re: Vote to keep 8 game schedule was 13-1

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I agree with those of you that say we should drop the FCS games. I just don't see why you can't get on board for 9. I know that I'm biased towards Saban, but his plan does make good sense: 9 SEC games per year 1 big time OOC game 2 games against other teams from "big 5" conferences (so your cupcakes are Kansas and Colorado instead of Chattanooga and Georgia State)

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You are whiffing on this one.
And here's why.

You won't get a home only game against Kansas or Colorado.
You want 9 conference games.
You want 1 big OOC opponent.
That averages about 5 home games per year for most teams (unless you are UGA/UF or another team with a neutral site rivalry).

Teams are going to want 2 more home games to equal 7 on the year.
And that's where your plan falls flat.
Kansas isn't visiting Bama without a return trip.
Colorado isn't visiting Bama without a return trip.

You are forcing yourself to schedule cupcakes because your AD and fanbase doesn't want to give up the home games.
Hello Georgia State.
That's what your 9 game format is pushing you towards. Mandated cupcakes after 1 good OOC game (and if a team is down like Penn State... then how good is it really?)