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re: Houston Chronicle: Texas and Oklahoma reach out to SEC about joining conference
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:57 pm to kingbob
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:57 pm to kingbob
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In the proposed pod schedule, LSU would maintain its annual rivalries with Ole Miss, Miss St, and Texas A&M, while its games against Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn, and Florida would be played every other year rather than annually. In addition, LSU would get to play every other SEC Team on a semi-annual basis as well.
So, LSU would lose half of its Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn, and Florida games, but get more frequent games against Mizzou, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt.
If they maintained the division format, eliminated cross division rivalries, and added a 9th game, LSU would likely trade annual games with Florida, Alabama, and Auburn for annual games with Mizzou, Texas, and Oklahoma. Games against East division opponents would be roughly once every 4 years.
I do not think either scenario is good for LSU fans. Do you?
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Posted on 7/22/21 at 4:03 pm to doubleb
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I do not think either scenario is good for LSU fans. Do you?
I think all scenarios for scheduling became suboptimal after expanding from 12 conference teams playing 8 games. Maintaining the division setup seems like the worst option to me. LSU would basically never play the East teams. The pod situation seems like an okay compromise, but is still kinda meh.
I can acknowledge, however, that the status quo does not work at all.
When it comes to conference realignment, there is no perfect scenario where all rivalries and traditions are maintained, every conference is geographically and competitively balanced, and all teams have a roughly equal shot at competing for a championship.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 7:55 am to doubleb
They need to move the gumpland schools to the east if this unholy marriage occurs.
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