SEC must go to 9 games

[SwahiliSteve]

Haven't really seen this discussed here. We are now 16 teams and still at 8 conference games. Why are we not moving to 9 games now? Or does it not matter due to the elimination of divisions? With a 9 games every team would have 3 permanent games and rotate 6+6 so every team plays the other 15 teams twice in four years. People bitch because it could eilinate certain rivalries but fuck they already did that as we were forced to fucking change from lsu to Missouri for thay dumb shit after decades of rivilary.


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[olive_branch_hog]

It's an obvious move that should have been rolled out last season when the league had all 16 teams in place.

If it will make the SEC more money, I'm sure it will happen.

Wonder if the hold up is to see what the inevitable restrictions/guidelines on the transfer portal & NIL will be so that they can maximize their profits or protect Alabama (whichever solution presents itself first)?

[BleedinRed]

Why exacatly doe the SEC need to go to a 9 game conference schedule?

[vegashog]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45757730/sankey-again-backs-9-game-sec-schedule-possible-decision-looms

[BASS]

SEC will want to renegotiate contracts to go to a 9 game schedule.

16 less games of bama vs mercer replaced with 16 games of Tennessee vs LSU.

We'll get more eyeballs on tvs  we want more money.

[SwahiliSteve]

Why exacatly doe the SEC need to go to a 9 game conference schedule?

that's why we are discussing it mother  fucker!

Why is bama playing a bad FCS E Illinois team late November when other conferences are all playing conference or rivalries? These November non conference games are awful.

[vegashog]

espn is willing to pay the conference a grip of money on top of the current deal for a 9 game schedule. reports are they have offered $50-80 million more.

the sec wants a playoff format that gets as many sec teams in as they can. the article i linked touches on that.

[BleedinRed]

that's why we are discussing it mother  fucker!

You asked a question and in turn I asked a question.  You are doing what every woman and (Bob Holt) throughout history has done; "What do you think about..."

Why is bama playing a bad FCS E Illinois team late November when other conferences are all playing conference or rivalries? These November non conference games are awful.

When the other conferences are stacked top to bottom with the best teams in the country then I'll care what the other conferences are doing in realtion to the SEC.

[SwahiliSteve]

You asked a question and in turn I asked a question.  You are doing what every woman and (Bob Holt) throughout history has done; "What do you think about..."

When the other conferences are stacked top to bottom with the best teams in the country then I'll care what the other conferences are doing in realtion to the SEC.

just leave the thread fucker

[BleedinRed]

just leave the thread fucker

Why? Are you not going to tell us why the SEC should go to 9 games?  Do you have an opinion on the subject?

Playing 8 conference games or 9; I don't think it really matters in the grand scheme of things.  For Arkansas, it is most likely one more guaranteed loss a year.  Who wants that?

[DirkPiggler]

Why? Are you not going to tell us why the SEC should go to 9 games?  Do you have an opinion on the subject?

Playing 8 conference games or 9; I don't think it really matters in the grand scheme of things.  For Arkansas, it is most likely one more guaranteed loss a year.  Who wants that?

They're going to need the bowls to agree to take 5-7 teams to get the bottom tier coaches/programs on board as well. 

[SwahiliSteve]

Why? Are you not going to tell us why the SEC should go to 9 games?  Do you have an opinion on the subject?

Playing 8 conference games or 9; I don't think it really matters in the grand scheme of things.  For Arkansas, it is most likely one more guaranteed loss a year.  Who wants that?

I just stated above in my post can you not read? I don't see you posting anything of substance so I started a thread about it because it's slow af on here

[animal]

I want to do away with permanent pairings and let the entire league cycle thru each other more quickly...that's about the only way we'll ever be a "family" of programs isn't it? Otherwise 16 teams is just going to feel awkward.  

I enjoyed Arkansas playing South Carolina and that was an unlikely "rivalry" every year...it was more of a rivalry than Mizzou ever will be. But like always Arkansas got fucked out of something that was kind of working. I think both fans would agree that they enjoyed the friendly rivalry between our schools. I've talked to their fans in the past and they miss those yearly games. 

Certainly it makes sense to have some kind of arranged rivalry marriage between Arkansas and Mizzou but we'll always act like we're the hot girl that is way too good and Mizzou will always act like the weird guy that's too eager to seek approval. We can't get up for them because ooh...gross. 

[DirkPiggler]

I want to do away with permanent pairings and let the entire league cycle thru each other more quickly...that's about the only way we'll ever be a "family" of programs isn't it? Otherwise 16 teams is just going to feel awkward. 

I enjoyed Arkansas playing South Carolina and that was an unlikely "rivalry" every year...it was more of a rivalry than Mizzou ever will be. But like always Arkansas got fucked out of something that was kind of working. I think both fans would agree that they enjoyed the friendly rivalry between our schools. I've talked to their fans in the past and they miss those yearly games.

Certainly it makes sense to have some kind of arranged rivalry marriage between Arkansas and Mizzou but we'll always act like we're the hot girl that is way too good and Mizzou will always act like the weird guy that's too eager to seek approval. We can't get up for them because ooh...gross.

I think the three permanent/six rotating is the best possible option.  Give us texass (they can't help it), Ole Miss, and Missouri, then rotate everyone else every other year. 

[BleedinRed]

I just stated above in my post can you not read? I don't see you posting anything of substance so I started a thread about it because it's slow af on here

It is pretty slow.

Playing 9 confernece games does not benefit Arkansas so I'm against it.  I don't care about historic rivalries.  All 8 (or 9 if they go that direction) should rotate each year.

[GeoHogsGeo]

It is pretty slow.

Playing 9 confernece games does not benefit Arkansas so I'm against it.  I don't care about historic rivalries.  All 8 (or 9 if they go that direction) should rotate each year.

I've seen this episode before being a Hog fan. Rest assured, the cosmos will make it so every team we rotate to has the season of their program.

[BleedinRed]

I've seen this episode before being a Hog fan. Rest assured, the cosmos will make it so every team we rotate to has the season of their program.

100%.

If they do lock in set teams you can bet our permanents will be Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri.

[animal]

I think that tends to happen to us anyway regardless if it's in conference or out...by the time we get to play that team they are almost always good and a good amount of the time we just missed them being shitty by a couple years.

That's exactly why we shouldn't dismiss our Liberty bowl championship run fellas. It's a great time to be alive!

[DrMongoose]

It is pretty slow.

Playing 9 confernece games does not benefit Arkansas so I'm against it.  I don't care about historic rivalries.  All 8 (or 9 if they go that direction) should rotate each year.

Playing in a 16 team SEC doesn't benefit Arkansas on the field either but it sure as hell pays well.
1964 isn't coming back, we've been to Atlanta 3 times in 25+ years, it is time to face the reality of the situation.
You care more than those in charge.
We are surrounded on all borders by conference schools for the first time ever. NLI, The portal, etc. 
What makes you think we will be a player in football? We can't beat frickin Missouri. Shit we can't even cover the spread against them.
The window has closed.

[Texzilla]

The league will go to 9 games when it can extract the appropriate money from cbs or espn.  I'm all for it as it will add a shitton of money, and it's better competition.  Bleed seems to get erect at prospect of putting a 50 burger on bama A&M. I hate rent a wins. 

Actually if the sec exits the ncaa, I'm for a fucking 15 game sec schedule. They are pros now so fuck class.  The money would be hugest.