Alabama Is Pushing To Get Rid Of The SEC Championship Game

by Larry Leo

April 4, 202610 Comments

In an interview with USA Today, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne asserted that the SEC Championship Game is ready to be abolished...

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“I think the ship has sailed. It’s run its course…” Byrne said. “It’s a great event. I don’t like the idea of it going away, but I think it’s reality, with an expanded playoff.”

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Alabama AD Greg Byrne Calls For An End To SEC Championship Game

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latigerfan2•4 hours

Totally agree. It only makes sense with the playoff system we have now. Why would you want to guarantee that one of your best 2 teams has an extra loss before the playoff selection?

Luckydog•8 hours

Stop with all the money hunger BS. Expanding playoffs is not needed and makes it more like pro games.

FLTech•5 hours

Then how do they decide SEC Champions? Just pick from a straw poll with eyes closed and call it the day?

Ghost of Colby•4 hours

Whichever team makes it the furthest in the playoffs? I don’t know.

TheWalrus•3 hours

Regular season winner

Jabontik•7 hours

It's over now

chadr07•12 min

In the past I’d say “well by God if Alabama wants it then I know it’ll get done”. But now with the current playoff format that’ll most likely only expand from here, there is no reason to still play a conference championship game. It really serves no purpose now and all it does is potentially get key players hurt before the playoffs. Teams are already having to play 2 to 3 extra games now to even get to the championship game.

Champagne•57 min

That game makes money. How are you going to convince the folks in charge to get rid of a game that makes money?

Tiger1988•4 hours

About right

solid_citizen•8 hours

It will just become the new semi final championship game once the SEC and Big 10 break away from the NCAA and form the new college professional league backed by PE. See NFC / AFC championship games.

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