re: What are the chances the SEC moves to pod scheduling?

This topic is 1 of the most talked about on this board.

Honestly, there's not a good format that works with 14 teams & the required rivalry CONF. games.

- You can't switch divisions because that'll make 1 side either too heavy OR possibly eliminate 1 (or more) rivalries.
- SEC WON'T play these rivalry games as non-conf. games.
- There is NO FAIR format that allows some teams to keep c-d games & others not.
- The link you posted won't work unless you switch some of the teams around.
- Non-division requires numerous tie-breakers to compare every team to each other due to lack of common opponents.
- 9 conf. games creates the dreaded 4H/5A & 4A/5H issue...which, as I've pointed out before, hurts schools (like UGA) who have an in-state OOC rival & requires 7H/season. (10 conf. games makes that even worse.)
- How do you determine who should be in the CG from whatever plan you decide upon?

As I've stated in the past, the SEC SHOULD HAVE looked @ scheduling WHEN they decided to increase the conf. members. Unfortunately, the easier paths in scheduling require adding 2 or removing 2 teams. &, just my take, I feel like the P5 will be the P4 & everybody gaining new members in the new future.