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re: Evidence showing the SEC schedule bias for Alabama and Auburn
Posted by McManus on 7/25/13 at 2:46 am
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We didn't skip Georgia ,brainiac, we were due to play Vandy, then UGA followed by Kentucky..... Which of the 2 teams that followed Vandy is closer to Vandy UGA or Kentucky ? HELLO , HELLO !!!!
You are just a biased fan.Take your purple glasses off.
An expected response of denial by an Alabama fan, however if you read the report, you would see that there was a method in creating the Bridge Schedules.
If the opponents from 2007, could not be scheduled due to other circumstances, as detailed in the report, then the next team in the rotation was scheduled.
In only 4 cases was this method deviated from.
In 2013, Alabama is "Due" to play at Vanderbilt, however, in 2013 Vanderbilt has to play their permanent opponent, Ole Miss at home, and since they can only play 1 SEC West team at home, Alabama could not play at Vanderbilt in 2013.
Next in the rotation, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia in 2013.
Alabama, who was "Due" to play at Georgia, was swapped with LSU, who was "Due" to play at Kentucky.
Auburn, who was "Due" to play at Florida, was swapped with Arkansas, who was "Due" to play at Tennessee.
Once these 4 scheduling cases are determined to have deviated from the method used in the majority, the only explanation as to why this deviation occurred is to determine the beneficiaries of that deviation.
This will be my only response on this board regarding this report.
This is not a pissing contest, the facts of what occurred are undeniable.
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re: Evidence showing the SEC schedule bias for Alabama and Auburn
Posted by McManus on 7/24/13 at 11:21 pm
What was the motivation for doing this?
In 2013, Alabama and LSU are expected to be 2 of the best teams in the SEC West. Any loss could impact who wins the division and advances to the SEC Championship Game, and perhaps to the BCS National Championship Game. There are 6 teams from the SEC that could start the season in the Top 10, (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Texas A&M), and here is how they finished in the final poll last season.
2012 Final Coaches Poll
1. Alabama 13-1 (7-1 SEC)
4. Georgia 12-2 (7-1 SEC)
5. Texas A&M 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
7. South Carolina 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
10. Florida 11-2 (7-1 SEC)
12. LSU 10-3 (6-2 SEC)
In 2013, playing fewer games against these 6 teams is advantageous to playing more games against them. With that in mind, here are the results of the "SEC Bridge Schedule".
Number of games against the Top 6 SEC teams
2 - Alabama (LSU, Texas A&M)
2 - Texas A&M (Alabama, LSU)
2 - South Carolina (Florida, Georgia)
3 - Florida (Georgia, LSU, South Carolina)
3 - Georgia (Florida, LSU, South Carolina)
4 - LSU (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M)
Again, any response by the SEC Office to justify the "Bridge Schedule" will not have the facts on their side.
Below are some Conspiracy Theories, False Statements, Facts, and Analysis.
Conspiracy Theory
It’s obvious that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” provided Alabama with a scheduling advantage, it’s being referred to as “Bama’s Bridge”, and the only way that this could possibly happen is if someone from Alabama, or with ties to the University of Alabama was in charge of creating the schedules.
Fact
The person that oversees the creation of SEC Schedules is the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference and has been at the SEC since 1978. His name is Mark Womack and he is from Tuscaloosa, and is a 1978 graduate from the University of Alabama.
Analysis
Until this is investigated further, it is impossible to know what role or influence Mr. Womack may have had in creating a favorable “SEC Bridge Schedule” for Alabama. However, if you wanted to start an investigation into this matter, it might be a good idea to begin with the person who had the duty of overseeing the creation of the schedules.
False Statements
The SEC has stated that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future scheduling formats. The SEC is basically saying that there is no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules were created, “It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
Fact
After a detailed analysis of every game that was created by the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, it is abundantly clear that there was an effort to base these games on previous schedules. These matchups were not randomly created or pulled out of a hat. Previous schedules were the template for the “Bridge Schedules”, and there are 4 games in question, where it is clear that dishonesty and favoritism occurred.
Analysis
Why is Alabama playing at Kentucky and LSU playing at Georgia, when based on previous schedules, Alabama was “Due” to play at Georgia, and LSU was “Due” to play at Kentucky? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
Why is Auburn playing at Tennessee and Arkansas playing at Florida, when based on previous schedules, Auburn was “Due” to play at Florida, and Arkansas was “Due” to play at Tennessee? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
The reason for the statement by the SEC that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future schedules has become crystal clear. The statement was only issued as a dishonest form of justification for swapping those 4 games, and to shield the SEC from being held responsible for creating a schedule that favored and provided a benefit to Alabama and Auburn.
The facts regarding how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created and who benefitted by intentional deceit and dishonesty are undeniable, and it is time for the Southeastern Conference to be held accountable for these actions.
There is no doubt that the SEC will deny that there was any dishonesty or favoritism involved in creating the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, however the facts speak for themselves.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
In 2013, Alabama and LSU are expected to be 2 of the best teams in the SEC West. Any loss could impact who wins the division and advances to the SEC Championship Game, and perhaps to the BCS National Championship Game. There are 6 teams from the SEC that could start the season in the Top 10, (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Texas A&M), and here is how they finished in the final poll last season.
2012 Final Coaches Poll
1. Alabama 13-1 (7-1 SEC)
4. Georgia 12-2 (7-1 SEC)
5. Texas A&M 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
7. South Carolina 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
10. Florida 11-2 (7-1 SEC)
12. LSU 10-3 (6-2 SEC)
In 2013, playing fewer games against these 6 teams is advantageous to playing more games against them. With that in mind, here are the results of the "SEC Bridge Schedule".
Number of games against the Top 6 SEC teams
2 - Alabama (LSU, Texas A&M)
2 - Texas A&M (Alabama, LSU)
2 - South Carolina (Florida, Georgia)
3 - Florida (Georgia, LSU, South Carolina)
3 - Georgia (Florida, LSU, South Carolina)
4 - LSU (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M)
Again, any response by the SEC Office to justify the "Bridge Schedule" will not have the facts on their side.
Below are some Conspiracy Theories, False Statements, Facts, and Analysis.
Conspiracy Theory
It’s obvious that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” provided Alabama with a scheduling advantage, it’s being referred to as “Bama’s Bridge”, and the only way that this could possibly happen is if someone from Alabama, or with ties to the University of Alabama was in charge of creating the schedules.
Fact
The person that oversees the creation of SEC Schedules is the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference and has been at the SEC since 1978. His name is Mark Womack and he is from Tuscaloosa, and is a 1978 graduate from the University of Alabama.
Analysis
Until this is investigated further, it is impossible to know what role or influence Mr. Womack may have had in creating a favorable “SEC Bridge Schedule” for Alabama. However, if you wanted to start an investigation into this matter, it might be a good idea to begin with the person who had the duty of overseeing the creation of the schedules.
False Statements
The SEC has stated that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future scheduling formats. The SEC is basically saying that there is no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules were created, “It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
Fact
After a detailed analysis of every game that was created by the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, it is abundantly clear that there was an effort to base these games on previous schedules. These matchups were not randomly created or pulled out of a hat. Previous schedules were the template for the “Bridge Schedules”, and there are 4 games in question, where it is clear that dishonesty and favoritism occurred.
Analysis
Why is Alabama playing at Kentucky and LSU playing at Georgia, when based on previous schedules, Alabama was “Due” to play at Georgia, and LSU was “Due” to play at Kentucky? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
Why is Auburn playing at Tennessee and Arkansas playing at Florida, when based on previous schedules, Auburn was “Due” to play at Florida, and Arkansas was “Due” to play at Tennessee? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
The reason for the statement by the SEC that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future schedules has become crystal clear. The statement was only issued as a dishonest form of justification for swapping those 4 games, and to shield the SEC from being held responsible for creating a schedule that favored and provided a benefit to Alabama and Auburn.
The facts regarding how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created and who benefitted by intentional deceit and dishonesty are undeniable, and it is time for the Southeastern Conference to be held accountable for these actions.
There is no doubt that the SEC will deny that there was any dishonesty or favoritism involved in creating the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, however the facts speak for themselves.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
re: Evidence showing the SEC schedule bias for Alabama and Auburn
Posted by McManus on 7/24/13 at 11:20 pm
LSU
2007 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2008 - at South Carolina, Georgia
2009 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2010 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2011 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2012 - South Carolina
2013 - at Georgia
LSU played South Carolina at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
LSU playing at Georgia in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Kentucky, like in 2007. In 2013, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia, however the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Alabama is playing at Kentucky, and LSU is playing at Georgia.
Georgia is expected to be a much stronger team than Kentucky in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Alabama.
Texas A&M
2012 - Florida
2013 - Vanderbilt
Texas A&M's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Florida and Vanderbilt, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
Looking at the SEC East teams
Missouri
2012 - Alabama
2013 - at Ole Miss
Missouri’s opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Alabama and Ole Miss, and just like Texas A&M, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
South Carolina
2007 - at LSU, Miss State
2008 - at Ole Miss, LSU
2009 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2010 - at Auburn, Alabama
2011 - at Miss State, Auburn
2012 - at LSU
2013 - Miss State
South Carolina's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played LSU on the road and Miss State at home. In 2012, they played LSU on the road and in 2013, they will play Miss State at home.
Vanderbilt
2007 - at Auburn, Alabama
2008 - at Miss State, Auburn
2009 - at LSU, Miss State
2010 - at Arkansas, LSU
2011 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2012 - Auburn
2013 - at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2012, Auburn was "Due" to play at Florida, however, that could not happen because LSU was playing at Florida. Next in Auburn's rotation, they were “Due” to play at Vanderbilt in 2012, so this makes sense. In 2013, someone has to play Texas A&M, so why not Vanderbilt.
Florida
2007 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2008 - at Arkansas, Ole Miss
2009 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2010 - at Alabama, Miss State
2011 - at Auburn, Alabama
2012 - at Texas A&M
2013 - Arkansas
Florida played at Texas A&M in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Texas A&M.
In 2013, they are playing Arkansas, while they should be playing Auburn. From Florida's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Arkansas and Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that Florida is not receiving any benefit by playing Arkansas instead of Auburn.
Tennessee
2007 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2008 - at Auburn, Miss State
2009 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2010 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2011 - at Arkansas, LSU
2012 - at Miss State
2013 - Auburn
Tennessee played at Miss State in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Auburn, while they should be playing Arkansas. Just like Florida, from Tennessee's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Auburn and Arkansas in 2013, you can conclude that Tennessee is not receiving any benefit by playing Auburn instead of Arkansas.
Georgia
2007 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2008 - at LSU, Alabama
2009 - at Arkansas, LSU
2010 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2011 - at Ole Miss, Miss State
2012 - Ole Miss
2013 - LSU
Georgia played Ole Miss at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing LSU instead of Alabama. From Georgia's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both LSU and Alabama are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Georgia is not receiving any benefit by playing LSU instead of Alabama.
Kentucky
2007 - at Arkansas, LSU
2008 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2009 - at Auburn, Alabama
2010 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2011 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2012 - at Arkansas
2013 - Alabama
Kentucky played at Arkansas in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Alabama instead of LSU. Just like Georgia, from Kentucky's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both Alabama and LSU are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Kentucky is not receiving any benefit by playing Alabama instead of LSU.
Conclusion
If you are going to accuse someone of being dishonest or cheating, it is a good idea to have all of the facts to back up your claim.
These are the facts and they back up the claim that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in an easier schedule for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2012, Alabama played at Missouri, and since someone had to play at Missouri, it may difficult to claim that scheduling Alabama at Missouri in 2012 was dishonest or improper. However, when you combine it with the scheduling fiasco in 2013, it becomes crystal clear that Alabama's games against Missouri and Kentucky in 2012 and 2013, were both scheduled to provide a clear advantage to Alabama.
In 2013, Alabama and Auburn are the only 2 teams that clearly received a benefit by the "SEC Bridge Schedule". Since not much is expected from Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that the main goal of the dishonest schedule creation was to provide Alabama with an easier schedule. Perhaps the "Schedule Creator" decided to include another team, so that it would not be so obvious as to what he was doing. The fact that he picked Auburn is just another slap in the face to everyone in the SEC, outside of the state of Alabama.
To sum up, Alabama and Auburn received an improper scheduling benefit in 2013. This was accomplished by a blatant form of deceit and dishonesty by the creator of the "SEC Bridge Schedule". There is no doubt about it, and it is crystal clear how it was done and which teams were affected. Any response by the SEC Office to justify these actions will not have the facts on their side.
