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re: Jimbo let it slip SEC is leaning towards 3 permenant rivals.

Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:37 pm to
Posted by rbtgoodson
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2019
306 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:37 pm to
How is this news? The commissioner said the same thing at the start of SEC Media Days along with them wanting to do away with the divisions (on top of an 8, 9, or 10 game schedule for the conference). Personally, I think doing away with the divisions will be stupid (the format should be four divisions of four), but it is what it is.

P.S. Apparently, the NFL can do four divisions of four for the AFC and NFC, but the SEC can't... go figure.

SEC West: Arkansas, Missouri, OU, and Texas
SEC South: A&M, LSU, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss
SEC North: Bama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vandy
SEC East: Auburn, Carolina, Florida, and Georgia

Base Format: 3 Divisional | 1 OOD Rivalry | 4 Rotational
This post was edited on 7/21/22 at 4:48 pm
Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
Middle of a layover
Member since Nov 2010
5735 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:39 pm to
As long as we're paired with Texas I'm fine. The LSU series has been a lot of fun the past 2.5 decades, but LSU has more history with other programs.

The Lone Star rivalry has more history and more on the line for both schools, but Texas and Aggie, even though neither will admit it, have a basic level of respect for each other.

Ask older Arkansas or Texas fans, that is pure, primal, wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire hatred.
Posted by morriscat2
tennessee
Member since Jun 2012
2056 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:40 pm to
Vandy wants Sewanee, Tulane and can we invite Belmont into the conference?
Posted by HouDat504
Wouldn’t you like to know
Member since Aug 2021
292 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:43 pm to
LSU:

Ole Miss
Alabama
Florida
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
57987 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

MSU aren't competitive enough to warrant pairing with lsu or alabama


This isn't a great argument when discussing scheduling teams against Alabama. Auburn and Tennessee are the only teams Bama has won less than 65% against.
Posted by I-59 Tiger
Vestavia Hills, AL
Member since Sep 2003
36703 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:55 pm to
I want Alabama,Ole Miss and Texas A&M.
Posted by CauleyHog
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since Nov 2012
4670 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:59 pm to
quote:

Revive the Southwest rivalry


If you want that then it has to be Arkansas, Texas, and A&M playing eachother
Posted by coachcrisp
pensacola, fl
Member since Jun 2012
30815 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:18 pm to
quote:

quote:
Alabama: Tennessee, Auburn, and…

LSU? Mississippi State?


why wouldn't it be MSu? Seems like that'd be a stone cold lock

Of course. Starkville's about 90 miles from Tuscaloosa...much closer than any other SEC team, including Auburn.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
41229 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:33 pm to
quote:

Would make sense why Sankey mentioned Arkansas playing Texas and OU.


When did he say this? I’ve been traveling this week so I’d like to go back and listen to it.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
13793 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:35 pm to
A & M's rivals will be Texas, Arkansas and LSU.

Arkansas' will be Texas, A & M and probably Oklahoma.
This post was edited on 7/21/22 at 5:37 pm
Posted by Bwmdx
Member since Dec 2018
3189 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:42 pm to
I’m just old enough to appreciate the Texass rivalry but attended high school and U of A during our SEC days. I would actually look forward to renewing that rivalry just for the history alone. However, to me, Ole Miss and LSU feel more like true rivals to me now. Also, I can see OU developing into a great rivalry since we would be the closest SEC school to each campus.

For me any combo of LSU, Ole Miss, OU or Texas would make me ecstatic. Mizzou just doesn’t move the needle for me though.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
96713 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:48 pm to
quote:

He said Texas, LSU & Mississippi State are the 3 teams Texas A&M has been mentioned to play annually



Posted by goodgrin
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2003
6431 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:53 pm to
quote:

Texas, LSU and Mississippi State



So.....A&M to continue their 8-4 seasons for years to come, huh?
Posted by lowspark12
nashville, tn
Member since Aug 2009
22480 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:57 pm to
Gumps will no doubt lock up vandy… just like the good ole days.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
60748 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

SEC North: Bama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vandy

No way Bama is handed that dream schedule right... right?

Posted by G&P
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2013
2222 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:36 pm to
SEC teams with permanent opponents:

Alabama - LSU, Auburn, Tennessee
Arkansas - Texas, Ole Miss, Oklahoma
Auburn - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State
Florida - Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee (Florida State)
Georgia - Florida, Auburn, South Carolina (Georgia Tech)
Kentucky - South Carolina, Missouri, Vandy (Louisville)
LSU - Alabama, Texas A&M, Ole Miss
Mississippi State - Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Auburn
Missouri - Oklahoma, Kentucky, Vandy
Oklahoma - Texas, Missouri, Arkansas (Oklahoma State)
Ole Miss - LSU, Arkansas, Mississippi State
South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Kentucky (Clemson)
Tennessee - Alabama, Florida, Vandy
Texas - Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas (Texas Tech)
Texas A&M - Texas, LSU, Mississippi State
Vandy - Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri
This post was edited on 7/21/22 at 6:40 pm
Posted by southernboisb
Member since Dec 2012
8469 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:45 pm to
quote:

P.S. Apparently, the NFL can do four divisions of four for the AFC and NFC, but the SEC can't... go figure.


Because the SEC has so many annual rivalries amongst its members that the NFL doesn't.
Posted by southernboisb
Member since Dec 2012
8469 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:55 pm to
Why are some same-state schools together & others not?
Also, how does the 1 OOD work when you play that pod...does the OOD change to another team?
Posted by Pulpwood Patterson
Member since Dec 2017
1799 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 7:09 pm to
That’s the one!
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
30975 posts
Posted on 7/21/22 at 7:12 pm to
Man OU would have easy street with Mizzou, Arky and Texas.

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