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Posted on: August 5, 2024 at 14:11:42 CT
ZouDave KC
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Would you rather beat North Texas 49-10 in Columbia, or lose to Michigan 27-20 in Ann Arbor?

"But what if we BEAT Michigan?!"

What if we did? It's still the SEC schedule that decides our fate, not that one game. If we beat Michigan in Ann Arbor, but still manage to go 4-4 in the SEC, nobody cares. If we beat North Texas and go 6-2 in the SEC, that 10-2(6-2) might be good enough to get to the SEC Title Game or MAYBE grab an at-large into the playoff.

The point, of course, is that it's our SEC schedule that reveals whether we're a team of substance or not. Trying to play big names in the non-con is something people who still think college football in any way resembles 1988 want.

It's not 1988 anymore. Conferences are bigger, bowl games are plentiful, and there's a playoff now. The goal is to try to get to your conference title game (non-con doesn't help that) or get an at-large bid (having the highest number of wins plus winning almost all of your conference games helps that).

Edited by ZouDave at 14:12:39 on 08/05/24
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So we get Central AR @ home instead of Miami of OH on road - El Zorro MU - 8/5 11:24:48
     We should always play a MAC caliber team at home - alwaysright MU - 8/5 17:12:50
     neither opponent is interesting or entertaining (nm) - zounami MU - 8/5 14:15:23
          Play somebody and beat somebody OOC - Genco98 MU - 8/6 10:20:19
               we already do that - FootballRefugee MU - 8/6 13:22:11
          A big difference is that one will be played at home and the - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/5 14:50:20
               indeed, scheduling any non-P4 team as a road opponent is - zounami MU - 8/5 15:01:07
                    RE: indeed, scheduling any non-P4 team as a road opponent is - Ohtiger MU - 8/5 16:44:32
                         exactly - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 16:46:54
          cool, thanks for your interest in Missouri Football - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 14:18:58
               Don't get so defensive. Some opponents are exciting... - zounami MU - 8/5 14:36:55
                    Don't project - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 16:45:55
                         Why are you attacking anyone with a different opinion? - Genco98 MU - 8/6 05:18:25
                              I'm not attacking - FootballRefugee MU - 8/6 13:21:44
     I don't want to be entertained. - CulturedDan KC - 8/5 12:43:29
          Should we move to the MAC, Sunbelt or MIAA? (nm) - Fourth and Long MU - 8/5 16:03:20
               I don't know. I'm not a ku fan. - CulturedDan KC - 8/6 07:39:49
               Dumb take - Hickeytime MU - 8/5 16:34:00
               I suspect once there, we would no longer crush (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 8/5 16:15:12
          Crushing teams is the entertainment - mizzouSECedes STL - 8/5 15:36:03
          exactly - all the "giant killing" folks remember - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 14:02:46
     they need to fix the '26, '31 and '32 schedules - phrejd KC - 8/5 12:30:35
          When did we schedule @ San Diego St?! - BurgTiger MU - 6/27 05:18:07
          coach prime and colorado will have gotten the death - noodle MU - 8/5 13:03:16
               kinda hope they keep that series and play it at arrowhead - phrejd KC - 8/5 13:35:03
     Four high school teams - Genco98 MU - 8/5 12:11:52
          What if they did? - ZouDave KC - 8/5 13:34:04
               9 SEC games starting in 2026 imo - Merlin KC - 8/6 12:44:48
               Disagree. I do find it interesting to play power conf teams - alwaysright MU - 8/5 17:17:49
                    It's entertainment - Genco98 MU - 8/6 09:53:05
                         except it isn't a farce - FootballRefugee MU - 8/6 13:29:37
                         It's almost like you are completely ignoring the fact that - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/6 10:42:19
                    we do play a power conference team - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 18:24:07
               Exactly - I don't care about UMASS or Boston College... - Carlos Rossi KC - 8/5 16:18:21
                    I agree with the high school teams - Genco98 MU - 8/6 10:06:14
          Like Dr Tom, Hayden Fry and Snyder perfected - cybertyger MU - 8/5 13:31:17
          no they don't. they have 1 FBS P4 team on the schedule - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/5 12:30:37
               RE: no they don't. they have 1 FBS P4 team on the schedule - Genco98 MU - 8/5 12:35:37
                    So, who are your suggestions? I think it is very similar to - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/5 12:57:20
