To those who complain about a hard schedule

Fans will bitch, not show up, and leave early. But it's clear that the easiest path to a title is playing one or two big names and a bunch of nobodies.

To all those who start threads replying to all those who say something they disagree with.....why not just argue your point directly to the person that you disagree with insetad of starting a new thread every time you disagree with someone?

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I am only upset that Bama has an easy schedule in comparison.

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Why are LSU fans so worried about Bama, if LSU takes care of business on the field, its a non issue.

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If I recall, this is the same fanbase that complained about LSU scheduling to many boring cupcake games earlier this year so lots of you made your way to the exits after halftime. So I ask you, what do you as a fanbase want? More exciting SEC games that are fun to watch to the end or boring cupcake games?

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Why phrase it like that, unless you don't want an honest answer? That's actually two separate issues.

Our OOC schedule is one topic for conversation...our conference schedule another. OOC is simply a harder thing to accomplish...tons of teams, moving conference affiliations, home & home series requirements, etc. As much as we may enjoy seeing marquee type home & home series every season, those are just tough to come by. Even so, it would be nice to bring in some mid-major as opposed to bottom dwellers...though we did both this year in hosting UW and Towson. But this is really a separate issue...

As for our conference schedule, there is nothing inherently weak about expecting our closest conference rival to have to play a similarly difficult schedule as we do. To allow them to consistently get the easier ride because we fear being called chicken if we don't run the toughest gauntlet is just foolish. It may be true that BAMA had a significantly easier SEC slate than LSU did this year...but until they or the media give a crap they may very likely be hoisting their 3rd flag in 4 season, while we tout our strength of schedule title.

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But it's clear that the easiest path to a title is playing one or two big names and a bunch of nobodies.

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or be a program with enough stature to "deserve" a mulligan

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But to suggest we ought to relish in playing the toughest opponents AND expect to play in the SECCG and BCSNCG while our rivals take the easier road is just crazy talk.

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If LSU beats them this year then Bama isn't going to the NCG.

Yes, the scheduling sucks, but Florida isn't always good (see the last two years) and Tennessee won't be terrible forever, and is historically one of the very best programs in the SEC.

The one constant factor is that LSU has their chance to beat Bama on the field every year, and when we don't we can't complain about their favorable scheduling because they still won the game that counts.

Play all the tough games you want but don't expect to play in any kind of title game if your direct competitor doesn't play the same schedule. BTW, fans want better OOC opponents, SEC schedule should be fair.

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If LSU beats them this year then Bama isn't going to the NCG.

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Who's arguing that?

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Yes, the scheduling sucks, but Florida isn't always good (see the last two years) and Tennessee won't be terrible forever, and is historically one of the very best programs in the SEC.

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Irrelevant. What's relevant is rotating the schedule so as to ensure equity. Programs rise and fall...why should ANY program (be it LSU, UF, BAMA, UGA, UT, etc) benefit from their permanent opponent falling on hard times, or be hurt because they're stuck for seasons on end with a beat when their biggest divisional rival gets a cupcake? Equal rotation is the only way to solve this.

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The one constant factor is that LSU has their chance to beat Bama on the field every year, and when we don't we can't complain about their favorable scheduling because they still won the game that counts.

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This is only true is our only loss would be to BAMA. What if, like this year, we lose to BAMA and UF while they get to play east cake? Again, you're allowing yourself to accept an unequal schedule for fear of being called scared.

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You shouldn't be at a clear competitive disadvantage when the season starts because of your schedule.

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Let's take this point one step further. How often do we hear talking heads explain their pre-season rankings of teams based on the perceived toughness of the upcoming schedule? You hear it every year...so-and-so is a great team, but road trips to x and y and a visit from z pose too great a threat.

Of course the schedule matters...it's one thing to say we're powerless to change our current state, why should we be so eager to roll over and be ok with it?