Getting excited for the Civil War - go Auburn!
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Why I Have Come to Despise the SEC
A few years ago I really enjoyed watching SEC games but the conference is seriously starting to bug me and I don't think I am alone here. Here is why I think they are making a mockery of the game by deftly taking advantage of some regional advantages and exploiting the BCS system which benefits their schools a great deal but isn't that great for the fans or players.
1. Cream-puff scheduling - Congratulations Georgia you are the sole SEC team who played a Top 25 ranked non-SEC team on the road this season. I'll give Alabama some credit for playing Va Tech at a neutral site (though they have a decided home field advantage) and Vanderbilt gets credit for inviting Georgia Tech to their house. The SEC has figured out that with their love from the media and the perceived strength of the conference that there is no reason to challenge themselves outside of the conference. I'll give Tennessee credit for scheduling UCLA, Cal and Oregon in a 6 year span but going 1-3 has probably made them to rethink the idea of playing good out of conference competition.
2. Crooked refs - I mean for anyone who watched the Florida game versus Arkansas does this even need to be argued? And this is just one of about 5 games this year in the SEC that could be argued were swung by creative officiating that seemed to favor certain teams.
3. Scheduling I-AA or Sun Belt teams in November. Thanks jerks like I really want to see Alabama play UT-Chatanooga. November is for rivalry games and intriguing conference match-ups (see the Pac 10 for example). It is not for glorified scrimmages. If I was a season ticket holder I would be livid about this trend. If the Ducks decide to bring in PSU the week before the Civil War I'd be irate.
4. Can anyone please explain to me why Florida and Alabama haven't played each other in the regular season the last two years? I mean it isn't hard SEC you play a 8 game schedule - you play your 5 division teams every season that means you can play the other 6 teams every other year alternating sites. Seems fairly cut and dry to me. Oh but wait that would mean that it would be harder for Bama and Florida to go through the season undefeated if they had to play each-other wouldn't it?
Memo to the SEC you and the BCS that you control are making the sport less exciting but keep making that money.
1. Cream-puff scheduling - Congratulations Georgia you are the sole SEC team who played a Top 25 ranked non-SEC team on the road this season. I'll give Alabama some credit for playing Va Tech at a neutral site (though they have a decided home field advantage) and Vanderbilt gets credit for inviting Georgia Tech to their house. The SEC has figured out that with their love from the media and the perceived strength of the conference that there is no reason to challenge themselves outside of the conference. I'll give Tennessee credit for scheduling UCLA, Cal and Oregon in a 6 year span but going 1-3 has probably made them to rethink the idea of playing good out of conference competition.
2. Crooked refs - I mean for anyone who watched the Florida game versus Arkansas does this even need to be argued? And this is just one of about 5 games this year in the SEC that could be argued were swung by creative officiating that seemed to favor certain teams.
3. Scheduling I-AA or Sun Belt teams in November. Thanks jerks like I really want to see Alabama play UT-Chatanooga. November is for rivalry games and intriguing conference match-ups (see the Pac 10 for example). It is not for glorified scrimmages. If I was a season ticket holder I would be livid about this trend. If the Ducks decide to bring in PSU the week before the Civil War I'd be irate.
4. Can anyone please explain to me why Florida and Alabama haven't played each other in the regular season the last two years? I mean it isn't hard SEC you play a 8 game schedule - you play your 5 division teams every season that means you can play the other 6 teams every other year alternating sites. Seems fairly cut and dry to me. Oh but wait that would mean that it would be harder for Bama and Florida to go through the season undefeated if they had to play each-other wouldn't it?
Memo to the SEC you and the BCS that you control are making the sport less exciting but keep making that money.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Quick Oregon/Arizona Prediction
Of the two defenses I like Oregon's more Stanford performance notwithstanding but I really worry about Oregon's road play and what should be a rocking crowd. Biggest worry for Oregon is the health of the players on the terrible sod of Wildcat Stadium. Foles has been not as hot the last month and has a propensity for mistakes. Oregon 44 UA 34.
Monday, November 16, 2009
The Rose Bowl
This is a picture of my new daughter Madelyn (Mady). She was born on 10/21/2009 and after some scares with her lungs and a week in the NICU she has been acclimating to life at our home and is bringing our family lots of joy. I obviously haven't been able to keep up with my poll but have been able to at least catch all the Oregon games along with some others along the way. The next 3 weeks will prove very interesting as 4 teams still have an excellent chance of representing the Pac 10 in the Rose Bowl and none of them are named USC. I am excited for what I hope to be a new era of parity in the Pac 10 where the championship can come from any team not just the one that plays at the LA Coliseum . . .
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Life Happens
Quick update - haven't been able to keep my poll/blog updated because of some exciting news. The birth of my second daughter Madelyn occurred three weeks early on 10/21/2009. She spent a week in the NICU with lung problems but is home and doing great now. We won't be returning to Autzen until the Civil War but hope the Ducks can regroup from the Stanford loss to make it to the Rose Bowl!
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