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Permanent Opponent Game against Florida No More
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:08 pm
Does anyone know if the SEC will get rid of LSU's permanent game against Florida now that the conference is expanding?
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Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:09 pm to 44jason
No. This matchup brings in too much $$
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:09 pm to 44jason
I would not miss it.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:10 pm to shrevetigertom
no, they'll get rid of a more boring game (kentucky or vandy) before that.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:10 pm to 44jason
As much as i invite TAMU to the annual matchup status, the SEC had best not mess up LSU-FLA ...and I do not think they will.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:10 pm to shrevetigertom
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I would not miss it.
Why not?
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:10 pm to shrevetigertom
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I would not miss it.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:11 pm to 44jason
It's not definite yet, I don't think. but if it did happen I would think this would happen unfortunately. I love the LSU-UF rivalry.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:11 pm to 44jason
How would anyone know that at this point? We don't even know if we'll be 13,14 or 16 next year 
This post was edited on 9/7/11 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:11 pm to 44jason
It wouldn't surprise me if they do away with permanent opponents.
ETA: I mean permanent opponets in the other division obviously.
ETA: I mean permanent opponets in the other division obviously.
This post was edited on 9/7/11 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:12 pm to 44jason
Alleva was on Moscona today and implied that it was gone.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:13 pm to The Truth 34
We have enough regular matchups in the west that are tough. I won't mind one less.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:14 pm to rattlebucket
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No. This matchup brings in too much $$
I will miss the LSU/UF rivalry, but I disagree with you. LSU vs. A&M would bring in just as much if not more. Broader fan base, more add revenue. A&M fans travel well.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:15 pm to 44jason
Good.
I'd rather NOT have to play a perennial powerhouse from the East every year (unlike the rest of the West) and risk a trip to Atlanta over a non-divisional loss.
frick that. SECCG >>>>> LSU vs. UF
I'd rather NOT have to play a perennial powerhouse from the East every year (unlike the rest of the West) and risk a trip to Atlanta over a non-divisional loss.
frick that. SECCG >>>>> LSU vs. UF
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:16 pm to ashy larry
not just ticket sales. I'm talking the bigger money outside of LSU....the tv networks make a ton on this matchup. They have a lot of influence that we dont know about.
This post was edited on 9/7/11 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:16 pm to ProjectP2294
I could give two shits about playing florida.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:21 pm to rattlebucket
ESPN's concerns don't enter into the equation when the SEC decides on scheduling policies.
I would think that the permanent cross-divisional games would stay. That keeps traditioinal rivalries alive like Bama/Tenn.
I would think that the permanent cross-divisional games would stay. That keeps traditioinal rivalries alive like Bama/Tenn.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:23 pm to TigersRuleTheEarth
I agree.
CBS has some weight to throw around too
CBS has some weight to throw around too
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:28 pm to 44jason
Verge Ausberry said LSU would push to do away with the permanent opponent scheduling if the conference expands.
Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:30 pm to TigersRuleTheEarth
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I would think that the permanent cross-divisional games would stay. That keeps traditioinal rivalries alive like Bama/Tenn.
Exactly.
OSU & Michigan are in different divisions, and will still play every year.
We have 3 non-divisional conference games every year. The SEC could either reduce that to 2 (due to the need to play another divisional team) or increase the total # of conference games to 9.
Either way, I see no reason one of the non-divisional games couldn't be UF every year from the SEC's perspective. It's not like we're trying to schedule a permanent series with Vandy.
All that being said, I hope they do away with it. Makes it unfairly difficult for us to get to Atlanta relative to the rest of the West.
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