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I know it’s about future SEC scheduling, I believe those who mention Tech, myself included, are just concerned about the possibility of losing them. Haven’t heard anything to indicate otherwise, but who knows for sure what may happen if we go to more SEC games. When they start mucking with scheduling, who knows what they may do. It would be incredibly **** to drop Tech. That’s the one guarantee win we have each year 😁
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It is apparent that a sizable portion of our readers **** the bed when it comes to reading comprehension. I admit that I was not the brightest bulb in the ‘00 class. However, I realized pretty quickly that Georgia Tech plays no role in the article and discussion at hand.
I’ll admit that I slept a lot over the weekend and have not devoted much time this week on sports news. But last time I checked, Tech was still a member in good standing with the ACC. The article is strictly regarding our SEC schedule and “rivalries.”
(Please forgive my ignorance if I am in error. Crazier **** has been known to occur.)
Moving on…
The last few years, our home schedule has been lackluster at best. Garbage at worst. I am of the opinion that it is worth the cost to give up a few annual opponents if it nets an overall product year in and year out.
Auburn is a most. Beyond that, it doesn’t matter to me. I look forward to switching it up. It would not upset me if we swapped out UK, Vandy, and Mizzou for potentially exciting match ups against like OU, UT, and aTm.
Personally believe that this is the 'out' that Auburn has been looking for. They are 5-10 against Bama, since Saban arrived and 3-14 against Georgia in the last 17 years. Georgia played Auburn 16 times in the last 15 years, meaning that they are 8 and 23 in the last 15 against their two biggest rivals. They have lost 3 out of 4 to Bama and 5 in a row to Georgia and play away against both this year. When you play 12 games and you can almost automatically circle two as losses - at some point, something has got to change.
Look at Tennessee. Have lost 15 in a row to Bama and 10 out of their last 12against Georgia. Going back 12 years they are 2 and 25. You think they wouldn't like to shake at least one and possibly both?
I think we'll keep Florida and get stuck with South Carolina, if it's two permanent.
Point these out, because it isn't just what Georgia wants. And truth be told, the boys in Athens are a pretty obedient group to the SEC execs. Case in point is playing Auburn away two years in a row and accommodating them, but moving the game from late November to October. To this day, both still confound me. When Richt came into the league, he wanted to run a hurry up offense. But the league made sure that didn't happen. He wasn't breaking any rules mind you, but the old guard didn't like it and Georgia said nothing. No, the Dawgs are the 'get along' boys, while others make waves and the rules. Truly hope this is something that Kirby can influence. You would think they would all be grateful to Georgia. The reason the conference is so rich today is the law-suit brought by Georgia/Oklahoma in the early 80's over TV rights with the NCAA. That's what changed everything, giving the schools control over TV - not the NCAA. And Georgia and Oklahoma's reward - both were on probation within year after the ruling came down.
The idea of an SEC rival is that FIRST, they need to be in the SEC......Florida & Auburn check that box....GA Tech does not. SECOND, a rival must be able to present at least a modicum of competitive play on a yearly basis.....FL, AU, SC, TN all check that box.....I'd prefer a rotating schedule for those team....SC even years, TN odd years......BINGO, rival problem settled. I'd also dump GT for Clemson as they check off the second requirement if the powers that be insist on playing an ACC team. The reality is that GT needs to drop down to a non power 5 conference.
Sam Pittman is no dummy. He knows if he wants to thrive at Ark that he needs to be able to successfully recruit TX. Playing TX yearly and having success will greatly help his recruiting in TX.
Same reason Dabo wants to play UGA every year. TX and GA are 2 of the top 4 states for producing top 250 HS football players. What better way to look good to recruits than to look good beating your rival? No coincidence that Clemson has won 2 CFBNC's with 2 CFB HOF QB's both from GA. Clemson got two 4* commits this week from GA kids.
Same for Beamer who has to want the UGA/SC rivalry to remain yearly.
As soon as the CFB playoffs are expanded the 9 game SEC schedule will be approved. Playing an extra SEC does not make sense while the CFB playoff remains at 4 teams. The extra game is a handicap to overcome to make the playoff.
FU, AU and SC seem the logical rivals. Personally I will miss the UGA/TN rivalry now that the UGA program has been built up and passed the TN program. The payback is sweet. May be time to cut GT loose. Just not a competitive game anymore.
There's more to college athletics than football (even if football pays for all the other sports). GT often fields quality baseball and basketball teams.
GREAT POST!!