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Rabalais: 5 reasons LSU should leave SEC

Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by TigerTap, Dec 25, 2012.

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TIGRIS PANTHERA Member

TerryP said: ↑

“Oh, I'm not saying there were those how didn't take up that banner and tote it—and still are today. Hell, it's back on the forefront due to the Rabalais article. By no means and I saying I didn't have an opinion, and voice it, back then. I most certainly did.

Getting back to the point at hand. The SEC scheduling for that four year stretch flies in the face of those perpetuating this "SEC favors Bama in scheduling." 16 teams over a four year stretch with the closest to that number at five with opponents having off weeks and it's biased towards the team with the 16?

That's my point.

Again, 2010 serves as a great example against this so called biased.

Taking it on a game by game basis paints one picture. Taking it in its entire context paints another. We all can agree that maneuvering through the SEC schedule comes with its bumps and bruises. When a team has that week of rest, it helps. When you consider you've got six, SEC teams rested before facing them those bumps and bruises are compounded.

Therein lies the point. That was a hell of a tough year.

Fair? I don't see it as unfair. We had to endure our struggles against TN just like we've had an easier path the last few years when they've been down.

Now, if it's removed will it bother me? Yes, but that's due to the point I consider UT to be my biggest SEC rival game of the year. I don't want to lose it.

That said, there's nothing that would keep Bama from scheduling UT on a yearly basis if the permanent opponent clause was removed from SEC schedules.

Fact is, there are a lot of teams that want to maintain those rivalries. LSU just doesn't happen to be one of them.

I've never done the research, but over this next off-season I'll take the time and limit penalties down to categories. It will be interesting to see how they break down for each called: IE: holding, false start, pass interference, etc.

It seems to me that Alabama is always innocent. Oh and Auburn is too. Just ask Glen Dorsey.

TIGRIS PANTHERA, Dec 26, 2012

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furduknfish Goldmember

TerryP said: ↑

“Oh, I'm not saying there were those how didn't take up that banner and tote it—and still are today. Hell, it's back on the forefront due to the Rabalais article. By no means and I saying I didn't have an opinion, and voice it, back then. I most certainly did.

Getting back to the point at hand. The SEC scheduling for that four year stretch flies in the face of those perpetuating this "SEC favors Bama in scheduling." 16 teams over a four year stretch with the closest to that number at five with opponents having off weeks and it's biased towards the team with the 16?

That's my point.

Again, 2010 serves as a great example against this so called biased.

Taking it on a game by game basis paints one picture. Taking it in its entire context paints another. We all can agree that maneuvering through the SEC schedule comes with its bumps and bruises. When a team has that week of rest, it helps. When you consider you've got six, SEC teams rested before facing them those bumps and bruises are compounded.

Therein lies the point. That was a hell of a tough year.

Fair? I don't see it as unfair. We had to endure our struggles against TN just like we've had an easier path the last few years when they've been down.

Now, if it's removed will it bother me? Yes, but that's due to the point I consider UT to be my biggest SEC rival game of the year. I don't want to lose it.

That said, there's nothing that would keep Bama from scheduling UT on a yearly basis if the permanent opponent clause was removed from SEC schedules.

Fact is, there are a lot of teams that want to maintain those rivalries. LSU just doesn't happen to be one of them.

I've never done the research, but over this next off-season I'll take the time and limit penalties down to categories. It will be interesting to see how they break down for each called: IE: holding, false start, pass interference, etc.

And then?

furduknfish, Dec 26, 2012

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TerryP Well-Known Member

MrSEC ‏@MrSEC
Some #LSU Fans Wanting Out Of The #SEC? We Thought They Were The Tigers, Not The Chickens: It… http://goo.gl/fb/YFqkV

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Setting aside his vitriolic tone, there are some good points in his response to Rabalais' article.

