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re: SEC spilt on new 16 team schedule format per SI
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:28 pm to HighTide_ATL
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:28 pm to HighTide_ATL
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We should've been playing 9 games already, let alone before we expand to 16 teams. Give me 3-6 all day
I agree, but with a nine game conference schedule it makes sense to keep divisions. That way you alternate among divisions each year who has four home games and who has five. Odd numbered years the East has four home games, the West five and vice versa for even numbered years.
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Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:37 pm to LSUgrad88
Without a round robin or divisions? Determining the conference championship participants (fairly) will be a problem. Three and four way ties for first or second place in the regular season will happen.
I don't see a way around that. 16 teams is too many for divisions and apparently the pods solution is dead.
I don't see a way around that. 16 teams is too many for divisions and apparently the pods solution is dead.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:47 pm to Scoper
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and a pod system first floated out in the fall has been eliminated
Makes too much sense, that's why...
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:18 pm to Scoper
1 - pods ARE doable & there IS A WAY to keep ALL rivalries
2 - interesting they didn't list the Kent./Louisville SEC/ACC matchup
3 - interesting they point out the problem with Fl./Ok. as perms, but list that at the bottom.
2 - interesting they didn't list the Kent./Louisville SEC/ACC matchup
3 - interesting they point out the problem with Fl./Ok. as perms, but list that at the bottom.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:23 pm to mckibaj
As they point out, 8 games DOESN'T create the +/- 1 game issue.
An even # would keep all HAPPY (conf. games-wise).
HOWEVER, the 4 with the SEC/ACC matchup would be AGAINST 10 conf. games (10 SEC, ACC team, only 1 open slot on the schedule).
An even # would keep all HAPPY (conf. games-wise).
HOWEVER, the 4 with the SEC/ACC matchup would be AGAINST 10 conf. games (10 SEC, ACC team, only 1 open slot on the schedule).
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:26 pm to Choupique19
Well, in fairness, the SEC COULD HAVE fixed scheduling with the last expansion.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:27 pm to AbSnopes
You've just killed DSOR.
Replace Tn. with UGA & kill TSIO.
Replace Tn. with UGA & kill TSIO.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:32 pm to TeddyWestside
I forgot how, but it also messed up UGA (think now it's GT & Fl. both home or away each year).
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:35 pm to southernboisb
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1 - pods ARE doable & there IS A WAY to keep ALL rivalries
2 - interesting the didn't list the Kent./Louisville SEC/ACC matchup
3 - interesting they point out the problem with Fl./Ok. as perms, but list that at the bottom.
How does a 4 Team POD protect
AUB-UGA
UGA-UF
Bama- AUB
UT-Bama
??
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:37 pm to Scoper
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and a pod system first floated out in the fall has been eliminated
Why? Bc it makes too much sense?
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:39 pm to southernboisb
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Well, in fairness, the SEC COULD HAVE fixed scheduling with the last expansion.
Agreed
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:44 pm to Jake81
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How does a 4 Team POD protect
AUB-UGA
UGA-UF
Bama- AUB
UT-Bama
One option
Pod (fixed opponent):
Alabama (Auburn)
Tennessee (Florida)
Kentucky (Georgia)
Vanderbilt (South Carolina)
Second Pod:
Auburn
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:46 pm to Scoper
IMO you make the schedule that is balanced based on historical data. If rivalries are lost they can be scheduled as ooc games. Then you find out how important those “rivalries “ really are.
Another important point is increasing the frequency of playing all conference opponents.
Another important point is increasing the frequency of playing all conference opponents.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:47 pm to molsusports
what is the purpose of the POD?
you now have 4 permanents opponents
you now have 4 permanents opponents
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:55 pm to Jake81
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what is the purpose of the POD?
you now have 4 permanents opponents
You would have six permanent opponents. I just left out the other two pods for the sake of simplicity. You would also play all four teams from one of the other pods for two years and then rotate to the next pod.
It would maintain almost every historical rivalry as an annual game. It also means two functional divisions every year
Posted on 5/24/22 at 2:01 pm to molsusports
3 + 6 is way to go...
9 SEC Games
1 P5 Game
1 G5 Game
1 FCS Game
Your +6 should be Home/Away two straight years
9 SEC Games
1 P5 Game
1 G5 Game
1 FCS Game
Your +6 should be Home/Away two straight years
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 2:02 pm to Scoper
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RIP to all those POD threads
POD threads were the best.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 2:20 pm to JJxvi
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LSU-> Ole Miss, Miss State, Texas A&M
swap A&M for Arkansas and it looks perfect
Posted on 5/24/22 at 2:31 pm to mckibaj
quote:There is no such law for either of your claims.
I feel like those who wouldn’t be in favor of 9 games are teams that play an out of conference rival each year. Especially South Carolina, where they have a State Law that makes them play Clemson + another in-state team.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 3:42 pm to Jake81
4X4 pods
You play the 3 in your pod + 1 perm in the other 3.
Pair up pods yearly (Y1 - AB vrs. CD, Y2 - AC vrs. BD, Y3 - AD vrs. BC). Winner of each duo is SECCG team.
Ex. Team A1's schedule:
Y1 - A2, A3, A4, B1 (Pod B perm rival), B2. B3, B4, C1 (Pod C perm rival), D1 (Pod D perm rival)
Y2 - A2, A3, A4, B1 (Pod B perm rival), C1 (Pod C perm rival), C2, C3, C4, D1 (Pod D perm rival)
Y3 - A2, A3, A4, B1 (Pod B perm rival), C1 (Pod C perm rival), D1 (Pod D perm rival), D2, D3, D4
Everybody in 3, full rotation in 6.
So, in a way, it's a 6-3 format.
We already think Ala./Aub., Ga./Fl., Tn./Vandy, & Miss./MSU will be paired duos.
You play the 3 in your pod + 1 perm in the other 3.
Pair up pods yearly (Y1 - AB vrs. CD, Y2 - AC vrs. BD, Y3 - AD vrs. BC). Winner of each duo is SECCG team.
Ex. Team A1's schedule:
Y1 - A2, A3, A4, B1 (Pod B perm rival), B2. B3, B4, C1 (Pod C perm rival), D1 (Pod D perm rival)
Y2 - A2, A3, A4, B1 (Pod B perm rival), C1 (Pod C perm rival), C2, C3, C4, D1 (Pod D perm rival)
Y3 - A2, A3, A4, B1 (Pod B perm rival), C1 (Pod C perm rival), D1 (Pod D perm rival), D2, D3, D4
Everybody in 3, full rotation in 6.
So, in a way, it's a 6-3 format.
We already think Ala./Aub., Ga./Fl., Tn./Vandy, & Miss./MSU will be paired duos.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 3:44 pm
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