For those that say the SEC doesn't play tough enough schedules

[KrAzY3]

Every now and then I hear some propaganda about the number of conference games the SEC plays (a ploy to try to push the SEC's SoS into suicidal territory). This overlooks the fact that the SEC is the toughest conference in college football, and that they didn't soften things up with the likes of Rutgers and Maryland.

Anyway, here's a picture showing the toughest schedules in college football over the past 10 years. For the record, Arkansas is #1, Auburn is #2, and Alabama is #3 (the reason the other two are ranked higher is because they have to play Alabama). The SEC places 10 in the top 21. That's ten schools ranked above playoff contenders like Clemson, Washington, Baylor, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

At this point anyone who complains about Alabama or the SEC's schedules in generally is either willfully ignorant, or simply an idiot.

 

[MN-Tide]

Every now and then I hear some propaganda about the number of conference games the SEC plays (a ploy to try to push the SEC's SoS into suicidal territory). This overlooks the fact that the SEC is the toughest conference in college football, and that they didn't soften things up with the likes of Rutgers and Maryland.

Anyway, here's a picture showing the toughest schedules in college football over the past 10 years. For the record, Arkansas is #1, Auburn is #2, and Alabama is #3 (the reason the other two are ranked higher is because they have to play Alabama). The SEC places 10 in the top 21. That's ten schools ranked above playoff contenders like Clemson, Washington, Baylor, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

At this point anyone who complains about Alabama or the SEC's schedules in generally is either willfully ignorant, or simply an idiot.

Or perhaps both... :smile:

 

[CullmanTide]

Every now and then I hear some propaganda about the number of conference games the SEC plays (a ploy to try to push the SEC's SoS into suicidal territory). This overlooks the fact that the SEC is the toughest conference in college football, and that they didn't soften things up with the likes of Rutgers and Maryland.

Anyway, here's a picture showing the toughest schedules in college football over the past 10 years. For the record, Arkansas is #1, Auburn is #2, and Alabama is #3 (the reason the other two are ranked higher is because they have to play Alabama). The SEC places 10 in the top 21. That's ten schools ranked above playoff contenders like Clemson, Washington, Baylor, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

At this point anyone who complains about Alabama or the SEC's schedules in generally is either willfully ignorant, or simply an idiot.

In other words UCF fans.

 

[bamaga]

Every now and then I hear some propaganda about the number of conference games the SEC plays (a ploy to try to push the SEC's SoS into suicidal territory). This overlooks the fact that the SEC is the toughest conference in college football, and that they didn't soften things up with the likes of Rutgers and Maryland.

Anyway, here's a picture showing the toughest schedules in college football over the past 10 years. For the record, Arkansas is #1, Auburn is #2, and Alabama is #3 (the reason the other two are ranked higher is because they have to play Alabama). The SEC places 10 in the top 21. That's ten schools ranked above playoff contenders like Clemson, Washington, Baylor, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

At this point anyone who complains about Alabama or the SEC's schedules in generally is either willfully ignorant, or simply an idiot.

SEC privilege thinking! Those rankings are biased ! No wonder UCF is suing! Do I need blue font?

 

[GrayTide]

UCF 10 year average at 84 figures

 

[TiderMan]

Every now and then I hear some propaganda about the number of conference games the SEC plays (a ploy to try to push the SEC's SoS into suicidal territory). This overlooks the fact that the SEC is the toughest conference in college football, and that they didn't soften things up with the likes of Rutgers and Maryland.

Anyway, here's a picture showing the toughest schedules in college football over the past 10 years. For the record, Arkansas is #1, Auburn is #2, and Alabama is #3 (the reason the other two are ranked higher is because they have to play Alabama). The SEC places 10 in the top 21. That's ten schools ranked above playoff contenders like Clemson, Washington, Baylor, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

At this point anyone who complains about Alabama or the SEC's schedules in generally is either willfully ignorant, or simply an idiot.

My only complaint about SEC schedules is the games against FCS schools. SEC teams should not be playing these games - especially in mid to late November. If you are going to play them, at least play them in early September.

 

[KrAzY3]

My only complaint about SEC schedules is the games against FCS schools. SEC teams should not be playing these games

So, Alabama, Arkansas and Auburn all play FCS schools yet still have the toughest schedules in the nation. Is the argument that they should make the gap even wider? Like, ok... I know you guys are already playing tougher schedules than anyone else, but this really has to stop, it needs to be even tougher...

I find it hard to make sense of that argument, it's the other schools that need to improve their schedules.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Okay -- take the FCS teams out.

Who is lining up to play us? If you sub out the FCS for another Sunbelt -- the whiners will still say "cupcake" -- if you sub out the FCS for a CUSA team, the whiners will STILL say "cupcake"....

And if I'm a P5 school - I sure as Hell aint scheduling Bama...... why? To get beat up and a sure loss?

 

[Texas_tide]

If OU can play Kansas. We can play Citadel.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

If OU can play Kansas. We can play Citadel.

I don't disagree but can we all at least agree that the FCS games are incredibly boring.

 

[gtgilbert]

back up that the schedules are hard and not the result of some SEC bias is how the NFL evaluates the level of talent in the SEC. It's really not even close when viewed over time...

 

[Texas_tide]

I was more concerned at halftime of the Citadel than I ever was during the OU game.

 

[TideEngineer08]

My only complaint about SEC schedules is the games against FCS schools. SEC teams should not be playing these games - especially in mid to late November. If you are going to play them, at least play them in early September.

I've never understood this complaint. What is the difference in playing them in September vs. November?

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Okay -- take the FCS teams out.

Who is lining up to play us? If you sub out the FCS for another Sunbelt -- the whiners will still say "cupcake" -- if you sub out the FCS for a CUSA team, the whiners will STILL say "cupcake"....

And if I'm a P5 school - I sure as Hell aint scheduling Bama...... why? To get beat up and a sure loss?

Folks don't want to schedule a 'L'.

 

[GrayTide]

If we push the FCS game back to September then we finish with LSU, MSU, auburn and the conference championship games on 4 consecutive weekends.

 

[B1GTide]

If we push the FCS team to September then we finish with LSU, MSU, auburn and the conference championship games on 4 consecutive weekends.

Unless the SEC is willing to move some of those games.