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What is the general consensus on why we don't play more SEC games?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 10:52 am
Posted on 9/23/20 at 10:52 am
I heard the little 8 is afraid of bowl eligibility. Disappointed we can't make a 9-10 SEC schedule permanent.
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Posted on 9/23/20 at 10:55 am to AUCE05
I think 9 is ideal but that would mean teams would have unequal home/away games.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 10:56 am to AUCE05
Bowl eligibility and by association bowl income for the conference. Saban and at least a couple others have asked for 9 conference games for years. Saban reiterated that on Monday Night Football interview. Even suggesting that staying at 10 would be great for the players.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:07 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Saban and at least a couple others have asked for 9 conference games for years
That is correct. Saban has numerous times stated the reason for 9 SEC games each year...the SEC West players that stay/play for 4 seasons would have opportunity to play against every team in SEC East at least once, and vice versa, that it's a shame that a player at any SEC school should not have opportunity to experience game day with every team in the conference.
The main drawback is that such a plan would mean traditional rivalries for some teams would not happen every year, i.e. for example Bama might not play Tenn. one year so that they could play maybe Florida that particular year, etc.
This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 11:10 am
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:13 am to CapstoneGrad06
I had always heard Mullen was against anymore SEC games for eligibility purposes. 10 SEC games every year would be great.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:14 am to Tidemeister
Until they stop catering to Bama every year.
Even with the 10 game schedule, look at how they staggered the Tide's toughest games.
You really think Bama wants UGA, Fla and Auburn back to back to back like LSU had to do one year?
Come on.
Even with the 10 game schedule, look at how they staggered the Tide's toughest games.
You really think Bama wants UGA, Fla and Auburn back to back to back like LSU had to do one year?
Come on.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:14 am to CapstoneGrad06
That Saban quote is just playing the public opinion game. He knows it's a business and makes no sense, but he also knows he can make the case for the lower revenue option because it won't happen.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:20 am to AUCE05
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I heard the little 8 is afraid of bowl eligibility. Disappointed we can't make a 9-10 SEC schedule permanent.
Because we're not Big 10 simps you fricking butt muncher.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:32 am to AUCE05
Stadium revenues. Assume there is no neutral site game, no home and homes, you could have 8 home games.
That’s the real reason there are few home and homes.
That’s the real reason there are few home and homes.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:34 am to AUCE05
There are several very good reasons. Almost all of them involve money.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:38 am to Crowknowsbest
Teams from the SEC West don't have non-conference rivals they play annually.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:57 am to AUCE05
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I heard the little 8 is afraid of bowl eligibility. Disappointed we can't make a 9-10 SEC schedule permanent.
AU would likely be in the little 8 every other year.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 11:59 am to AUCE05
More conference games would just hurt the SEC in the end in terms of getting into the playoffs (until it is ever expanded that is). Why play more when you don't need to? Of course I would want more, not just as a South Carolina fan, but to watch more intriguing games.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:10 pm to nicholastiger
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Until they stop catering to Bama every year.
Even with the 10 game schedule, look at how they staggered the Tide's toughest games.
You really think Bama wants UGA, Fla and Auburn back to back to back like LSU had to do one year?
Come on.
Your comment reply has to be in the top .1% of ignorant posts on this board. If you are so out of touch with reality and facts that you don't realize how many years in advance schedules are set and how good or not a team will be years down the road, then you are hopeless.
As for this year's rush schedule, Sankey has bent over backwards to explain how his committee rendered the schedule with great difficulty because of not wanting to hurt traditional games, off week, etc, etc. Bama plays 6 ranked teams pre season; 4 top 10 teams, 2 top 25. They play a stretch first half of season before off week with 3 out of 4 teams in top 16, and finish last half with 3 consecutive ranked teams. Your argument about catering to Bama is pathetic.
This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:45 pm to AUCE05
It always comes down to money. All conferences want at least 1 and if possible 2 of their teams in the playoffs. That’s why the Big 10 gave OSU an easier schedule this year. The remaining teams all want to be in bowl games just for the extra practices.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 2:12 pm to AUCE05
I would like to see every SEC team try (it may not be possible) to schedule two Power 5 schools every year. You have to find a Power 5 school willing to play you. It more than likely will require home and homes to make that work.
Leave the SEC games at eight.
Leave the SEC games at eight.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 2:25 pm to AUCE05
I'm personally all for it, 7 years between games with a team in your conference is ridiculous.
When it comes to bowl eligibility, I have a hard time seeing the bowl games wanting to take less SEC schools. They've lowered bowl eligibility criteria before and they would probably do it again
When it comes to bowl eligibility, I have a hard time seeing the bowl games wanting to take less SEC schools. They've lowered bowl eligibility criteria before and they would probably do it again
Posted on 9/23/20 at 3:39 pm to MNW
There was reasonable discussion on one of the College Game Shows Saturday about this very topic.
The consensus being that the SEC may very well suffer the most from an all conference schedule. Especially the west. They estimated it to be likely that the Conference winner may well end up with a minimum of two loses.
There is no other Conference comparison. The ACC, Big10, Pac12 simply doesn't measure up to the brutality of a SEC schedule. They pointed out that only the teams with a depth advantage will prevail as players get injured or simply "wear out"
The consensus being that the SEC may very well suffer the most from an all conference schedule. Especially the west. They estimated it to be likely that the Conference winner may well end up with a minimum of two loses.
There is no other Conference comparison. The ACC, Big10, Pac12 simply doesn't measure up to the brutality of a SEC schedule. They pointed out that only the teams with a depth advantage will prevail as players get injured or simply "wear out"
Posted on 9/23/20 at 3:57 pm to bluedragon
If the SEC was to play 9 conference games, then add another one for the SECCG in Atlanta, that mite go a long way in knocking the League champ out of the playoffs, as 2 losses would not be unexpected. Throw in more injuries with more playing time required for first team players, less depth becomes an issue as the playoffs start. But bragging on bama's schedule this yr is what is ludicrous, as it is a one time anomaly.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 4:33 pm to AUCE05
quote:When this shite went to a vote multiple times in the past, the vote was 1-13 with Saban being the only coach in favor of playing more SEC games.
I heard the little 8 is afraid of bowl eligibility. Disappointed we can't make a 9-10 SEC schedule permanent.
You should petition Auburn's coach/AD/Prez to vote for more conference games.
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