2007 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2008 - at South Carolina, Georgia
2009 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2010 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2011 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2012 - South Carolina
2013 - at Georgia
LSU played South Carolina at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
LSU playing at Georgia in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Kentucky, like in 2007. In 2013, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia, however the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Alabama is playing at Kentucky, and LSU is playing at Georgia.
Georgia is expected to be a much stronger team than Kentucky in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Alabama.
Texas A&M
2012 - Florida
2013 - Vanderbilt
Texas A&M's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Florida and Vanderbilt, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
Looking at the SEC East teams
Missouri
2012 - Alabama
2013 - at Ole Miss
Missouri’s opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Alabama and Ole Miss, and just like Texas A&M, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
South Carolina
2007 - at LSU, Miss State
2008 - at Ole Miss, LSU
2009 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2010 - at Auburn, Alabama
2011 - at Miss State, Auburn
2012 - at LSU
2013 - Miss State
South Carolina's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played LSU on the road and Miss State at home. In 2012, they played LSU on the road and in 2013, they will play Miss State at home.
Vanderbilt
2007 - at Auburn, Alabama
2008 - at Miss State, Auburn
2009 - at LSU, Miss State
2010 - at Arkansas, LSU
2011 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2012 - Auburn
2013 - at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2012, Auburn was "Due" to play at Florida, however, that could not happen because LSU was playing at Florida. Next in Auburn's rotation, they were “Due” to play at Vanderbilt in 2012, so this makes sense. In 2013, someone has to play Texas A&M, so why not Vanderbilt.
Florida
2007 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2008 - at Arkansas, Ole Miss
2009 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2010 - at Alabama, Miss State
2011 - at Auburn, Alabama
2012 - at Texas A&M
2013 - Arkansas
Florida played at Texas A&M in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Texas A&M.
In 2013, they are playing Arkansas, while they should be playing Auburn. From Florida's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Arkansas and Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that Florida is not receiving any benefit by playing Arkansas instead of Auburn.
Tennessee
2007 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2008 - at Auburn, Miss State
2009 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2010 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2011 - at Arkansas, LSU
2012 - at Miss State
2013 - Auburn
Tennessee played at Miss State in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Auburn, while they should be playing Arkansas. Just like Florida, from Tennessee's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Auburn and Arkansas in 2013, you can conclude that Tennessee is not receiving any benefit by playing Auburn instead of Arkansas.
Georgia
2007 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2008 - at LSU, Alabama
2009 - at Arkansas, LSU
2010 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2011 - at Ole Miss, Miss State
2012 - Ole Miss
2013 - LSU
Georgia played Ole Miss at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing LSU instead of Alabama. From Georgia's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both LSU and Alabama are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Georgia is not receiving any benefit by playing LSU instead of Alabama.
Kentucky
2007 - at Arkansas, LSU
2008 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2009 - at Auburn, Alabama
2010 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2011 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2012 - at Arkansas
2013 - Alabama
Kentucky played at Arkansas in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Alabama instead of LSU. Just like Georgia, from Kentucky's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both Alabama and LSU are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Kentucky is not receiving any benefit by playing Alabama instead of LSU.
Conclusion
If you are going to accuse someone of being dishonest or cheating, it is a good idea to have all of the facts to back up your claim.
These are the facts and they back up the claim that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in an easier schedule for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2012, Alabama played at Missouri, and since someone had to play at Missouri, it may difficult to claim that scheduling Alabama at Missouri in 2012 was dishonest or improper. However, when you combine it with the scheduling fiasco in 2013, it becomes crystal clear that Alabama's games against Missouri and Kentucky in 2012 and 2013, were both scheduled to provide a clear advantage to Alabama.
In 2013, Alabama and Auburn are the only 2 teams that clearly received a benefit by the "SEC Bridge Schedule". Since not much is expected from Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that the main goal of the dishonest schedule creation was to provide Alabama with an easier schedule. Perhaps the "Schedule Creator" decided to include another team, so that it would not be so obvious as to what he was doing. The fact that he picked Auburn is just another slap in the face to everyone in the SEC, outside of the state of Alabama.
To sum up, Alabama and Auburn received an improper scheduling benefit in 2013. This was accomplished by a blatant form of deceit and dishonesty by the creator of the "SEC Bridge Schedule". There is no doubt about it, and it is crystal clear how it was done and which teams were affected. Any response by the SEC Office to justify these actions will not have the facts on their side.
re: Evidence showing the SEC schedule bias for Alabama and Auburn
Posted by McManus on 7/24/13 at 11:19 pm
Here's the final version, McManus (Keyser Soze)
(Final Draft) Evidence Mounts of a Scandal in the SEC
In case you haven't heard, there is a Conspiracy theory regarding the "SEC Bridge Schedules.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
In 2013, there are only 2 teams out of 14 that benefited by "SEC Bridge Schedules", care to take a guess who they are?
After researching every SEC teams' rotating opponents, it is clear that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in a scheduling advantage for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2013, they are the only 2 teams in the SEC, who are playing an easier opponent than they should be playing and it is clear how it was done.
The SEC schedule creator swapped the opponent that Alabama was "Due" to play with LSU, and swapped Auburn's opponent with Arkansas.
Alabama should be playing at Georgia in 2013 and LSU should be playing at Kentucky. Now, it's LSU at Georgia and Alabama at Kentucky.
Auburn should be playing at Florida in 2013 and Arkansas should be playing at Tennessee. Now, it's Arkansas at Florida and Auburn at Tennessee.
All of the facts needed to conclude how this was done are detailed in this report.
Background
What is the “SEC Bridge Schedule”?
In 2012, the SEC expanded from 12 to 14 teams, adding Missouri and Texas A&M. Prior to 2012, the SEC had 2 divisions with 6 teams, and a 5-1-2 scheduling format, totaling 8 conference games for each team. This means that each team would play the other 5 teams in their division, plus 1 permanent opponent from the other division, plus 2 rotating opponents from the other division.
After Missouri and Texas A&M joined the conference, there became 2 divisions with 7 teams, and the format changed to a 6-1-1 format, still totaling 8 conference games for each team. Every team would now play 6 teams from their division, 1 permanent opponent from the other division, and 1 rotating opponent from the other division.
In 2012 and 2013, the SEC called the schedule a “Bridge Schedule”. Every team would still play the 6 teams from their division and their permanent opponent from the other division. However, the rotating opponent would be selected by the SEC, and the conference stated that this opponent would not be based on any previous or future scheduling format. The SEC basically said that there would be no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules would be created. A Joe Pesci quote from the movie “JFK” sums up the SEC’s position on the “SEC Bridge Schedules”….“It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
This report will present evidence that proves that the SEC made a false statement, and that the “Bridge Schedule” was based on previous scheduling formats, and that intentional deceit and dishonesty occurred in the scheduling of 4 games.
The Mountain of Evidence
In order to understand how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created, it is necessary to view the most recent full rotation of rotating opponents from previous seasons. It is not necessary to view each team’s entire schedule from each season, since it is understood that each team played the other teams in their division, along with their permanent opponent from the other division. The permanent opponents are the following, Miss State / Kentucky, Ole Miss / Vanderbilt, Auburn / Georgia, Arkansas / South Carolina, Alabama / Tennessee, LSU / Florida, and Texas A&M / Missouri.
Presented are the 2 rotating opponents for the original 12 teams from 2007-2011. It is the most recent full rotation, and upon review, it becomes obvious if each team's opponent in 2012 and 2013 are based on the previous schedule rotation and makes sense, by playing the team that they were “Due” to play. It will also be obvious when the opponents don’t make sense and when games were swapped, and clearly who benefited most when this occurred. This evidence details exactly how the "SEC Bridge Schedules" were created.
Looking at the SEC West teams
Miss State
2007 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2008 - at Tennessee, Vanderbilt
2009 - at Vanderbilt, Florida
2010 - at Florida, Georgia
2011 - at Georgia, South Carolina
2012 - Tennessee
2013 - at South Carolina
Miss State's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Tennessee at home and South Carolina on the road. In 2012, they played Tennessee at home and in 2013, they will play South Carolina on the road.
Ole Miss
2007 - at Georgia, Florida
2008 - at Florida, South Carolina
2009 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2010 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2011 - at Kentucky, Georgia
2012 - at Georgia
2013 - Missouri
Ole Miss' opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Georgia on the road and in 2012, they played Georgia on the road. They will play Missouri in 2013 and this makes sense, since someone has to play Missouri.
Auburn
2007 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2008 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2009 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2010 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2011 - at South Carolina, Florida
2012 - at Vanderbilt
2013 - at Tennessee
Auburn played at Vanderbilt in 2012 and this does make sense, even though they were "Due" to play at Florida, like in 2007. The reason is because Florida had to play LSU at home in 2012. Since Florida could only play 1 SEC West team at home in 2012, it does make sense that the "Schedule Creator" moved down to the next road game in the rotation that they were ‘Due” to play, which was at Vanderbilt.
Auburn playing at Tennessee in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were still “Due” to play at Florida. We'll get back to that after reviewing Arkansas' schedule.
Arkansas
2007 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2008 - at Kentucky, Florida
2009 - at Florida, Georgia
2010 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2011 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2012 - Kentucky
2013 - at Florida
Arkansas played Kentucky at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
Arkansas playing at Florida in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Tennessee, like in 2007. In 2013, Auburn is "Due" to play at Florida, however, the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Auburn is playing at Tennessee, and Arkansas is playing at Florida.
Florida is expected to be a much stronger team than Tennessee in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Auburn.
Alabama
2007 - at Vanderbilt, Georgia
2008 - at Georgia, Kentucky
2009 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2010 - at South Carolina, Florida
2011 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2012 - at Missouri
2013 - at Kentucky
Alabama played at Missouri in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Missouri.
In 2013, Alabama is "Due" to play at Vanderbilt, however, in 2013 Vanderbilt has to play their permanent opponent, Ole Miss at home, and since they can only play 1 SEC West team at home, Alabama could not play at Vanderbilt in 2013.
Next in the rotation, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia in 2013. However, they are playing at Kentucky, which makes zero sense. We'll get back to that after reviewing LSU's schedule.
(Final Draft) Evidence Mounts of a Scandal in the SEC
In case you haven't heard, there is a Conspiracy theory regarding the "SEC Bridge Schedules.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
In 2013, there are only 2 teams out of 14 that benefited by "SEC Bridge Schedules", care to take a guess who they are?
After researching every SEC teams' rotating opponents, it is clear that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in a scheduling advantage for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2013, they are the only 2 teams in the SEC, who are playing an easier opponent than they should be playing and it is clear how it was done.
The SEC schedule creator swapped the opponent that Alabama was "Due" to play with LSU, and swapped Auburn's opponent with Arkansas.
Alabama should be playing at Georgia in 2013 and LSU should be playing at Kentucky. Now, it's LSU at Georgia and Alabama at Kentucky.
Auburn should be playing at Florida in 2013 and Arkansas should be playing at Tennessee. Now, it's Arkansas at Florida and Auburn at Tennessee.
All of the facts needed to conclude how this was done are detailed in this report.
Background
What is the “SEC Bridge Schedule”?
In 2012, the SEC expanded from 12 to 14 teams, adding Missouri and Texas A&M. Prior to 2012, the SEC had 2 divisions with 6 teams, and a 5-1-2 scheduling format, totaling 8 conference games for each team. This means that each team would play the other 5 teams in their division, plus 1 permanent opponent from the other division, plus 2 rotating opponents from the other division.
After Missouri and Texas A&M joined the conference, there became 2 divisions with 7 teams, and the format changed to a 6-1-1 format, still totaling 8 conference games for each team. Every team would now play 6 teams from their division, 1 permanent opponent from the other division, and 1 rotating opponent from the other division.
In 2012 and 2013, the SEC called the schedule a “Bridge Schedule”. Every team would still play the 6 teams from their division and their permanent opponent from the other division. However, the rotating opponent would be selected by the SEC, and the conference stated that this opponent would not be based on any previous or future scheduling format. The SEC basically said that there would be no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules would be created. A Joe Pesci quote from the movie “JFK” sums up the SEC’s position on the “SEC Bridge Schedules”….“It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
This report will present evidence that proves that the SEC made a false statement, and that the “Bridge Schedule” was based on previous scheduling formats, and that intentional deceit and dishonesty occurred in the scheduling of 4 games.
