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Bama vs. Florida??
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:31 am
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:31 am
I see on the Bama schedule that they don't have to play Florida....aren't they suppose to play Florida every year, just like we have to?
If they don't have to, why is that?
I hate Tim Tebow...BUT I think Florida would whoop their arse!
If they don't have to, why is that?
I hate Tim Tebow...BUT I think Florida would whoop their arse!
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Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:31 am to tigerchick555
Nope, they get Tennessee every year.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:32 am to tigerchick555
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I see on the Bama schedule that they don't have to play Florida....aren't they suppose to play Florida every year, just like we have to?
If they don't have to, why is that?
I hate Tim Tebow...BUT I think Florida would whoop their arse!
We have a permanent opponent in Tennessee from the east. Everyone else we rotate.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:32 am to tigerchick555
No, their permanent opponent is Tennessee. I believe LSU got the short end of the stick when it comes to East/West opponents. Of course, I'll gladly take Tennessee every year and they can have Florida. 
BTW, I think the only fair way to handle this situation is to have the teams rotate every two years with no permanents. But we can thank Alabama/Tennessee and Auburn/Georgia for that problem.
BTW, I think the only fair way to handle this situation is to have the teams rotate every two years with no permanents. But we can thank Alabama/Tennessee and Auburn/Georgia for that problem.
This post was edited on 11/6/08 at 8:35 am
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:33 am to spslayto
Oh ok...thanks guys...never noticed or knew that!
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:34 am to tigerchick555
Florida is LSU's primary member from the east to play. Tennessee is for the Gumps.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:35 am to spslayto
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Of course, I'll gladly take Tennessee every year and they can have Florida.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:35 am to tigerchick555
I'd much rather have Florida every year. Helps our schedule strength, and it's becoming a huge rivalry.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:36 am to CTexTiger
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I'd much rather have Florida every year. Helps our schedule strength, and it's becoming a huge rivalry
True!!
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:36 am to CTexTiger
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I'd much rather have Florida every year. Helps our schedule strength, and it's becoming a huge rivalry.
It also affects our chances of getting to the SEC Championship game. Arkansas only went 2 years ago (when LSU beat them) because they didn't play Florida in the regular season.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:37 am to CTexTiger
When it was setup, they put Arky and USC together since they joined last. Then they matched teams to make the best rivalries and keep it competitive. If they had matched Ole Miss to UF and LSU to Vandy, there wouldn't be much competition every year.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:39 am to seawolf06
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If they had matched Ole Miss to UF and LSU to Vandy, there wouldn't be much competition every year.
Agreed. But there should be no permanents. This is where the SEC can learn from the Big 12. Nebraska and Oklahoma don't even play on an annual basis anymore.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:40 am to tigerchick555
Bama has another thing coming if they think they are taking down Florida. I know they would like to think they have NCG potential, and we went with two loses, but Florida will shut them down.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:41 am to spslayto
Alabama will probably meet Florida in the SEC Championship game.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:41 am to CTexTiger
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I'd much rather have Florida every year. Helps our schedule strength, and it's becoming a huge rivalry.
Absolutely.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:42 am to spslayto
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Agreed. But there should be no permanents. This is where the SEC can learn from the Big 12. Nebraska and Oklahoma don't even play on an annual basis anymore.
Those are the two sides of the coin. Without permanents, you lose that historical rivalry. You can see that clearly with the two teams you mentioned. It isn't nearly what it used to be.
Is rotating everyone more fair? Of course, but the SEC would rather heated rivalries and better TV ratings. I don't there is a right or wrong way, but there's no denying that LSU/UF and Bama/UT are some of the best rivalries around.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:42 am to N2LSU2
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but Florida will shut them down
Agreed!! Although I would love to see Tebow get his butt whooped!
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:43 am to tigerchick555
FYI
Alabama/Tennessee
Auburn/Georgia
Arkansas/South Carolina
Ole Miss/Vanderbilt
Mississippi State/Kentucky
LSU/Florida
Alabama/Tennessee
Auburn/Georgia
Arkansas/South Carolina
Ole Miss/Vanderbilt
Mississippi State/Kentucky
LSU/Florida
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:55 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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I don't there is a right or wrong way, but there's no denying that LSU/UF and Bama/UT are some of the best rivalries around.
But I think that rotating every two years is more fair to all teams involved.
Posted on 11/6/08 at 8:56 am to spslayto
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But I think that rotating every two years is more fair to all teams involved.
That's what I said, too.
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