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Posted on 5/27/23 at 8:08 pm to Dr RC
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This is all a push by the broadcasters to cut out as many schools as possible to lower how much money they pay over time. It's the entire reason ESPN created the Power 6/Power 5 designation.
Was there ever a time in history where smaller programs got a fair shake?
Posted on 5/27/23 at 8:08 pm to RLDSC FAN
College ball has sold out anyway.
Accept it and just live with which ever path they decide to follow the money to.
Accept it and just live with which ever path they decide to follow the money to.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 8:13 pm to RLDSC FAN
There was a time when the SEC was a 12 team league and it was common to play only 6 SEC games. When the SEC had ten teams well into the 1980s there would be teams that only played a 6 game schedule. So Nick is not that far off-base. But I don't believe ESPN/ABC is paying the money for Alabama to play The Citadel, ULM, Eastern Michigan, and Southern Miss at home.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 8:22 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Ralph. you are fricking dumb arse.
LSU is hosting South Alabama in 2024.
I know you guys will win but shut the frick up about scheduling.
LSU is hosting South Alabama in 2024.
I know you guys will win but shut the frick up about scheduling.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 9:05 pm to LooseCannon22282
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LSU is hosting South Alabama in 2024. I know you guys will win but shut the frick up about scheduling.
For obvious reasons, that’s a game I hope doesn’t get played.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 9:18 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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But I don't believe ESPN/ABC is paying the money for Alabama to play The Citadel, ULM, Eastern Michigan, and Southern Miss at home
Here is the stupid part of the 9 game analysis.
Right now, going from 8 games to 9 games potentially eliminates 7 games from the espn inventory.
A game for Bama against Arizona st... a game of vandy against hawaii... both get scrapped to get Bama to play Vanderbilt.
So instead of ESPN publishing 2 games with 4 fanbases watching, they are scrapping it for 1 game with vandy vs Bama.
It is so short sighted.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 9:35 pm to meansonny
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So instead of ESPN publishing 2 games with 4 fanbases watching, they are scrapping it for 1 game with vandy vs Bama.
haven't fans bitched about paying full prices to see buy-a-win blowouts? so now we're trying to give them what they want
now will say this. if a 10 game conference schedule is coming, that means no team has to lose a home conference game, and the split will be an even 5 home, 5 away for everyone
Posted on 5/27/23 at 9:51 pm to chalmetteowl
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haven't fans bitched about paying full prices to see buy-a-win blowouts? so now we're trying to give them what they want
How?
You are just as likely to get a vandy as you are a Bama
You overestimate the quality of the SEC.
Last year, only 4 out of 14 teams had winning conference records.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 10:11 pm to meansonny
quote:and a few more were .500
You overestimate the quality of the SEC.
Last year, only 4 out of 14 teams had winning conference records.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 10:28 pm to chalmetteowl
Mediocrity.
I don't see where the 9th game adds value to espn.
I already described where it loses a game of inventory.
I already described where potentially 4 fanbases would be interested in 2 OOC games, and that interest shrinks to 2.
Why rely on a scheduled pattern through the entire SEC conference (including the below half) when teams could schedule 2 quality opponents (not just rolling through the conference 1 by 1... but actually fitting quality matchups)?
I don't see where the 9th game adds value to espn.
I already described where it loses a game of inventory.
I already described where potentially 4 fanbases would be interested in 2 OOC games, and that interest shrinks to 2.
Why rely on a scheduled pattern through the entire SEC conference (including the below half) when teams could schedule 2 quality opponents (not just rolling through the conference 1 by 1... but actually fitting quality matchups)?
This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 5/27/23 at 10:54 pm to josh336
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Saban gets what saban wants and it sucks. He is a pussy who was on board until he saw his 3 permanents
He has his right to turn it down due to lack of fairness.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 11:01 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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Saban needs to stfu. They get easier schedules more than anyone and now he’s finally going to be forced to play a tough schedule year in, year out? Boo boo sorry you can’t get vandy as your permanent opponent Little Nicky
Make a deal with Nick Saban. Let Alabama have Arkansas to be one of the 3 permanent opponents.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 11:15 pm to TrueLefty
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He has his right to turn it down due to lack of fairness.
How’s that?
Posted on 5/27/23 at 11:32 pm to TackySweater
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He has his right to turn it down due to lack of fairness.
How’s that?
Nick was saying it by having to play 3 top teams and that wouldn't be fair for Nick and Alabama. Nick Saban should have known better that those three tough permanent opponents will be there for him and Alabama. Maybe make a deal with Arkansas to make one switch and the deal will be set.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 11:55 pm to RLDSC FAN
Alabama never plays more then one power 5 OOC game anyways, they should be the first in line for 9 conference games.
I can certainly understand why South Carolina and Kentucky would be against it.
I can certainly understand why South Carolina and Kentucky would be against it.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 12:02 am to JCdawg
I also prefer to see Georgia do what they’ve been doing outside of this upcoming season due to Oklahoma joining, and that is playing two power 5 OOC games every season. Georgia always has Tech and someone like Oregon or Clemson.
Why doesn’t Alabama schedule two power 5 OOC games every year?
Why doesn’t Alabama schedule two power 5 OOC games every year?
Posted on 5/28/23 at 7:47 am to EZE Tiger Fan
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Shocked this isn't working out like the "bridge scheduling" farce a decade ago.
You mean where bama played 1 east team that finished in the top 3 team for like 7 years?
This post was edited on 5/28/23 at 7:48 am
Posted on 5/28/23 at 7:59 am to ReauxlTide222
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So he’s not against a 9 game schedule, he just doesn’t want Alabama’s permanent opponents to be the best programs in the league?
But Saban had no problem having Tennessee as Bama’s permanent cross-division rival when he beat them 15 straight while LSU’s permanent cross-division rival is the team that has won the SEC East 17 times since 1990.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 8:33 am to RLDSC FAN
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Nick Saban voiced frustration with the SEC's three proposed permanent rivals for the Tide (Auburn, LSU and Tennessee
I will get attacked for this but whatever I don't care. Seems like Saban isn't pissed that his permanents are Auburn, LSU and Tennessee. The real reason is that he doesn't have a clear decidedly advantage over all three coaching wise like he has had most years. I say this because them 3 have been permanent opponents of Alabama if I am not mistaken every year since 1964. So why is it playing the 3 suddenly too tough for Alabama?
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