The Mountain of Evidence
In order to understand how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created, it is necessary to view the most recent full rotation of rotating opponents from previous seasons. It is not necessary to view each team’s entire schedule from each season, since it is understood that each team played the other teams in their division, along with their permanent opponent from the other division. The permanent opponents are the following, Miss State / Kentucky, Ole Miss / Vanderbilt, Auburn / Georgia, Arkansas / South Carolina, Alabama / Tennessee, LSU / Florida, and Texas A&M / Missouri.
Presented are the 2 rotating opponents for the original 12 teams from 2007-2011. It is the most recent full rotation, and upon review, it becomes obvious if each team's opponent in 2012 and 2013 are based on the previous schedule rotation and makes sense, by playing the team that they were “Due” to play. It will also be obvious when the opponents don’t make sense and when games were swapped, and clearly who benefited most when this occurred. This evidence details exactly how the "SEC Bridge Schedules" were created.
Looking at the SEC West teams
Miss State
2007 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2008 - at Tennessee, Vanderbilt
2009 - at Vanderbilt, Florida
2010 - at Florida, Georgia
2011 - at Georgia, South Carolina
2012 - Tennessee
2013 - at South Carolina
Miss State's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Tennessee at home and South Carolina on the road. In 2012, they played Tennessee at home and in 2013, they will play South Carolina on the road.
Ole Miss
2007 - at Georgia, Florida
2008 - at Florida, South Carolina
2009 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2010 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2011 - at Kentucky, Georgia
2012 - at Georgia
2013 - Missouri
Ole Miss' opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Georgia on the road and in 2012, they played Georgia on the road. They will play Missouri in 2013 and this makes sense, since someone has to play Missouri.
Auburn
2007 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2008 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2009 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2010 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2011 - at South Carolina, Florida
2012 - at Vanderbilt
2013 - at Tennessee
Auburn played at Vanderbilt in 2012 and this does make sense, even though they were "Due" to play at Florida, like in 2007. The reason is because Florida had to play LSU at home in 2012. Since Florida could only play 1 SEC West team at home in 2012, it does make sense that the "Schedule Creator" moved down to the next road game in the rotation that they were ‘Due” to play, which was at Vanderbilt.
Auburn playing at Tennessee in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were still “Due” to play at Florida. We'll get back to that after reviewing Arkansas' schedule.
Arkansas
2007 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2008 - at Kentucky, Florida
2009 - at Florida, Georgia
2010 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2011 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2012 - Kentucky
2013 - at Florida
Arkansas played Kentucky at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
Arkansas playing at Florida in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Tennessee, like in 2007. In 2013, Auburn is "Due" to play at Florida, however, the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Auburn is playing at Tennessee, and Arkansas is playing at Florida.
Florida is expected to be a much stronger team than Tennessee in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Auburn.
Alabama
2007 - at Vanderbilt, Georgia
2008 - at Georgia, Kentucky
2009 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2010 - at South Carolina, Florida
2011 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2012 - at Missouri
2013 - at Kentucky
Alabama played at Missouri in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Missouri.
In 2013, Alabama is "Due" to play at Vanderbilt, however, in 2013 Vanderbilt has to play their permanent opponent, Ole Miss at home, and since they can only play 1 SEC West team at home, Alabama could not play at Vanderbilt in 2013.
Next in the rotation, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia in 2013. However, they are playing at Kentucky, which makes zero sense. We'll get back to that after reviewing LSU's schedule.
re: (Final Draft) Evidence Mounts of a Scandal in the SEC
Posted by McManus on 7/24/13 at 11:39 am
What was the motivation for doing this?
In 2013, Alabama and LSU are expected to be 2 of the best teams in the SEC West. Any loss could impact who wins the division and advances to the SEC Championship Game, and perhaps to the BCS National Championship Game. There are 6 teams from the SEC that could start the season in the Top 10, (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Texas A&M), and here is how they finished in the final poll last season.
2012 Final Coaches Poll
1. Alabama 13-1 (7-1 SEC)
4. Georgia 12-2 (7-1 SEC)
5. Texas A&M 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
7. South Carolina 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
10. Florida 11-2 (7-1 SEC)
12. LSU 10-3 (6-2 SEC)
In 2013, playing fewer games against these 6 teams is advantageous to playing more games against them. With that in mind, here are the results of the "SEC Bridge Schedule".
Number of games against the Top 6 SEC teams
2 - Alabama (LSU, Texas A&M)
2 - Texas A&M (Alabama, LSU)
2 - South Carolina (Florida, Georgia)
3 - Florida (Georgia, LSU, South Carolina)
3 - Georgia (Florida, LSU, South Carolina)
4 - LSU (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M)
Again, any response by the SEC Office to justify the "Bridge Schedule" will not have the facts on their side.
Below are some Conspiracy Theories, False Statements, Facts, and Analysis.
Conspiracy Theory
It’s obvious that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” provided Alabama with a scheduling advantage, it’s being referred to as “Bama’s Bridge”, and the only way that this could possible happen is if someone from Alabama, or with ties to the University of Alabama was in charge of creating the schedules.
Fact
The person that oversees the creation of SEC Schedules is the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference and has been at the SEC since 1978. His name is Mark Womack and he is from Tuscaloosa, and is a 1978 graduate from the University of Alabama.
Analysis
Until this is investigated further, it is impossible to know what role or influence Mr. Womack may have had in creating a favorable “SEC Bridge Schedule” for Alabama. However, if you wanted to start an investigation into this matter, it might be a good idea to begin with the person who had the duty of overseeing the creation of the schedules.
False Statements
The SEC has stated that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future scheduling formats. The SEC is basically saying that there is no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules were created, “It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
Fact
After a detailed analysis of every game that was created by the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, it is abundantly clear that there was an effort to base these games on previous schedules. These matchups were not randomly created or pulled out of a hat. Previous schedules were the template for the “Bridge Schedules”, and there are 4 games in question, where it is clear that dishonesty and favoritism occurred.
Analysis
Why is Alabama playing at Kentucky and LSU playing at Georgia, when based on previous schedules, Alabama was “Due” to play at Georgia, and LSU was “Due” to play at Kentucky? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
Why is Auburn playing at Tennessee and Arkansas playing at Florida, when based on previous schedules, Auburn was “Due” to play at Florida, and Arkansas was “Due” to play at Tennessee? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
The reason for the statement by the SEC that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future schedules has become crystal clear. The statement was only issued as a dishonest form of justification for swapping those 4 games, and to shield the SEC from being held responsible for creating a schedule that favored and provided a benefit to Alabama and Auburn.
The facts regarding how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created and who benefitted by intentional deceit and dishonesty are undeniable, and it is time for the Southeastern Conference to be held accountable for these actions.
There is no doubt that the SEC will deny that there was any dishonesty or favoritism involved in creating the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, however the facts speak for themselves.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
In 2013, Alabama and LSU are expected to be 2 of the best teams in the SEC West. Any loss could impact who wins the division and advances to the SEC Championship Game, and perhaps to the BCS National Championship Game. There are 6 teams from the SEC that could start the season in the Top 10, (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Texas A&M), and here is how they finished in the final poll last season.
2012 Final Coaches Poll
1. Alabama 13-1 (7-1 SEC)
4. Georgia 12-2 (7-1 SEC)
5. Texas A&M 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
7. South Carolina 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
10. Florida 11-2 (7-1 SEC)
12. LSU 10-3 (6-2 SEC)
In 2013, playing fewer games against these 6 teams is advantageous to playing more games against them. With that in mind, here are the results of the "SEC Bridge Schedule".
Number of games against the Top 6 SEC teams
2 - Alabama (LSU, Texas A&M)
2 - Texas A&M (Alabama, LSU)
2 - South Carolina (Florida, Georgia)
3 - Florida (Georgia, LSU, South Carolina)
3 - Georgia (Florida, LSU, South Carolina)
4 - LSU (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M)
Again, any response by the SEC Office to justify the "Bridge Schedule" will not have the facts on their side.
Below are some Conspiracy Theories, False Statements, Facts, and Analysis.
Conspiracy Theory
It’s obvious that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” provided Alabama with a scheduling advantage, it’s being referred to as “Bama’s Bridge”, and the only way that this could possible happen is if someone from Alabama, or with ties to the University of Alabama was in charge of creating the schedules.
Fact
The person that oversees the creation of SEC Schedules is the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference and has been at the SEC since 1978. His name is Mark Womack and he is from Tuscaloosa, and is a 1978 graduate from the University of Alabama.
Analysis
Until this is investigated further, it is impossible to know what role or influence Mr. Womack may have had in creating a favorable “SEC Bridge Schedule” for Alabama. However, if you wanted to start an investigation into this matter, it might be a good idea to begin with the person who had the duty of overseeing the creation of the schedules.
False Statements
The SEC has stated that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future scheduling formats. The SEC is basically saying that there is no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules were created, “It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
Fact
After a detailed analysis of every game that was created by the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, it is abundantly clear that there was an effort to base these games on previous schedules. These matchups were not randomly created or pulled out of a hat. Previous schedules were the template for the “Bridge Schedules”, and there are 4 games in question, where it is clear that dishonesty and favoritism occurred.
Analysis
Why is Alabama playing at Kentucky and LSU playing at Georgia, when based on previous schedules, Alabama was “Due” to play at Georgia, and LSU was “Due” to play at Kentucky? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
Why is Auburn playing at Tennessee and Arkansas playing at Florida, when based on previous schedules, Auburn was “Due” to play at Florida, and Arkansas was “Due” to play at Tennessee? How did it just so happen that these 2 games were swapped?
The reason for the statement by the SEC that the “SEC Bridge Schedules” are not based on any previous or future schedules has become crystal clear. The statement was only issued as a dishonest form of justification for swapping those 4 games, and to shield the SEC from being held responsible for creating a schedule that favored and provided a benefit to Alabama and Auburn.
The facts regarding how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created and who benefitted by intentional deceit and dishonesty are undeniable, and it is time for the Southeastern Conference to be held accountable for these actions.
There is no doubt that the SEC will deny that there was any dishonesty or favoritism involved in creating the “SEC Bridge Schedules”, however the facts speak for themselves.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
re: (Final Draft) Evidence Mounts of a Scandal in the SEC
Posted by McManus on 7/24/13 at 11:26 am
LSU
2007 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2008 - at South Carolina, Georgia
2009 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2010 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2011 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2012 - South Carolina
2013 - at Georgia
LSU played South Carolina at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
LSU playing at Georgia in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Kentucky, like in 2007. In 2013, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia, however the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Alabama is playing at Kentucky, and LSU is playing at Georgia.
Georgia is expected to be a much stronger team than Kentucky in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Alabama.
Texas A&M
2012 - Florida
2013 - Vanderbilt
Texas A&M's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Florida and Vanderbilt, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
Looking at the SEC East teams
Missouri
2012 - Alabama
2013 - at Ole Miss
Missouri’s opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Alabama and Ole Miss, and just like Texas A&M, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
South Carolina
2007 - at LSU, Miss State
2008 - at Ole Miss, LSU
2009 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2010 - at Auburn, Alabama
2011 - at Miss State, Auburn
2012 - at LSU
2013 - Miss State
South Carolina's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played LSU on the road and Miss State at home. In 2012, they played LSU on the road and in 2013, they will play Miss State at home.
Vanderbilt
2007 - at Auburn, Alabama
2008 - at Miss State, Auburn
2009 - at LSU, Miss State
2010 - at Arkansas, LSU
2011 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2012 - Auburn
2013 - at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2012, Auburn was "Due" to play at Florida, however, that could not happen because LSU was playing at Florida. Next in Auburn's rotation, they were “Due” to play at Vanderbilt in 2012, so this makes sense. In 2013, someone has to play Texas A&M, so why not Vanderbilt.
Florida
2007 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2008 - at Arkansas, Ole Miss
2009 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2010 - at Alabama, Miss State
2011 - at Auburn, Alabama
2012 - at Texas A&M
2013 – Arkansas
Florida played at Texas A&M in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Texas A&M.
In 2013, they are playing Arkansas, while they should be playing Auburn. From Florida's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Arkansas and Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that Florida is not receiving any benefit by playing Arkansas instead of Auburn.
Tennessee
2007 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2008 - at Auburn, Miss State
2009 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2010 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2011 - at Arkansas, LSU
2012 - at Miss State
2013 – Auburn
Tennessee played at Miss State in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Auburn, while they should be playing Arkansas. Just like Florida, from Tennessee's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Auburn and Arkansas in 2013, you can conclude that Tennessee is not receiving any benefit by playing Auburn instead of Arkansas.
