Started By
Message
What would be the merit of ending conference divisions in the SEC?
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:39 pm
I have read a few opinions on this matter, but am not really sure if it would be more beneficial than the current system.
I think Saban had a point that it is pretty absurd that some teams do not even get to play each other once every four years in the conference.
I would think it would take nine SEC games to make it work, but admit it would be fun as a fan to see matchups with teams we rarely see these days.
I think this topic will probably come up quite a bit the first time that either a weaker team from the West or East wins in an upset in the Conference championship and keeps the SEC out of the four team playoffs.
I think Saban had a point that it is pretty absurd that some teams do not even get to play each other once every four years in the conference.
I would think it would take nine SEC games to make it work, but admit it would be fun as a fan to see matchups with teams we rarely see these days.
I think this topic will probably come up quite a bit the first time that either a weaker team from the West or East wins in an upset in the Conference championship and keeps the SEC out of the four team playoffs.
16
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:41 pm to higgs_boson
quote:
nine SEC games
no.
Someone posted a pretty crazy, yet plausible scenario last week where you have 3 or 4 permanent opponents (UGA's for instance would be UF/AU/SC) and then just rotate between all the other teams (still with 8 conference games). I suck at math but the way it was laid out you would play each non-perm SEC team home and away once every like 4 years or something.
I'm a traditionalist but I actually really liked that model.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:43 pm to higgs_boson
I don't see anything wrong with the current conference format. I also don't see anything wrong with the playoff being set at 4.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:45 pm to UsingUpAllTheLetters
quote:
I don't see anything wrong with the current conference format
I don't really MIND it, but it is kinda weird that you can go a decade without playing someone. It'll be 12 years from the time aTm entered the SEC until the time we play in college station.
quote:
I also don't see anything wrong with the playoff being set at 4.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, and I truly hope that the money grubbing greedy suits that control CFB don't expand it, although I'm sure they will in time. 4 is perfect.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:47 pm to higgs_boson
9 SEC games need to happen but I think Georgia whines the most about it.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:50 pm to higgs_boson
Im good without divisions -- that way at least our geographical ignorance wouldn't be as obvious (looking at you Mizzou in the East).
Do away with divisions and play 9 games. I really like the idea of 9 games
Do away with divisions and play 9 games. I really like the idea of 9 games
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:50 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:That's true. However if I were in charge, I'd be willing to keep divisions even in spite of that because of the value of a championship game. Also, eliminating divisions could set up a potential rematch of a game that was played the week before.
but it is kinda weird that you can go a decade without playing someone.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:51 pm to TeLeFaWx
quote:
9 SEC games need to happen but I think Georgia whines the most about it.
Georgia, Florida, SC, and UK all have extremely legitimate, valid issues with it.
With a 9 game schedule the rest of the league can schedule 3 gimme cupcake games to add rentawins to their season. The 4 above all have in state OOC rivals they have to play every year, so at most we'd have 2 breather games. It's an uneven playing field. That's not whining, it's pointing out a fact that puts those 4 at a competitive disadvantage. It's not even possible to not recognize that.
This post was edited on 5/9/15 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:52 pm to UsingUpAllTheLetters
If divisions go away so should the championship game.
I say just play 9 and keep divisions
I say just play 9 and keep divisions
This post was edited on 5/9/15 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 5/9/15 at 5:55 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
Georgia, Florida, SC, and UK all have extremely legitimate, valid issues with it.
With a 9 game schedule the rest of the league can schedule 3 gimme cupcake games to add rentawins to their season. The 4 above all have in state OOC rivals they have to play every year, so at most we'd have 2 breather games. It's an uneven playing field. That's not whining, it's pointing out a fact that puts those 4 at a competitive disadvantage. It's not even possible to not recognize that.
I mean. At some point I hope we continue our series with tu, and I also hope we keep our game with Arkansas neutral site. That puts us in the same scenario as Georgia. Don't care. 9 games is better.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:00 pm to higgs_boson
If it creates more equal scheduling then do it.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:00 pm to TeLeFaWx
quote:
At some point
quote:
I hope
quote:
That puts us in the same scenario as Georgia
Same? You don't play texas. You may or may not. Nobody knows. Uga/gt, uf/fsu, clemson/sc, uk/ul WILL play every year. Nobody is "hoping" that those will happen again "at some point". They're etched in stone, they're being played. So no, it's not the same.
With a 9 game schedule there are 4 teams that would get the shaft by only having the freedom to schedule 2 games of their choice while everyone else gets 3. Again, it's not whining it's pointing out an actual, black and white fact.
This post was edited on 5/9/15 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:01 pm to WG_Dawg
Sounds like Uga shouldn't have picked an OOC rival that whips their arse.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:03 pm to rootisback
quote:
Sounds like Uga shouldn't have picked an OOC rival that whips their arse.
we have averaged beating them 7 out of every 10 tries since the series started in the 1800s you dumb fricking idiot.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:06 pm to WG_Dawg
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:10 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:not much of non conference game then is it.
we have averaged beating them 7 out of every 10 tries since the series started in the 1800s
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:12 pm to higgs_boson
This is easy. Go to 9 SEC games.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:12 pm to ChexMix
according to shitlord up there they beat our arse.
But back to your point...just because we dominate them doesn't make the point any less valid. What is a tougher OOC game, georgia tech or louisiana monroe? tech or northwestern state U? You get the point.
But back to your point...just because we dominate them doesn't make the point any less valid. What is a tougher OOC game, georgia tech or louisiana monroe? tech or northwestern state U? You get the point.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:14 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
With a 9 game schedule there are 4 teams that would get the shaft by only having the freedom to schedule 2 games of their choice while everyone else gets 3. Again, it's not whining it's pointing out an actual, black and white fact.
No. It's whining. You're not entitled to any gimme games, much less three.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:14 pm to UsingUpAllTheLetters
quote:
I don't see anything wrong with the current conference format.
Of course you don't. Tennessee hasn't done shite since 2007 and has been through the worst 10 years in program history. As long as they keep making brilliant hires like Derek Dooley and Butch Jones, Alabama can pencil in a "W" next to Tennessee before the season even starts.
Page 1 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News