TerryP, Dec 26, 2012

#73
TIGRIS PANTHERA Member

TerryP said: ↑

“ MrSEC ‏@MrSEC
Some #LSU Fans Wanting Out Of The #SEC? We Thought They Were The Tigers, Not The Chickens: It… http://goo.gl/fb/YFqkV

Nice try but I was lead to believe it went something like this: "Some #LSU Fans Wanting Out Of The #SEC?" We Thought They Were The Pussykittens, Not The Smilodons !"

(LINK BELOW)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smilodon

TIGRIS PANTHERA, Dec 26, 2012

#74
msully Well-Known Member

TUSKtimes said: ↑

“You act like Alabama was playing for their 3rd national championship in 4 years?

Your Tide team do have a tought 2013 don't they ??

msully, Dec 26, 2012

#75
msully Well-Known Member

TerryP said: ↑

“ MrSEC ‏@MrSEC
Some #LSU Fans Wanting Out Of The #SEC? We Thought They Were The Tigers, Not The Chickens: It… http://goo.gl/fb/YFqkV

I am tired of the bad SEC calls , bet you are not .

msully, Dec 26, 2012

#76
TigerTap LSUsports.net

msully said: ↑

“I am tired of the bad SEC calls , bet you are not .

Tired of the Bad SEC calls that always favor Bama?

Meet Steve Shaw, SEC Coordinator of Officials - a graduate of the University of Alabama

http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NE.../shaw-named-sec-coordinator-of-officials.aspx

TigerTap, Dec 26, 2012

#77
TIGRIS PANTHERA Member

““You act like Alabama was playing for their 3rd national championship in 4 years?

Should have been in 2008 not in 2011 ... no way ... sure was convienent how lowly Iowa State upset Oklahoma State just at the precise time Alabama had to have that window to get at LSU one more time, wasn't it?

TIGRIS PANTHERA, Dec 26, 2012

#78
ehusson80 Well-Known Member

TerryP said: ↑

“I'm going to have to disagree with you here. I am sure I didn't have any comments posted on this forum about the schedule in 2010. In fact, over the period when grad was running wild I didn't post anything here except a response to a column I had written on Al.com about our game in 2009.

The point was valid by those bringing it up. Alabama was looking at a four year stretch with half of the SEC opponents having a bye week before facing the Tide. The closest team to Bama was LSU with five opponents over the same four year period getting a bye before the game.

The point remains the same. These accusations of the SEC offices having a bias towards Alabama and giving them a break in scheduling don't hold water and that's proof.

I don't recall this being a point of contention until Miles brought up the permanent opponent argument in the SEC meetings. And, like I've posted earlier, I find it odd that Florida doesn't have an issue with playing LSU every year.

“How did you come to this conclusion? I would just like to know what you are basing this on. Did you survey Florida fans or is there a link you can provide showing how you came to this conclusion? Besides, how does this change the scheduling incosistencies?

ehusson80, Dec 26, 2012

#79
PURPLE TIGER HOPE is not a strategy!

There is a very simple fix to this. Move the SEC office out of the state of Alabama.

There would be no more baseball touraments in Hoover. (which you know damn well the SEC HQ gumps will extend that contract in their backyard)

There would be no more Birmingham Bowl. (which no player EVER wants to play in)

There would be fair scheduling. (of which only Alabama fans seem to believe is fair)

There would still be crappy officiating. (but it would finally even out instead of benefiting the two home state teams)

The baseball tournament could return to ten teams. (which would often eliminate the two bottom-dwelling home state teams)

The penalties would be assessed equitably. (which obviously wasn't the case with the cheap shot against UGA by the Alabama player)

Since our resident Alabama fans to this site see absolutely no favoritism to their home state and teams, they should have absolutely no problem supporting the HQ move to another state. Let's do this and then reassess in a decade to see what changes have occurred.

LSU doesn't need to leave the SEC and I'm sure the conference doesn't want to lose the All-time National Championship leading Tigers. What needs to happen is the relocation of the SEC HQ. LSU should push this hard. If the HQ doesn't concede then I'm 100% behind moving to another conference.

Screw the Gump state!

PURPLE TIGER, Dec 26, 2012

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