Georgia
2007 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2008 - at LSU, Alabama
2009 - at Arkansas, LSU
2010 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2011 - at Ole Miss, Miss State
2012 - Ole Miss
2013 – LSU
Georgia played Ole Miss at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing LSU instead of Alabama. From Georgia's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both LSU and Alabama are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Georgia is not receiving any benefit by playing LSU instead of Alabama.
Kentucky
2007 - at Arkansas, LSU
2008 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2009 - at Auburn, Alabama
2010 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2011 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2012 - at Arkansas
2013 – Alabama
Kentucky played at Arkansas in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Alabama instead of LSU. Just like Georgia, from Kentucky's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both Alabama and LSU are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Kentucky is not receiving any benefit by playing Alabama instead of LSU.
Conclusion
If you are going to accuse someone of being dishonest or cheating, it is a good idea to have all of the facts to back up your claim.
These are the facts and they back up the claim that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in an easier schedule for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2012, Alabama played at Missouri, and since someone had to play at Missouri, it may difficult to claim that scheduling Alabama at Missouri in 2012 was dishonest or improper. However, when you combine it with the scheduling fiasco in 2013, it becomes crystal clear that Alabama's games against Missouri and Kentucky in 2012 and 2013, were both scheduled to provide a clear advantage to Alabama.
In 2013, Alabama and Auburn are the only 2 teams that clearly received a benefit by the "SEC Bridge Schedule". Since not much is expected from Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that the main goal of the dishonest schedule creation was to provide Alabama with an easier schedule. Perhaps the "Schedule Creator" decided to include another team, so that it would not be so obvious as to what he was doing. The fact that he picked Auburn is just another slap in the face to everyone in the SEC, outside of the state of Alabama.
To sum up, Alabama and Auburn received an improper scheduling benefit in 2013. This was accomplished by a blatant form of deceit and dishonesty by the creator of the "SEC Bridge Schedule". There is no doubt about it, and it is crystal clear how it was done and which teams were affected. Any response by the SEC Office to justify these actions will not have the facts on their side.
2007 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2008 - at South Carolina, Georgia
2009 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2010 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2011 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2012 - South Carolina
2013 - at Georgia
LSU played South Carolina at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
LSU playing at Georgia in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Kentucky, like in 2007. In 2013, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia, however the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Alabama is playing at Kentucky, and LSU is playing at Georgia.
Georgia is expected to be a much stronger team than Kentucky in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Alabama.
Texas A&M
2012 - Florida
2013 - Vanderbilt
Texas A&M's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Florida and Vanderbilt, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
Looking at the SEC East teams
Missouri
2012 - Alabama
2013 - at Ole Miss
Missouri’s opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. They had to play someone, so why not Alabama and Ole Miss, and just like Texas A&M, a tough opponent in 2012, followed by an easier opponent in 2013.
South Carolina
2007 - at LSU, Miss State
2008 - at Ole Miss, LSU
2009 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2010 - at Auburn, Alabama
2011 - at Miss State, Auburn
2012 - at LSU
2013 - Miss State
South Carolina's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played LSU on the road and Miss State at home. In 2012, they played LSU on the road and in 2013, they will play Miss State at home.
Vanderbilt
2007 - at Auburn, Alabama
2008 - at Miss State, Auburn
2009 - at LSU, Miss State
2010 - at Arkansas, LSU
2011 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2012 - Auburn
2013 - at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2012, Auburn was "Due" to play at Florida, however, that could not happen because LSU was playing at Florida. Next in Auburn's rotation, they were “Due” to play at Vanderbilt in 2012, so this makes sense. In 2013, someone has to play Texas A&M, so why not Vanderbilt.
Florida
2007 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2008 - at Arkansas, Ole Miss
2009 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2010 - at Alabama, Miss State
2011 - at Auburn, Alabama
2012 - at Texas A&M
2013 – Arkansas
Florida played at Texas A&M in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Texas A&M.
In 2013, they are playing Arkansas, while they should be playing Auburn. From Florida's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Arkansas and Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that Florida is not receiving any benefit by playing Arkansas instead of Auburn.
Tennessee
2007 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2008 - at Auburn, Miss State
2009 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2010 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2011 - at Arkansas, LSU
2012 - at Miss State
2013 – Auburn
Tennessee played at Miss State in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Auburn, while they should be playing Arkansas. Just like Florida, from Tennessee's perspective, this is a "Wash", since not much is expected by Auburn and Arkansas in 2013, you can conclude that Tennessee is not receiving any benefit by playing Auburn instead of Arkansas.
Georgia
2007 - at Alabama, Ole Miss
2008 - at LSU, Alabama
2009 - at Arkansas, LSU
2010 - at Miss State, Arkansas
2011 - at Ole Miss, Miss State
2012 - Ole Miss
2013 – LSU
Georgia played Ole Miss at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing LSU instead of Alabama. From Georgia's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both LSU and Alabama are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Georgia is not receiving any benefit by playing LSU instead of Alabama.
Kentucky
2007 - at Arkansas, LSU
2008 - at Alabama, Arkansas
2009 - at Auburn, Alabama
2010 - at Ole Miss, Auburn
2011 - at LSU, Ole Miss
2012 - at Arkansas
2013 – Alabama
Kentucky played at Arkansas in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
In 2013, they are playing Alabama instead of LSU. Just like Georgia, from Kentucky's perspective, this is a "Wash", since both Alabama and LSU are 2 of the best teams in the SEC West, you can conclude that Kentucky is not receiving any benefit by playing Alabama instead of LSU.
Conclusion
If you are going to accuse someone of being dishonest or cheating, it is a good idea to have all of the facts to back up your claim.
These are the facts and they back up the claim that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in an easier schedule for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2012, Alabama played at Missouri, and since someone had to play at Missouri, it may difficult to claim that scheduling Alabama at Missouri in 2012 was dishonest or improper. However, when you combine it with the scheduling fiasco in 2013, it becomes crystal clear that Alabama's games against Missouri and Kentucky in 2012 and 2013, were both scheduled to provide a clear advantage to Alabama.
In 2013, Alabama and Auburn are the only 2 teams that clearly received a benefit by the "SEC Bridge Schedule". Since not much is expected from Auburn in 2013, you can conclude that the main goal of the dishonest schedule creation was to provide Alabama with an easier schedule. Perhaps the "Schedule Creator" decided to include another team, so that it would not be so obvious as to what he was doing. The fact that he picked Auburn is just another slap in the face to everyone in the SEC, outside of the state of Alabama.
To sum up, Alabama and Auburn received an improper scheduling benefit in 2013. This was accomplished by a blatant form of deceit and dishonesty by the creator of the "SEC Bridge Schedule". There is no doubt about it, and it is crystal clear how it was done and which teams were affected. Any response by the SEC Office to justify these actions will not have the facts on their side.
(Final Draft) Evidence Mounts of a Scandal in the SEC
Posted by McManus on 7/24/13 at 11:20 am
In case you haven't heard, there is a Conspiracy theory regarding the "SEC Bridge Schedules
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
In 2013, there are only 2 teams out of 14 that benefited by "SEC Bridge Schedules", care to take a guess who they are?
After researching every SEC teams' rotating opponents, it is clear that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in a scheduling advantage for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2013, they are the only 2 teams in the SEC, who are playing an easier opponent than they should be playing and it is clear how it was done.
The SEC schedule creator swapped the opponent that Alabama was "Due" to play with LSU, and swapped Auburn's opponent with Arkansas.
Alabama should be playing at Georgia in 2013 and LSU should be playing at Kentucky. Now, it's LSU at Georgia and Alabama at Kentucky.
Auburn should be playing at Florida in 2013 and Arkansas should be playing at Tennessee. Now, it's Arkansas at Florida and Auburn at Tennessee.
All of the facts needed to conclude how this was done are detailed in this report.
Background
What is the “SEC Bridge Schedule”?
In 2012, the SEC expanded from 12 to 14 teams, adding Missouri and Texas A&M. Prior to 2012, the SEC had 2 divisions with 6 teams, and a 5-1-2 scheduling format, totaling 8 conference games for each team. This means that each team would play the other 5 teams in their division, plus 1 permanent opponent from the other division, plus 2 rotating opponents from the other division.
After Missouri and Texas A&M joined the conference, there became 2 divisions with 7 teams, and the format changed to a 6-1-1 format, still totaling 8 conference games for each team. Every team would now play 6 teams from their division, 1 permanent opponent from the other division, and 1 rotating opponent from the other division.
In 2012 and 2013, the SEC called the schedule a “Bridge Schedule”. Every team would still play the 6 teams from their division and their permanent opponent from the other division. However, the rotating opponent would be selected by the SEC, and the conference stated that this opponent would not be based on any previous or future scheduling format. The SEC basically said that there would be no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules would be created. A Joe Pesci quote from the movie “JFK” sums up the SEC’s position on the “SEC Bridge Schedules”….“It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
This report will present evidence that proves that the SEC made a false statement, and that the “Bridge Schedule” was based on previous scheduling formats, and that intentional deceit and dishonesty occurred in the scheduling of 4 games.
The Mountain of Evidence
In order to understand how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created, it is necessary to view the most recent full rotation of rotating opponents from previous seasons. It is not necessary to view each team’s entire schedule from each season, since it is understood that each team played the other teams in their division, along with their permanent opponent from the other division. The permanent opponents are the following, Miss State / Kentucky, Ole Miss / Vanderbilt, Auburn / Georgia, Arkansas / South Carolina, Alabama / Tennessee, LSU / Florida, and Texas A&M / Missouri.
Presented are the 2 rotating opponents for the original 12 teams from 2007-2011. It is the most recent full rotation, and upon review, it becomes obvious if each team's opponent in 2012 and 2013 are based on the previous schedule rotation and makes sense, by playing the team that they were “Due” to play. It will also be obvious when the opponents don’t make sense and when games were swapped, and clearly who benefited most when this occurred. This evidence details exactly how the "SEC Bridge Schedules" were created.
Looking at the SEC West teams
Miss State
2007 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2008 - at Tennessee, Vanderbilt
2009 - at Vanderbilt, Florida
2010 - at Florida, Georgia
2011 - at Georgia, South Carolina
2012 - Tennessee
2013 - at South Carolina
Miss State's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Tennessee at home and South Carolina on the road. In 2012, they played Tennessee at home and in 2013, they will play South Carolina on the road.
Ole Miss
2007 - at Georgia, Florida
2008 - at Florida, South Carolina
2009 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2010 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2011 - at Kentucky, Georgia
2012 - at Georgia
2013 – Missouri
Ole Miss' opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Georgia on the road and in 2012, they played Georgia on the road. They will play Missouri in 2013 and this makes sense, since someone has to play Missouri.
Auburn
2007 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2008 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2009 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2010 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2011 - at South Carolina, Florida
2012 - at Vanderbilt
2013 - at Tennessee
Auburn played at Vanderbilt in 2012 and this does make sense, even though they were "Due" to play at Florida, like in 2007. The reason is because Florida had to play LSU at home in 2012. Since Florida could only play 1 SEC West team at home in 2012, it does make sense that the "Schedule Creator" moved down to the next road game in the rotation that they were ‘Due” to play, which was at Vanderbilt.
Auburn playing at Tennessee in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were still “Due” to play at Florida. We'll get back to that after reviewing Arkansas' schedule.
Arkansas
2007 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2008 - at Kentucky, Florida
2009 - at Florida, Georgia
2010 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2011 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2012 - Kentucky
2013 - at Florida
Arkansas played Kentucky at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
Arkansas playing at Florida in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Tennessee, like in 2007. In 2013, Auburn is "Due" to play at Florida, however, the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Auburn is playing at Tennessee, and Arkansas is playing at Florida.
Florida is expected to be a much stronger team than Tennessee in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Auburn.
Alabama
2007 - at Vanderbilt, Georgia
2008 - at Georgia, Kentucky
2009 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2010 - at South Carolina, Florida
2011 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2012 - at Missouri
2013 - at Kentucky
Alabama played at Missouri in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Missouri.
In 2013, Alabama is "Due" to play at Vanderbilt, however, in 2013 Vanderbilt has to play their permanent opponent, Ole Miss at home, and since they can only play 1 SEC West team at home, Alabama could not play at Vanderbilt in 2013.
Next in the rotation, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia in 2013. However, they are playing at Kentucky, which makes zero sense. We'll get back to that after reviewing LSU's schedule.
Conspiracy theories happen all of the time, however, when they become backed up by facts, they are no longer conspiracy theories.
