Strenght of schedule for entertainment

[gator-n-buck]

I'm a firm believe that SOS before the season is like the top 25 before the season. It's all a guess at that point and I'm posting this for entertainment purposes. For the purpose of preseason SOS looks like the SEC makes up most of the top 20. Shocker that FSU, OSU, and ND didn't make the list.... :tu:

http://collegespun.com/pac-12/usc/espns ... -sec-heavy

 

[Scioto]

You won't get an argument from me. I think it is universally acknowledged (or should be) that, at least the SEC West SOS is the most difficult by far. Alabama's schedule is brutal (SEC West foes and UGA and UT).

Still, I don't think there is any correlation to post-season success or lack thereof (also as you point out SOS really can't be determined until year-end). One year fans argue their battle tested favorite team is the champion because of a strong SOS and the next year it's an excuse for being "worn out" (after a 3-4 week layoff between last rivalry game and big bowl game).

Ohio State and Michigan State can play with any in the SEC West. No doubt about it. I'd say that Penn State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota this year are equals to the mid-tier SEC West, maybe a notch below depending on which team and how their season goes (Bama vs. Wisky might be a good gauge). Nebraska is a further notch down or maybe. Michigan is equivalent to UT - traditional power that is down with a new coach bringing excitement (given the Jones is in his third year, I'd put UT ahead of scUM at this point but not for long with Harbaugh, unless he gets committed to an insance asylum). Rutgers, Maryland, Iowa would be bottom dwellers in the SEC West and mid to lower in the SEC East (where R and Md are in the B1G East). Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern are bottom dwellers (probably even in the ACC) and Purdue might be able to beat a good high school football team.

 

[Wrangler95]

You won't get an argument from me. I think it is universally acknowledged (or should be) that, at least the SEC West SOS is the most difficult by far. Alabama's schedule is brutal (SEC West foes and UGA and UT).

Still, I don't think there is any correlation to post-season success or lack thereof (also as you point out SOS really can't be determined until year-end). One year fans argue their battle tested favorite team is the champion because of a strong SOS and the next year it's an excuse for being "worn out" (after a 3-4 week layoff between last rivalry game and big bowl game).

Ohio State and Michigan State can play with any in the SEC West. No doubt about it. I'd say that Penn State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota this year are equals to the mid-tier SEC West, maybe a notch below depending on which team and how their season goes (Bama vs. Wisky might be a good gauge). Nebraska is a further notch down or maybe. Michigan is equivalent to UT - traditional power that is down with a new coach bringing excitement (given the Jones is in his third year, I'd put UT ahead of scUM at this point but not for long with Harbaugh, unless he gets committed to an insance asylum). Rutgers, Maryland, Iowa would be bottom dwellers in the SEC West and mid to lower in the SEC East (where R and Md are in the B1G East). Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern are bottom dwellers (probably even in the ACC) and Purdue might be able to beat a good high school football team.

Little hard on the Big Ten arent you but you pegged it about right!

 

[Wrangler95]

I'm a firm believe that SOS before the season is like the top 25 before the season. It's all a guess at that point and I'm posting this for entertainment purposes. For the purpose of preseason SOS looks like the SEC makes up most of the top 20. Shocker that FSU, OSU, and ND didn't make the list.... :tu:

http://collegespun.com/pac-12/usc/espns ... -sec-heavy

LOL at this post before I read the link.Florida at # 12,UT at # 19,I knew there was a motive to your post gator! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[gator-n-buck]

I'm a firm believe that SOS before the season is like the top 25 before the season. It's all a guess at that point and I'm posting this for entertainment purposes. For the purpose of preseason SOS looks like the SEC makes up most of the top 20. Shocker that FSU, OSU, and ND didn't make the list.... :tu:

http://collegespun.com/pac-12/usc/espns ... -sec-heavy

LOL at this post before I read the link.Florida at # 12,UT at # 19,I knew there was a motive to your post gator! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

I'm not stuck on SOS before the season. The only good thing about the Gators being ranked higher than the vo11s. I don't have to see 20 post how the vo11s have a tougher schedule...

 

[Wrangler95]

I don't have to see 20 post how the vo11s have a tougher schedule... Gator

Well,they usually do have a tougher schedule :mrgreen:

 

[baddnole]

I will say FSU's strength of schedule is pretty weak. For some reason we can't get many of the big boys to play us. Congrats to Miss and Alabama. At least UF has the courage for home and home.

