Comments on: SEC scheduling: Balance or tradition?

By: RBVOL

RBVOL — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:22:05 +0000

If you ask any Vol fan born before 1985 Tennessee vs Alabama is the game circled each year. I remember thinking when they went to two divisions: ” What am I going to do on the third Saturday in October.” I hate Alabama, yet also respect the tradition. I just hate Florida and everything about them. Their lack of tradition and class is what Florida is all about. Go Vols!!!!!

By: War Eagle!

War Eagle! — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:01:47 +0000

I think we should play more conference games, maybe 9 or 10. This would get rid of the light weight non-conference schedules most teams play, reduce the inequity in schedules, and possibly allow all teams in opposite divisions to rotate (with a 10 conference game schedule, Auburn and Georgia would play 10 out of 12 years).

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:05:21 +0000

As an Auburn fan the obvious answer is to keep tradition. The AU v UGA game is the oldest rivalry in the south. At the same time you have a team like LSU who has to play UF every single year and that really isn’t that long standing of a rivalry. If you were to put yourself in the shoes of an SEC head coach whose ultimate goal is to win the SEC and play for a national title you would likely prefer balance over tradition.

By: Jim Corley

Jim Corley — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:50:38 +0000

I vote for the balanced scheduled.

I’ve seen the Gators play in all twelve SEC stadiums and it took eight years under the original East/West schedule.

I think every player and student should have the opportunity to play every conference opponent home and away over a four year period.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:34:29 +0000

Nothing bothering me. Everyone comment I made, other than the Bama comment, was a direct response to questions posed directly to me. Read the board Bo!

By: K-Town Dawg

K-Town Dawg — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:19:37 +0000

Curiously, while the UVA / UNC game calls itself the “South’s Oldest Rivalry” the UGA / AU game is actually older.

UVA / UNC – 113 games, first game Oct. 22, 1892
UGA/ AU – 112 games, first game Feb. 20, 1892

By: K-Town Dawg

K-Town Dawg — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:05:24 +0000

LOL@SEC

Let me guess….you must be a Tech fan?

By: LOL@SEC

LOL@SEC — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:53:03 +0000

The SEC has some of the lamest schedules in college football. The out of conference games are pathetic, yet the SEC (and it’s fans) are so full of themselves that they will simply dismiss anything and anyone that says something against them.

I’m just proud they knew where the library was, so they could get online and read this(also surprised that they can read).

By: TheItaliandawg

TheItaliandawg — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:44:43 +0000

to m, do you know that last year’s loss to GT is the first Georgia loss to ACC team in 8 years, under Richt Georgia has 11-1 record against ACC teams, Georgia beat FSU, Clemson, VT and of course the domination over GT..go figure

By: Bo Williams

Bo Williams — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:16:16 +0000

Jack, appears that you want to dominate the exchange with your prattle, preferring to bash anyone else who has something to say. What is really bothering you Jack?