In 2013, there are only 2 teams out of 14 that benefited by "SEC Bridge Schedules", care to take a guess who they are?
After researching every SEC teams' rotating opponents, it is clear that in 2013, the "SEC Bridge Schedule" was created with intentional deceit and dishonesty, resulting in a scheduling advantage for Alabama and Auburn.
In 2013, they are the only 2 teams in the SEC, who are playing an easier opponent than they should be playing and it is clear how it was done.
The SEC schedule creator swapped the opponent that Alabama was "Due" to play with LSU, and swapped Auburn's opponent with Arkansas.
Alabama should be playing at Georgia in 2013 and LSU should be playing at Kentucky. Now, it's LSU at Georgia and Alabama at Kentucky.
Auburn should be playing at Florida in 2013 and Arkansas should be playing at Tennessee. Now, it's Arkansas at Florida and Auburn at Tennessee.
All of the facts needed to conclude how this was done are detailed in this report.
Background
What is the “SEC Bridge Schedule”?
In 2012, the SEC expanded from 12 to 14 teams, adding Missouri and Texas A&M. Prior to 2012, the SEC had 2 divisions with 6 teams, and a 5-1-2 scheduling format, totaling 8 conference games for each team. This means that each team would play the other 5 teams in their division, plus 1 permanent opponent from the other division, plus 2 rotating opponents from the other division.
After Missouri and Texas A&M joined the conference, there became 2 divisions with 7 teams, and the format changed to a 6-1-1 format, still totaling 8 conference games for each team. Every team would now play 6 teams from their division, 1 permanent opponent from the other division, and 1 rotating opponent from the other division.
In 2012 and 2013, the SEC called the schedule a “Bridge Schedule”. Every team would still play the 6 teams from their division and their permanent opponent from the other division. However, the rotating opponent would be selected by the SEC, and the conference stated that this opponent would not be based on any previous or future scheduling format. The SEC basically said that there would be no rhyme or reason as to how these schedules would be created. A Joe Pesci quote from the movie “JFK” sums up the SEC’s position on the “SEC Bridge Schedules”….“It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!”
This report will present evidence that proves that the SEC made a false statement, and that the “Bridge Schedule” was based on previous scheduling formats, and that intentional deceit and dishonesty occurred in the scheduling of 4 games.
The Mountain of Evidence
In order to understand how the “SEC Bridge Schedules” were created, it is necessary to view the most recent full rotation of rotating opponents from previous seasons. It is not necessary to view each team’s entire schedule from each season, since it is understood that each team played the other teams in their division, along with their permanent opponent from the other division. The permanent opponents are the following, Miss State / Kentucky, Ole Miss / Vanderbilt, Auburn / Georgia, Arkansas / South Carolina, Alabama / Tennessee, LSU / Florida, and Texas A&M / Missouri.
Presented are the 2 rotating opponents for the original 12 teams from 2007-2011. It is the most recent full rotation, and upon review, it becomes obvious if each team's opponent in 2012 and 2013 are based on the previous schedule rotation and makes sense, by playing the team that they were “Due” to play. It will also be obvious when the opponents don’t make sense and when games were swapped, and clearly who benefited most when this occurred. This evidence details exactly how the "SEC Bridge Schedules" were created.
Looking at the SEC West teams
Miss State
2007 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2008 - at Tennessee, Vanderbilt
2009 - at Vanderbilt, Florida
2010 - at Florida, Georgia
2011 - at Georgia, South Carolina
2012 - Tennessee
2013 - at South Carolina
Miss State's opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Tennessee at home and South Carolina on the road. In 2012, they played Tennessee at home and in 2013, they will play South Carolina on the road.
Ole Miss
2007 - at Georgia, Florida
2008 - at Florida, South Carolina
2009 - at South Carolina, Tennessee
2010 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2011 - at Kentucky, Georgia
2012 - at Georgia
2013 – Missouri
Ole Miss' opponents in 2012 and 2013 make sense. In 2007, they played Georgia on the road and in 2012, they played Georgia on the road. They will play Missouri in 2013 and this makes sense, since someone has to play Missouri.
Auburn
2007 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2008 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2009 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2010 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2011 - at South Carolina, Florida
2012 - at Vanderbilt
2013 - at Tennessee
Auburn played at Vanderbilt in 2012 and this does make sense, even though they were "Due" to play at Florida, like in 2007. The reason is because Florida had to play LSU at home in 2012. Since Florida could only play 1 SEC West team at home in 2012, it does make sense that the "Schedule Creator" moved down to the next road game in the rotation that they were ‘Due” to play, which was at Vanderbilt.
Auburn playing at Tennessee in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were still “Due” to play at Florida. We'll get back to that after reviewing Arkansas' schedule.
Arkansas
2007 - at Tennessee, Kentucky
2008 - at Kentucky, Florida
2009 - at Florida, Georgia
2010 - at Georgia, Vanderbilt
2011 - at Vanderbilt, Tennessee
2012 - Kentucky
2013 - at Florida
Arkansas played Kentucky at home in 2012, just like in 2007. This makes sense.
Arkansas playing at Florida in 2013 makes zero sense, since they were "Due" to play at Tennessee, like in 2007. In 2013, Auburn is "Due" to play at Florida, however, the "Schedule Creator" swapped these games. Now, Auburn is playing at Tennessee, and Arkansas is playing at Florida.
Florida is expected to be a much stronger team than Tennessee in 2013, so the only reason to swap these games is to give a clear advantage to Auburn.
Alabama
2007 - at Vanderbilt, Georgia
2008 - at Georgia, Kentucky
2009 - at Kentucky, South Carolina
2010 - at South Carolina, Florida
2011 - at Florida, Vanderbilt
2012 - at Missouri
2013 - at Kentucky
Alabama played at Missouri in 2012 and this makes sense, since someone had to play at Missouri.
In 2013, Alabama is "Due" to play at Vanderbilt, however, in 2013 Vanderbilt has to play their permanent opponent, Ole Miss at home, and since they can only play 1 SEC West team at home, Alabama could not play at Vanderbilt in 2013.
Next in the rotation, Alabama is “Due” to play at Georgia in 2013. However, they are playing at Kentucky, which makes zero sense. We'll get back to that after reviewing LSU's schedule.
re: LSU could have a record 12 players Drafted
Posted by McManus on 3/27/13 at 8:12 pm
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Uhhh, didn't Ohio State get 14 players drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft?
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1 18 New Orleans Saints Will Smith† DE Ohio State Big Ten
1 28 Carolina Panthers Chris Gamble CB Ohio State Big Ten from Philadelphia via San Francisco[7]
1 29 Atlanta Falcons Michael Jenkins WR Ohio State Big Ten from Indianapolis[7]
3 68 Indianapolis Colts Ben Hartsock TE Ohio State Big Ten from Cleveland[13]
3 74 Buffalo Bills Tim Anderson DT Ohio State Big Ten
3 87 Green Bay Packers B. J. Sander P Ohio State Big Ten from Miami[13]
3 88 Minnesota Vikings Darrion Scott DE Ohio State Big Ten from Baltimore[13]
4 100 Arizona Cardinals Alex Stepanovich C Ohio State Big Ten
4 111 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Will Allen FS Ohio State Big Ten
5 148 Chicago Bears Craig Krenzel QB Ohio State Big Ten
5 163 Carolina Panthers Drew Carter WR Ohio State Big Ten
5* 165 Tennessee Titans Rob Reynolds LB Ohio State Big Ten
7 209 San Diego Chargers Shane Olivea OT Ohio State Big Ten from Atlanta[20]
7 227 Philadelphia Eagles Adrien Clarke G Ohio State Big Ten
Good to know, the site that I got the original info from was wrong.
So, 14 is the highest since the NFL went to 7 rounds in 1994.
Maybe LSU ties it if Ware and Ford get drafted.
LSU could have a record 12 players Drafted
Posted by McManus on 3/27/13 at 1:11 pm
The record for most players drafted in a 7 Round NFL Draft is 11, and has been done 3 times:
2009 - USC
2006 - USC
2002 - Miami
According to this site's computer model mock draft, LSU could have 12 players Drafted, plus 3 Free Agent Signings.
LINK
Here's a Summary:
Overall Pick - Round - Team - Player
15 - Rd 1 - New Orleans - Barkevious Mingo
32 - Rd 1 - Baltimore - Kevin Minter
37 - Rd 2 - Cincinnati - Eric Reid
39 - Rd 2 - NY Jets - Sam Montgomery
107 - Rd 4 - Tennessee - Chris Faulk
118 - Rd 4 - Cincinnati - Tharold Simon
125 - Rd 4 - Denver - Lavar Edwards
135 - Rd 5 - Jacksonville - Bennie Logan
146 - Rd 5 - Miami - Tyrann Mathieu
189 - Rd 6 - Minnesota - Brad Wing
214 - Rd 7 - Seattle - P.J. Lonergan
218 - Rd 7 - New England - Alex Hurst
The Draft has a total of 253 picks. The remaining players rated up to 400 should sign free agent deals, in the hours following the draft.
Overall Rank
283 - Spencer Ware
321 - Russell Shepard
348 - Michael Ford
When the 2013 NFL season kicks off, LSU should be at the Top of this list.
Most active NFL players, by school:
41 - Miami
41 - USC
40 - LSU
36 - Georgia
34 - Texas
29 - Florida
29 - Nebraska
28 - California
28 - Notre Dame
28 - Ohio State
27 - Iowa
26 - Alabama
2009 - USC
2006 - USC
2002 - Miami
According to this site's computer model mock draft, LSU could have 12 players Drafted, plus 3 Free Agent Signings.
LINK
Here's a Summary:
Overall Pick - Round - Team - Player
15 - Rd 1 - New Orleans - Barkevious Mingo
32 - Rd 1 - Baltimore - Kevin Minter
37 - Rd 2 - Cincinnati - Eric Reid
39 - Rd 2 - NY Jets - Sam Montgomery
107 - Rd 4 - Tennessee - Chris Faulk
118 - Rd 4 - Cincinnati - Tharold Simon
125 - Rd 4 - Denver - Lavar Edwards
135 - Rd 5 - Jacksonville - Bennie Logan
146 - Rd 5 - Miami - Tyrann Mathieu
189 - Rd 6 - Minnesota - Brad Wing
214 - Rd 7 - Seattle - P.J. Lonergan
218 - Rd 7 - New England - Alex Hurst
The Draft has a total of 253 picks. The remaining players rated up to 400 should sign free agent deals, in the hours following the draft.
Overall Rank
283 - Spencer Ware
321 - Russell Shepard
348 - Michael Ford
When the 2013 NFL season kicks off, LSU should be at the Top of this list.
Most active NFL players, by school:
41 - Miami
41 - USC
40 - LSU
36 - Georgia
34 - Texas
29 - Florida
29 - Nebraska
28 - California
28 - Notre Dame
28 - Ohio State
27 - Iowa
26 - Alabama
re: Since 2002, LSU is now 47-1 in Saturday Night Games in Tiger Stadium
Posted by McManus on 10/15/12 at 8:49 am
quote:
An I missing something, wasn't Bama in 08 at night?
Game was at 2:30.
Since 2002, LSU is now 47-1 in Saturday Night Games in Tiger Stadium
Posted by McManus on 10/15/12 at 8:37 am
....Update after the South Carolina game.
Since the 0-31 loss to Alabama on 11/16/2002, here are all of the Saturday Night Games in Tiger Stadium, with a kickoff of 5 pm (CST) or later.