 

[gator-n-buck]

I will say FSU's strength of schedule is pretty weak. For some reason we can't get many of the big boys to play us. Congrats to Miss and Alabama. At least UF has the courage for home and home.

Didn't FSU decline joining the SEC and their great coach mention that he didn't want them to join because they (FSU) would get beat up....

http://fanbuzz.com/story/bobby-bowden-s ... onference/

 

[Scioto]

You won't get an argument from me. I think it is universally acknowledged (or should be) that, at least the SEC West SOS is the most difficult by far. Alabama's schedule is brutal (SEC West foes and UGA and UT).

Still, I don't think there is any correlation to post-season success or lack thereof (also as you point out SOS really can't be determined until year-end). One year fans argue their battle tested favorite team is the champion because of a strong SOS and the next year it's an excuse for being "worn out" (after a 3-4 week layoff between last rivalry game and big bowl game).

Ohio State and Michigan State can play with any in the SEC West. No doubt about it. I'd say that Penn State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota this year are equals to the mid-tier SEC West, maybe a notch below depending on which team and how their season goes (Bama vs. Wisky might be a good gauge). Nebraska is a further notch down or maybe. Michigan is equivalent to UT - traditional power that is down with a new coach bringing excitement (given the Jones is in his third year, I'd put UT ahead of scUM at this point but not for long with Harbaugh, unless he gets committed to an insance asylum). Rutgers, Maryland, Iowa would be bottom dwellers in the SEC West and mid to lower in the SEC East (where R and Md are in the B1G East). Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern are bottom dwellers (probably even in the ACC) and Purdue might be able to beat a good high school football team.

Little hard on the Big Ten arent you but you pegged it about right!

Ocassionally I try to be honest. :lol:

B1G East is an up and comer and I predict in 2-3 years will challenge the SEC West as toughest conf division. Urban Meyer's move to Ohio State has wide ranging recruiting impact and style of play (mainly speed) on the whole B1G. I'd argue that for 2015 all the best QBs are in the B1G.

 

[baddnole]

I will say FSU's strength of schedule is pretty weak. For some reason we can't get many of the big boys to play us. Congrats to Miss and Alabama. At least UF has the courage for home and home.

Didn't FSU decline joining the SEC and their great coach mention that he didn't want them to join because they (FSU) would get beat up....

Well kind of. We petitioned to join for many years. The SEC finally said yes after FSU decided on the ACC for money, the basketball money. The rest is history.There aren't many teams that have won more or matched FSU in wins since 1992. Maybe only Alabama has won more NC in that time frame, and UF has the same amount . More Heismans.It has worked out. Miami and several other schools backed up,instead of improving. Bobby used to say alot of things off the cuff,actually still does. Problem is Bobby didn't make the rules. Still,thank God for Bobby Bowden.

September 1990:


Gracious losers that they are, the SEC athletic directors voted last week not to extend mighty Florida State an invitation to join. Of course, they did this after they learned the Seminoles had committed to the ACC.

Then, completing the classless farce, Louisiana State Athletic Director Joe Dean suggested that Florida State would regret the day it spurned the SEC. Dean went so far as to say that SEC teams should consider banning the Seminoles as future opponents.

As one might expect, few tears were shed for the SEC.

"The SEC was so aggressive, so overly aggressive, that it caused other conferences to defend themselves," said Fred Jacoby, Southwest Conference commissioner. "They're acting like a jilted lover, a jilted suitor. (The vote) was a face-saving technique."

 

[Mudbone]

Is vanderbilt #5 because it is gonna be almost impossible for them to beat anyone or because they are playing good teams?

 

[smalljawbasser]

I'm a firm believe that SOS before the season is like the top 25 before the season. It's all a guess at that point and I'm posting this for entertainment purposes. For the purpose of preseason SOS looks like the SEC makes up most of the top 20. Shocker that FSU, OSU, and ND didn't make the list.... :tu:

http://collegespun.com/pac-12/usc/espns ... -sec-heavy

LOL at this post before I read the link.Florida at # 12,UT at # 19,I knew there was a motive to your post gator! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

I'm not stuck on SOS before the season. The only good thing about the Gators being ranked higher than the vo11s. I don't have to see 20 post how the vo11s have a tougher schedule...

Of course UF has a tougher schedule. UT is on it... :stir:

 

[gator-n-buck]

I have already debated in the past that SOS before the season are worthless. I still stand by that no matter where UF and UT are ranked. I'm just glad I will not have to explain that this season..