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Walk On
Male Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Inman, South Carolina
Posts: 84
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![]() I thought it'd be interesting to see everyone's thoughts on whether or not to stay with 8 SEC games, or move to 9. Coach Spurrier supports those who wish to stay with an 8 game system. Playing two teams from the West, one permanent, one rotating annually. I have the up most respect for Coach Spurrier, but I support a 9 game SEC schedule. I think it would make the season that much more exciting. Also, speaking as a season ticket holder, it gives one the chance to see more SEC stadiums in a shorter amount of time. Those against 9 games don't like the idea of having 4 home SEC games and 5 away SEC games. But everyone in the SEC would have that burden to bear, not just Our Gamecocks! I think it would be for the good of our University and our conference! In 1992 when the SEC expanded to 12 teams and we joined, every SEC coach was against the SEC Title Game. They said it would water down the sport or keep a team out of the National Championship Game. Since the SEC title game was created, 10 teams from the SEC have won National Championships. So they were WRONG. It made college football even better. And has become the 2nd biggest and 2nd most important game in college football only behind the National Championship Game. I think a 9th SEC game like the creation of the SEC title game in 1992 will only enhance the greatness of the SEC!
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4EVER CROWING!
Male Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 999
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Starter
Male Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: North Augusta
Posts: 1,381
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![]() I believe that the only reason we play the likes of Wofford, SC State, etc is because it is mandated by the State Legislature. I think it is their way of helping those schools out with a big pay out. I may be wrong but if I am, I am sure someone else will let us know.
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4EVER CROWING!
Male Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 999
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4EVER CROWING!
Male Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 999
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![]() We have played UAB and Florida Atlantic in the past 5 years or so (probably others as well) that I would like see us not schedule. I do not like to pay for those tickets as a season ticket holder I would much rather see a good match-up.
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Two Deep
Male Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Posts: 1,051
CockyCash: 5200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I won't comment on the 8 or 9 SEC games but I never liked it when they went to 12 games. There are so many terrible games in college football now. You would have to look a long time to find 5 interesting match-ups on any given week before conference play begins. With college football being the cash cow that it is, they will never go back to 11 games.
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Charlotte
Posts: 4,842
CockyCash: 94820 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I like the option for having 9 SEC games. Our players still have the same odds of getting hurt against a Coastal Carolina or Mississippi State. Miss St might have a better shot at beating us than Coastal, but we shouldn't let competition scare us. Also, we do a good job of selling tickets for FCS and OCC games, but the SEC games will bring us more money (part of the new SEC Network deal.)
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Banned
Male Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Nashville
Posts: 2,870
CockyCash: 685 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I want 11 SEC games. SEC SEC SEC!
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Been caught moddin'
Male Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raaaawlee, NC
Posts: 19,080
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Been caught moddin'
Male Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raaaawlee, NC
Posts: 19,080
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![]() And I would prefer to 9 SEC games.
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Banned
Male Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Carolina
Posts: 2,133
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![]() I say 9 games so Auburn moves into the SEC East! WOOO
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 4,938
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![]() Are we going to go with two permanent division rivals?, because that is the only way this works. No way BAMA gives up UT each year if AU moves over. The only way this happens is if UT is traded for AU. Although I wouldn't mind if BAMA would be the only school in the conference with two perm rivals :P Wouldn't have to face them as much:). I think it's best to get two more schools and break into 4 divisions. Put BAMA, AU, UGA, and UT in one division when that happens the problem is solved.
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Cunning Linquist
Male Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 9,778
CockyCash: 1104965 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() There are a lot of great matchups that are not played each year. 9 would have more good games, and some not so good games too.
This coming year Bama - Sc, LSU - SC, Bama - UGA, UF-Auburn, UGA-LSU, are among the games that won't be played this year.
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Bowl MVP
Male Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Anderson, SC
Posts: 2,498
CockyCash: 5000 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 9 SEC games. Hell, that's why we got in the SEC, to play the best teams in the best conference.
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Lock Down Corner
Male Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mauldin
Posts: 5,720
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![]() The more the better, we haven't been able to win the East much with 8.
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2nd Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Anywhere USC is playing.
Posts: 3,096
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Some people just do not want to give up UAB or ECU for Alabama or LSU.
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Recruit
Male Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: NMB
Posts: 169
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() When the playoffs expand I'm all for 9 games
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Blue Chip
Male Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spartanburg SC
Posts: 599
CockyCash: 253 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I dont want another SEC school I want a big school out of conference. Like Southern Cal, Oregon, Texas, etc.
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 3,544
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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