11/23/2002 Ole Miss (7:30pm) Won 14-13
08/30/2003 UL-Monroe (7:00pm) Won 49-7
09/13/2003 Western Illinois (7:00pm) Won 35-7
10/25/2003 No.17 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 31-7
11/01/2003 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 49-10
09/04/2004 Oregon State (5:00pm) Won 22-21 OT
09/11/2004 Arkansas State (7:00pm) Won 55-3
10/23/2004 Troy (7:00pm) Won 24-20
10/30/2004 Vanderbilt (7:00pm) Won 24-7
11/13/2004 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 26-10
11/20/2004 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 27-24
10/22/2005 No.16 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 20-17 OT
10/29/2005 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 56-3
11/05/2005 Appalachian State (7:00pm) Won 24-0
09/02/2006 UL-Lafayette (7:00pm) Won 45-3
09/09/2006 Arizona (5:30pm) Won 45-3
09/23/2006 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 49-7
10/14/2006 Kentucky (7:00pm) Won 49-0
10/21/2006 Fresno State (8:00pm) Won 38-6
11/11/2006 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 28-14
11/18/2006 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 23-20 OT
09/08/2007 No.9 Virgnia Tech (8:15pm) Won 48-7
09/15/2007 Middle Tennessee (7:00pm) Won 44-0
10/06/2007 No.9 Florida (7:28 pm) Won 28-24
10/20/2007 No.18 Auburn (8:00pm) Won 30-24
11/10/2007 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 58-10
09/13/2008 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 41-3
09/27/2008 Mississippi State (6:30pm) Won 34-24
11/01/2008 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 35-10
11/15/2008 Troy (7:00pm) Won 40-31
09/12/2009 Vanderbilt (6:00pm) Won 23-9
09/19/2009 UL-Lafayette (6:00pm) Won 31-3
10/10/2009 NO.1 FLORIDA (7:00pm) LOST 3-13
10/24/2009 Auburn (6:30pm) Won 31-10
10/31/2009 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 42-0
11/14/2009 Louisiana Tech (6:00pm) Won 24-16
11/28/2009 Arkansas (6:00pm) Won 33-30 OT
09/18/2010 Mississippi State (6:00pm) Won 29-7
09/25/2010 No.22 West Virginia (8:00pm) Won 20-14
10/16/2010 McNeese State (6:00pm) Won 32-10
11/13/2010 UL-Monroe (6:00pm) Won 51-0
09/10/2011 Northwestern State (7:00pm) Won 49-3
11/12/2011 Western Kentucky (6:00pm) Won 42-9
09/01/2012 North Texas (6:00pm) Won 41-14
09/08/2012 Washington (6:00pm) Won 41-3
09/15/2012 Idaho (7:00pm) Won 63-14
09/29/2012 Towson (6:00pm) Won 38-22
10/13/2012 No.3 South Carolina (7:00pm) Won 23-21
I did this last year before the Alabama game, when LSU was 30-1 in all night games on the road or at neutral sites, since the loss to Tennessee in 2001.
I emailed that research to National Radio Shows and it was discussed on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd.
That Road/Neutral site stat is now 33-2, including the wins at Alabama and Ole Miss in 2011, plus the loss to Alabama in New Orleans, and the win at Auburn this year.
Combine everything above, and LSU is 80-3, in all Saturday Night Home Games since 2002, and all Road/Neutral site Night games since 2001.
LSU is a different animal at night.
Since the 0-31 loss to Alabama on 11/16/2002, here are all of the Saturday Night Games in Tiger Stadium, with a kickoff of 5 pm (CST) or later.
11/23/2002 Ole Miss (7:30pm) Won 14-13
08/30/2003 UL-Monroe (7:00pm) Won 49-7
09/13/2003 Western Illinois (7:00pm) Won 35-7
10/25/2003 No.17 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 31-7
11/01/2003 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 49-10
09/04/2004 Oregon State (5:00pm) Won 22-21 OT
09/11/2004 Arkansas State (7:00pm) Won 55-3
10/23/2004 Troy (7:00pm) Won 24-20
10/30/2004 Vanderbilt (7:00pm) Won 24-7
11/13/2004 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 26-10
11/20/2004 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 27-24
10/22/2005 No.16 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 20-17 OT
10/29/2005 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 56-3
11/05/2005 Appalachian State (7:00pm) Won 24-0
09/02/2006 UL-Lafayette (7:00pm) Won 45-3
09/09/2006 Arizona (5:30pm) Won 45-3
09/23/2006 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 49-7
10/14/2006 Kentucky (7:00pm) Won 49-0
10/21/2006 Fresno State (8:00pm) Won 38-6
11/11/2006 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 28-14
11/18/2006 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 23-20 OT
09/08/2007 No.9 Virgnia Tech (8:15pm) Won 48-7
09/15/2007 Middle Tennessee (7:00pm) Won 44-0
10/06/2007 No.9 Florida (7:28 pm) Won 28-24
10/20/2007 No.18 Auburn (8:00pm) Won 30-24
11/10/2007 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 58-10
09/13/2008 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 41-3
09/27/2008 Mississippi State (6:30pm) Won 34-24
11/01/2008 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 35-10
11/15/2008 Troy (7:00pm) Won 40-31
09/12/2009 Vanderbilt (6:00pm) Won 23-9
09/19/2009 UL-Lafayette (6:00pm) Won 31-3
10/10/2009 NO.1 FLORIDA (7:00pm) LOST 3-13
10/24/2009 Auburn (6:30pm) Won 31-10
10/31/2009 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 42-0
11/14/2009 Louisiana Tech (6:00pm) Won 24-16
11/28/2009 Arkansas (6:00pm) Won 33-30 OT
09/18/2010 Mississippi State (6:00pm) Won 29-7
09/25/2010 No.22 West Virginia (8:00pm) Won 20-14
10/16/2010 McNeese State (6:00pm) Won 32-10
11/13/2010 UL-Monroe (6:00pm) Won 51-0
09/10/2011 Northwestern State (7:00pm) Won 49-3
11/12/2011 Western Kentucky (6:00pm) Won 42-9
09/01/2012 North Texas (6:00pm) Won 41-14
09/08/2012 Washington (6:00pm) Won 41-3
09/15/2012 Idaho (7:00pm) Won 63-14
09/29/2012 Towson (6:00pm) Won 38-22
10/13/2012 No.3 South Carolina (7:00pm) Won 23-21
I did this last year before the Alabama game, when LSU was 30-1 in all night games on the road or at neutral sites, since the loss to Tennessee in 2001.
I emailed that research to National Radio Shows and it was discussed on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd.
That Road/Neutral site stat is now 33-2, including the wins at Alabama and Ole Miss in 2011, plus the loss to Alabama in New Orleans, and the win at Auburn this year.
Combine everything above, and LSU is 80-3, in all Saturday Night Home Games since 2002, and all Road/Neutral site Night games since 2001.
LSU is a different animal at night.
Since 2002, LSU is 46-1 in Saturday Night Games in Tiger Stadium
Posted by McManus on 10/7/12 at 11:37 am
Since the 0-31 loss to Alabama on 11/16/2002, here are all of the Saturday Night Games in Tiger Stadium, with a kickoff of 5 pm (CST) or later.
11/23/2002 Ole Miss (7:30pm) Won 14-13
08/30/2003 UL-Monroe (7:00pm) Won 49-7
09/13/2003 Western Illinois (7:00pm) Won 35-7
10/25/2003 No.17 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 31-7
11/01/2003 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 49-10
09/04/2004 Oregon State (5:00pm) Won 22-21 OT
09/11/2004 Arkansas State (7:00pm) Won 55-3
10/23/2004 Troy (7:00pm) Won 24-20
10/30/2004 Vanderbilt (7:00pm) Won 24-7
11/13/2004 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 26-10
11/20/2004 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 27-24
10/22/2005 No.16 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 20-17 OT
10/29/2005 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 56-3
11/05/2005 Appalachian State (7:00pm) Won 24-0
09/02/2006 UL-Lafayette (7:00pm) Won 45-3
09/09/2006 Arizona (5:30pm) Won 45-3
09/23/2006 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 49-7
10/14/2006 Kentucky (7:00pm) Won 49-0
10/21/2006 Fresno State (8:00pm) Won 38-6
11/11/2006 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 28-14
11/18/2006 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 23-20 OT
09/08/2007 No.9 Virgnia Tech (8:15pm) Won 48-7
09/15/2007 Middle Tennessee (7:00pm) Won 44-0
10/06/2007 No.9 Florida (7:28 pm) Won 28-24
10/20/2007 No.18 Auburn (8:00pm) Won 30-24
11/10/2007 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 58-10
09/13/2008 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 41-3
09/27/2008 Mississippi State (6:30pm) Won 34-24
11/01/2008 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 35-10
11/15/2008 Troy (7:00pm) Won 40-31
09/12/2009 Vanderbilt (6:00pm) Won 23-9
09/19/2009 UL-Lafayette (6:00pm) Won 31-3
10/10/2009 NO.1 FLORIDA (7:00pm) LOST 3-13
10/24/2009 Auburn (6:30pm) Won 31-10
10/31/2009 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 42-0
11/14/2009 Louisiana Tech (6:00pm) Won 24-16
11/28/2009 Arkansas (6:00pm) Won 33-30 OT
09/18/2010 Mississippi State (6:00pm) Won 29-7
09/25/2010 No.22 West Virginia (8:00pm) Won 20-14
10/16/2010 McNeese State (6:00pm) Won 32-10
11/13/2010 UL-Monroe (6:00pm) Won 51-0
09/10/2011 Northwestern State (7:00pm) Won 49-3
11/12/2011 Western Kentucky (6:00pm) Won 42-9
09/01/2012 North Texas (6:00pm) Won 41-14
09/08/2012 Washington (6:00pm) Won 41-3
09/15/2012 Idaho (7:00pm) Won 63-14
09/29/2012 Towson (6:00pm) Won 38-22
I did this last year before the Alabama game, when LSU was 30-1 in all night games on the road or at neutral sites, since the loss to Tennessee in 2001.
I emailed that research to National Radio Shows and it was discussed on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd.
That Road/Neutral site stat is now 33-2, including the wins at Alabama and Ole Miss in 2011, plus the loss to Alabama in New Orleans, and the win at Auburn this year.
Combine everything above, and LSU is 79-3, in all Saturday Night Home Games since 2002, and all Road/Neutral site Night games since 2001.
LSU is a different animal at night.
We will beat South Carolina.
11/23/2002 Ole Miss (7:30pm) Won 14-13
08/30/2003 UL-Monroe (7:00pm) Won 49-7
09/13/2003 Western Illinois (7:00pm) Won 35-7
10/25/2003 No.17 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 31-7
11/01/2003 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 49-10
09/04/2004 Oregon State (5:00pm) Won 22-21 OT
09/11/2004 Arkansas State (7:00pm) Won 55-3
10/23/2004 Troy (7:00pm) Won 24-20
10/30/2004 Vanderbilt (7:00pm) Won 24-7
11/13/2004 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 26-10
11/20/2004 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 27-24
10/22/2005 No.16 Auburn (6:45pm) Won 20-17 OT
10/29/2005 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 56-3
11/05/2005 Appalachian State (7:00pm) Won 24-0
09/02/2006 UL-Lafayette (7:00pm) Won 45-3
09/09/2006 Arizona (5:30pm) Won 45-3
09/23/2006 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 49-7
10/14/2006 Kentucky (7:00pm) Won 49-0
10/21/2006 Fresno State (8:00pm) Won 38-6
11/11/2006 Alabama (6:45pm) Won 28-14
11/18/2006 Ole Miss (7:00pm) Won 23-20 OT
09/08/2007 No.9 Virgnia Tech (8:15pm) Won 48-7
09/15/2007 Middle Tennessee (7:00pm) Won 44-0
10/06/2007 No.9 Florida (7:28 pm) Won 28-24
10/20/2007 No.18 Auburn (8:00pm) Won 30-24
11/10/2007 Louisiana Tech (7:00pm) Won 58-10
09/13/2008 North Texas (7:00pm) Won 41-3
09/27/2008 Mississippi State (6:30pm) Won 34-24
11/01/2008 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 35-10
11/15/2008 Troy (7:00pm) Won 40-31
09/12/2009 Vanderbilt (6:00pm) Won 23-9
09/19/2009 UL-Lafayette (6:00pm) Won 31-3
10/10/2009 NO.1 FLORIDA (7:00pm) LOST 3-13
10/24/2009 Auburn (6:30pm) Won 31-10
10/31/2009 Tulane (7:00pm) Won 42-0
11/14/2009 Louisiana Tech (6:00pm) Won 24-16
11/28/2009 Arkansas (6:00pm) Won 33-30 OT
09/18/2010 Mississippi State (6:00pm) Won 29-7
09/25/2010 No.22 West Virginia (8:00pm) Won 20-14
10/16/2010 McNeese State (6:00pm) Won 32-10
11/13/2010 UL-Monroe (6:00pm) Won 51-0
09/10/2011 Northwestern State (7:00pm) Won 49-3
11/12/2011 Western Kentucky (6:00pm) Won 42-9
09/01/2012 North Texas (6:00pm) Won 41-14
09/08/2012 Washington (6:00pm) Won 41-3
09/15/2012 Idaho (7:00pm) Won 63-14
09/29/2012 Towson (6:00pm) Won 38-22
I did this last year before the Alabama game, when LSU was 30-1 in all night games on the road or at neutral sites, since the loss to Tennessee in 2001.
