk through the first quarter and not play up to their true ability.

You also probably have a 11 A.M. start time for Florida and LSU. When the hell has that ever happened before? One of the most entertaining cross-division series in the history of the conference and we're going to make that the early game of the day...makes sense.

It's not like we'll ever see Alabama and Tennessee or Auburn and Georgia play during that putrid time slot.

Alas, it is what is to be expected when the conference is as deep as it is this year.

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Do we need to start regular conference play on Week 1 or Week 2 to spread things out?

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NO, NO, NO, and NO!!! For the love of God I hate having conference games during the first two weeks of the season. It really screws over the teams that don't hit their stride until the middle of the season and often puts the loser behind the eight ball before the month of October.

I'm not even South Carolina fan, but considering their recent history of starting seasons slow I would not want any part of a conference opener during week one ever again.

I'm not saying cupcakes from non-power conferences or the FCS is better, because it's certainly not, but I am admittedly not a fan of opening up the season against a conference opponent.

If only CBS would offer double-header coverage for multiple weekends during the season then this likely wouldn't be a problem.

Should have voted to play 9 conference games.

The bigger issue is having a permanent cross division opponent.

But you're a UT fan so I'm sure you want to keep your yearly arse whooping from Bama

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The bad time slot is Noon.

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It really is. Nobody is ready to watch the game and the players are not sharp either. And it's too damn hot for many games at the start of the season. I don't like going to noon games.