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Will the SEC get the Fall schedule right?
Posted on 7/22/20 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 7/22/20 at 6:55 pm
The SEC has a shot at the end of July to really make a statement about how they will get football done this Fall.
I hope they aren’t greedy and throw out intentions of playing 10 games (even just in conference) and even a final non con.
Instead I’d rather see them come out and say they will play conference only and in fact division only. Six games. Start in mid-September and play every other week. And then play the SEC championship.
Shooting for six games with cushion in between and playing the conference championship seems a lot more doable. And by committing to that in the Fall they allow teams and admins to stop planning for contingencies and wasting time trying to keep non con games.
Pushing to the Spring seems like a lose/lose situation. Team makeup will change dramatically, you are fighting for admin time with Spring sports, etc, etc.
I think of the SEC does it right they can be the leader in getting this done instead of following along and continuing to kick the can down the road.
What say you?
I hope they aren’t greedy and throw out intentions of playing 10 games (even just in conference) and even a final non con.
Instead I’d rather see them come out and say they will play conference only and in fact division only. Six games. Start in mid-September and play every other week. And then play the SEC championship.
Shooting for six games with cushion in between and playing the conference championship seems a lot more doable. And by committing to that in the Fall they allow teams and admins to stop planning for contingencies and wasting time trying to keep non con games.
Pushing to the Spring seems like a lose/lose situation. Team makeup will change dramatically, you are fighting for admin time with Spring sports, etc, etc.
I think of the SEC does it right they can be the leader in getting this done instead of following along and continuing to kick the can down the road.
What say you?
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Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:02 pm to ugacdawg
They will probably announce a conference +1 schedule most likely.
Then we’ll see how August goes to determine if the schedule will be played or not.
Then we’ll see how August goes to determine if the schedule will be played or not.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:11 pm to JPLSU1981
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They will probably announce a conference +1 schedule most likely.
Then we’ll see how August goes to determine if the schedule will be played or not.
Practice begins in August. The decision will be made by the end of the month.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:19 pm to ugacdawg
LSU will play anyone, anywhere, at any time.
We don’t back down from anybody.
We don’t back down from anybody.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:03 pm to ugacdawg
I guessing September cancelled 8 game conference only in Oct/Nov, if things are as bad or worse in September, season done.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:09 pm to BarnHater
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LSU will play anyone, anywhere, at any time.
We don’t back down from anybody.
"We have a mantra here that we don't blink," Orgeron said. "So whatever they give us, we're going to be prepared for it. You just tell us where to play, whether it's in a cow pasture, at midnight or 3 a.m. we're going to go play."
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:13 pm to TigerLunatik
How the frick did BHs post get 3 downvotes?
Oh that’s right
Oh that’s right
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:25 pm to El_Tigre94
I choose to take the fact that the sec is waiting so long as a positive- there is time to keep a work-around possible for a +1 when all interested parties want it and other conferences haven’t made any final decisions yet - yes I’m biased to LSU- UT - haven’t seen anything definitive affecting that game
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:29 pm to ugacdawg
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Pushing to the Spring seems like a lose/lose situation.
Sankey on Spring football...
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“Here’s the problem I see with the spring right now,” Sankey told College Football Live. “We’ve kept that on the list of alternatives, but I’ve not had the explanation of how we’ll be assured some reality, come spring, that will be better than the fall.”
“In fact,” Sankey continued, “as you look at cold and flu season which people have talked about, the deeper you go, the more problematic that can be. And we’re all in this world of unpredictability, we are building the bridge as we cross the river, and writing the instructional manual as we do so.”
Posted on 7/22/20 at 10:59 pm to ugacdawg
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They will probably announce a conference +1 schedule most likely.
A copy of Georgia's schedule for Fall 2020 was leaked. Here you go.
Alabama
Vanderbilt - Home game
Auburn - Home game
Missouri
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee - Home game
Kentucky
LSU - Home game
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:59 am to Aggie Dynasty
The SEC is fighting this every step of the way and I appreciate it.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:27 am to ugacdawg
Hope not.
They can shove BLM straight up their asses.
They can shove BLM straight up their asses.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 11:23 am to ugacdawg
Personally, I think a ten game conference only schedule makes the most sense. It does away with the “rent a win” games, and it certainly makes every game interesting. Sure, a few marquee matchups will be lost, but atleast there would be a semblance of interest in every matchup played.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 1:04 pm to TigerLunatik
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"We have a mantra here that we don't blink," Orgeron said. "So whatever they give us, we're going to be prepared for it. You just tell us where to play, whether it's in a cow pasture, at midnight or 3 a.m. we're going to go play."
"With one exception. We are going to whine about playing Florida every year until the end of time. Nevermind we scheduled them 36 of the previous 39 years prior to 1992."
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:20 am to ugacdawg
My only argument is if you have an odd # of conf. games...WHICH team(s) get that extra H game?
I say play your 6 division members, 2 c/d teams + 1 P5 team (which 4 already have annually).
I say play your 6 division members, 2 c/d teams + 1 P5 team (which 4 already have annually).
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:22 am to Aggie Dynasty
Nope...LSU will be GT (no way play 2 years in a row).
This post was edited on 7/24/20 at 6:32 am
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:30 am to Aggie Dynasty
@ Alabama
Vandy
Auburn
@ Mizz.
Fl. (Home team in even years)
@ SC
Tenn.
@Ky.
GT
Vandy
Auburn
@ Mizz.
Fl. (Home team in even years)
@ SC
Tenn.
@Ky.
GT
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:08 am to JPLSU1981
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Then we’ll see how August goes to determine if the schedule will be played or not.
I don’t know whether the schedules will be played.
But as far as the virus cases and the shutdowns/hysteria, August will not be any different than March, April, May, June, or July. Neither will September, October, November, or December.
This post was edited on 7/24/20 at 7:09 am
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