Toledo isn't a bad start. But, wouldn't you rather see Ole Miss or Auburn instead of Georgia Southern after driving 4 hours? Miami isn't bad, but other years we get some real losers.
Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: > Toledo is not a bad start and really you want them to have a warm up game to > get all the kinks out before going through a schedule like we will have to > endure. > > > > On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: >> Oliver and his buddy Nick are right. I'd rather be playing Ole Miss for a >> home opener than Toledo. I also like the idea of rotating through all the >> west opponents rather than playing LSU every year. >> >> >> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM, mail.bobparks.com <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> For once I am in complete agreement with Nick Saban. Play somebody good and >>> you'll fill the stadium. >>> >>> Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI >>> Real Estate Broker >>> Bob Parks, LLC >>> 1517 Hunt Club Blvd >>> Gallatin TN 37066 >>> 615-972-4239 >>> 615-826-4040 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >>>> Date: May 29, 2013, 7:14:39 AM CDT >>>> To: GatorNEWS <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Eight-game SEC slate popular among coaches >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Eight-game SEC slate popular among coaches >>>> By Robbie Andreu >>>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >>>> Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 7:59 p.m. >>>> Last Modified: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 7:59 p.m. >>>> >>>> >>>> SANDESTIN — Alabama’s Nick Saban pretty much stands alone in the SEC (and >>>> the rest of the college football world) with where he has his back-to-back >>>> national championship program at the moment. >>>> >>>> And, he apparently stands close to alone among his league coaching peers >>>> with his stance on a potential nine-game SEC football schedule in the >>>> future. >>>> Most of the other coaches at the SEC Spring Meetings seem to think eight >>>> is enough. >>>> Saban begs to differ, saying nine is just right. >>>> “I’m absolutely in the minority, no question about it,” Saban said >>>> Tuesday. “But everybody has their reasons. The biggest thing we all need >>>> to do in some of these decisions we’re making about who we play and what >>>> we do is: What about the fans? >>>> “One of these days, they’re going to quit coming to the games because >>>> they’re going to stay at home and watch it on TV. Everybody’s going to >>>> say, ‘Why don’t you come to the games?’ Well, if you’d play somebody good, >>>> then we’d come to the games. That should be the first consideration. >>>> Nobody’s considering them.” >>>> SEC commissioner Mike Slive said the football coaches and athletic >>>> directors had a “healthy” discussion about future scheduling Tuesday, and >>>> that talks will continue throughout the week. >>>> “They’re going to continue that discussion,” Slive said. “I certainly >>>> don’t think we’ll come to any closure here, but it is my hope everybody >>>> will weigh in on the discussion and share with everybody here and then >>>> we’ll see where we are Friday as to what the next step is. >>>> “It’s an important issue that we’re going to give a lot of attention to.” >>>> The coaches certainly did Tuesday. >>>> Saban said too many coaches wanting to stay at eight games are more >>>> concerned about winning games and getting bowl eligible, something that >>>> many teams could find significantly more difficult playing a nine-game SEC >>>> schedule. >>>> “They’re just thinking about, ‘How many games can I win? Can I get bowl >>>> qualified? How many tough teams do I have to play?’ ” Saban said. “After >>>> coaching in the NFL for eight years, everybody in the NFL plays everybody >>>> in the NFL, and you lose some games. >>>> “The Giants lost how many games and won the Super Bowl, six? I think it >>>> makes it more exciting if you don’t have to do undefeated or just one game >>>> to be able to have a chance to qualify to play for something at the end.” >>>> Just like it was a year ago, future scheduling is a hot-button topic at >>>> the league’s annual spring meetings. >>>> Coaches were quick to express their opinions Tuesday, including Saban, who >>>> went against the grain again by pushing for a ninth league game. >>>> “I’ve always been an advocate of nine games,” he said. “I was probably the >>>> only person who spoke out for that a year ago. I just think if we increase >>>> the size of the league by 15 percent, then we really need to increase the >>>> number of games. >>>> “There are people who want to keep their cross-division rivalries. I think >>>> every player should have the opportunity to play every school in his >>>> career. If you don’t play two rotating games on the other side, that >>>> doesn’t happen. I really don’t think we should become a conference of just >>>> two divisions, where you just play your division and never play anybody on >>>> the other side. The Southeastern Conference is great.” >>>> With two schools (Texas A&M and Missouri) joining the league a year ago, >>>> the SEC adopted a 6-1-1 schedule format at these meetings a year ago. Each >>>> school plays six division games, one cross-division game and one permanent >>>> cross-division game. The current format will run through the 2014 season, >>>> and likely through 2015, Slive said. >>>> This week the league will discuss possible changes, including going to a >>>> ninth game and keeping one permanent cross-division opponent. >>>> Many of the league’s 14 football coaches said they would like to see the >>>> SEC schedule hold at eight games in the future. >>>> “Without question, eight,” Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said. “For me, when >>>> you add a ninth game, that’s seven more losses for our conference. We want >>>> to fill out our bowl slots. We want our kids to go. We want to represent >>>> our conference. >>>> “Playing that ninth game would create more revenue, but it would also set >>>> us up for more losses. I’m in favor of playing the West for us and two >>>> rotators (with no permanent cross-division opponent). >>>> “That is what I would push and vote for. I don’t know how everyone else >>>> feels.” >>>> There are differing opinions. >>>> Arkansas coach Bret Bielema and Vanderbilt’s James Franklin said the >>>> schedule should stay at eight (in some form), citing the fact the league >>>> has won seven consecutive national titles with the eight-game format. >>>> “Well, I think any coach who is going to speak truthfully and honestly, >>>> they prefer the eight,” Bielema said. “I understand the reasons behind the >>>> nine. But a wise man once taught me, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. >>>> “The SEC obviously has figured it out the last several years, and the >>>> success they’ve had. I understand the world of college football changes >>>> dramatically in 2014. If they asked my opinion, I would hold the pattern >>>> from what it is through ’14 and ’15, kind of see where it is and if we >>>> need to adjust.” >>>> Franklin said he’ll take a similar stance. >>>> “The thing I’m pounding the table about is eight games,” Franklin said. >>>> “That’s in the best interest of the SEC. That’s in the best interest of >>>> Vanderbilt. >>>> “The SEC has won the last seven national championships with this model. >>>> We’ve got a pretty good model right now. The other thing is you look at >>>> Georgia, they have to play Georgia Tech. South Carolina has to play >>>> Clemson. >>>> “You go to nine games and you’ve got two games left of flexibility. I >>>> think flexibility is the key.” >>>> Franklin said an eight-game schedule gives schools a better chance to >>>> build a schedule that better fits its short and long-term goals. >>>> “Eight games allows everyone to have flexibility to solve their own >>>> problems,” he said. “If you’re worried about strength of schedule because >>>> you feel you have a team that can play for a national championship, go out >>>> and schedule the four toughest (non-conference) games in the country. >>>> “If you’re trying to build your program, it allows you to schedule the >>>> kind of games you need to do it.” >>>> Regardless what the coaches’ consensus might be, where the league goes >>>> with scheduling ultimately rests in the hands of Slive. >>>> “Commissioner Slive has shown over the course of time he’s not afraid to >>>> make a decision in a certain amount of time and change things,” Bielema >>>> said. >>>> Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or [email protected]. 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