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SEC Divisions - Yes or No?
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:03 pm
Saw another thread talking about the East-West days. Of course money will decide which way it ends up but do y'all prefer open schedule like now or 4-team divisions?
I like the idea of having OU, Arkansas, and aggy locked in every year. But that'd probably mean we don't get to play some of the other SEC teams as often.
Also curious who is LSU's main rival? Is it Bama?
I like the idea of having OU, Arkansas, and aggy locked in every year. But that'd probably mean we don't get to play some of the other SEC teams as often.
Also curious who is LSU's main rival? Is it Bama?
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Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:04 pm to HTX Horn
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Also curious who is LSU's main rival?
We are the once and future rival
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:06 pm to HTX Horn
Haven't the democrats divided us enough?
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:07 pm to Publicschoolkid
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Haven't the democrats divided us enough?
Heh no kidding
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:08 pm to HTX Horn
Doesn’t matter, but we need to dump the SECCG immediately
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:10 pm to HTX Horn
quote:Think things are setting up for 4 divisions in the SEC & 4 in B1G, similar to NFL.
SEC Divisions - Yes or No?
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:13 pm to jamespatterson
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Doesn’t matter, but we need to dump the SECCG immediately
I agree but can't see it happening. Too much $$$ and that's the driver for everything these days.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:15 pm to HTX Horn
I’ve had enough of being in the SECW. Shake it up and move it around for the sake of fairness. The same thing every year got beyond old, imo.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:16 pm to jamespatterson
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Doesn’t matter, but we need to dump the SECCG immediately
Not happening. The winner of that game gets the playoff bye.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:25 pm to cjohn
There can be a champion without an extra game.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:26 pm to jamespatterson
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Doesn’t matter, but we need to dump the SECCG immediately
I agree. All it does is hurt a really good team’s chances to earn an at-large bid in the 12-team CFP.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:29 pm to jamespatterson
quote:Unless the B1G and Big12 drop theirs first it won't happen.
Doesn’t matter, but we need to dump the SECCG immediately
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:23 pm to HTX Horn
If people would agree to a 9 game pod system, you would get 3 perms every year and play home and homes with every other team in the conference every 4 years. But agreeing on the pods is the issue.
3 perms
2 from Pod A
2 from Pod B
2 from Pod C
West:
Tex
Ark (or A&M)
Mizzou
OU
South:
LSU
A&M (or Ark)
OM
State
Central:
Bama
Aub
Tenn
Vandy
East:
UK
SC
UGA
UF
But I’m sure someone would be mad about this setup.
If the B1G went to this setup as well you could set up a yearly matchup with them. Rotate which pods match up across conferences and play finished standings matchups. 1v1/ 2v2/ 3v3/ 4v4. So 1 year OM could play a team from the west coast pod, then the next year play someone from the east coast pod. TV would love that.
3 perms
2 from Pod A
2 from Pod B
2 from Pod C
West:
Tex
Ark (or A&M)
Mizzou
OU
South:
LSU
A&M (or Ark)
OM
State
Central:
Bama
Aub
Tenn
Vandy
East:
UK
SC
UGA
UF
But I’m sure someone would be mad about this setup.
If the B1G went to this setup as well you could set up a yearly matchup with them. Rotate which pods match up across conferences and play finished standings matchups. 1v1/ 2v2/ 3v3/ 4v4. So 1 year OM could play a team from the west coast pod, then the next year play someone from the east coast pod. TV would love that.
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:38 pm to HTX Horn
I think the divisions will come back in a few years.
Maybe 5 years from after all the expansions are over with.
Maybe 5 years from after all the expansions are over with.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:39 pm to HTX Horn
When I think of "divisions", I only think of "Group A & Group B" each containing 1/2 the conference.
If you are talking about smaller sized groups, that would be "pods".
For me, I prefer pods or divisions so that EVERYBODY's schedule is the same format. The only issue is the MUST BE PLAYED ANNUAL RIVALRIES that, those with them, prefer TO KEEP on the schedule. Therefore, some "creative scheduling format(s)" will be necessary. Of course, this is also determined by # of conference members & # of conference games.
ex.: try to sort this chain of annual games
Miss. - MSU - Ala. - Aub. - UGA - Fl.
&
Vandy - Tenn. - Ala. - Aub. - UGA - Fl.
& the 4 SEC (East)/ACC in-state rivalries:
UGA/GT; Fl./FSU ; SC/Clemson; Kent./Louisville
So, WHOMEVER came up with the idea that we have to play EVERYBODY H/A in 4 years NEEDS to realize that's NOT doable without losing MUST BE PLAYED games or requires LONGER than a 4 year rotation cycle.
If you are talking about smaller sized groups, that would be "pods".
For me, I prefer pods or divisions so that EVERYBODY's schedule is the same format. The only issue is the MUST BE PLAYED ANNUAL RIVALRIES that, those with them, prefer TO KEEP on the schedule. Therefore, some "creative scheduling format(s)" will be necessary. Of course, this is also determined by # of conference members & # of conference games.
ex.: try to sort this chain of annual games
Miss. - MSU - Ala. - Aub. - UGA - Fl.
&
Vandy - Tenn. - Ala. - Aub. - UGA - Fl.
& the 4 SEC (East)/ACC in-state rivalries:
UGA/GT; Fl./FSU ; SC/Clemson; Kent./Louisville
So, WHOMEVER came up with the idea that we have to play EVERYBODY H/A in 4 years NEEDS to realize that's NOT doable without losing MUST BE PLAYED games or requires LONGER than a 4 year rotation cycle.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:40 pm to HTX Horn
Aggy seems to be their biggest rival because normally thread after thread is made about aTm from LSU posters
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:41 pm to BevoBucks
Yet NOBODY for smaller sized conferences realize you'ld HAVE TO CREATE MORE CONFERENCES.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:43 pm to Clark14
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I’ve had enough of being in the SECW. Shake it up and move it around for the sake of fairness. The same thing every year got beyond old, imo.
& you'ld reshuffle teams how?
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:45 pm to cbree88
Unless they put BOTH CG teams in the po (not fair for the loser to possibly be dropped for someone who DIDN'T even make it).
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:47 pm to HottyToddy7
This is what the SEC initially proposed. This format INSTANTLY KILLS DSOR. No thank you!
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