Breaking: TX, OU Reach Agreement to Join SEC in 2024

[Jackcrevol]

I want Kentucky every year!

Podz*

 

[Jackcrevol]

Austin was really cool 20 years ago, now it's lost all the flavor that made it a fun place.

its called getting old, bra.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Austin was really cool 20 years ago, now it's lost all the flavor that made it a fun place.

Same complaints about Nashville as well

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Hugh Freeze at Auburn will be a challenge for Georgia.

And Heup….

 

[Jackcrevol]

Same complaints about Nashville as well

Definitely.

Similarly, my buds and I used to visit Asheville NC back in 90's. Bele Chere was still a thing. Now it's solely shows at a graffittied dead end in River Arts. Still a fun place to visit.

Wife and I lived there in 11&12, but unless you're a rich kid working service jobs, professional, or a rich halfbacker you work to survive.

All the 'artsy fartsy' cool stuff is for show anyway.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Cherish the Alabama game in October. There's a chance it may go away as an annual event in 2024

Not a chance.

 

[NighthawkVol]

According to Hubbs/Volquest, the 3/6 format is a near-certainty. Tennessee would certainly have Alabama and Vanderbilt as 2 of the 3, and Kentucky is a near-lock to be the 3rd. No pods. It’ll just be one big conference and the top 2 play in a championship.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Same complaints about Nashville as well

I think Nashville was at its peak from 2005-2015. That said, all of the “It Cities” have sorta faded. I’m not sure what the heir apparent are now. Some have suggested Memphis is poised to get there, but we’ll see.

 

[onevol74]

Well..., I'd say is roll them Longhorns: Rolling, Rolling, Rolling. Keep them doggies rolling. RAAAAAAAWhidddde!

You are old. (Like me)

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I think Nashville was at its peak from 2005-2015. That said, all of the “It Cities” have sorta faded. I’m not sure what the heir apparent are now. Some have suggested Memphis is poised to get there, but we’ll see.

I would be absolutely shocked…

 

[rockytop989]

I personally prefer one permanent game and the other 8 games rotate yearly. It gives a 4 year player a chance to play in every stadium.

 

[Toujours Pret]

I think Nashville was at its peak from 2005-2015. That said, all of the “It Cities” have sorta faded. I’m not sure what the heir apparent are now. Some have suggested Memphis is poised to get there, but we’ll see.

Broadway when it was a bit raw and scuzzy was a wonderful place. Now it's a bunch of homogenized crap playing brain candy covers outside of a few holdouts.

 

[volbound1700]

I don’t see the league having 3 permanent rivals. They already indicated an unhappiness that non permanent teams are playing so rarely and 3 permanent games makes this continue.

Plus permanent rival games is why UGA has had a fairly soft schedule compared to others. I see pods coming down the pike with 1 permanent rival outside the pod maybe. I’m not fond of the unbalanced 9 game schedule but feel that is almost a certainty now.

I think it will depend on alignment with OOC games.

If you go to 9 conference schedule, the 3-6-6 works for every team. Most teams have really 3 main rivals. You get to keep that. You also get to play teams every other year and play home and home over 4 year period. That means you see teams way more regularly.

There have been posts on the 3 permanent teams for every school and it sets up fairly well.

 

[volbound1700]

I personally prefer one permanent game and the other 8 games rotate yearly. It gives a 4 year player a chance to play in every stadium.

You can do that with 3-6-6 and 3 permanent opponents.

 

[savannahfan]

Not going to happen.

Tennessee's 3 permanent rivals will be Bama (3 Saturday), Vandy (in-state SEC Rival), and Kentucky (most played Rival). The other 6 games will be rotational with other SEC teams. That's one tough team, one medium team and one cellar dweller.... good balance.

I like what you say, however I would remove Vandy, can't be a money maker or for the most part a game that that can improve the standing of our program. I know this seems like asking for trouble, but I would insert Ga. for Vandy..

 

[rockytop989]

You can do that with 3-6-6 and 3 permanent opponents.

Yes. But I still prefer the one permanent opponent. Adds more excitement not having to play the same teams every year. Plus, we would get Vandy if this scenario happened. Would benefit us.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I like what you say, however I would remove Vandy, can't be a money maker or for the most part a game that that can improve the standing of our program. I know this seems like asking for trouble, but I would insert Ga. for Vandy..

You also have to look at this from the SEC's perspective.

A) They're going to give every team its #1 rival. For Vanderbilt, that's Tennessee. For Kentucky, that's Tennessee. For Tennessee, that's Alabama. The "secondary" rivals will take a lesser priority. Florida is not Tennessee's #1 and Tennessee is not Florida's #1 (that's Georgia). Tennessee is not Georgia's #1 (that's Florida) and Georgia is not Tennessee's #1. The Tennessee-Florida and Tennessee-Georgia rivalries weren't rivalries until divisions made them so in the 90's.

B) They're not going to eliminate any instate rivalry. Vanderbilt and Tennessee will play every year.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Broadway when it was a bit raw and scuzzy was a wonderful place. Now it's a bunch of homogenized crap playing brain candy covers outside of a few holdouts.

True. But for people who live here, it's less about the country music stuff (yes, it plays a role) as it is about the neighborhoods. So many landmark buildings, businesses, and restaurants in Nashville have closed. So many great, old buildings have been torn down and so many character-filled areas have been replaced with stale, formulaic, tall-skinnies and modern buildings. So yeah, in that sense, it reflects what's happened with the music.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I think Nashville was at its peak from 2005-2015. That said, all of the “It Cities” have sorta faded. I’m not sure what the heir apparent are now. Some have suggested Memphis is poised to get there, but we’ll see.

Ahh yes Memphis

 

[Toujours Pret]

True. But for people who live here, it's less about the country music stuff (yes, it plays a role) as it is about the neighborhoods. So many landmark buildings, businesses, and restaurants in Nashville have closed. So many great, old buildings have been torn down and so many character-filled areas have been replaced with stale, formulaic, tall-skinnies and modern buildings. So yeah, in that sense, it reflects what's happened with the music.

That's an excellent description, fits Austin perfectly as well.

 

[utvolpj]

I like this approach. Shouldn't have to wait a decade to visit another stadium. Austin will definitely be on our list

 

[volfaninky]

Rotate em all. Zero annual games.

 

[bamawriter]

Rotate em all. Zero annual games.

Well, that's not gonna happen.

 

[nickp91]

Texas: “We have to play UCF in the Bounce House?! Here, take all the money We’re out.”

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I can live w/ this if this is how it shakes out. Auburn would get hosed. TFB