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The Roommate Switch - Does anyone have a problem with it?
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:47 pm
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While the rest of you are bitching about problems, I'm searching for solutions.
At first glance, this seems a little convoluted. However, after looking at it for a few minutes, it isn't nearly as complicated as it first appears and is by far the best SEC scheduling solution I have seen.
Is there anyone that finds a problem with this concept?
How do we, the lowly minions of the SECRant, get this type of idea on the radar of those that matter?
While the rest of you are bitching about problems, I'm searching for solutions.
At first glance, this seems a little convoluted. However, after looking at it for a few minutes, it isn't nearly as complicated as it first appears and is by far the best SEC scheduling solution I have seen.
Is there anyone that finds a problem with this concept?
How do we, the lowly minions of the SECRant, get this type of idea on the radar of those that matter?
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 3:48 pm
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Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:50 pm to WDE24
I remember seeing that before. Aside from seeming complicated, I don't think I could really find any problems with it although I'm sure others will
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:51 pm to WDE24
Damn that's a lot to read. All I know is it wants USC to play Florida, Georgia, and Alabama every single year. 
frick that.
ETA- Pod D would easily be one of the worst collection of teams in the country w/ Arky, Mizzou, Vandy, and UK. And they'd all get to play each other each year.
Arky would win that pod 9 out of 10 years.
frick that. ETA- Pod D would easily be one of the worst collection of teams in the country w/ Arky, Mizzou, Vandy, and UK. And they'd all get to play each other each year.
Arky would win that pod 9 out of 10 years.This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:55 pm to CockRocket
Summary:
Bedrock Rivalries maintained ANNUALLY.
Alabama-Tennessee. Iron Bowl. Egg Bowl. Auburn-Georgia. Georgia-Florida. Florida-Tennessee. Etc.
And new annual games like LSU-A&M. Arkansas-Mizzou, etc.
Play every SEC school at least once every TWO years.
Instead of every six years under 6-1-1.
Home & Home with ALL schools every FOUR years.
Gives everyone a chance to host and visit the whole conference during their SEC athletic career or student enrollment.
That’s important for players, recruits, students and fans (Nick Saban’s #1 priority).
Much better than every twelve years under 6-1-1!
Works in either an 8 or 9 game schedule.
Continue at 8 games as long as you want.
If/when the time comes for 9 games the transition is seamless, built-in.
No rule changes or waivers needed.
Two round-robin divisions are maintained for the SEC Championship Game.
More frequent big games for TV and fans.
With games involving two marquee brands more often, continuing the SEC’s leadership in top notch competition and excitement.
Why put so many of the best potential matchups on the bench for years at a time as in 6-1-1 or 6-2?
The Roommate Switch’s consistent rotation formula could facilitate the SEC a greater ability to plan and stagger non-conference slots across the season consistently, to help ensure strong television line-ups each week.
Balances strength-of-schedule.
Steve Spurrier’s priority #1!
Fosters greater conference cohesion, familiarity, history and rivalry between all SEC schools and fans across time.
All schools are either on your schedule or on-deck all the time.
Bedrock Rivalries maintained ANNUALLY.
Alabama-Tennessee. Iron Bowl. Egg Bowl. Auburn-Georgia. Georgia-Florida. Florida-Tennessee. Etc.
And new annual games like LSU-A&M. Arkansas-Mizzou, etc.
Play every SEC school at least once every TWO years.
Instead of every six years under 6-1-1.
Home & Home with ALL schools every FOUR years.
Gives everyone a chance to host and visit the whole conference during their SEC athletic career or student enrollment.
That’s important for players, recruits, students and fans (Nick Saban’s #1 priority).
Much better than every twelve years under 6-1-1!
Works in either an 8 or 9 game schedule.
Continue at 8 games as long as you want.
If/when the time comes for 9 games the transition is seamless, built-in.
No rule changes or waivers needed.
Two round-robin divisions are maintained for the SEC Championship Game.
More frequent big games for TV and fans.
With games involving two marquee brands more often, continuing the SEC’s leadership in top notch competition and excitement.
Why put so many of the best potential matchups on the bench for years at a time as in 6-1-1 or 6-2?
The Roommate Switch’s consistent rotation formula could facilitate the SEC a greater ability to plan and stagger non-conference slots across the season consistently, to help ensure strong television line-ups each week.
Balances strength-of-schedule.
Steve Spurrier’s priority #1!
Fosters greater conference cohesion, familiarity, history and rivalry between all SEC schools and fans across time.
All schools are either on your schedule or on-deck all the time.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:57 pm to CockRocket
Example of even and odd year schedules:
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:05 pm to CockRocket
quote:that isn't how it works. They would be in a division each year with another pod of strong teams.
ETA- Pod D would easily be one of the worst collection of teams in the country w/ Arky, Mizzou, Vandy, and UK. And they'd all get to play each other each year. Arky would win that pod 9 out of 10 years.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:12 pm to WDE24
Ah, gotcha. Well I'm all for playing every SEC team every other year and being able to travel to each stadium in a four year period. Also, I think its important to keep games like Alabama/Tenn, UGA/Aub, and LSU/UF despite what the board is arguing about today.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:15 pm to WDE24
Seems like the best solution so far
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:17 pm to WDE24
Also I think it's important to note that this proves LSU has no real rival. I found that interesting, settles that debate.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:49 pm to WDE24
Thought I had clicked on the OT for a second there.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 5:45 pm to WDE24
why is this thread not getting as many post in it as the other scheduling topics. Probably because it makes sense and the LSU fans 1 have anything to b**** about.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 5:48 pm to WDE24
Read the whole thing. This seems like a pretty awesome setup for a scheduling system.
The prospect of only playing certain teams at home once a decade kinda sucks.
The prospect of only playing certain teams at home once a decade kinda sucks.
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:04 pm to Mizzeaux
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The prospect of only playing certain teams at home once a decade kinda sucks.
Yeah, but with 14 teams forced to use divisions, its hard to avoid those long stretches.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:06 pm to spacewrangler
Whine about LSU fans whining.
Sweet bro
Sweet bro
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:08 pm to Mizzeaux
Makes too much sense. It'll never happen.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:12 pm to WDE24
This looks awesome. Only possible issue is the divisions being in flux from year to year. If the NCAA doesn't care then I see no reason why we ought to care, either.
I like it. Clever
I like it. Clever
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:12 pm to WDE24
I'z iz overwhelmzedid by all dem hellmits
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:12 pm to hg
He should go back to the Bama board amirite
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:13 pm to WDE24
oops
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 6:13 pm to spacewrangler
quote:
why is this thread not getting as many post in it as the other scheduling topics. Probably because it makes sense and the LSU fans 1 have anything to b**** about.
Thread moving along nicely and than you come in and douche it up...
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