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re: Will the East ever be the dominant division again?
Posted on 6/12/11 at 7:40 pm to sugatowng
Posted on 6/12/11 at 7:40 pm to sugatowng
As far as the original question, absolutely. It really just comes down to the coaching advantages, IMO. That's where the biggest gap between the divisions is at the moment, IMO. Right now, the most proven coach in the East is at South Carolina. If Muschamp and Dooley turn out to be good hires, the gap won't look nearly as large in a couple years, but at the moment, the West definitely seems way in front in that department.
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Posted on 6/12/11 at 7:40 pm to The Volunteer
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What a stupid question
You obviously haven't paid any attention to ALL the thread topics today.
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Posted on 6/12/11 at 10:19 pm to sugatowng
Better question, will Arkansas ever win the SEC in football? Whether in the East or West?
Posted on 6/12/11 at 10:46 pm to UFMatt
I think it's fairly safe to say that Arkansas will never win the East. 
Posted on 6/12/11 at 10:51 pm to volfan30
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istorically the top 3 in the East are stronger than the top 3 in the west
Top 3 in the East (UF, UGA, UT) have 34 SEC championships and 11 national championships.
Top 3 in the West (Bama, Auburn, LSU) have 42 SEC championships and 18 national championships.
So, you're wrong sir.
Posted on 6/12/11 at 10:52 pm to dkreller
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georgia is a sleeping giant IMO
maybe, but since everytime i start thinking this about them and bet money on them i lose my arse. i'm off that bandwagon; maybe forever.
Posted on 6/12/11 at 10:56 pm to LSU GrandDad
Richt is holding them back. I suggest no money on them till he's gone.
Then again they finally got a new strength & conditioning coach and I hear the team is actually working out in the offseason now.
Then again they finally got a new strength & conditioning coach and I hear the team is actually working out in the offseason now.
Posted on 6/12/11 at 11:06 pm to dkreller
West "Big Three"
Alabama - 22 SEC championships, 13 national championships
Auburn - 7 SEC championships, 2 national championships
LSU - 10 SEC championships, 3 national championships
Total - 39 SEC championships, 18 national championships
East "Big Three"
Florida - 8 SEC championships, 3 national championships
Georgia - 11 SEC championships, 2 national championships
Tennessee - 13 SEC championships, 6 national championships
Total - 32 SEC championships, 11 national championshps
Alabama - 22 SEC championships, 13 national championships
Auburn - 7 SEC championships, 2 national championships
LSU - 10 SEC championships, 3 national championships
Total - 39 SEC championships, 18 national championships
East "Big Three"
Florida - 8 SEC championships, 3 national championships
Georgia - 11 SEC championships, 2 national championships
Tennessee - 13 SEC championships, 6 national championships
Total - 32 SEC championships, 11 national championshps
Posted on 6/12/11 at 11:08 pm to rebeltider
The fact that Ole Miss used to be historically relevant easily tips the scales to the West's favor.
But let's look on the bright side, the Big Six have won 71 of the 79 SEC championships
But let's look on the bright side, the Big Six have won 71 of the 79 SEC championships
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:15 am to sugatowng
'12 and '13 will be very strong years from the East. It wouldn't surprise me if the SEC Champ came from the East in both of those years.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:53 am to gatordmb89
With solid years in 2011 and not losing key players early to NFL(Alshon Jeffery...etc).
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee could all be preaseason top 15 in 2012.
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee could all be preaseason top 15 in 2012.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:55 am to gatordmb89
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'12 and '13 will be very strong years from the East. It wouldn't surprise me if the SEC Champ came from the East in both of those years.
Auburn and LSU will be absolutely stacked those years
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:59 am to AMM AU9893
LSU should be good in 2012 but will probably be reloading in 2013.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 1:00 am to AMM AU9893
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LSU will be absolutely stacked those years
Beat me to it, can't speak for Auburn, but with all the hype for 2011 for LSU it looks like the team is better suited for a 2012 run than a 2011 one (but they could easily have a great run both seasons).
Posted on 6/13/11 at 1:46 am to gatordmb89
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'12 and '13 will be very strong years from the East. It wouldn't surprise me if the SEC Champ came from the East in both of those years.
Tennessee returns 19 starters in 2012 and only loses 2 of those starters for 2013. Tennessee's recruiting rankings for those core classes are 9 and 13, a step below AU and LSU, but they will have an insane amount of SEC experience, particularly offensively, where we were starting 8 freshman last year.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 1:55 am to Tigerfan7218
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can't speak for Auburn
Well depending on who is in position to go pro a year early, we could have almost the same lineup as we'll have this upcoming season in '12 and '13, except more depth and 2 years of experience.
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Posted on 6/13/11 at 1:59 am to rebeltider
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the Big Six have won 71 of the 79 SEC championships
Every single SEC Championship since Jimmy Carter became president. LOL @ poor Arkansas and South Carolina thinking they have a chance
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Posted on 6/13/11 at 2:01 am to sugatowng
The East will eventually bounce back. I like Mark Richt but I don't think he's going to be at Georgia much longer. If Georgia can hire someone like Gary Patterson then I think the giant that is UGA will wake up and be a national power. Tennessee will be down for a while but will eventually get back on their feet. Muschamp at Florida seems like a good hire, but he's got to let Charlie Weis know who is boss.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 2:15 am to Henry Jones Jr
I expect Dooley to have an 8 or 9 win season, but nothing more. The foundation for the next coach should be pretty solid, however. If Dooley is fired after an 8 win season as I suspect he will be, the job will look much more attractive than it did in 08 or 09.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 2:34 am to volfan30
You think you guys would fire Dooley after an 8 win season his second season? I know you guys have high expectations and everything but dang. I would expect to give him at least 3 years
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