Petition to get Andy Staples on the Permanent Opponent Committee
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Maybe Tennessee won't squeal too loud about it... but aren't they going to fight for UGA, BAMA, and UF?
Or is UGA not that important of a rivalry to them?
I do like this setup, though.
Or is UGA not that important of a rivalry to them?
I do like this setup, though.
I think all the in-state rivalries are certain, including UT-Vandy
UT-Alabama is certain
I could see UT-Kentucky being their third.
I think Ole Miss and Kentucky are certain for us. Many forget that originally, South Carolina was our East crossover permanent, and if you actually flipped Ole Miss-USC and State-Vandy in this scenario, you'd go back to those for us and Ole Miss. But I could see Alabama or Texas A&M as our third. Don't think we will get this lucky.
I do like this setup though.
There is no way we’d be lucky enough to get that draw. I appreciate him looking out for us though.
Tennessee never played either Georgia or Florida much until the sec split into divisions. Their big 3 rivals are Bama, Vandy & Kentucky.
I don't know how to post Gif's from work but "Dear Sweet Baby Jesus" allow this to happen.
I saw a tweet from Dave Bartoo that suggested MSU should get Ole Miss, South Carolina, & Missouri. This group would be ideal.
Ole Miss' three permanents in Bartoo's model are MSU, LSU, & UPIG.
Ole Miss' three permanents in Bartoo's model are MSU, LSU, & UPIG.
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This is almost guaranteed not to be how it will shake out. But after these two most recent seasons, the SEC owes us this.
I still say our permanent 3 will be Ole Miss, Arkansas, and TAMU.
Please God, I don't ask for much, and you've pretty much been giving me nothing but nut kicks, personally and as a sports fan, since you gave us that natty a few years ago. Let us have this one.
A geographic peer, an academic peer, and a basketball peer ***
I feel like we’re the afterthought. They’re like “How can we make things not the worst for Vandy and UK?…. Oh let’s give them Mississippi State”
Missouri makes no sense. We’ve only played them 3-4 times since they joined. Basically other than the SEC we have no connection to them.
Oklahoma, A & M, Texas, and probably UPIG should be permanents.
Andy's list make sense to me.
All the old Southwest / Big 12 former teams should be playing each other for at least two of the permanents.
That's TX, A&M, OK, MO and AR.
State has two now in OM & KY. I can see it going several ways for the 3rd...
All the old Southwest / Big 12 former teams should be playing each other for at least two of the permanents.
That's TX, A&M, OK, MO and AR.
State has two now in OM & KY. I can see it going several ways for the 3rd...
ChatGPT gives me this, which isn't bad:
| School | Permanent Opponents |
|---|---|
| Alabama (Top) | Auburn (B), LSU (T), Tennessee (T) |
| Georgia (Top) | Florida (T), South Carolina (B), Tennessee (T) |
| LSU (Top) | Alabama (T), Florida (T), Ole Miss (B) |
| Florida (Top) | Georgia (T), LSU (T), Kentucky (B) |
| Texas (Top) | Oklahoma (T), Texas A&M (T), Missouri (B) |
| Oklahoma (Top) | Texas (T), Texas A&M (T), Arkansas (B) |
| Tennessee (Top) | Alabama (T), Georgia (T), Vanderbilt (B) |
| Texas A&M (Top) | Texas (T), Oklahoma (T), Arkansas (B) |
| Auburn (Bottom) | Alabama (T), Mississippi State (B), Vanderbilt (B) |
| Ole Miss (Bottom) | LSU (T), Mississippi State (B), Vanderbilt (B) |
| Mississippi State (Bottom) | Ole Miss (B), Kentucky (B), Auburn (B) |
| Arkansas (Bottom) | Missouri (B), Oklahoma (T), Texas A&M (T) |
| Missouri (Bottom) | Arkansas (B), South Carolina (B), Texas (T) |
| Kentucky (Bottom) | Florida (T), Mississippi State (B), South Carolina (B) |
| South Carolina (Bottom) | Georgia (T), Kentucky (B), Missouri (B) |
| Vanderbilt (Bottom) | Tennessee (T), Auburn (B), Ole Miss (B) |
This is from Gemini:
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (T8)
1. Arkansas Razorbacks (B8)
Top Eight Permanent Opponents
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (T8)
- Auburn (T8): Preserves the in-state "Iron Bowl," one of the fiercest rivalries in sports.
- LSU (T8): Maintains the critical West Division rivalry that has often decided the SEC champion over the last 15 years.
- Tennessee (B8): Preserves the historic "Third Saturday in October" rivalry.
