re: There won't be PODS

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Mine also. The true nightmare is if they do a 7 div 1 perm 1 rotating , meaning it will take 14 years to get through a home and home rotation. Don’t put it past them. The current rotation already takes 12 years. It has just never seemed like the powers that be value a schedule that sees all the teams play each other more often.

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There is an easy solution if the SEC wants this..

Texas - West
Oklahoma - East
They are permanent rivals and the schedule plays just as it did in 2019.. but with 9 SEC games instead of 8..

Texas vs A&M - check
Texas vs Oklahoma - check
Oklahoma vs Missouri - check
Makes the East more competitive - check

I could see them doing this in 2022 and 2023 just to have a smoother transition.

Only fair way IMO is to put the newest 4 together in a pod. Some teams wont play annually but they will atleast play every other year. Its the fairest way for everyone except aggie or mizzou. But tough titties. Last to join

Auburn and uga can play on one of their open dates in odd years

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There won't be PODS
Only fair way IMO is to put the newest 4 together in a pod. Some teams wont play annually but they will atleast play every other year. Its the fairest way for everyone except aggie or mizzou. But tough titties. Last to join

Auburn and uga can play on one of their open dates in odd years

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Ok, again, how much do some LSU fans not realize that 4 games are non-negotiable 1)Auburn/UGA is one of them, as is 2)Bama/Auburn, 3) Florida/UGA and 4) Bama/TENN.

When OU and Texas come in, Texas/OU will be played and yes, Texas A&M and Texas. There are other games that will be played but don't have the panache as these do, i.e. in-state games such as Ole Miss/Miss. State and TENN/Vandy. Those games under any scheduling scenario will be played, if you have PODS, Ole Miss and MISS. State are in a POD and TENN/Vandy are in one. If you do Divisions, those teams will be in the same division.

So 4 4 team PODS without a permanent cross-POD team are not going to work. Period. There is no POD scenario that you can get all the 4 historic non-negotiable SEC games.

So any scheduling format that is put forth will ensure that the 4 Historic SEC non negotiable games are played and that Texas and OU play and Texas and Texas A&M play.

That is why personally, do away with Divisions, go to the 3 permanent teams + 6 rotating for 9 games for years 1 and 2, then rotate on the other 6 teams for years 3 and 4, top 2 teams winning % wise go to Atlanta and play for the SEC title game, the winner getting the automatic into the playoff with the Bye and likely #1 Seed.

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e won't be PODS
They can play those games on their open date if they mean so much. Just wont count in conf standings

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How old exactly are you? The chances of that happening rang from zero to negative infinity.

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There won't be PODS
If we're gonna let Texas in, at least we get them yearly. We hate them already. Old rivalry renewed. It would be more enjoyable than manufactured rival Mizzou. Not enough history and bad blood there. Was getting there with LSU, but that's gone.

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The Arkansas game is a good game, but I don't think it will factor into LSU's schedule as a game that should be lets say in a 3 team permanent opponent group. Don't mean that to be disrespectful it is just the reality of the situation.

Arkansas has been in the league now for 30 years been a good league member. I think LSU would work with your ADMIN to ensure Arkansas plays Texas every year. I am sure there is going to be discussions and negotiations.

I think if the league goes to 3 permanent and 6 rotating, LSU's permanents will be Ole Miss, long history of the game and for segments of LSU's older fanbase, it has rival game elements (large segment of Ole Miss fans as well). I think the LSU/Texas A&M game will be in it.

The 3rd game will I think be either Miss. State (team we have 2nd most history with) or Florida (I would say a rival sort of game for both LSU and Florida, for Florida 2nd biggest SEC rival game behind UGA).

Jk, I came to the same conclusion.

You just don’t throw away traditions when their is a logical alternative.

LSU - Alabama, A&M, and Ole Miss
Alabama - Auburn, LSU, Tennessee
Florida - Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky
Auburn - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State
A&M - LSU, Texas, South Carolina
Texas - Oklahoma, A&M, Arkansas
Oklahoma - Texas, Missouri, Arkansas
Arkansas - Texas, Ole Miss, Oklahoma
Tennessee - Alabama, Florida, Vandy
Ole Miss - LSU, Mississippi State, Arkansas
Mississippi State - Ole Miss, Auburn, Missouri
South Carolina - Georgia, Kentucky, A&M
Georgia - Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Kentucky - Florida, South Carolina, Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt - Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri
Missouri - Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma

*All major games with high TV ratings permanent.
*3 + 6 model. 9-game schedule.
*Play every SEC team every 2-years. Host every 4-years.

It’s only 3 games to insure the matchups most want to see.

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If anything Mizzou should be in the LSU-OM-MSY pod, but if it has to happen I'd enjoy UT-OU-MU-Ark. It's balance and regional.

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LOL! Dude, no. Those are border states to Arkansas, not to Mizzou. JFC.

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Only fair way IMO is to put the newest 4 together in a pod. Some teams wont play annually but they will atleast play every other year. Its the fairest way for everyone except aggie or mizzou. But tough titties. Last to join

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EXACTLY

Two divisions makes total sense.

Pods are a headache especially with regards to tiebreakers for champ game. Pods also would not allow all rivalry games to take place.

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If we're gonna let Texas in, at least we get them yearly. We hate them already. Old rivalry renewed.

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This right here. It's unfortunate young Longhorns and Razorbacks don't understand the hate. So excited for this renewed rivalry.