                         The superiority of the SEC when it comes to "picking" for - Genco98 MU - 8/6 05:04:36
                              You are all over the place here. Your initial post said - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/6 09:15:26
                                   I was exaggerating to make a point - Genco98 MU - 8/6 09:27:50
                                        When you are exaggerating try not to use the word - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/6 09:56:07
                                             Is that really what you want? - Genco98 MU - 8/6 09:59:31
                                                  Who doesn't play creampuffs? Yes, K-State was a very good - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/6 10:24:06
                                                       at least he finally admitted he was arguing - FootballRefugee MU - 8/6 13:38:09
                                                       I'm not arguing with you anymore - Genco98 MU - 8/6 12:03:13
                                                            The playoff picks aren't going to be any different than - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/6 14:45:17
                    you've not seen our future schedules have you (nm) - phrejd KC - 8/5 12:37:52
                         They have not played more than 1 lower tier P4 team - Genco98 MU - 8/5 12:45:12
                              Illinois should be our main non-conference rival in FB (as - zounami MU - 8/5 15:08:58
                              Who has? (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/5 14:46:52
                                   Let's see Alabama played Texas last year - Genco98 MU - 8/6 05:56:58
                                        The question was, who has played MORE THAN 1 P4 team - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/6 08:56:45
                                             No I'm not and yes Kansas State is considered - Genco98 MU - 8/6 09:57:04
                              so no, you haven't seen the schedules you're *****ing about(nm) - phrejd KC - 8/5 13:32:28
                              good - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 13:25:06
                                   I'm just of the camp that you need to play some high - Genco98 MU - 8/5 13:31:51
                                        Looking over most other SEC schedules - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 13:38:59
                                             I was critical of Georgia last year - Genco98 MU - 8/5 13:53:44
                                                  Nothing has changed with regards to scheduling when - alwaysright MU - 8/5 17:20:38
                                                  So 7-6 Wisconsin is an ok opponent but a 9-4 - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/5 14:13:21
                                                  that's not how it works - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 13:58:26
                                                       Then how is the SEC superior? - Genco98 MU - 8/5 14:21:25
                                                            Are you serious? - FootballRefugee MU - 8/5 16:44:30
                                                                 Yes they have proved it most years with key OOC - Genco98 MU - 8/6 05:50:09
                                                                      your view is wrong - FootballRefugee MU - 8/6 13:23:13
                                                            Alabama doesn't play 2 decent P4 teams every year. - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 8/5 14:45:00
                                                       yeah it's honestly pretty simple - ZouDave KC - 8/5 14:11:42
                                                            what's the norm for ooc away games? - phrejd KC - 8/5 14:29:42
                                                                 A couple of comparisons for reference - ZouDave KC - 8/5 15:46:02
     nothing to gain from playing at a MAC school. - ZouDave KC - 8/5 12:09:52
     That’ll be a sellout if Drink does what’s possible this year - BurgTiger MU - 8/5 11:47:25
     Great - Columbian Gold MU - 8/5 11:27:49
     We should never play a non SEC/Big10 on the road - ZouMiz STL - 8/5 11:26:36
          disagree. there are teams/locations that make sense to play - phrejd KC - 8/5 11:40:45
          Agreed. We are still dealing w/schedulign messes left... - Lerxst MU - 8/5 11:34:12
               football scheduling is truly the dumbest thing there is - meatiger MU - 8/5 14:32:22
                    i think this might be one of those things we do wrong - phrejd KC - 8/5 14:59:36
                    for once, we agree on something (nm) - zounami MU - 8/5 14:37:42




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