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re: Why did the SEC let in Arkansas?
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:53 pm to AggieMan2005
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:53 pm to AggieMan2005
I thought Georgians liked us since they like pigs so much
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:05 pm to BHMKyle
So you mad or nah?? 
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:06 pm to BHMKyle
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BHMKyle
Bless your heart. You got your feewins hurt.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:09 pm to BHMKyle
What did the "SEC" have to do with letting Arkansas into the conference? Hint - it has to do with the Fraternity-of-the-Big-Red "A."
Alabama allowed Arkansas in to beat up LSU, Mississippi (when needed), Tennessee (on occasion) and any other team that needs a loss to insure Alabama wins the West. They in turn agreed to play a close game occasionally against Alabama so that the rest of the teams don't get suspicious, but they are strictly prohibited from actually winning a game against the Tide.
That is Arkansas' only job, act as Alabama's wing man ... and it is the reason they were allowed in. So far it has worked out well.
I could tell you the agreement Alabama has with South Carolina and Florida about Georgia to keep the doggies down. But actually, so far it hasn't been much of a problem when Georgia wins the East.
Alabama allowed Arkansas in to beat up LSU, Mississippi (when needed), Tennessee (on occasion) and any other team that needs a loss to insure Alabama wins the West. They in turn agreed to play a close game occasionally against Alabama so that the rest of the teams don't get suspicious, but they are strictly prohibited from actually winning a game against the Tide.
That is Arkansas' only job, act as Alabama's wing man ... and it is the reason they were allowed in. So far it has worked out well.
I could tell you the agreement Alabama has with South Carolina and Florida about Georgia to keep the doggies down. But actually, so far it hasn't been much of a problem when Georgia wins the East.
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 4:56 pm to CNB
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Yeah, because South Carolina was let in because of their football prestige
Remind me again of your "football prestige"
Arkansas is (13-9) against South Carolina
Average score: Arkansas 26.5 - South Carolina 22.5
Per decade
W L T PFPG PAPG
2010's 2 2 0 28.0 34.5
2000's 6 4 0 23.8 19.5
1990's 5 3 0 29.1 20.4
All games
2013/10/12 Arkansas 7 - South Carolina 52 L
2012/11/10 Arkansas 20 - South Carolina 38 L
2011/11/05 Arkansas 44 - South Carolina 28 W
2010/11/06 Arkansas 41 - South Carolina 20 W
2009/11/07 Arkansas 33 - South Carolina 16 W
2008/11/08 Arkansas 21 - South Carolina 34 L
2007/11/03 Arkansas 48 - South Carolina 36 W
2006/11/04 Arkansas 26 - South Carolina 20 W
2005/11/05 Arkansas 10 - South Carolina 14 L
2004/11/06 Arkansas 32 - South Carolina 35 L
2003/11/06 Arkansas 28 - South Carolina 6 W
2002/11/09 Arkansas 23 - South Carolina 0 W
2001/10/13 Arkansas 10 - South Carolina 7 W
2000/10/14 Arkansas 7 - South Carolina 27 L
1999/10/16 Arkansas 48 - South Carolina 14 W
1998/10/17 Arkansas 41 - South Carolina 28 W
1997/10/18 Arkansas 13 - South Carolina 39 L
1996/10/19 Arkansas 17 - South Carolina 23 L
1995/09/09 Arkansas 51 - South Carolina 21 W
1994/09/10 Arkansas 0 - South Carolina 14 L
1993/09/11 Arkansas 18 - South Carolina 17 W
1992/09/12 Arkansas 45 - South Carolina 7 W
This doesn't help your statement either
323 single game yards
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:04 pm to Barneyrb
pretty sure he was being sarcastic and actually being nice towards us.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:08 pm to BHMKyle
So no real answers? Sad.
The reason is because every expansion has a different priority OP. In the expansion before last the SEC looked to move west and Arky did that. Plus quite frankly their program was a bigger deal in 1992.
The reason is because every expansion has a different priority OP. In the expansion before last the SEC looked to move west and Arky did that. Plus quite frankly their program was a bigger deal in 1992.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:12 pm to Barneyrb
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Barneyrb
Sarcasm detection fail. To Hogville with you.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:15 pm to BHMKyle
I agree with OP. Arky tries way too hard to fit in. Kick them and Mizzou out and let's get back to 12 teams.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:20 pm to Serraneaux
Trying to fit in? Expound. I make no effort to be more "southurrrn" than I already am by association.
The SEC is pretty much all I know. We've been in the SEC West for as long as there has been an SEC West.
The SEC is pretty much all I know. We've been in the SEC West for as long as there has been an SEC West.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:24 pm to BHMKyle
Frank Broyles was a well respected AD nation wide and had a good bit of clout.He had our athletics, football, basketball, baseball and track,on a decent to high level.
Our fan base was rabid and traveled and supported the teams.And coming from the SWC without all the cheating baggage was a plus.
I'll always be grateful to Frank for getting us away from that crap hole conference....
Our fan base was rabid and traveled and supported the teams.And coming from the SWC without all the cheating baggage was a plus.
I'll always be grateful to Frank for getting us away from that crap hole conference....
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:25 pm to Porcine Human
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yes, your mom not swallowing
? She swallows for me. You should drink more pineapple juice.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:25 pm to Serraneaux
Top 25 program in Football
Top 15 in basketball
Top 20 in baseball
#1 in Track
Last in softball
Great college town. Plenty of rednecks. Hot girls. Dumb fans who call in to talk radio every day. Vacation at Orange Beach.
I think we fit in fine.
Top 15 in basketball
Top 20 in baseball
#1 in Track
Last in softball
Great college town. Plenty of rednecks. Hot girls. Dumb fans who call in to talk radio every day. Vacation at Orange Beach.
I think we fit in fine.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:27 pm to RocktownHog52
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I think we fit in fine.
Arkansas will always be a shite stain on any map.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:30 pm to BHMKyle
Because FSU chickened out and Texas wouldn't let A&M leave the SWC.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:33 pm to AlabamaAlum07
That is more the reasoning of why South Carolina got added and not why Arky was added.
Arky was number 11 for a reason- they were the program worth expanding for.
Decades from now people will say Missouri is in the SEC because "Texas chickened out and OSU wouldn't let OU dump them." Events get boiled down over time.
Arky was number 11 for a reason- they were the program worth expanding for.
Decades from now people will say Missouri is in the SEC because "Texas chickened out and OSU wouldn't let OU dump them." Events get boiled down over time.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:34 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Well, they have won a National Championship in a Big 3 since Georgia. So I don't know that I'd really throw stones.
Damn.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:36 pm to Serraneaux
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Arkansas will always be a shite stain on any map.
Good one.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 5:37 pm to BHMKyle
The SEC Big 6 needed to pad stats given the Hogs win just one in three games (.34% win vs B6) since they joined the conference.
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