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Posted on 8/19/22 at 9:47 pm
Posted on 8/19/22 at 9:47 pm
Seems pretty certain that they’re going to 9 conference games. But otherwise, I’ve seen remarkably little talk about this. Are they going to do the rotating pods that the 16 team WAC did? Are they going to abolish divisions altogether now that that’s allowed?
Dear God, I hope they don’t go to a system where you play one game every seven years against everybody in the other division other than the cross divisional rival. That’s actually even less often than opposite division teams play in the current system. (Albeit by only one less game every 42 years.)
Dear God, I hope they don’t go to a system where you play one game every seven years against everybody in the other division other than the cross divisional rival. That’s actually even less often than opposite division teams play in the current system. (Albeit by only one less game every 42 years.)
This post was edited on 8/19/22 at 9:50 pm
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Posted on 8/19/22 at 9:56 pm to Bayou445
I hear Kentucky gets UT, Vandy and Mizzou as permanent opponents with the other 5 games rotated. Not sure of anyone else.
Posted on 8/19/22 at 10:13 pm to BigBlue8Titles
If Georgia every year doesn't play Florida and Auburn and especially Tennessee (because they suck and it's always hilarious), personally I'll be pissed.
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Posted on 8/19/22 at 10:16 pm to Bayou445
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I’ve seen remarkably little talk about this.
Good Lord, are you new here?
Posted on 8/19/22 at 11:52 pm to Sgt Tuffnuts
UGA will have AU, UF, and USC.
Guaranteed
Guaranteed
Posted on 8/20/22 at 12:58 am to 3rddownonthe8
7 schools are firmly against playing 9 SEC games. The SEC decided how it is gonna schedule every other major sport (when we go to 16 teams) but could not agree on football scheduling. No use in deciding now as Texass and OU are not gonna be playing here until the 2025 season AND we may end up with more than 16 teams.
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Posted on 8/20/22 at 5:45 am to Bayou445
Schools against nine games:
a) Anyone with a permanent, OOC rivalry, and
b) Anyone that struggles to maintain a relevant program on a yearly basis.
That's over half of the conference, and as a result, the SEC will stick with eight games. The solution, of course, is relatively simple: four divisions of four teams.
a) Anyone with a permanent, OOC rivalry, and
b) Anyone that struggles to maintain a relevant program on a yearly basis.
That's over half of the conference, and as a result, the SEC will stick with eight games. The solution, of course, is relatively simple: four divisions of four teams.
This post was edited on 8/20/22 at 5:47 am
Posted on 8/20/22 at 6:16 am to Bayou445
Interesting how all this may shake out.
Alabama - Auburn, Tennessee, S. Carolina
LSU - Florida, Texas A&M, Ole Miss
Oklahoma - Texas, Missouri, Mississippi State (Oklahoma State)
Georgia - Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Florida - Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, (Florida State)
Texas - Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
Auburn - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State
Texas A&M - Texas, LSU, Arkansas
South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)
Missouri - Oklahoma, Kentucky, Vandy
Tennessee - Alabama, Kentucky, Vandy
Arkansas - Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss
Ole Miss - LSU, Arkansas, Mississippi State
Mississippi State - Oklahoma, Auburn, Ole Miss
Kentucky - Tennessee, Missouri, Vandy (Louisville)
Vandy - Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri
Alabama - Auburn, Tennessee, S. Carolina
LSU - Florida, Texas A&M, Ole Miss
Oklahoma - Texas, Missouri, Mississippi State (Oklahoma State)
Georgia - Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Florida - Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, (Florida State)
Texas - Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
Auburn - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State
Texas A&M - Texas, LSU, Arkansas
South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)
Missouri - Oklahoma, Kentucky, Vandy
Tennessee - Alabama, Kentucky, Vandy
Arkansas - Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss
Ole Miss - LSU, Arkansas, Mississippi State
Mississippi State - Oklahoma, Auburn, Ole Miss
Kentucky - Tennessee, Missouri, Vandy (Louisville)
Vandy - Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri
This post was edited on 8/20/22 at 6:23 am
Posted on 8/20/22 at 6:31 am to G&P
If we go to 20 teams (Clemson, FSU, Miami, and Oklahoma State/UNC/Virginia Tech) everything changes.
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Posted on 8/20/22 at 7:38 am to Bayou445
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Seems pretty certain that they’re going to 9 conference games. But otherwise, I’ve seen remarkably little talk about this. Are they going to do the rotating pods that the 16 team WAC did? Are they going to abolish divisions altogether now that that’s allowed?
Dear God, I hope they don’t go to a system where you play one game every seven years against everybody in the other division other than the cross divisional rival. That’s actually even less often than opposite division teams play in the current system. (Albeit by only one less game every 42 years.)
9 conference games
3 permanent opponents
6 rotating through the other 12 teams meaning we'll play a home and home against every team in every 4 year stretch.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 7:39 am to Bayou445
Still waiting for that trip to Lexington.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 8:01 am to G&P
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South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)
Ouch. You’ve not been kind to the Cocks.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:18 am to Bayou445
First time this a has been on a MB...... :
When I last talked toSankey it was 8 conference games ( to keep rankings high)
Weak OOC, double bye weeks,
No divisions, 1 annual set rival, rotate through rest of conference......
It gives the most interesting games and highest rankings and hence highest TV payout...
When I last talked toSankey it was 8 conference games ( to keep rankings high)
Weak OOC, double bye weeks,
No divisions, 1 annual set rival, rotate through rest of conference......
It gives the most interesting games and highest rankings and hence highest TV payout...
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:47 am to G&P
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South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)
Good lord do you hate the Gamecocks or something?
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:58 am to Zgeo
It will be interesting to see ESPN's take on scheduling. Nine game schedules gives them more inventory and may incentivize ESPN to up the payouts.
I wonder if Sankey has addressed that in the contract the SEC has with ESPN?
If instead of nine games each team was "encouraged" to schedule less FCS teams and more power 5 teams? I just have a feeling ESPN is going to have some input regarding this matter.
I wonder if Sankey has addressed that in the contract the SEC has with ESPN?
If instead of nine games each team was "encouraged" to schedule less FCS teams and more power 5 teams? I just have a feeling ESPN is going to have some input regarding this matter.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 10:03 am to bunkerhill
I think Ole Miss keeps Vandy and loses Arkansas….Although I’d rather drop Vandy and keep Arkansas….
Vandy is a sure W but they are so boring on an annual basis
Vandy is a sure W but they are so boring on an annual basis
Posted on 8/20/22 at 10:55 am to GreyReb
Going to 9 SEC games gives ESPN-ABC LESS inventory not more. Plus it MIGHT threaten some premier OOC games.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 11:45 am to BigBlue8Titles
quote:Mizzou has too many tie ins with the West schools. We're getting Tennessee, Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
I hear Kentucky gets UT, Vandy and Mizzou as permanent opponents with the other 5 games rotated. Not sure of anyone else.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 11:49 am to Bayou445
Four 4 Team Pods. Followed by a four team playoff with the winner getting an automatic berth in the 8 team CFP.
Posted on 8/20/22 at 12:52 pm to Mr Sausage
quote:As are we. It's absurd.
Still waiting for that trip to Lexington.
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