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bamaman 65 said...

Wouldn't it be a better question to ask why other conferences/teams aren't willing to work as hard as the SEC teams to be more competitive. This is the problem in our school systems today. Instead of getting the kids up to the top tier standards, we lower the standards and pull the upper tier (in learning) students down to the lower standards. We saw this take place in recruiting a few years back when Tubberville and Richt complained about Urban Myers and Saban going out and visiting the schools in the spring. So what happened? The SEC passed a rule prohibiting the head coaches from going and evaluating in the spring and Georgia and Auburn both recruited a bunch of thugs because they haven't properly evaluated the character of the players they recruited. So instead of stepping up, they tried to drag Bama and Florida down to their levels because they were not willing to work as hard for the millions they were being paid. It cost Tubberville his job and nearly cost Richt his job. People should strive to be the best and reach the top instead of pulling everyone else down to their level i.e. what the Democrats are trying to do with our tax system and initative of the American people. If other schools and/or conferences want to be competitive with the SEC, they need to do what the SEC teams are doing instead of complaining about what is taking place in the SEC. Several times over the years in major league baseball, people complained about the Yankees dominating in baseball and buying players. Look what is happening now, several teams have passed the Yankees because they did what was necessary to get to the next level. Enjoy the good times. I do and I am not about to apologize to anyone for the success of Bama. As the old Smith Barney ad says "we have earned it".

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tarheel03 said...

A few guys had this discussion yesterday and it led to some interesting points. I want to know what you guys think.

Question: Is the SEC so dominant right now that it's hurting College Football as a whole? Is it healthier for CFB if teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Oregonn USC and FSU are good year in/year out so the interest in CFB is at its max?

Think about it. We all love how the SEC is absolutely crushing it right now, but what about the rest of the country? The 2012 college football season was 95% SEC / 5% Notre Dame. Maximum exposure. National signing day coverage was about 90-95% SEC as well. All you heard about was Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, Georgia, Arkansas, even some Auburn. Hell, the two special guest analyst were Dooley and Chizik, two subpar SEC coaches...but still, they were SEC coaches and they were on national television promoting the SEC brand.

Think about how many Heisman winners we've had in the last few years. Think about the national championship streak. Think about the # of high ranked SEC teams at the end of the year.

It's incredible. As an SEC fan, I couldn't be happier. BUT....

It's like the SEC has reached Alexander Shunnarah status in terms of coverage. We have so much exposure that you can't avoid us. It's overkill. But is the overkill good or bad? Is it so dominant that the rest of the CFB nation will start to give up?

Take your SEC colored glasses off and try to observe this from the outside.

P.S. How many Shunnarah billboards are in your town?

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BigBubbaFloyd said...

Man you use a Tarheel username and you went to Bama. If you are an Alabama fan nothing else matters. Who didn't watch UNC basketball? This is America but, I've got to give you a big, come on man. You've got to be from this new generation.

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zigzag said...

Dear tar heel fan,

First of all, I'm not an SEC fan - never have been. And I truly don't give a damn about the rest of the conference. I'm a University of Alabama alumnus - 3rd generation. I've loved the Tide ever since I was a kid.

Now, to your point about the relative strength of the conference and if it's "hurting college football:" No, it's not. This notion you suggested is analogous to the notion, "is the one brilliant student bad for the entire class because he/she is setting the curve on every single test? The answer is obviously, "no." If anything, that student helps establish and reinforce exactly what every single student should to aspire to: BEING THE BEST, all because of his/her hard work, dedication and a near religious commitment to excellence.

If anything, college football is the one thing that the wrong-righting liberals of this country haven't ruined. I pray it isn't yet another step along the continuum that is "the wussification of America."

Now, my question for you: Should we handicap the best achievers in this country because "it's fair?" Should we dumb down our academic requirements because it makes low-end performers feel bad? Should we limit Nick Saban's ability to sign the #1 recruiting class 3 out of the past 4 years, because it gives Alabama an unfair advantage on the field of play? Where is this "wussification" really headed? Will college sports one day stop keeping score, so that there isn't a losing team, who feels bad not being as good as the winner?

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JDC2010 said...

You think Washington St. forks up the same amount of money and benefits for players as elite SEC programs (Us, LSU, Fla...)? How about Colorado?

That is my point.