When great minds come together to discuss the finer points of fair play, rules and regulations, and protocols, they are no doubt meeting somewhere that doesn’t involve the SEC.
In all honesty, they could’ve said “if we get to E and can’t settle it, we opt for Global Thermonuclear War”.
I tried to imagine the scenario, so y’all help me with my flawed logic here:
Georgia (11-1) loses to Alabama but beats Ole Miss.
Ole Miss (11-1) beats LSU (11-1).
LSU beats Alabama (11-1).
You’re probably getting to C level then, then Ole Miss is probably out with the softest conference schedule.
Move to D, LSU is probably out with the next softest schedule.
Move to E, although at that point it’s Georgia and Alabama, they have to determine the home team and visiting team. What if the margin is razor thin and they have to go to the draw?
Something tells me all the slips of paper would have “RTR” on them, with Nick Saban hosting the celebratory draw.
Call it.
One thing that struck me was that any team with the best record is deemed the “Conference champion” before the game is even played.
Can I assume that means that a sole 8-0 team is the SEC team that gets the bye no matter the outcome of the SECCG?
Doubtful … but good catch there, Derek. I think they mean a regular season champion.
It would be interesting to find out, but it occurred to me that it may well be quite a clever hedge in the event the game is one between a #1 ranked 12-0 team and a 9-3 team ranked 11th.
If the 9-3 team wins they make the playoff, but never as a top 4. However, if for purposes of the playoff committee you declare your champion is the 12-1 team that lost last night, the sec is pretty much locked into a bye.
Top 4 conference champions get byes. The SEC champion regardless of record will be higher ranked than the top G5 champion. Unless a G5 champion is similar to 2017 UCF, no way does a surprise SECCG winner get passed over for a bye. It would be interesting to witness.
One thing is true, the quarter don’t lie….GO DAWGS!!
No Country of Old Men. Nice touch!
C- Will cause teams to run the score up and that does not help anyone. That is a good way to get players hurt on both teams.
Boom. Nicely played!
Reminds me of Abbott and Costello’s “Whose on first”.