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re: Question for Bama and Auburn fans
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:00 pm to TidalSurge1
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:00 pm to TidalSurge1
quote:Why would UGA want to do anything to make AU's life easier?
UGA plays UT end of Sept and UF end of Oct. UGA may not favor playing AU within a week of either of those games. As long as they avoid that, it seems like they'd favor moving AU into Sept or Oct. Maybe UGA could swap the UT and AU games on their schedule.
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Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:05 pm to RT1941
It makes more sense to have all cross division matchups wrapped up by mid-October... allows for more compelling inter divisional games down the stretch and prevents having rematches so close together.
Not sure if it’s logical or not with 14 teams.
Not sure if it’s logical or not with 14 teams.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:16 pm to lowspark12
quote:I somewhat see your point. I've just never seen this discussed or even considered before.
It makes more sense to have all cross division matchups wrapped up by mid-October... allows for more compelling inter divisional games down the stretch and prevents having rematches so close together.
Not sure if it’s logical or not with 14 teams.
Seriously, why has this subject of moving around rivalry games never been broached before?
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:29 pm to StopRobot
quote:I agree, that would be nice, but we would still have to have a game there, with the IB being the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
or we both could just ditch the cupcakes we play the week before. Even Saban admitted he hates them
I remember when I was a student at Auburn, the IB was the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Go to the game and then go home for a week, and then have the next weekend to watch the other rivalry games. Bonus was if Auburn or Bama made the SECCG, there was a week off to heal up/rest/prep. Then the other schools (especially the east schools) complained that having the last week of the season as a bye was unfair - and the SEC office decided to mandate that everyone has to play the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:41 pm to RT1941
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Seriously, why has this subject of moving around rivalry games never been broached before
It’s been brought up before, it’s just been a few years. I know at one of the media days, Mark richt was asked about it and said he’d be on board... but that was several years ago.
I’d think UT wouldn’t mind moving the UT/UGA game to later in the year... their season of good games is basically over by the end of Oct.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:45 pm to East Coast Band
With 14, someone has to end with cross divisional game. It is unavoidable. I don't think ooc games should be allowed the last week of the season. I remember when the iron bowl winner got a bye week before the seccg. SEC said we couldn't do that any longer.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:48 pm to labamafan
Game doesn't need to be moved.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:50 pm to labamafan
No, has to be rirori weekend
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:51 pm to skrayper
UA - 29 time nat champs - 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1950, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015
I laugh every time I see this sig post ..
In 1941, Bama loses 2 SEC games .. to Vandy (0-7) and Mississippi State (0-14). Meanwhile, State goes undefeated in the SEC and wins it's ONLY SEC championship. And .. Bama has the nerve to claim 1941 as a 'National Championship!'
I laugh every time I see this sig post ..
In 1941, Bama loses 2 SEC games .. to Vandy (0-7) and Mississippi State (0-14). Meanwhile, State goes undefeated in the SEC and wins it's ONLY SEC championship. And .. Bama has the nerve to claim 1941 as a 'National Championship!'
Posted on 12/5/17 at 2:58 pm to MrAUTigers
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I like it where it's at.
Thanksgiving is a time that family get together. That's when the shite talking starts.....Saturday is when it ends.
Yes. Same in my family too. We have graduates from both schools. We love to talk about it before and after the meal. The women have a rule during the dinner, no politics or football. It works out fine. It is tradition and it isn't a one sided rivalry(calling you out UT).I know many families who have a similar experience during Thanksgiving. In other words if it is not broke, then don't fix it.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:04 pm to labamafan
I downvote that. I like it right where its at. Last game a the year.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:15 pm to lowspark12
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It’s been brought up before, it’s just been a few years. I know at one of the media days, Mark richt was asked about it and said he’d be on board... but that was several years ago.
I’d think UT wouldn’t mind moving the UT/UGA game to later in the year... their season of good games is basically over by the end of Oct.
Switching the Sept UGA vs UT game with the Nov UGA vs AU game does seem to benefit all three.
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