The SEC East is one of the weakest divisions in college football year in and year out. Yet SC still sucks almost yearly.
South Carolina is a sleeping giant. Will pull ahead of Tennessee and Florida and Kentucky sooner, rather than later. Already ahead of Vandy.
I don't think Beamer stays though. One of the big boys will come calling if he has any real success.
The Atlantic is typically rated the 2nd toughest division by multiple metrics. The SEC East is almost always in the bottom 2. This isn’t SEC hate. It’s legitimately based on the strength of the division by metrics.
The SEC East has played in the SECCG every year.
And what are you talking about. If you think the meat of the ACC Atlantic makes up a big challenge for Clemson every year you're kidding yourself. What is the marquee OOC win for the ACC over the past few years that didn't involve Clemson in the CFP ? Clemson against Texas A&M in 2019 ?
The best OOC wins from last year are Pitt over UT and UNC-CH over Wake. Meanwhile NC State lost to Mississippi State by two touchdowns. This conference seems to intentionally avoid decent out of conference matchups that aren't rivalry games. UNC-CH has lost two straight to USC.
In one week last season, Miami got blown out at home by Michigan State, Pitt lost at home to Western Michigan, and Va Tech lost at WVU, while Duke won a BIG game against Northwestern.
The Atlantic is typically rated the 2nd toughest division by multiple metrics. The SEC East is almost always in the bottom 2. This isn’t SEC hate. It’s legitimately based on the strength of the division by metrics.
There is a limited number of places he could go that would have an SEC payout, better facilities, potential recruiting grounds, and engaged fanbase if he runs off a few 10-win seasons and makes it to the SECCG.
What's not to hate about the SEC. The year Clemson beat them, Clemson entire Athetic budget 1O8 million. Alabama 170 million. It's really funny.Yeah the SEC east is so weak that the current national champion happens to be a member. Some of you guys hate the SEC so bad it makes you illogical.
Everybody talks about the revenue side. There is also the expense side. Michigan was in the hole 44 million two years ago. UCLA was broke. Maryland broke. Rutgers spend more than NC State on their athletic program. Some of these so called college football gurus suck at managing expenses. The SEC is just ridiculous in the ROI of winning teams compared to what they spend.
Yes- Spurrier had a great run for 3 years at USC but that’s largely due to getting 2 in state once in a generation players in Clowney and Lattimore. Also- didn’t hurt that Florida and Tennessee were down and while good - Georgia wasn’t on same level they are now. Does Beamer have ability to do well there? Sure but he doesn’t have nearly as high of a ceiling as Florida, Georgia, or even Tennessee. I wouldn’t exactly call USC a sleeping giant - yes they have under-achieved recently but it’s they’re not exactly a national brand and South Carolina isn’t exactly packed with high school football talent. Most of Clemson’s best players last 10 years have come from outside of SC- other than Hopkins. SC hasn’t won a conference championship since the ACC in 1969.
Also curious about this. I find that very hard to believe.Which rating systems typically have the Atlantic rated 2nd, and the SEC East in the bottom two?
Which rating systems typically have the Atlantic rated 2nd, and the SEC East in the bottom two?
Those places open up plenty often. You really think all of Harsin, Kelly, Sark and Venables all make it to year 5 playing in the same division? Although probably won't be divisions at that point. Harsin probably doesn't make it past next year. Napier hasn't exactly started well with the fans. Saban will retire eventually. NFL could come calling for Day. Harbaugh is on thin ice after the stunt he pulled with the Vikings. Freeman is an ace recruiter but coaching ability is TBD. If he rips off a couple 10 win seasons at South Carolina then some top job will be open and someone will make him a huge offer.
Everybody talks about the revenue side. There is also the expense side. Michigan was in the hole 44 million two years ago. UCLA was broke. Maryland broke. Rutgers spend more than NC State on their athletic program. Some of these so called college football gurus suck at managing expenses. The SEC is just ridiculous in the ROI of winning teams compared to what they spend.