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re: Can anyone make a rational argument that Auburn should stay in the west?
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:36 am to Crowknowsbest
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:36 am to Crowknowsbest
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I'd rather have the opportunity to play a cool OOC game every once
You do, it's called a bowl game.
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Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:38 am to Rhino5
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You do, it's called a bowl game.
Not really the same. UGA has games scheduled with ND (h/h), UVA (atl), UCLA (h/h), etc. Have played Clemson (h/h), UNC (atl), etc. in the recent past. I'd basically prefer all of those to going to Starkville or College Station more often. We just don't have any history with those schools.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:40 am to AeroSpaceTiger
Why? Because tenny and UGA say so.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:40 am to CNB
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You're right. It's not all about Auburn. It's about making travel easier and cheaper for the other East schools too.
No it's not, or else Kentucky and Florida wouldn't be in the same division. They're 716 miles apart. Traveling comes with the territory of college football. Miami and Pittsburgh are in the same division. Syracuse and Boston College are in a division with Florida state. This is about Auburn running from a tough division.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:42 am to AeroSpaceTiger
No. They'd keep Alabama has their fixed Western team. They have much more history in football with Tennessee,Florida and Georgia than they do western teams, except State.
Actually in SEC baseball in the late 60s until the mid 70's Auburn WAS in the "East" division of the SEC.
Actually in SEC baseball in the late 60s until the mid 70's Auburn WAS in the "East" division of the SEC.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:43 am to Riseupfromtherubble
That fits your little agenda against Auburn, but the move makes so much sense whether you like it or not.
Using other conferences is a poor analogy because they followed in the footsteps of expansion and don't have an easy solution like the SEC does.
Using other conferences is a poor analogy because they followed in the footsteps of expansion and don't have an easy solution like the SEC does.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:43 am to Crowknowsbest
I think with the new playoff format the SEC will soon be forced to adopt a 9-game conference schedule such as the PAC-12 and Big 10. I could see those leagues complaining.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:44 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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This is about Auburn running from a tough division.
Oh,good grief.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:46 am to CNB
Miami, Boston College, and Virginia Tech moved to the ACC long before Texas A&M and Mizzou came here. Geographically it made sense to put Miami in a division with FSU, but they didn't because that would've thrown off the parity balance between the two divisions.
The ACC has a very simple solution with their footprint. North and South, same as the PAC 12 Justin the other side of the country
North:
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Boston College
Virginia
Virginia tech
Louisville
NC State
South
Clemson
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Florida State
Miami
Duke
Wake Forrest
Because travel costs right.
The ACC has a very simple solution with their footprint. North and South, same as the PAC 12 Justin the other side of the country
North:
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Boston College
Virginia
Virginia tech
Louisville
NC State
South
Clemson
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Florida State
Miami
Duke
Wake Forrest
Because travel costs right.
This post was edited on 6/1/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:46 am to Rhino5
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I think with the new playoff format the SEC will soon be forced to adopt a 9-game conference schedule such as the PAC-12 and Big 10. I could see those leagues complaining.
Why would those complaints matter? The SEC isn't getting left out because that.
If the SEC wants to have a rule mandating 10 games against Power 5/ND teams, I'm all for it.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:47 am to AeroSpaceTiger
I don't care either way, fun to sit back and watch 
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:47 am to Riseupfromtherubble
You used Syracuse and Pitt as your examples and then bring up Miami, FSU, and VT?
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:52 am to CNB
considering this appears to be making the Gumps on this board menstruate and wet the bed, this is a great idea. 
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:54 am to Crowknowsbest
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If the SEC wants to have a rule mandating 10 games against Power 5/ND teams, I'm all for it.
this isn't the NFL, but whatever you prefer. I'd rather keep it in the SEC, let the best advance to the playoff.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:55 am to AeroSpaceTiger
The geographical arguement is a tough one because Mizzou is out in the middle of fricking no where. The distance between Columbia, SC (for example) and every other school in the East is shorter than the distance between Columbia, MO and ANY SCHOOL IN THE CONFERENCE sans Arkansas. It is a hassle for anyone to go there.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:55 am to Riseupfromtherubble
It's not about Auburn running if the East actually supports the move.
We want Auburn.
We want Auburn.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:56 am to AeroSpaceTiger
How about a double switch after Saban retires?
Auburn and MSU to the East, Mizzou and Tennesee to the West. Preserves 3 of the "Big 6" on each side, Bama keeps both rivalry games. Auburn can play Florida and UGA like they want.
West
Tenn
Bama
LSU
Ole Miss
TAMU
Mizzou
Arkansas
East
Florida
UGA
Auburn
Vandy
MSU
SC
Kentucky
Auburn and MSU to the East, Mizzou and Tennesee to the West. Preserves 3 of the "Big 6" on each side, Bama keeps both rivalry games. Auburn can play Florida and UGA like they want.
West
Tenn
Bama
LSU
Ole Miss
TAMU
Mizzou
Arkansas
East
Florida
UGA
Auburn
Vandy
MSU
SC
Kentucky
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:57 am to AeroSpaceTiger
quote:stop being a baby back bitch
Can anyone make a rational argument that Auburn should stay in the west
Posted on 6/1/17 at 9:57 am to Aggie_2463
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So you don't look like your running away from the west :)
This, because of the truth behind it.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 10:01 am to Rhino5
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this isn't the NFL
Yeah, I know. What did I say that brought on that response?
To clarify, the 10 games would include your conference games, just in case that was the hangup.
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I'd rather keep it in the SEC, let the best advance to the playoff.
Yeah, I only care about Georgia. The best advance to the playoff under any proposed scenario.
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