re: SEC Championship game benefits LSU more than Bama?

Were not the only people who notice Bama is getting a free pass. If Bama does win, it will come as an asterisk beside there name. I don't want half the title, but this point will be made over and over if Bama just barely beats Lsu.

well, winning the SECCG definitely, beyond the shadow of any doubt puts LSU in the MNC game whereas Bama sitting home only most likely gets to go. But it's far from a certainty, with that Bedlam game still to be played. So, aside from the benefit of being the SEC Champ this year, being certain of the shot to play for all the marbles is pretty cool, too. Bama doesn't have that, no matter what the ESPN talking-heads are trying feverishly to convince everyone of right now.

In the grand scheme of things, the SEC championship is a huge deal. Anyone who is devaluing its importance is just wrong and under-appreciates its significance to the program currently and in the long term.

The only risk is injury. But LSU has depth, we have been fairly injury free this year, and there is a long break between games that will allow for recovery except for serious injury.

LSU has a great opportunity here. I wish that folks would understand that. We have an extra game that will benefit us in preparation and practice time. And if the worst happens, and we lose to Bama, we still will have a championship season, assuming we beat Georgia. And that is hugely important.