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SEC Roommate Switch schedule format...PROBLEMS SOLVED.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:46 pm
The Roommate Switch
Nobody likes the 6-1-1 format. The SEC is the best conference because everybody wants to play everybody else as much as possible. Nobody is looking for the easy path (big difference from other conferences btw). Going to a 6-1-2 format is no better, IMO. The Roommate Switch plan solves everybody's issues with very minimal pain or sacrifice. Take a few minutes and check this out, and hats off to the guy behind this.
* preserves SEC championship game and divisional round-robin play
* play every SEC team at least every other year
* complete a home & home with every SEC team every 4 years
* preserves the historic annual SEC rivalry games (Bama/Tenn, Iron bowl, Egg bowl, AU/GA, GA/FL, Etc.)
* works in either an 8 or 9 game SEC schedule
The ONLY thing that will take some getting used to is the fact that this format has "odd year" and "even year" divisions. Instead of having a East and West Division champ, there would simply be the SEC champ and then a Division Champ (whichever division champ loses in the SEC championship game).
Don't get bogged down in how it works... Just look at YOUR team's schedule for the odd years and even years. Chances are you will like what you see. Then look at other team's schedules and you will find they are all pretty comparable.
Something has to give to make 14 teams work....might as well just be the East/West titles for the divisions.
BTW - I'm new here so if this has already been thrown around take it easy on me. I'm just glad to be home in the SEC.
Nobody likes the 6-1-1 format. The SEC is the best conference because everybody wants to play everybody else as much as possible. Nobody is looking for the easy path (big difference from other conferences btw). Going to a 6-1-2 format is no better, IMO. The Roommate Switch plan solves everybody's issues with very minimal pain or sacrifice. Take a few minutes and check this out, and hats off to the guy behind this.
* preserves SEC championship game and divisional round-robin play
* play every SEC team at least every other year
* complete a home & home with every SEC team every 4 years
* preserves the historic annual SEC rivalry games (Bama/Tenn, Iron bowl, Egg bowl, AU/GA, GA/FL, Etc.)
* works in either an 8 or 9 game SEC schedule
The ONLY thing that will take some getting used to is the fact that this format has "odd year" and "even year" divisions. Instead of having a East and West Division champ, there would simply be the SEC champ and then a Division Champ (whichever division champ loses in the SEC championship game).
Don't get bogged down in how it works... Just look at YOUR team's schedule for the odd years and even years. Chances are you will like what you see. Then look at other team's schedules and you will find they are all pretty comparable.
Something has to give to make 14 teams work....might as well just be the East/West titles for the divisions.
BTW - I'm new here so if this has already been thrown around take it easy on me. I'm just glad to be home in the SEC.
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Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:47 pm to The Aggie
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I'm new here so if this has already been thrown around take it easy on me
Honestly, this is the first schedule-related thread I've seen on this board all year.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:48 pm to The Aggie
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:48 pm to The Aggie
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* preserves the historic annual SEC rivalry games (Bama/Tenn, Iron bowl, Egg bowl, AU/GA, GA/FL, Etc.)
One of these is definitely not like the others.
Posted on 5/30/13 at 11:50 pm to The Aggie
tl;dr
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:01 am to The Aggie
I agree but let LSU-Bama play every year and USC AND State can play every year.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 12:26 am to The Aggie
isn't the primary problem with this type of schedule that you can end up with 3 or more undefeated teams that haven't played each other?
Posted on 5/31/13 at 1:36 am to The Aggie
Maybe play with the permanents a little, but yea, this is the best solution.
I know personally, the 3 teams I want LSU to play every year are A&M, Ole Miss, and Bama. There isn't a rivalry with MSU, and they have beaten LSU only once since the first Bush was President. No need to keep that as a permanent opponent, when LSU could play a Bama, AU, or UF every year. Though I'm sure UF fans would prefer, UGA, UT, and AU as their permanents. And Auburn fans would likely prefer, UF, UGA, and Bama.
I know Bama would want UT and AU most, but not sure about about #3. LSU?
I wish the SEC would find a way to make this a reality.
I know personally, the 3 teams I want LSU to play every year are A&M, Ole Miss, and Bama. There isn't a rivalry with MSU, and they have beaten LSU only once since the first Bush was President. No need to keep that as a permanent opponent, when LSU could play a Bama, AU, or UF every year. Though I'm sure UF fans would prefer, UGA, UT, and AU as their permanents. And Auburn fans would likely prefer, UF, UGA, and Bama.
I know Bama would want UT and AU most, but not sure about about #3. LSU?
I wish the SEC would find a way to make this a reality.
This post was edited on 5/31/13 at 1:37 am
Posted on 5/31/13 at 8:25 am to The Aggie
So Mizzou would play Arky, Vandy, and Kentucky every year?
Posted on 5/31/13 at 9:34 am to The Aggie
There was another poster that has been pimping this idea for a while now. That guy is a genius. And handsome. 
Posted on 5/31/13 at 9:55 am to The Aggie
Only looked at the schedule, didn't read the whole thing but i think it's pretty clever. I wouldn't mind it.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 1:06 pm to The Aggie
This is the first scheduling proposal I completely agree with
Posted on 5/31/13 at 7:25 pm to The Aggie
I loved this concept last year when it was presented but unless a few certain schools were to be on board it would never even be presented.
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