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Chris Low of ESPN with some interesting reminders re: Auburn to the East
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:14 pm
Speaking on Knoxville radio, he said the original plan Slive had when Missouri and Texas A&M were added was to move Auburn to the East and add Mizzou and Texas A&M to the West but Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia all indicated privately to Slive they were against this move and would only approve the memberships (75% approval needed) assuming they were placed in separate divisions.
Also noted on the possibility of dropping the 6-1-1 permanent opponent format in favor of two rotating cross division opponents that 11 of the 14 schools are in favor of retaining the 6-1-1 format with LSU, Mizzou and A&M being in favor of a 6-2 format.
He said he expects both issues, as well as the possibility of a 6-2-1 9 game schedule to come up at the spring meetings. But said hard to see anything changing with the current stances schools have.
Also noted on the possibility of dropping the 6-1-1 permanent opponent format in favor of two rotating cross division opponents that 11 of the 14 schools are in favor of retaining the 6-1-1 format with LSU, Mizzou and A&M being in favor of a 6-2 format.
He said he expects both issues, as well as the possibility of a 6-2-1 9 game schedule to come up at the spring meetings. But said hard to see anything changing with the current stances schools have.
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Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:16 pm to volfan30
I'd be fine with Auburn moving to the East if they make it a 6-2-1 schedule.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:17 pm to volfan30
Good.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:17 pm to volfan30
Is 6-2-1 1 permanent 2 rotating or the opposite of that?
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:17 pm to volfan30
I like how Slive and Sankey bend to whatever the schools want. Manage the damn conference and forget about what any other schools want!
Do what's best for the conference and stop catering to a select few.
Do what's best for the conference and stop catering to a select few.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:19 pm to StopRobot
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Is 6-2-1 1 permanent 2 rotating or the opposite of that?
2 rotating
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:25 pm to nicholastiger
quote:They'll take it to a vote and we'll all see what happens. Just like when they voted on the 9 game SEC schedule, after the votes were counted there was a resounding 13-1 vote against it.
I like how Slive and Sankey bend to whatever the schools want. Manage the damn conference and forget about what any other schools want!
Do what's best for the conference and stop catering to a select few.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:29 pm to volfan30
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He said he expects both issues, as well as the possibility of a 6-2-1 9 game schedule to come up at the spring meetings. But said hard to see anything changing with the current stances schools have.
EVERY fan should start immediately petitioning your Athletic Directors and school Presidents. Bombard them with email, letters, telegrams, carrier pigeon express.
Let them know what you want as fans. MAKE them vote according to the wishes of the fans.
The only way to change the current stance the schools have is to force the people in charge to represent your wishes.
This post was edited on 5/17/17 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:32 pm to volfan30
There is a lot of smoke about us moving to the east. This pleases me.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:32 pm to volfan30
Sounds like teh Big 4 is running this conference per usual.
TSIO and WLOCP: "SEC are belong to us."
TSIO and WLOCP: "SEC are belong to us."
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:33 pm to RT1941
Mizzou and auburn should clearly swap. Not only does it make sense geographically but the East has become laughably weak. It would balance the divisions slightly. 6-2-1 is the solution but Saban was the only coach with the balls to vote for it last go around.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:35 pm to AUCE05
quote:The whole place gets smokey this time of the year with the same pablum.
There is a lot of smoke about us moving to the east. This pleases me.
It was only 4 yrs ago Jay Jacobs was lobbying to anyone who would listen to move AU to the East and solve the scheduling problems. Fell on deaf ears apparently. LINK
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:36 pm to RT1941
So would Bama go with Tenn or Aub as their permanent?
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:38 pm to tider04
quote:I guarantee you very few programs will change their stance in Destin this year. It was a landslide 13-1 vote against it last vote, and it'll stay about the same this time.
Mizzou and auburn should clearly swap. Not only does it make sense geographically but the East has become laughably weak. It would balance the divisions slightly. 6-2-1 is the solution but Saban was the only coach with the balls to vote for it last go around.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:38 pm to RT1941
The bottom line is that it seems of the schools who matter this is 4-2 right now. Unless Auburn could get UGA and UF to switch their stance on this it's hard for me to see anything changing.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:39 pm to RT1941
These things happen over time, not with one request. Seems like the suits at AU have been laying the groundwork for us to head back to our natural territory. This would be huge for our recruiting. It will happen. Maybe not this year, but too many power people at AU are talking about it.
ETA:
And I read the OP as those four schools had an issue more with TAMU and Mizzou sucking at football and being punching bags for the west rather than AU simply moving to the east.
ETA:
And I read the OP as those four schools had an issue more with TAMU and Mizzou sucking at football and being punching bags for the west rather than AU simply moving to the east.
This post was edited on 5/17/17 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:41 pm to volfan30
quote:A 4-2 stance right now could be over turned if the other 8 teams put their foot down and stood their ground though. Why won't the other 8 teams jump on board turn the pendulum to 4-10?
The bottom line is that it seems of the schools who matter this is 4-2 right now. Unless Auburn could get UGA and UF to switch their stance on this it's hard for me to see anything changing.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:43 pm to RT1941
How does it benefit S. Carolina, Vandy and UK to have a stronger East?
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:44 pm to volfan30
There is no way to get something like this passed with a super-majority type rule in place.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:45 pm to AUCE05
quote:How much time? That article is 4 yrs old. Has Jay Jacobs built up enough power to sway 75% of the conference to back him in Destin this summer?
These things happen over time, not with one request. Seems like the suits at AU have been laying the groundwork for us to head back to our natural territory. This would be huge for our recruiting. It will happen. Maybe not this year, but too many power people at AU are talking about it.
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