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Posted on 10/10/16 at 11:35 pm
Posted by Froghair
The Great NorthLeft Coast
Member since Feb 2005
364 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 11:35 pm
Random thoughts...

* Alleva intentionally said "there will be a home game on the 19th" to specifically echo Foley's "the game will be in Gainesville". If Foley can issue a diktat like this, so can Alleva. Nice play, Joe...now hold your ground.

* SEC by-laws could be changed permanently or temporarily at any time if the powers in the SEC want to do so. Why not just use division records this year (and in future years if need be) like Joe suggested? Onus is on us (is that where the word "onus" comes from, "on us"?) to win out, it would hurt UF for its loss to UT, AND make them lose a home game. UT should like this. Alabama will not like it, but hey, the SEC is "family", right Alabama?

* Joe seemed to indicate we could play UF on Oct. 29--our open date--IF Alabama was forced to play a game on that date since we play them the next week. So what game could the SEC force Alabama to re-schedule to the 29th? UF would presumably have to play UGA the 22nd. So this would need the co-operation of UA, UGA, and some other school to work--too much to ask in a very short time. Fail.



Posted by 0
Member since Aug 2011
17510 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 11:37 pm to
Any option that includes another sec team ( besides UF and Florida ) moving a game might as well be thrown out as impossible. No other school would consent to that and Sankey doesn't have the balls to press the issue.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
26916 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 11:40 pm to
The only option is to play Nov 19. And it doesn't sound like we want to go on the road. So, unless Florida comes to Baton Rouge, the game is not being played.
Posted by mrbayoublu
Acadiana
Member since Jan 2004
2940 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 11:53 pm to
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The only option is to play Nov 19. And it doesn't sound like we want to go on the road. So, unless Florida comes to Baton Rouge, the game is not being played.


And I think LSU has stubbornly taken this position because Florida would not schedule the game for Sunday or Monday. Florida's attitude about the position they took also came across as offensive.

Then, to ask LSU to change to Nov 19 became untenable for other reasons as well: losing money on the buyout and local area economy; LSU playing three road games in a row.

LSU would be giving up a lot compared to Florida buying out Presbyterian.

This is why I agree with LSU's position, besides the fact that I am die hard LSU fan. So yes, I have a big bias, but that doesn't change the facts. LSU is getting screwed now and/or later.
Posted by Bad Medicine
Member since Aug 2014
3575 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 11:55 pm to
The game isn't happening. It's time everyone accepts that
Posted by TigerDean
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
1381 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 12:10 am to
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The only option is to play Nov 19. And it doesn't sound like we want to go on the road. So, unless Florida comes to Baton Rouge, the game is not being played.



2016 SEC Football Championship
December 3, 2016 (Atlanta, Georgia)
4:00 p.m. ET on CBS

*IF this is a game that holds no championship ramifications. LSU could play Florida that Morning at 11pm December 3, 2016.

That being said if it didn't AFFECT the league standings. If LSU and Florida lose 2 more SEC games... No sure if it would mean much to the League at that point.
This post was edited on 10/11/16 at 12:12 am
Posted by Statestreet
Gueydan
Member since Sep 2008
13890 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 5:59 am to
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Then, to ask LSU to change to Nov 19 became untenable for other reasons as well: losing money on the buyout and local area economy; LSU playing three road games in a row.


Flood ravaged Baton Rouge can not really afford a loss of a home LSU game.
Posted by NonSense
Austin
Member since Oct 2006
910 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 8:55 am to
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diktat


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would hurt
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2008
11429 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 9:05 am to
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Joe seemed to indicate we could play UF on Oct. 29--our open date--IF Alabama was forced to play a game on that date since we play them the next week. So what game could the SEC force Alabama to re-schedule to the 29th?


The Pittsburgh Steelers have a bye that week. They might be interested in a spirited scrimmage. Just sayin
Posted by MrWalkingMan
Republic of West Florida
Member since Aug 2010
7949 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:11 pm to
I don't know about the steelers, but I'd be down to schedule the Browns and call it a conference game. They'd probably even come here.
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