tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post2748034106367249163..comments2023-10-14T05:50:09.559-04:00Comments on Saurian Sagacity: The Official Blog for Inquisitive Florida Gators Fans: Big Twelve Illusions, RevisitedHenry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-31398969389272586792009-10-08T07:47:19.212-04:002009-10-08T07:47:19.212-04:00This one was fired out as the result of a tired mi...This one was fired out as the result of a tired mind – admittedly not my best grammatical efforts. However if you would like to start a “red pen” exchange of blog entries, you’re on.<br /><br />I first noticed the Big 12 phenomena last season when they had several teams undefeated by Week 5 and no teams with losing records (if memory serves). At the same time the SEC looked dreadful by record. I Mergzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-19107599142572034032009-10-07T22:58:02.676-04:002009-10-07T22:58:02.676-04:00Very interesting points, Mergz. The question, I s...Very interesting points, Mergz. The question, I suppose, is whether or not the Big 12 had this in mind when choosing the commencement of the conference schedules. <br /><br />Assuming it was intentional, does the "front-end load" result in more ranked teams/better bowls and more conference $$$ at season's end.<br /><br />Oh, and your grammar sucks....hire the blog an editor, will Kevin G. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-62178038607711661872009-10-07T22:17:26.938-04:002009-10-07T22:17:26.938-04:00Mergz,
My problem is with your choice of words:
...Mergz,<br /><br />My problem is with your choice of words:<br /><br />"scheduling tricks" "avoiding conference play"<br /><br />The SEC (and ACC) is screwing themselves by scheduling conference games early. Dont blame the B12 for the SEC's stupidity.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290967499580060041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-52444629208546737462009-10-07T20:36:02.668-04:002009-10-07T20:36:02.668-04:00What I was trying to point out was not the strengt...What I was trying to point out was not the strength of the teams played by the Big 12, but the fact they avoid conference play for so long, and by doing so set themselves up nicely to be highly ranked by week 5. And it's not that playing conference opponents in itself is challenging (we have Vandy in the SEC), its that by doing so someone in the conference itself must lose. The SEC can't Mergzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-9082146850592490172009-10-07T19:53:06.164-04:002009-10-07T19:53:06.164-04:00I think calling this a "scheduling trick"...I think calling this a "scheduling trick" is unfair. The Big11 does the same thing, preferring to play non-conference then conference games. I wish the ACC would do the same. Not, in order to get higher rankings, but to use non-conference games as a warmup for the important games.<br /><br />GT played 3 conference games in the first 4. 2 more the next 2 weekends. After 7 weeks, we Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290967499580060041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-92076002490712633772009-10-07T19:49:30.262-04:002009-10-07T19:49:30.262-04:00While i agree w/ most of your post, i'm findin...While i agree w/ most of your post, i'm finding it a bit hypocritical seeing as how your Floriduh team faced such worldbeaters as Charleston Southern, Troy, Kentucky & UT, followed up with a bye week. But if anyone knows anything about soft scheduling its certainly a gator fan ;-)<br /><br />We're struggling mightily this season after replacing the #1 & #12 draft picks but at Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961226048110548446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-87206751953921718272009-10-07T14:02:48.043-04:002009-10-07T14:02:48.043-04:00Floridian - Thanks. Sometimes these things get me ...Floridian - Thanks. Sometimes these things get me crosseyed.Mergzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-35899885399749273312009-10-07T13:22:34.314-04:002009-10-07T13:22:34.314-04:00"However, by avoiding non-conference games ea..."However, by avoiding non-conference games early on . . ."<br /><br />I think you meant <i>conference games</i>.<br /><br />" . . . SEC has played 14 total interconference games . . . "<br /><br /><i>intraconference games</i>Floridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108981253821689883noreply@blogger.com