I emailed that research to National Radio Shows and it was discussed on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd.
That Road/Neutral site stat is now 33-2, including the wins at Alabama and Ole Miss in 2011, plus the loss to Alabama in New Orleans, and the win at Auburn this year.
Combine everything above, and LSU is 79-3, in all Saturday Night Home Games since 2002, and all Road/Neutral site Night games since 2001.
LSU is a different animal at night.
We will beat South Carolina.
2013 MLB Scheduling
Posted by McManus on 5/1/12 at 4:24 am
In 2013, Houston is moving to the AL West, however the scheduling is still up in the air.
Here's what I'd propose:
162 games
30 games against 5 teams- Interleague Rotating Division against Division (10) 3 game series - 15 home/15 road
80 games against 10 teams - Non-Division League games (20) 4 game series - 40 home/40 road
52 games against 4 teams - Division games (12) 3 game series (4) 4 game series - 26 home/26 road
Play 13 games against each team in your division, rotate this format every year:
7 Home/6 Road Against Teams A & B
6 Home/7 Road Against Teams C & D
Here's what I'd propose:
162 games
30 games against 5 teams- Interleague Rotating Division against Division (10) 3 game series - 15 home/15 road
80 games against 10 teams - Non-Division League games (20) 4 game series - 40 home/40 road
52 games against 4 teams - Division games (12) 3 game series (4) 4 game series - 26 home/26 road
Play 13 games against each team in your division, rotate this format every year:
7 Home/6 Road Against Teams A & B
6 Home/7 Road Against Teams C & D
The remaining games that affect LSU getting the 4th Seed in the SEC Tourney
Posted by McManus on 2/16/12 at 2:55 am
Kentucky, Florida, & Vanderbilt are the Top 3 seeds.
The next 6 teams are currently within 1 game of claiming the 4th seed.
Miss State 6-5
Tennessee 6-5
Ole Miss 5-5
Arkansas 5-6
Alabama 5-6
LSU 5-6
Remaining Game Assumptions:
1. These 6 teams all lose against the Top 3 teams, Kentucky, Florida, or Vanderbilt, home or away.
2. These 6 teams all win against the Bottom 3 teams, Auburn, Georgia, or South Carolina, home or away.
3. The home team wins every game between these 6 teams, except LSU at Ole Miss.
Miss State 6-5 (Potential 9-7)
at Auburn (Win)
Kentucky (Loss)
at Alabama (Loss)
at South Carolina (Win)
Arkansas (Win)
Tennessee 6-5 (Potential 8-8)
at Alabama (Loss)
Ole Miss (Win)
at South Carolina (Win)
at LSU (Loss)
Vanderbilt (Loss)
Ole Miss 5-5 (Potential 6-10)
Vanderbilt (Loss)
at Kentucky (Loss)
at Tennessee (Loss)
LSU (Loss)
at Arkansas (Loss)
Alabama (Win)
Arkansas 5-6 (Potential 8-8)
Florida (Loss)
Alabama (Win)
at Auburn (Win)
Ole Miss (Win)
at Miss State (Loss)
Alabama 5-6 (Potential 8-8)
Tennessee (Win)
at Arkansas (Loss)
Miss State (Win)
Auburn (Win)
at Ole Miss (Loss)
LSU 5-6 (Potential 10-6)
at South Carolina (Win)
Georgia (Win)
at Ole Miss (Win)
Tennessee (Win)
at Auburn (Win)
Of the remaining 6 teams that could get the 4th seed, LSU has the most favorable schedule.
The next 6 teams are currently within 1 game of claiming the 4th seed.
Miss State 6-5
Tennessee 6-5
Ole Miss 5-5
Arkansas 5-6
Alabama 5-6
LSU 5-6
Remaining Game Assumptions:
1. These 6 teams all lose against the Top 3 teams, Kentucky, Florida, or Vanderbilt, home or away.
2. These 6 teams all win against the Bottom 3 teams, Auburn, Georgia, or South Carolina, home or away.
3. The home team wins every game between these 6 teams, except LSU at Ole Miss.
Miss State 6-5 (Potential 9-7)
at Auburn (Win)
Kentucky (Loss)
at Alabama (Loss)
at South Carolina (Win)
Arkansas (Win)
Tennessee 6-5 (Potential 8-8)
at Alabama (Loss)
Ole Miss (Win)
at South Carolina (Win)
at LSU (Loss)
Vanderbilt (Loss)
Ole Miss 5-5 (Potential 6-10)
Vanderbilt (Loss)
at Kentucky (Loss)
at Tennessee (Loss)
LSU (Loss)
at Arkansas (Loss)
Alabama (Win)
Arkansas 5-6 (Potential 8-8)
Florida (Loss)
Alabama (Win)
at Auburn (Win)
Ole Miss (Win)
at Miss State (Loss)
Alabama 5-6 (Potential 8-8)
Tennessee (Win)
at Arkansas (Loss)
Miss State (Win)
Auburn (Win)
at Ole Miss (Loss)
LSU 5-6 (Potential 10-6)
at South Carolina (Win)
Georgia (Win)
at Ole Miss (Win)
Tennessee (Win)
at Auburn (Win)
Of the remaining 6 teams that could get the 4th seed, LSU has the most favorable schedule.
Most wins against Top 25 teams in BCS History
Posted by McManus on 11/28/11 at 12:16 pm
Should LSU finish the season 14-0, the Tigers will have defeated 9 ranked teams.
2011 - LSU 14-0 (9)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
2011 - LSU 14-0 (9)
No.3 Oregon - Won 40-27 (Cowboys Stadium)
at No.25 Miss State - Won 19-6
at No.16 West Virginia - Won 47-21
No.17 Florida - Won 41-11
No.19 Auburn - Won 45-10
at No.2 Alabama - Won 9-6 OT
No.3 Arkansas - Won 41-17
No.14 Georgia (SEC Championship)
No.2 Alabama or Oklahoma State (BCS Championship)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
No.12 South Carolina - Won 35-27
No.12 Arkansas - Won 65-43
No.6 LSU - Won 24-17
at No.9 Alabama - Won 28-27
No.18 South Carolina - Won 56-17 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Oregon - Won 22-19 (BCS Championship)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
No.7 Virginia Tech - Won 34-24 (Georgia Dome)
at No.20 Ole Miss - Won 22-3
No.22 South Carolina - Won 20-6
No.9 LSU - Won 24-15
No.1 Florida - Won 32-13 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Texas - Won 37-21 (BCS Championship)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
No.3 LSU - Won 51-21
No.8 Georgia - Won 49-10 (Jacksonville)
No.23 South Carolina - Won 56-6
at No.24 Florida State - Won 45-15
No.1 Alabama - Won 31-20 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 24-14 (BCS Championship)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
No.9 Virginia Tech - Won 48-7
No.14 South Carolina - Won 28-16
No.7 Florida - Won 28-24
No.19 Auburn - Won 30-24
at No.18 Alabama - Won 41-34
No.15 Tennessee - Won 21-14 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 38-24 (BCS Championship)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
at No.13 Tennessee - Won 21-20
No.9 LSU - Won 23-10
No.25 Georgia - Won 21-14 (Jacksonville)
No.8 Arkansas - Won 38-28 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 41-14 (BCS Championship)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
at No.4 Ohio State - Won 25-22
No.24 Colorado - Won 42-17
No.10 Texas Tech - Won 52-17
No.1 USC - Won 41-38 (BCS Championship)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
No.7 California - Won 23-17
No.15 Arizona State - Won 45-7
No.2 Oklahoma - Won 55-19 (BCS Championship)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
No.7 Georgia - Won 17-10
No.17 Auburn - Won 31-7
at No.15 Ole Miss - Won 17-14
No.5 Georgia - Won 34-13 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 21-14 (BCS Championship)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
No.10 Washington State - Won 25-7
No.17 Penn State - Won 13-7
No.19 Minnesota - Won 34-3
No.12 Michigan - Won 14-9
No.1 Miami - Won 31-24 2OT (BCS Championship)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
at No.14 Florida State - Won 49-27
No.14 Syracuse - Won 59-0
No.12 Washington - Won 65-7
at No.14 Virginia Tech - Won 26-24
No.2 Nebraska - Won 37-14 (BCS Championship)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
No.11 Texas - Won 63-14 (Cotton Bowl)
at No.2 Kansas State - Won 41-31
No.1 Nebraska - Won 31-14
at No.23 Texas A&M - Won 35-31
No.8 Kansas State - Won 27-24 (Big 12 Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 13-2 (BCS Championship)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
at No.10 Georgia Tech - Won 41-35
No.20 NC State - Won 42-11
No.19 Miami - Won 31-21
at No.4 Florida - Won 30-23
No.2 Virginia Tech - Won 46-29 (BCS Championship)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
at No.17 Syracuse - Won 34-33
No.2 Florida - Won 20-17 OT
at No.7 Georgia - Won 22-3
No.10 Arkansas - Won 28-24
No.23 Miss State - Won 24-14 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 23-16 (BCS Championship)
2011 - LSU 14-0 (9)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
2011 - LSU 14-0 (9)
No.3 Oregon - Won 40-27 (Cowboys Stadium)
at No.25 Miss State - Won 19-6
at No.16 West Virginia - Won 47-21
No.17 Florida - Won 41-11
No.19 Auburn - Won 45-10
at No.2 Alabama - Won 9-6 OT
No.3 Arkansas - Won 41-17
No.14 Georgia (SEC Championship)
No.2 Alabama or Oklahoma State (BCS Championship)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
No.12 South Carolina - Won 35-27
No.12 Arkansas - Won 65-43
No.6 LSU - Won 24-17
at No.9 Alabama - Won 28-27
No.18 South Carolina - Won 56-17 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Oregon - Won 22-19 (BCS Championship)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
No.7 Virginia Tech - Won 34-24 (Georgia Dome)
at No.20 Ole Miss - Won 22-3
No.22 South Carolina - Won 20-6
No.9 LSU - Won 24-15
No.1 Florida - Won 32-13 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Texas - Won 37-21 (BCS Championship)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
No.3 LSU - Won 51-21
No.8 Georgia - Won 49-10 (Jacksonville)
No.23 South Carolina - Won 56-6
at No.24 Florida State - Won 45-15
No.1 Alabama - Won 31-20 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 24-14 (BCS Championship)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
No.9 Virginia Tech - Won 48-7
No.14 South Carolina - Won 28-16
No.7 Florida - Won 28-24
No.19 Auburn - Won 30-24
at No.18 Alabama - Won 41-34
No.15 Tennessee - Won 21-14 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 38-24 (BCS Championship)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
at No.13 Tennessee - Won 21-20
No.9 LSU - Won 23-10
No.25 Georgia - Won 21-14 (Jacksonville)
No.8 Arkansas - Won 38-28 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 41-14 (BCS Championship)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
at No.4 Ohio State - Won 25-22
No.24 Colorado - Won 42-17
No.10 Texas Tech - Won 52-17
No.1 USC - Won 41-38 (BCS Championship)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
No.7 California - Won 23-17
No.15 Arizona State - Won 45-7
No.2 Oklahoma - Won 55-19 (BCS Championship)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
No.7 Georgia - Won 17-10
No.17 Auburn - Won 31-7
at No.15 Ole Miss - Won 17-14
No.5 Georgia - Won 34-13 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 21-14 (BCS Championship)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
No.10 Washington State - Won 25-7
No.17 Penn State - Won 13-7
No.19 Minnesota - Won 34-3
No.12 Michigan - Won 14-9
No.1 Miami - Won 31-24 2OT (BCS Championship)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
at No.14 Florida State - Won 49-27
No.14 Syracuse - Won 59-0
No.12 Washington - Won 65-7
at No.14 Virginia Tech - Won 26-24
No.2 Nebraska - Won 37-14 (BCS Championship)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
No.11 Texas - Won 63-14 (Cotton Bowl)
at No.2 Kansas State - Won 41-31
No.1 Nebraska - Won 31-14
at No.23 Texas A&M - Won 35-31
No.8 Kansas State - Won 27-24 (Big 12 Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 13-2 (BCS Championship)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
at No.10 Georgia Tech - Won 41-35
No.20 NC State - Won 42-11
No.19 Miami - Won 31-21
at No.4 Florida - Won 30-23
No.2 Virginia Tech - Won 46-29 (BCS Championship)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
at No.17 Syracuse - Won 34-33
No.2 Florida - Won 20-17 OT
at No.7 Georgia - Won 22-3
No.10 Arkansas - Won 28-24
No.23 Miss State - Won 24-14 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 23-16 (BCS Championship)
LSU is 19-1 in their last 20 games in Domes
Posted by McManus on 11/28/11 at 3:00 am
With our next 2 games in Domes, this is relevant.
