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Arkansas should be ineligible for the 2018 SEC championship game
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:35 pm
A few years ago the SEC made a rule that all SEC teams have to play 1 power 5 opponent. Teams that don't do this are suppose to be ineligible for the SEC championship game. Arkansas was given a waiver because Michigan cancelled a scheduled game. I think it should be noted that MU gave Arkansas a near 3 year notice. Arkansas shouldn't have been given a waiver
Here's Arkansas non conference in 2018
EIU
Colorado State
Tulsa
North Texas
Other SEC teams P5 games in 2018
Auburn plays Washington
Bama playes Louisville
LSU plays Miami
Mississippi State plays Kansas State
Tennessee plays WVU
Texas A&M plays Clemson
Florida plays FSU
Georgia plays GT
Here's Arkansas non conference in 2018
EIU
Colorado State
Tulsa
North Texas
Other SEC teams P5 games in 2018
Auburn plays Washington
Bama playes Louisville
LSU plays Miami
Mississippi State plays Kansas State
Tennessee plays WVU
Texas A&M plays Clemson
Florida plays FSU
Georgia plays GT
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Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:37 pm to AU24
They are ineligible simply by being Arkansas, no?
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:37 pm to AU24
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I think it should be noted that MU gave Arkansas a near 3 year notice
No
and if you think that is enough time to begin with then you really don't understand scheduling 
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:38 pm to AU24
Why do non conference opponents matter as to who should play for the SEC Championship? They have zero bearing.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:38 pm to AU24
Like they were going to make it anyway, lol
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:38 pm to AU24
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Arkansas should be ineligible for the 2018 SEC championship game
Will not matter
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:38 pm to JesusQuintana
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They are ineligible simply by being Arkansas, no?
Well I think everyone knows they aren't going to win the west. It's the point that they've got 4 buy wins when everyone else has only 3.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:39 pm to JesusQuintana
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They are ineligible simply by being Arkansas, no?
Damn.
And yes, I know they've played in the SEC title game 3x (largely thanks to Bama being ineligible).
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:40 pm to AU24
If you had done some research before posting you would have come across the part that the SEC allowed Arkansas a "waiver" because Michigan pulled out of our series just a few months ago at the last minute. So, Arkansas was left with a schedule void that Michigan had to pay Arkansas 3 million since they breached the contract.
In scheduling terms, trying to fill a game slot, on the exact date with a P5 opponent is damn hard to do less than two years away. As most schedules are planned years in advance.
Now, carry on with your drivel.
In scheduling terms, trying to fill a game slot, on the exact date with a P5 opponent is damn hard to do less than two years away. As most schedules are planned years in advance.
Now, carry on with your drivel.
This post was edited on 3/8/17 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:40 pm to JJ27
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Why do non conference opponents matter as to who should play for the SEC Championship? They have zero bearing.
It keeps the members who don't have an annual OOC rival not to load up on 4 creampuffs.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:40 pm to AU24
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It's the point that they've got 4 buy wins when everyone else has only 3.
It's Arkansas. They have recent losses to ULM and Toledo
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:41 pm to Hawgeye
Nah, July 2016 was 3 years ago
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:42 pm to rockiee
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No and if you think that is enough time to begin with then you really don't understand scheduling
plenty of games are scheduled within 3 years, it's not unheard of
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:43 pm to NYCAuburn
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plenty of games are scheduled within 3 years, it's not unheard of
Thats great.
But this did not happen in 2015 with Michigan.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:46 pm to NYCAuburn
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plenty of games are scheduled within 3 years, it's not unheard of
Sure and we did but that really doesn't even matter because it wasn't 3 years
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:49 pm to AU24
They are Arkansas, i feel like they will find a way to lose one of those.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:51 pm to AU24
They got stuck in a bad place when Michigan (the team they scheduled) backed out. It happens.
I would think a fan of 2004 Auburn would understand and have pity for that type of situation.
I would think a fan of 2004 Auburn would understand and have pity for that type of situation.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:51 pm to Winston Cup
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They are Arkansas, i feel like they will find a way to lose one of those.
Probably and then go 5-3 in the sec like the year we lost to Toledo
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:52 pm to rockiee
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Probably and then go 5-3 in the sec like the year we lost to Toledo
That year Arkansas lost to Toledo, how did they fair in they November games against teams that wear purple? I forgot.
Posted on 3/8/17 at 3:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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I would think a fan of 2004 Auburn would understand and have pity for that type of situation.
We had the summer to reschedule and we got screwed because of it. Everyone else should face the same consequences
This post was edited on 3/8/17 at 3:53 pm
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