- Alabama (T8): Preserves the in-state "Iron Bowl."
- Georgia (T8): Preserves the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry."
- Vanderbilt (B8): A geographic and historic matchup between two of the SEC's charter members.
- Georgia (T8): Preserves the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party," a premier SEC rivalry.
- Oklahoma (T8): Creates a new rivalry between two of college football's most iconic public university brands.
- Kentucky (B8): Maintains a long-standing SEC East divisional rivalry that has become much more competitive recently.
- Florida (T8): Preserves the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party."
- Auburn (T8): Preserves the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry."
- South Carolina (B8): Preserves the key border-state rivalry as requested.
- Alabama (T8): Maintains the modern rivalry that has defined the SEC West.
- Texas A&M (T8): Preserves a fierce geographic and recruiting rivalry.
- Ole Miss (B8): Preserves the "Magnolia Bowl" as requested.
- Texas (T8): Preserves the "Red River Rivalry" as requested, bringing one of college football's best games to the SEC.
- Florida (T8): A new-era matchup between two national powers.
- Missouri (B8): Revives the historic "Tiger-Sooner Border War" from their decades together in the Big 8/Big 12.
- Oklahoma (T8): Preserves the "Red River Rivalry."
- Texas A&M (T8): Revives the historic in-state "Lone Star Showdown," a rivalry fans have been demanding.
- Arkansas (B8): Revives the old Southwest Conference rivalry, a game with deep history and animosity.
- Texas (T8): Revives the "Lone Star Showdown."
- LSU (T8): Maintains the heated geographic rivalry.
- Mississippi State (B8): A geographic matchup that preserves a long-running SEC West divisional game.
Bottom Eight Permanent Opponents
1. Arkansas Razorbacks (B8)
- Texas (T8): Revives the historic Southwest Conference rivalry.
- Missouri (B8): Preserves the "Battle Line Rivalry" established when Missouri joined the SEC.
- Ole Miss (B8): A natural geographic rivalry between bordering states with a history of wild games.
- Florida (T8): Continues a competitive and traditional SEC East matchup.
- Tennessee (B8): A border-state rivalry for the "Beer Barrel" with over 100 meetings.
- South Carolina (B8): Maintains a balanced and competitive rivalry from the old SEC East.
- Texas A&M (T8): Preserves a geographic and divisional rivalry.
- Ole Miss (B8): Preserves the in-state "Egg Bowl," one of the most hostile rivalries in the nation.
- Vanderbilt (B8): A pairing of two of the conference's smaller schools with a long history of playing each other.
- Oklahoma (T8): Revives the classic "Tiger-Sooner Border War."
- Arkansas (B8): Preserves the "Battle Line Rivalry."
- South Carolina (B8): A geographic rivalry that was created when both schools were designated as permanent cross-division opponents and later SEC East foes.
- LSU (T8): Preserves the "Magnolia Bowl."
- Mississippi State (B8): Preserves the in-state "Egg Bowl."
- Arkansas (B8): Maintains a heated rivalry between neighboring states.
- Georgia (T8): Preserves their most important border rivalry as requested.
- Kentucky (B8): Continues their long-running SEC East matchup.
- Missouri (B8): Preserves a geographic rivalry.
- Alabama (T8): Preserves the "Third Saturday in October."
- Kentucky (B8): Maintains their historic border war.
- Vanderbilt (B8): Preserves their in-state rivalry.
- Auburn (T8): Connects two historic charter members of the SEC.
- Tennessee (B8): Preserves their in-state rivalry.
- Mississippi State (B8): A sensible pairing that continues a historic conference matchup.
Somehow we will end up with Alabama, Texas, and LSU and Ole Miss will get Vandy, South Panola, and Noxapater Middle School.
I was thinking the same thing before I read this!
What Conf did Mo come from? Wasn't it the SWC?
Just the opposite. LSU and Bama will treat State like the prettiest belle at the ball, jockeying for a permanent matchup with us. “Mississippi State is a cherished rivalry with a long historical tradition.”
Honestly, if I had to pick, I would say today it will be Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Kentucky. The third pick is our wild card. If Alabama has anything to say, they will make it their place to be in the spot that A&M is.
An Arkansas beat writer has another interesting idea.
four pods where all three other teams are the permanents. Auburn-Georgia is the only rivalry impacted
Texas, A&M, Oklahoma, Mizzou
State, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas
Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Vanderbilt
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, SC
four pods where all three other teams are the permanents. Auburn-Georgia is the only rivalry impacted
Texas, A&M, Oklahoma, Mizzou
State, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas
Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Vanderbilt
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, SC