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Should the SEC stay at 8 conference games in order to preserve non-conference rivalries?
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:46 am
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:46 am
With news of the Bedlam series ending between OU and Okie State and the Texas vs. Texas Tech match-up going away, I wonder if it would be better to stay with 8 SEC conference games and keep it at 4 out-of-conference games in order to preserve some of these OOC rivalries?
As it stands, I worry for rivalries like South Carolina vs. Clemson, Florida vs. Florida State, and Georgia vs. Georgia Tech. Those rivalries make college football better.
As it stands, I worry for rivalries like South Carolina vs. Clemson, Florida vs. Florida State, and Georgia vs. Georgia Tech. Those rivalries make college football better.
This post was edited on 9/21/22 at 11:48 am
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Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:47 am to Doonesbury
It will be 9 games. It is what it is.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:48 am to Doonesbury
I don’t see why it has an impact. 9 conference games, an OOC rivalry (many have one already they can use, others can get one) another big OOC game and a cupcake.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:49 am to Doonesbury
Nine games with three permanent rivals means that even at 16 teams, everyone plays each other every two seasons. Makes too much sense.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:50 am to Doonesbury
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As it stands, I worry for rivalries like South Carolina vs. Clemson, Florida vs. Florida State, and Georgia vs. Georgia Tech. Those rivalries make college football better.
With the playoff, the 12-team expansion will come the 9-game schedule. Now, the coaches know they can get in with even 2 losses.
That leaves 3 OOC games to fill. If rivalries go away with 3 picks every year, they didn't want them that bad to start with. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:51 am to Doonesbury
Honestly, I wouldnt be shocked if they ended up joining the SEC sooner than later. Geographically they make sense. Doesn't seem like the officials have a line theyre willing to stop at when it comes to expansion and those teams make sense.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:52 am to Doonesbury
Do you need a 4th cupcake?
Posted on 9/21/22 at 11:56 am to Doonesbury
I agree on 8 but that may be the canary in the coal mine at this point
SEC stays at 8 they respect the fans
SEC goes to 9 and they just respect the $$$$
Would also be an dynamic of a shift in power from East / West balance and West (The REC) openly exerting a move to a dictatorship. If it does go to 9 we may be back to a century ago where the bigger conferences fracture to more local / regional ones.
SEC stays at 8 they respect the fans
SEC goes to 9 and they just respect the $$$$
Would also be an dynamic of a shift in power from East / West balance and West (The REC) openly exerting a move to a dictatorship. If it does go to 9 we may be back to a century ago where the bigger conferences fracture to more local / regional ones.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:00 pm to Doonesbury
Yes, otherwise teams who nut up and play 2 P5 OOC are gonna get screwed.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:00 pm to Doonesbury
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As it stands, I worry for rivalries like South Carolina vs. Clemson, Florida vs. Florida State, and Georgia vs. Georgia Tech. Those rivalries make college football better.
The SEC could have an 11 game schedule and Florida would still play Florida State
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:24 pm to Doonesbury
Play 9 games. Schedule your old rivalries OOC.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:26 pm to Doonesbury
It’s really interesting how the only teams that have these OOC instate rivals are SEC East Teams. Clearly Missouri and A&M could have opted to play Kansas and Texas but for whatever reason chose not to.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:26 pm to joshnorris14
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The SEC could have an 11 game schedule and Florida would still play Florida State
Yep because those two universities aren’t pussies.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:26 pm to CaptainMorgan
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Play 9 games. Schedule your old rivalries OOC.
Knee jerk response from the B1G / PAC mantra where this is easy because the conference is easy. 9 conference games and you will see the SEC cannibalize itself and lose bowl spots which is what the B1G and PAC want.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:27 pm to turnpiketiger
Some SEC schools like UF and UGA are playing at least 2 P5 OOC annually now. Going to 9 games punishes them.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:29 pm to Doonesbury
Here we go. Someone that’s not in the conference coming in suggesting changes. WTF gives with your fan base?
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:30 pm to MetroAtlantaGatorFan
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UF and UGA are playing at least 2 P5 OOC annually now
One of these is not like the other...
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Someone that’s not in the conference coming in suggesting changes
And this... TX can suggest changes once they win the conference.
This post was edited on 9/21/22 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:32 pm to ALhunter
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One of these is not like the other...
What's your point?
Heck, we're now scheduled to play 3 P5 OOC in 2024.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:33 pm to MetroAtlantaGatorFan
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What's your point?
That going to 9 games isn't "punishment" when your OOC rival is a cupcake - referencing GA/GA Tech here if unclear.
This post was edited on 9/21/22 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 9/21/22 at 12:35 pm to ALhunter
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That going to 9 games isn't "punishment" when your OOC rival is a cupcake - referencing GA/GA Tech here if unclear.
Georgia Tech has beaten UGA more recently than Tennessee has.
This post was edited on 9/21/22 at 12:36 pm
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