(12-03-2017 02:57 PM)JRsec Wrote: (12-03-2017 02:27 PM)RutgersGuy Wrote: (12-03-2017 01:57 PM)JRsec Wrote: I think this selection will make the Big 10 consider re-balancing their divisions and if the SEC is smart, they will consider doing the same. But since we got two in this year we'll probably drag our feet. But our imbalance could have cost us a shot this year as well. It just broke well for us in the last three weeks.
I've even wondered why the conferences don't just redivide the divisions every year where odd finishers are in one and even finishers are in the other. A predetermined rivalry game can be preserved as the 8th conference game and all other rotations could simply cease.
No, geographic divisions makes the most sense. If you try and "balance" the divisions you'll be realigning every other year.
Look at a team like Tennessee which was supposed to be good then went winless in SEC play, or Michigan who was supposed to be a playoff contender and finished below MSU who was supposed to be a basement dweller.
You have to line up divisions for the long run, not short term success.
There aren't any easy solutions to be sure, but we both have to admit that the SEC East and Big 10 West are problems to our respective conferences and have been for quite some time now. The resurgence of Georgia just puts the SEC East on par with Wisconsin and the Big 10 West. Meanwhile, the SEC West with a little earlier emergence of L.S.U. could have easily given every West member two losses and then we are in the same position as the Big 10 this year. Next year the Aggies will be re-energized, L.S.U. will be peaking and it will be a dogfight again. Some semblance of balance is needed whatever the means.
I think thats why you just have to leave them as geographic and let the natural rivalries stay in place. It's all circular, in the SEC it used to be the east who dominated with UT and UF. Saban is who tipped the balance to the west. Take out Bama and it's much more balanced then it seems.
Yes in the B1G the east is tougher but thats because Nebraska has yet to find it's footing in the conference and Iowa is stuck with Kirk Frentz from now until the sun enlarges and consumes the earth. But i'll take the current set up over the Legends and Leaders.
Thats my biggest issue with the ACC is I have no idea who is in what division even after all these years. Give me the old ACC and the new ACC.
UNC, Duke, Wake, NCSt, GT, Clemson, UVA
Miami, FSU, VT, Cuse, Pitt, BC, Louisville
OR North vs South
FSU, Miami, GT, Clemson, UNC, Duke, NCSt
Cuse, BC, Pitt, Louisville, VT, Wake, UVA