MSUBulldog2010 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) So I've figured out that AU is being sent to the SEC East by process of elimination now that the SEC has officially extended an offer to both OU & UT. Obviously the Iron Bowl will stay in tact. Auburn instantly becomes a contender with both UF and UGA for the Eastern Div title in the process IMOP. Thoughts? Edited July 29, 2021 by MSUBulldog2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Auburn and Alabama are headed to the SEC East while Mizzou is moved from the East to the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, rebmus said: Auburn and Alabama are headed to the SEC East while Mizzou is moved from the East to the West. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUBulldog2010 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Moving 1 team instead of 3 makes the most sense to me b/c Alabama and AU could remain playing the Iron bowl regardless of which half of the conference either team finds themselves in. Mizz could easily make a nice fit in the West but I would elect to move a single team instead of 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 SEC office will do whatever situation forecasts the most ca$h. Mullen and Kirby won't like it but they should just draw a line right up and down the MS / AL border. Teams on the right go to the east and the ones on the left are west teams. But it wouldn't surprise me if they do something wild and put Jimbo and the aggies in the east either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 15 hours ago, MSUBulldog2010 said: So I've figured out that AU is being sent to the SEC East by process of elimination now that the SEC has officially extended an offer to both OU & UT. Obviously the Iron Bowl will stay in tact. Auburn instantly becomes a contender with both UF and UGA for the Eastern Div title in the process IMOP. Thoughts? Which means Auburn and Bama could possibly play on back to back weekends if they are both in the SEC championship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUBulldog2010 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 I also feel that the SEC would be better balanced strength wise from one division to the next with only the addition of AU to the East and not both AU as well as UA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 hours ago, MSUBulldog2010 said: I also feel that the SEC would be better balanced strength wise from one division to the next with only the addition of AU to the East and not both AU as well as UA. Eh, these things change back and forth over years either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUBulldog2010 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, rebmus said: Eh, these things change back and forth over years either way. LSU is licking their chops if UA and AU move East on paper. That leaves LSU as the top dog in the West. Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M etc just aren't where LSU is year after year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 40 minutes ago, MSUBulldog2010 said: LSU is licking their chops if UA and AU move East on paper. That leaves LSU as the top dog in the West. Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M etc just aren't where LSU is year after year. LSU did have the amazing 2019 season, but I don’t think they are any better than Oklahoma and Texas year in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUBulldog2010 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 7 hours ago, MSTSatchmo said: LSU did have the amazing 2019 season, but I don’t think they are any better than Oklahoma and Texas year in and out. LSU and OU are the premier programs in the West if UA and AU move East IMOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I think division’s are toast now. They will go to 4 - 4 team quads. Conference schedule will be 9 games. Best record wins the SEC and if two are tied then a tie breaker mechanism will be used. Why, you ask? With the playoff going to 12 or possibly 16 teams, there is no need in playing an extra game. These will be the quads or something similar: Quad East-UF, UGA, USCe, UK Quad Central-Bama, AUB, UT, Vandy Quad River-State, OM, LSU, Arky Quad SW-A&M, TX, OK, Mizzou You would play your quad teams yearly and then the other 12 teams two times over a four year period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUBulldog2010 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Bulldogs4 said: I think division’s are toast now. They will go to 4 - 4 team quads. Conference schedule will be 9 games. Best record wins the SEC and if two are tied then a tie breaker mechanism will be used. Why, you ask? With the playoff going to 12 or possibly 16 teams, there is no need in playing an extra game. These will be the quads or something similar: Quad East-UF, UGA, USCe, UK Quad Central-Bama, AUB, UT, Vandy Quad River-State, OM, LSU, Arky Quad SW-A&M, TX, OK, Mizzou You would play your quad teams yearly and then the other 12 teams two times over a four year period. That's an interesting option that might help the teams who aren't Alabama, OU, UGA and the like to feel that their school actually has a shot at winning a division title at least every 3 to 4 years. That format might be better for overall fan moral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 21 hours ago, MSTSatchmo said: LSU did have the amazing 2019 season, but I don’t think they are any better than Oklahoma and Texas year in and out. This. Also, add in the NIL revenue along with Oklahoma and Texas joining the first "super conference"... those two teams are about to get even better. Bama is Bama, until things change they'll be the favorite to win the conference and division (no matter if it's East or West) for now... and rightfully so. OM/MSU better hope for this quad (I've heard it called pod) format with a possible LSU/Arkansas quad/pod rivals. Even then, I don't think our teams can keep up with the money involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUBulldog2010 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 10 hours ago, rebmus said: This. Also, add in the NIL revenue along with Oklahoma and Texas joining the first "super conference"... those two teams are about to get even better. Bama is Bama, until things change they'll be the favorite to win the conference and division (no matter if it's East or West) for now... and rightfully so. OM/MSU better hope for this quad (I've heard it called pod) format with a possible LSU/Arkansas quad/pod rivals. Even then, I don't think our teams can keep up with the money involved. I think LSU and OU have been stronger in recent history. All three schools have been playing ball since the 1890's. Both OU and UT have north of 900 program wins while LSU has only north of 300. LSU has somehow managed to play roughly 200 less games since about 1893 to 1895 until now than has both OU and UT. Since the exit of Vince Young, I feel that both LSU and OU have been a bit stronger. OU and UT will see an uptick in recruiting as you say and yet their competition will also become increasingly stiff compared to the foes the two routinely met while competing in their prior conference. I agree with most of your commentary and also feel that MSU, UM, USC, VU, UT, Mizz, UK and Arkansas would all benefit from a quad/pod format. MSU, OM or any of the other schools that you or I named aren't required to beat Alabama and the like on a yearly basis in order to achieve a premier program across the college football landscape so that's the good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaisbandkid Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 5:23 PM, MSUBulldog2010 said: So I've figured out that AU is being sent to the SEC East by process of elimination now that the SEC has officially extended an offer to both OU & UT. Obviously the Iron Bowl will stay in tact. Auburn instantly becomes a contender with both UF and UGA for the Eastern Div title in the process IMOP. Thoughts? Is Alabama moving to the West? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaisbandkid Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 5:23 PM, MSUBulldog2010 said: So I've figured out that AU is being sent to the SEC East by process of elimination now that the SEC has officially extended an offer to both OU & UT. Obviously the Iron Bowl will stay in tact. Auburn instantly becomes a contender with both UF and UGA for the Eastern Div title in the process IMOP. Thoughts? On 7/30/2021 at 10:05 AM, MSUBulldog2010 said: I also feel that the SEC would be better balanced strength wise from one division to the next with only the addition of AU to the East and not both AU as well as UA. If Auburn moves to the East that means easy 8-9 wins every single year instead of 6-7 wins right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbeen67 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I would guess the 4 team split. And they'll try to arrange them to maximize the potential playoff matchups. They'll want it so that Alabama can face say Texas or Oklahoma in the Championship. I think LSU will move back to the middle of the pack now. That one year was the perfect alignment of assistant coaches and QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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