The SEC Spring Meeting in Destin, Fla. has emerged as a platform for leaders of the SEC to discuss and agree upon administrative changes that the conference will make and plan to make in the future.
The 2012 edition has the chance to become one of the most notable weeks in SEC history.
With conference expansion, future scheduling, television networks, and the format for a four-team playoff all on the table, there was plenty to discuss at the Sandestin Hilton.
What did we learn during Day 1?
6-1-1 Schedule Coming
Brett McMurphy of CBSSports.com reported that the SEC will announce a 6-1-1 scheduling format on Friday. That format will include one permanent cross-division rivalry and one rotating cross-division game. That rotating game will be single games rather than home-and-home series'.
That's the right format.
The foundation of the SEC is its tradition, and abandoning the permanent cross-division rivalry would force Auburn vs. Georgia and Tennessee vs. Alabama to disappear on an annual basis. By going through the opposite division one by one, fans will still get to see teams from the other division almost as often as they do now.
Les Miles Thinks That the Big 12 is Expanding
Did LSU head coach Les Miles let the Big 12 cat out of the bag? Or, dare I say, "hat?"
Speaking to reporters at the SEC Spring Meetings, Miles dropped some clues on his perception of recent Big 12 expansion rumors.
Actually 'we didn't know that. It's been rumored that the Big 12 is flirting with several teams, including Florida State, Notre Dame and Clemson; but no expansion plans have been confirmed on any of those fronts.
Steve Spurrier Wants an 8-Team Playoff
South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is never at a loss for words. He made his desire for an eight-team playoff known—again—on Tuesday.
I've already explained my opposition to the eight-team format. The national championship should go to the team that earns it throughout the entire season, not just during the postseason. Never during the BCS era have more than four teams had a legitimate gripe at the national championship.
If we start granting access over rewarding merit, the best three-month season in sports will be marginalized.
Nick Saban Isn't a Fan of Spurrier's Division Championship Proposal
Spurrier came to the Spring Meetings armed with a proposal that would reward division titles to teams that have the best division record rather than SEC record. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has already come out in opposition to the proposal, which has been backed by Miles and Vanderbilt head coach Nick Saban.
Just for good measure, Saban reiterated his stance on Tuesday.
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1200469-sec-spring-meetings-what-we-learned-during-day-1
The 2012 edition has the chance to become one of the most notable weeks in SEC history.
With conference expansion, future scheduling, television networks, and the format for a four-team playoff all on the table, there was plenty to discuss at the Sandestin Hilton.
What did we learn during Day 1?
6-1-1 Schedule Coming
Brett McMurphy of CBSSports.com reported that the SEC will announce a 6-1-1 scheduling format on Friday. That format will include one permanent cross-division rivalry and one rotating cross-division game. That rotating game will be single games rather than home-and-home series'.
That's the right format.
The foundation of the SEC is its tradition, and abandoning the permanent cross-division rivalry would force Auburn vs. Georgia and Tennessee vs. Alabama to disappear on an annual basis. By going through the opposite division one by one, fans will still get to see teams from the other division almost as often as they do now.
Les Miles Thinks That the Big 12 is Expanding
Did LSU head coach Les Miles let the Big 12 cat out of the bag? Or, dare I say, "hat?"
Speaking to reporters at the SEC Spring Meetings, Miles dropped some clues on his perception of recent Big 12 expansion rumors.
Actually 'we didn't know that. It's been rumored that the Big 12 is flirting with several teams, including Florida State, Notre Dame and Clemson; but no expansion plans have been confirmed on any of those fronts.
Steve Spurrier Wants an 8-Team Playoff
South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is never at a loss for words. He made his desire for an eight-team playoff known—again—on Tuesday.
I've already explained my opposition to the eight-team format. The national championship should go to the team that earns it throughout the entire season, not just during the postseason. Never during the BCS era have more than four teams had a legitimate gripe at the national championship.
If we start granting access over rewarding merit, the best three-month season in sports will be marginalized.
Nick Saban Isn't a Fan of Spurrier's Division Championship Proposal
Spurrier came to the Spring Meetings armed with a proposal that would reward division titles to teams that have the best division record rather than SEC record. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has already come out in opposition to the proposal, which has been backed by Miles and Vanderbilt head coach Nick Saban.
Just for good measure, Saban reiterated his stance on Tuesday.
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1200469-sec-spring-meetings-what-we-learned-during-day-1