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Don't be naive. Weaker B1G teams with weaker conference SoS

Posted on: May 3, 2023 at 08:16:02 CT

zounami MU

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could get in over more-deserving SEC teams, by virtue of having fewer conference losses.

Furthermore, the SEC and Big Ten's goal isn't to get as many "deserving teams" in as possible, it's to get as many teams in as possible deserving-or-not.

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Kentucky continues to push for 8 game SEC schedule - El Zorro MU - 5/2 17:15:10

Andy Staples absolutely nails it - 9 game SEC schedule👍👍 - El Zorro MU - 5/3 18:07:39

It's a poorly written, over-simplified analysis. At the end - zounami MU - 5/4 07:46:36

It was behind a paywall, but here are the 1st 2 pages: - JeffB MU

- 5/3 21:49:45

Here are the final few paragraphs to give you an idea of how - zounami MU - 5/4 07:49:31

Thanks. (nm) - JeffB MU

- 5/11 15:44:31

and here's the article in its entirety... - zounami MU - 5/4 07:52:35

8 game schedule with re-branding championship weekend - tigerinhogtown STL - 5/2 23:01:34

9 SEC games would not be a good thing for us. (nm) - go tigers MU

- 5/2 21:08:56

Drink is all in on 9 game SEC schedule - El Zorro MU - 5/3 07:49:40

It's not defeatist if you want to play a decent OOC - Genco98 MU - 5/3 11:54:13

We don't have the right coach (nm) - North co-co champs MU - 5/3 08:11:54

He is MU's coach stupid beaker. Nm - BandG MU - 5/3 08:33:39

9 games would be stupid. half the teams get - TigerFan92 STL - 5/2 20:07:34

the playoff is expanding. An extra loss isn't a big deal(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 07:49:15

It isn't about the top half teams, it is about the bottom - TigerFan92 STL - 5/3 08:13:47

Agree on the extra OOC games - Genco98 MU - 5/3 11:43:50

it's the SEC, those fans won't lose interest(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 09:23:58

Vandy says hello(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 5/4 07:18:00

"an extra loss isn't a big deal" until it knocks a contender - zounami MU - 5/3 08:02:08

and now that will happen with an extra loss - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 08:05:13

"a 3-loss SEC team shouldn't get a bid anyway"... so, should - zounami MU - 5/3 08:10:00

the sec will get all the bids it deserves regardless - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 08:12:47

Don't be naive. Weaker B1G teams with weaker conference SoS - zounami MU - 5/3 08:16:02

it's gonna be ok(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 08:43:56

pretty odd tone you're taking on here - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/3 09:46:27

me too - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 09:48:10

appreciate the reassurance - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/3 10:06:54

Lol(nm) - Genco98 MU - 5/3 19:56:20

*rubs shoulders* - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 10:21:57

well, that's nice - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/3 10:27:06

Sal is over on the shack(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 10:37:47

LOL(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/3 10:39:10

just head over and tap your foot(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 10:44:34

you mean the poli board, right?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/3 10:58:36

hey, I don't kinkshame(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 11:06:57

12 SEC games or you're a wussy(nm) - TrumpToRushmore MU - 5/2 19:10:14

8 game SEC schedule and a conference “challenge” with the - alwaysright MU - 5/2 18:59:16

This - Genco98 MU - 5/2 19:31:31

link? (nm) - zounami MU - 5/2 18:21:00

Paid subscription at The Athletic - El Zorro MU - 5/2 18:53:34

I'm a subscriber to The Athletic, is this the article?... - zounami MU - 5/2 19:25:25

Much better excerpt from same article - El Zorro MU - 5/3 07:46:27

Revisited the excerpt and its context, and I noticed you - zounami MU - 5/3 08:30:09

So you’re guessing that Kentucky has done a 180 from last yr - El Zorro MU - 5/3 09:43:33

Not at all. In fact I'd bet their position hasn't changed... - zounami MU - 5/3 10:45:44

I saw that excerpt, but it's past tense... "preferred"... - zounami MU - 5/3 08:08:07

8 SEC games is plenty - alzoo MU - 5/2 18:10:40

It would actually be less money most likely. - alwaysright MU - 5/2 18:59:55

9 Sec games and louisville - El-ahrairah UGA - 5/2 17:54:23

we are scheduled to play ku and/or illinois every year for - MizzouAstro MU

- 5/3 07:48:41