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re: Kiffin says that SEC coaches don't want in the SEC CG.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:54 pm to Landmass
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:54 pm to Landmass
In the case of the SEC, it wouldnt make much sense to leave out the runner-up in the conference then put in teams that finished behind them.
This would be asinine:
1st place - Texas - first rd bye
2nd place - Bama - no playoff bid
3rd place - Georgia - home playoff bid
4th place - Ole Miss - playoff bid
5th place - Tennessee - playoff bid
The only time it would make sense would be possibly in the case of the ACC where there were only two teams competing for two spots in the playoffs.
This would be asinine:
1st place - Texas - first rd bye
2nd place - Bama - no playoff bid
3rd place - Georgia - home playoff bid
4th place - Ole Miss - playoff bid
5th place - Tennessee - playoff bid
The only time it would make sense would be possibly in the case of the ACC where there were only two teams competing for two spots in the playoffs.
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Posted on 11/18/24 at 4:03 pm to Opry
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The injury risk alone is not worth it. Why don't the schools just band together and give the SEC office a few million to cancel it.
Because ESPN & FOX Sports make the actual decisions, not Sankey nor school AD’s and chancellors.
It’s just mind baffling to this generation that for decades a conference champion was determined and crowned through the meat-grinder that was a conference schedule. Instead, they whored themselves out for additional millions and installed a conference “Championship” game.
Also, for decades and even continuing to this present season the NCAA has been capable of determining and administering a postseason football championship at every level of play sans the division I level. For Christ’s sake, every state in this country can competently run a high school state championship from 8-man football to 6A…but do$$ar bills ya’ll!
Posted on 11/18/24 at 4:05 pm to bamabenny
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The committee would set an unbelievably bad precedent in year 1 of this format by leaving out the SECCG loser.
A 3 loss team isn't getting in, even if that 3rd loss comes in the SECCG.
The only way the SECCG loser gets in is if Texas is 11-1 and loses to Bama in the SECCG.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 4:13 pm to bamabenny
Against policy to eliminate conference game loser . A positive or neutral data point ,
Posted on 11/18/24 at 4:22 pm to bamabenny
quote:that’s how you made it in 2017. I think we jump you if you pick up that third loss
The committee would set an unbelievably bad precedent in year 1 of this format by leaving out the SECCG loser.
Posted on 11/19/24 at 3:36 pm to Chip82
I know! Finally get to Atlanta only to get screwed for doing so! Looks like all the stars have to align for us to make it this year, and ironically Ole Miss is glad not to be in the SECCG! What a world!
Posted on 11/19/24 at 4:03 pm to momentoftruth87
Kiffin was really shelling out the big bucks. Winning means he might get an offer from a better school.
Posted on 11/19/24 at 4:05 pm to DawginSC
Which is why the conference championships will soon be a thing of the past.
Posted on 11/19/24 at 4:11 pm to Landmass
He could just fake injuries every play if Ole Miss gets in and make it so unbearable to watch the ratings plummet and force the SEC to do away with it. You know, basically the usual game plan
Posted on 11/19/24 at 4:23 pm to CockyTime
Looks like Josh and UT were so impressed with Lanes strategy they decided to copy it against UGA. One of the worst flops I’ve seen and I’ve seen quite a few. Even the tv commentators said it was a fake
Posted on 11/19/24 at 5:01 pm to Landmass
There’s risk but if you win you’re in a good spot. Going and losing totally sucks cause now even if you get in the playoffs you’ve added another likely physical game to a brutal playoff schedule
Posted on 11/19/24 at 5:12 pm to Bham Bammer
Bama in it to win it banner history books rings championships 31st
Posted on 11/19/24 at 5:17 pm to Bham Bammer
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if you get in the playoffs you’ve added another likely physical game to a brutal playoff schedule
This is a big factor as well, plus you stand the chance of losing some crucial players as well.
Wiling teams sit players out of this game if they are already a shoe in for the playoffs? Is it now a meaningless game?
Posted on 11/19/24 at 5:48 pm to Landmass
That’s just shite coaches say because they’re out of the hunt. I can tell out Lane does not want to travel to Columbus/ Eugene or Pennsylvania to play a game in the elements.
Posted on 11/19/24 at 5:51 pm to Landmass
If Alabama makes the championship game and loses, they’re in. Any other SEC school loses the championship game, they’re out.
Posted on 11/19/24 at 5:56 pm to Landmass
quote:Other than an OOC loss to another conference champion, Bama also ran the table and that included a head to head vs Georgia. Who should have been left out to include UGA in a four team playoff?
I'm saying they were the best team in the country last year, ran the table in the regular season, lost by 3 in the SEC CG and got left out of the then 4 team playoff.
Posted on 11/19/24 at 6:14 pm to Landmass
He’s 100% right per usual. Ole miss doesn’t make it to Atlanta, still has a chance to potentially host, and gets an extra week to get healthy.. meanwhile the loser of the SEC championship likely is eliminated from hosting automatically and has a shorter amount of time to get healthy for the playoffs.
This is setting up the SEC championship as a useless game with a ton of risk without a ton of reward.
This is setting up the SEC championship as a useless game with a ton of risk without a ton of reward.
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