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re: Should division record be the only record that matters?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:14 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:14 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
If division record should be the only record that matters, what would be the point of playing cross-division conference games? You might as well get rid of TSIO and DSOR because those games wouldn't mean anything.
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Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:40 pm to Bench McElroy
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If division record should be the only record that matters, what would be the point of playing cross-division conference games? You might as well get rid of TSIO and DSOR because those games wouldn't mean anything.
If conference records are all that matters towards conference championship what's the point of playing out of conference games? It's for national standing and entertainment. Just like cross divisional games would be. Just don't see how your record against different east teams than your western counterparts has on if you are the champion of the west, and vice versa .
I don't mind the system I am just for the argument that only divisional games counting makes sense.
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:24 pm to Bench McElroy
I agree with this point. Subdividing the conference into divisions satisfies the NCAA criteria for holding a championship game. That's the only functional benefit I see for having divisions. As it stands now, the existence of divisions constrains and aggravates scheduling, especially when it comes to preserving traditional rivalries and grow the membership.
So, when weighing the pros and cons of making division records trumping conference records, if you view divisions as a required evil and a PITA instead of a natural and helpful tool, then it should become clear that conference records must take precedent over all other factors.
** Clarification about divisions being useless: They're useless in the SEC because the conference already has existing rivalries. Newer conferences, or transient-heavy leagues might could be well served by divisions because they wouldn't get in the way of existing traditions (because, by-definition, there aren't any).
So, when weighing the pros and cons of making division records trumping conference records, if you view divisions as a required evil and a PITA instead of a natural and helpful tool, then it should become clear that conference records must take precedent over all other factors.
** Clarification about divisions being useless: They're useless in the SEC because the conference already has existing rivalries. Newer conferences, or transient-heavy leagues might could be well served by divisions because they wouldn't get in the way of existing traditions (because, by-definition, there aren't any).
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