9 game sec football schedule starting in 2015

[Political Hack]

Agree with Paul, but I do think they may limit the FCS games going forward to help with TV ratings. No more cupcakes is a lot better than a 9th SEC game though. They also need to think about TV ratings in SEC markets. Games against non-BCS opponents can still be relevant in some large markets (Houston, Memphis, USF, Central Florida, etc...). If they want to generate more viewers, there's creative ways to do that without risking the dominance of the conference by making everyone play a ridiculous schedule.

[dickiedawg]

The article that came out this week quoting Scott stricklin as the chairman of the committee to improve sec attendance (no idea what the actual name was) made this suggestion, among other ways to improve game day experiences. I don't know what the pros are necessarily for the conference, but I wouldn't assume espn is behind it.

I don't know that it's the worst thing. Obviously when a team is in rebuilding mode it pays to have a pancake schedule and get to a bowl game, but should a team that is 6-6 (2-6) with four wins over Directional State School Tech really be rewarded anyway? I know for me as someone who goes to the games I'm a lot more excited to go to a conference game than a game against the SWAC.

[Dawgface]

I don't know that it's the worst thing. Obviously when a team is in rebuilding mode it pays to have a pancake schedule and get to a bowl game, but should a team that is 6-6 (2-6) with four wins over Directional State School Tech really be rewarded anyway? I know for me as someone who goes to the games I'm a lot more excited to go to a conference game than a game against the SWAC.

Obviously we all want to do better than 6-6, but the reality is we are going to struggle a lot of years getting that. I would rather have the bowl game than an extra SEC game. But that's just me.