re: Let's be honest, its time to rotate championship game beyond Atlanta

I think it's a matter of convenience now, mostly. They have the contract, a reliable (and well-maintained) venue, and it's pretty easy for most of the fanbases of the traditional powers -- UT, UGA, UF, AU, UA (I would add LSU, but they weren't exactly a power when the game moved permanently to Atlanta) -- to reach with an easy drive.

It would be nice to see the game rotate to places like Nashville or New Orleans, though. Houston, on the other hand, seems a bit too far away from every team except TAMU. I accept TAMU as a legitimate SEC program. I will never accept Texas as a legitimate SEC state, however.

Also, I thought it was four teams west of the Mississippi.

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Yep, definitely a Yankee!

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I say "Nawlins" and I'm from the Delta region, Vicksburg to be precise.