Since LSU lost to Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl, roughly 25 years ago, LSU has a record of 19-1 in their last 20 games played in Domes.
LSU lost to Georgia in the 2005 SEC Championship Game.
LSU is 13-1 in their last 14 games against ranked teams, and 5-0 against Top 5 teams.
09/03/11 No.3 Oregon - Cowboys Classic - Won 40-27
01/07/11 No.18 Texas A&M - Cotton Bowl - Won 41-24
09/04/10 No.18 North Carolina - Chick-fil-A Classic - Won 30-24
12/31/08 No.14 Georgia Tech - Chick-fil-A Bowl - Won 38-3
01/07/08 No.1 Ohio State - BCS Championship - Won 38-24
12/01/07 No.14 Tennessee - SEC Championship - Won 21-14
09/29/07 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 34-9
01/03/07 No.11 Notre Dame - Sugar Bowl - Won 41-14
12/30/05 No.9 Miami - Chick-fil-A Bowl - Won 40-3
12/03/05 NO.13 GEORGIA - SEC CHAMPIONSHIP - LOST 14-34
01/04/04 No.1 Oklahoma - BCS Championship - Won 21-14
12/06/03 No.5 Georgia - SEC Championship - Won 34-13
01/01/02 No.7 Illinois - Sugar Bowl - Won 47-34
12/08/01 No.2 Tennessee - SEC Championship - Won 31-20
12/29/00 No.15 Georgia Tech - Chick-fil-A Bowl - Won 28-14
12/28/96 Clemson - Peach Bowl - Won 10-7
11/19/94 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 49-25
11/23/91 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 39-20
11/25/89 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 27-7
11/21/87 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 41-36
01/01/87 NO.6 NEBRASKA - SUGAR BOWL - LOST 15-30
Since LSU lost to Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl, roughly 25 years ago, LSU has a record of 19-1 in their last 20 games played in Domes.
LSU lost to Georgia in the 2005 SEC Championship Game.
LSU is 13-1 in their last 14 games against ranked teams, and 5-0 against Top 5 teams.
09/03/11 No.3 Oregon - Cowboys Classic - Won 40-27
01/07/11 No.18 Texas A&M - Cotton Bowl - Won 41-24
09/04/10 No.18 North Carolina - Chick-fil-A Classic - Won 30-24
12/31/08 No.14 Georgia Tech - Chick-fil-A Bowl - Won 38-3
01/07/08 No.1 Ohio State - BCS Championship - Won 38-24
12/01/07 No.14 Tennessee - SEC Championship - Won 21-14
09/29/07 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 34-9
01/03/07 No.11 Notre Dame - Sugar Bowl - Won 41-14
12/30/05 No.9 Miami - Chick-fil-A Bowl - Won 40-3
12/03/05 NO.13 GEORGIA - SEC CHAMPIONSHIP - LOST 14-34
01/04/04 No.1 Oklahoma - BCS Championship - Won 21-14
12/06/03 No.5 Georgia - SEC Championship - Won 34-13
01/01/02 No.7 Illinois - Sugar Bowl - Won 47-34
12/08/01 No.2 Tennessee - SEC Championship - Won 31-20
12/29/00 No.15 Georgia Tech - Chick-fil-A Bowl - Won 28-14
12/28/96 Clemson - Peach Bowl - Won 10-7
11/19/94 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 49-25
11/23/91 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 39-20
11/25/89 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 27-7
11/21/87 Tulane - SuperDome - Won 41-36
01/01/87 NO.6 NEBRASKA - SUGAR BOWL - LOST 15-30
Greatest BCS Champion in history?
Posted by McManus on 11/7/11 at 3:20 am
Should LSU finish 14-0, LSU will have likely defeated 9 ranked teams:
Here's how many ranked opponents each BCS Champion defeated:
2011 - LSU 14-0 (9 Potential)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
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2011 - LSU 14-0 (9 Potential)
No.3 Oregon - Won 40-27 (Cowboys Stadium)
at No.25 Miss State - Won 19-6
at No.16 West Virginia - Won 47-21
No.17 Florida - Won 41-11
No.19 Auburn - Won 45-10
at No.2 Alabama - Won 9-6 OT
No.? Arkansas
No.? Opponent (SEC Championship)
No.2 Opponent (BCS Championship)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
No.12 South Carolina - Won 35-27
No.12 Arkansas - Won 65-43
No.6 LSU - Won 24-17
at No.9 Alabama - Won 28-27
No.18 South Carolina - Won 56-17 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Oregon - Won 22-19 (BCS Championship)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
No.7 Virginia Tech - Won 34-24 (Georgia Dome)
at No.20 Ole Miss - Won 22-3
No.22 South Carolina - Won 20-6
No.9 LSU - Won 24-15
No.1 Florida - Won 32-13 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Texas - Won 37-21 (BCS Championship)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
No.3 LSU - Won 51-21
No.8 Georgia - Won 49-10 (Jacksonville)
No.23 South Carolina - Won 56-6
at No.24 Florida State - Won 45-15
No.1 Alabama - Won 31-20 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 24-14 (BCS Championship)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
No.9 Virginia Tech - Won 48-7
No.14 South Carolina - Won 28-16
No.7 Florida - Won 28-24
No.19 Auburn - Won 30-24
at No.18 Alabama - Won 41-34
No.15 Tennessee - Won 21-14 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 38-24 (BCS Championship)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
at No.13 Tennessee - Won 21-20
No.9 LSU - Won 23-10
No.25 Georgia - Won 21-14 (Jacksonville)
No.8 Arkansas - Won 38-28 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 41-14 (BCS Championship)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
at No.4 Ohio State - Won 25-22
No.24 Colorado - Won 42-17
No.10 Texas Tech - Won 52-17
No.1 USC - Won 41-38 (BCS Championship)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
No.7 California - Won 23-17
No.15 Arizona State - Won 45-7
No.2 Oklahoma - Won 55-19 (BCS Championship)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
No.7 Georgia - Won 17-10
No.17 Auburn - Won 31-7
at No.15 Ole Miss - Won 17-14
No.5 Georgia - Won 34-13 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 21-14 (BCS Championship)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
No.10 Washington State - Won 25-7
No.17 Penn State - Won 13-7
No.19 Minnesota - Won 34-3
No.12 Michigan - Won 14-9
No.1 Miami - Won 31-24 2OT (BCS Championship)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
at No.14 Florida State - Won 49-27
No.14 Syracuse - Won 59-0
No.12 Washington - Won 65-7
at No.14 Virginia Tech - Won 26-24
No.2 Nebraska - Won 37-14 (BCS Championship)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
No.11 Texas - Won 63-14 (Cotton Bowl)
at No.2 Kansas State - Won 41-31
No.1 Nebraska - Won 31-14
at No.23 Texas A&M - Won 35-31
No.8 Kansas State - Won 27-24 (Big 12 Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 13-2 (BCS Championship)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
at No.10 Georgia Tech - Won 41-35
No.20 NC State - Won 42-11
No.19 Miami - Won 31-21
at No.4 Florida - Won 30-23
No.2 Virginia Tech - Won 46-29 (BCS Championship)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
at No.17 Syracuse - Won 34-33
No.2 Florida - Won 20-17 OT
at No.7 Georgia - Won 22-3
No.10 Arkansas - Won 28-24
No.23 Miss State - Won 24-14 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 23-16 (BCS Championship)
Here's how many ranked opponents each BCS Champion defeated:
2011 - LSU 14-0 (9 Potential)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
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2011 - LSU 14-0 (9 Potential)
No.3 Oregon - Won 40-27 (Cowboys Stadium)
at No.25 Miss State - Won 19-6
at No.16 West Virginia - Won 47-21
No.17 Florida - Won 41-11
No.19 Auburn - Won 45-10
at No.2 Alabama - Won 9-6 OT
No.? Arkansas
No.? Opponent (SEC Championship)
No.2 Opponent (BCS Championship)
2010 - Auburn 14-0 (6)
No.12 South Carolina - Won 35-27
No.12 Arkansas - Won 65-43
No.6 LSU - Won 24-17
at No.9 Alabama - Won 28-27
No.18 South Carolina - Won 56-17 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Oregon - Won 22-19 (BCS Championship)
2009 - Alabama 14-0 (6)
No.7 Virginia Tech - Won 34-24 (Georgia Dome)
at No.20 Ole Miss - Won 22-3
No.22 South Carolina - Won 20-6
No.9 LSU - Won 24-15
No.1 Florida - Won 32-13 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Texas - Won 37-21 (BCS Championship)
2008 - Florida 13-1 (6)
No.3 LSU - Won 51-21
No.8 Georgia - Won 49-10 (Jacksonville)
No.23 South Carolina - Won 56-6
at No.24 Florida State - Won 45-15
No.1 Alabama - Won 31-20 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 24-14 (BCS Championship)
2007 - LSU 12-2 (7)
No.9 Virginia Tech - Won 48-7
No.14 South Carolina - Won 28-16
No.7 Florida - Won 28-24
No.19 Auburn - Won 30-24
at No.18 Alabama - Won 41-34
No.15 Tennessee - Won 21-14 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 38-24 (BCS Championship)
2006 - Florida 13-1 (5)
at No.13 Tennessee - Won 21-20
No.9 LSU - Won 23-10
No.25 Georgia - Won 21-14 (Jacksonville)
No.8 Arkansas - Won 38-28 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Ohio State - Won 41-14 (BCS Championship)
2005 - Texas 13-0 (4)
at No.4 Ohio State - Won 25-22
No.24 Colorado - Won 42-17
No.10 Texas Tech - Won 52-17
No.1 USC - Won 41-38 (BCS Championship)
2004 - USC 13-0 (3)
No.7 California - Won 23-17
No.15 Arizona State - Won 45-7
No.2 Oklahoma - Won 55-19 (BCS Championship)
2003 - LSU 13-1 (5)
No.7 Georgia - Won 17-10
No.17 Auburn - Won 31-7
at No.15 Ole Miss - Won 17-14
No.5 Georgia - Won 34-13 (SEC Championship)
No.1 Oklahoma - Won 21-14 (BCS Championship)
2002 - Ohio State 14-0 (5)
No.10 Washington State - Won 25-7
No.17 Penn State - Won 13-7
No.19 Minnesota - Won 34-3
No.12 Michigan - Won 14-9
No.1 Miami - Won 31-24 2OT (BCS Championship)
2001 - Miami 12-0 (5)
at No.14 Florida State - Won 49-27
No.14 Syracuse - Won 59-0
No.12 Washington - Won 65-7
at No.14 Virginia Tech - Won 26-24
No.2 Nebraska - Won 37-14 (BCS Championship)
2000 - Oklahoma 13-0 (6)
No.11 Texas - Won 63-14 (Cotton Bowl)
at No.2 Kansas State - Won 41-31
No.1 Nebraska - Won 31-14
at No.23 Texas A&M - Won 35-31
No.8 Kansas State - Won 27-24 (Big 12 Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 13-2 (BCS Championship)
1999 - Florida State 12-0 (5)
at No.10 Georgia Tech - Won 41-35
No.20 NC State - Won 42-11
No.19 Miami - Won 31-21
at No.4 Florida - Won 30-23
No.2 Virginia Tech - Won 46-29 (BCS Championship)
1998 - Tennessee 13-0 (6)
at No.17 Syracuse - Won 34-33
No.2 Florida - Won 20-17 OT
at No.7 Georgia - Won 22-3
No.10 Arkansas - Won 28-24
No.23 Miss State - Won 24-14 (SEC Championship)
No.2 Florida State - Won 23-16 (BCS Championship)
re: My 30-1 Stat was on Colin Cowherd's national radio show (Link to listen)....
Posted by McManus on 11/3/11 at 9:28 am
quote:
You related to Josh McManus?
No, McManus was a character in the movie, The Usual Suspects.
re: My 30-1 Stat was on Colin Cowherd's national radio show (Link to listen)....
Posted by McManus on 11/3/11 at 7:10 am
quote:
I heard it on Cowherd then I heard on the SVP show as well
Awesome, I didn't know it was also on the Scott Van Pelt Show.
re: My 30-1 Stat was on Colin Cowherd's national radio show (Link to listen)....
Posted by McManus on 11/2/11 at 10:55 pm
quote:
That was your first post, right?
This subject was my 3rd post.
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