Well let me see if I have this straight..?

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ProfessorD said:
Just read on 247 sports that the by laws state that the team with the better winning percentage advances to seccg. Florida 6-1 is better winning percentage than Tennessee 6-2. The article even went on to say that Florida would not push very hard to reschedule that game because if they lose it they are definitely out if we have the same record. Just stating what I read.
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That's sounds like Florida pass on a game because the expect to lose.
 
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I'm not sure about the gotta play 8 to be eligible to win a division, even with that after they play some more SEC games and lose they may both want to call it off.
We already thought that Florida was scared, now there is no doubt, they are scared.
 
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nesbuddha66 said:
Well tgs12 says otherwise..lol..maybe he will find the book he is talking about and show us.
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Haven't found the exact quote from Bylaws and Regulations, but I have found several quotes from Mike Slive in the past stating that each team "MUST play 8 conference games." Take it for what it's worth. I just do not see any way that the SEC will allow this game to go unplayed.

Either way, I believe in my team to not lose two games to even make it a possibility. It really bothers me with some of the pessimism on here. Yeah, I get it, the injuries suck. Yeah, we haven't started hot in any game. Yeah, we don't know Jalen Hurd's status. A&M fans don't find out anything, but do you see them complaining or griping about Sumlin not stating what they want to know? Nope, because they trust the intentions of their football coach. I'm going into this weekend confident and sure of our abilities as a football team to win this game. It would be nice if this mindset was universal throughout our fan base.

*Off of Soapbox now*:)
 
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See, now here is a real problem,

Folks want to believe something, some jack wagon spouts off some crap without really knowing what he is talking about, and those folks with a bias run run run with it.

Important lesson on citing our sources.

That being said, I would really hate for florida to get in at 6-1 over us at 6-2, hypothetical and unlikely as those records may be.

So, ya know, thats why I am curious as to wtf the rules are.
 
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nesbuddha66 said:
See, now here is a real problem,

Folks want to believe something, some jack wagon spouts off some crap without really knowing what he is talking about, and those folks with a bias run run run with it.

Important lesson on citing our sources.

That being said, I would really hate for florida to get in at 6-1 over us at 6-2, hypothetical and unlikely as those records may be.

So, ya know, thats why I am curious as to wtf the rules are.
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Quite frankly, why are you already writing us off with two losses? :banghead2:
 
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I guess the story will read: Mother Nature doesn't like the Vols and steps in to assist the Gators:eek:lol:
 
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ProfessorD said:
Just read on 247 sports that the by laws state that the team with the better winning percentage advances to seccg. Florida 6-1 is better winning percentage than Tennessee 6-2. The article even went on to say that Florida would not push very hard to reschedule that game because if they lose it they are definitely out if we have the same record. Just stating what I read.
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If this is true I could see a big lawsuit brewing.
 
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Boston Vol said:
Kyle Tucker has an article on SEC Country saying that if Florida goes 6-1 and Tennessee goes 6-2 that Florida goes to the SECCG. This was also confirmed by Brett McMurphy on Finebaum earlier this evening.
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If true and they don't make the game up, I see a complete revamp of this rule before next season.
 
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It was stated Fl was ok with make up game on 19th but LSU said no? If
LSU beats Al and both have 1 loss Al goes with percentage.i bet they find a way. All we need to do is take care of our business and GOD bless and protect anyone in Matthews path.
 
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The bylaws have a irregularity in that

1. Team with highest win % is champ
2. Teams must play 8 games

Any lawyer worth his salt can win this one. Highest win% is not violated by rule 2

Teams must play 8 conf games does not in any way invalidate rule 1.

This is what lawyers do!

Go Big Orange!
 
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Thou said:
It was stated Fl was ok with make up game on 19th but LSU said no? If
LSU beats Al and both have 1 loss Al goes with percentage.i bet they find a way. All we need to do is take care of our business and GOD bless and protect anyone in Matthews path.
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It was also stated that LSU offered to host the game this weekend and Florida wouldn't do that either.
 
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ProfessorD said:
Just read on 247 sports that the by laws state that the team with the better winning percentage advances to seccg. Florida 6-1 is better winning percentage than Tennessee 6-2. The article even went on to say that Florida would not push very hard to reschedule that game because if they lose it they are definitely out if we have the same record. Just stating what I read.
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This matches what they were saying on the SEC Network.
 
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SteensVol said:
The bylaws have a irregularity in that

1. Team with highest win % is champ
2. Teams must play 8 games

Any lawyer worth his salt can win this one. Highest win% is not violated by rule 2

Teams must play 8 conf games does not in any way invalidate rule 1.

This is what lawyers do!

Go Big Orange!
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Once and for all, the bylaws say NOTHING about having to play 8 games to be eligible for the SEC championship. Stop spreading this.
 
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I would bet that if LSU keeps winning, they'll be more inclined to make up the game. However, if they lose another SEC game, they probably won't.
 
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Here is the relevant SEC bylaw, with the key portions bolded:
SEC Bylaw 30.22.1.3: The Conference champion will be determined by a game between the two division champions. The team in each division with the highest percentage of wins during all regular-season Conference competition will be declared division champion. If two or more teams are tied with the highest percentage of wins, they will be declared division co-champions. Division standings will be calculated on a percentage basis, using only those Conference games which are a part of the regular rotating schedule. Details on all tie-breaking procedures are outlined in these Commissioner's Regulations. The site of the championship game shall be set by a vote of the Conference member institutions.
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This bylaw does not specifically reference 8 games. However, it does say that the win percentage is calculated using ONLY conference games that are part of the regular rotating schedule. People are inferring 8 games based on that language, since the regular rotating schedule consists of 8 games.

Bottom line is this: the SEC office will have to address this if it becomes an issue, ie, if UT loses 2 games. Until the SEC office releases a formal statement on how they intend to interpret and apply this rule, all the speculative reporting from ESPN, 247, or any other source is worthless.
 
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Why do I feel like we are gonna get SCREWED and then the rule will be changed, after we get screwed of course?? :blink:



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So a super down year for the east. We lose 4 al conference players, one for the whole season. Now we find out because of mother nature that even if we go undefeated in East, we could still lose it. While UF can play fewer games than us yet still go to the SECCG.

When it rains it mf'n pours.
 
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