Agreed. When ND is on the schedule it's really 8+1+1. The schools with SEC rivalry games will clearly vote this way (that's 4 votes locked in).8+2 is more likely than 9 game schedule
Moontan said:Agreed. When ND is on the schedule it's really 8+1+1. The schools with SEC rivalry games will clearly vote this way (that's 4 votes locked in). I wonder if a compromise of 8+1.5 would work. That's 3 P5 games every 2 years.
No it doesn't. It's either 7 conference games or 14 non-conference games, half of which are hosted by the ACC. 7 == 7I wonder if there is a financial piece - like if you go 9, there will be more $. If it's another P5 with a home and home it takes half the inventory with it.
I'll trust ESPN and Wildhack, anyway.One thing I love...the anti ACC whack jobs predicted for years that the ACC would blow up. Then we sign the GOR. Next they scream that an undefeated ACC team will get left out of the CFP. Then as recently as days before the network announcement they say we'll never get a network. Now they're saying we won't get on any systems.
I'll trust John Swofford and ESPN over a bunch of people who have been hoping for the ACC to collapse for years.
Agreed. When ND is on the schedule it's really 8+1+1. The schools with SEC rivalry games will clearly vote this way (that's 4 votes locked in).
I wonder if a compromise of 8+1.5 would work. That's 3 P5 games every 2 years.
But they already play an annual SEC game. Not sure they'd be on board with a second SEC game.I would like to explore an ACC/SEC challenge
That would appease the FSU/Clemson/GT crowd
But they already play an annual SEC game. Not sure they'd be on board with a second SEC game.
Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.
Ah, so not a second SEC game for them. Got it.What I mean is go with 9 league games and make the extra P5 game an ACC/SEC Challenge. FSU/Clemson/GT would always play their rivals
And upset the Florida, UGA, USCw crowd. "We've got to play FSU/GATech/Clempsun and the others get to play Wake, BC, etc.".I would like to explore an ACC/SEC challenge
That would appease the FSU/Clemson/GT crowd
We can play Auburn, we still owe them for Tie Dye back in 1987. That's a school I'll easily dis-like.I would like to explore an ACC/SEC challenge
That would appease the FSU/Clemson/GT crowd
Similarly, Auburn, 'Bama, Tennessee, Vandy or the Mississippi schools would work for me.Personally, an annual game with TAMU would be nice, but that is for selfish reasons (an hour and a half drive!). LSU and Arkansas would be suitable substitutes.
If that's the case, Clemson would not want to be locked into its rival.What I mean is go with 9 league games and make the extra P5 game an ACC/SEC Challenge. FSU/Clemson/GT would always play their rivals
Similarly, Auburn, 'Bama, Tennessee, Vandy or the Mississippi schools would work for me.
The 4 SEC schools that already play in annual ACC affairs would work as well.
I will hit LSU next year. Mizzou, Arky and aTm are a bit too far for a casual drive...
If that's the case, Clemson would not want to be locked into its rival.
The ACC-SEC rivalry games would have to be scrapped like I mentioned earlier, but we have played two SEC teams a year recently so who knows.. There are some solid matchups though if you do that. Bama/LSU-Clemson/FSU, Louisville-Ole Miss, UT-VT, etc. I'm just making up matchups but there could be some good stuff there.SEC-ACC would not work. There aren't enough compelling matchups. If you have FLA-FSU, SC-Clemson, UK-UL, UGA-GT, TENN-VT who does that leave for Bama, LSU, Auburn to play?
I equate them to Rutgers. Very little success but continue to talk trash like they have multiple titles.Thought you guys love some coot?