UMichAg,

I agree on a 1 time deal but perception becomes reality. The current SEC deal is valuable BECAUSE they are winning. In the grand scheme every SEC loss knocks them down the revenue ladder and every win pushes them upLook how far the ACC has fallen in the last 20 years in TV revenue. They once set the bar and now they struggle to stay ahead of the Big East for revenue. The ACC footprint and demographics have grown in this time span so it is safe to say that not winning is what has moved their TV dollars from the top to the bottom.

I like Michigan, and I love when they beat Ohio State, but I can not root for them to beat a SEC team. I still think that Bama vs Michigan bowl game that went to OT should have been the MNC game that year but that was not helping Bama and the SEC's stock value when they lost. Football is a zero sum game and the vast majority of the national TV audience only remembers the winners. Does the SEC really want the ACC's deal that has fallen with their losses?

ACC MNC's in the ESPN era
Clemson - 1981
Miami - 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001
Georgia Tech - 1990
Florida State - 1993 and 1999

Sure the SEC is hot now, but they need to maintain it to keep the media money turned on lest they become the next ACC.

Certainly, if the SEC starts losing on a regular basis in their OOC and/or in bowls, then it'll hurt the conference. I just don't think a single loss to a top-10 team would damage the conference.

All that being said, it doesn't matter who we all pull for in this game unless you're at the game and contributing to fan noise. I wish I was going, but I can't justify dropping $250 to sit in the nosebleeds of JerryWorld.

UMichAg,

Why take the chance?

Let the mid to bottom level SEC teams be the ones that get upset because it keeps the top on top. If Meyer starts winning at Ohio State the hypocrite Buckeyes will have to flip flop on how they viewed him in the SEC. The conference has much on the line in the first few weeks of the season while the other conferences are powder puffing their way though early season fluff.

Alabama is playing Michigan while U$C plays Hawaii
Auburn is playing Clemson while tu is playing Wyoming
South Carolina opens @ Vanderbilt, while Stanford has SJSU @ home

SEC comes firing out of the gate while the other conferences play 2 - 4 weeks of fluff before getting to a real game. I actually respect UM for starting with Bama and Oregon starting with LSU last season but that loss to LSU last season cost the Ducks a better spot at the end of the season. Oklahoma State played a totally lame OOC last season and almost played for a MNC! Where is the justice in that?

Take what chance? Again, as fans, we don't dictate anything.

As far as justice, hopefully that's coming in the future with a playoff (guided by a selection committee).

Women and their lack of sports knowledge

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(although I may root for them this year since I want them to keep Dooley there as long as possible)

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I really thought I might be able to root for UT in this game, but now that it is gameday...HELL NO!!!

I really thought that since with a win over NCST, it might prolong Dooley's tenure at UT, thus being a overall negative for them longterm, and thus making it easier for me to root for them. But the closer the game gets, the more I realize I just won't be able to do it. GO WOLFPACK!!! BURN DOWN ROCKYTOP!!!

Bamatab,

think of it as the grace of god

Like the cop who prayed for the criminal that shot him

When you put good karma out for the Vols in the OOC, it will find its way back when the Tide plays in conference. I swear it works!

Can't stand the big whatever conference; never have/never will. Always over rated; always whining; always an over inflated ego

I would root for Iran if they were playing michigan or anyone else from the big whatever conference

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The 2 conferences you always want the SEC to beat are the B1G and PAC because they are the ones who will call you ignorant cheating bigots and it gets old pretty quick. Ohio State and Souther Cal are the worst offenders in college football and never encourage them. the only thing they need is constant beatings to reinforce that they are not as good as they think they are.

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Bingo! I occasionally find myself rooting against Auburn, Tennessee or LSU, but never when they play the B1G or PAC.

Fk mich , I hope bama breaks someone in half.

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Fk mich , I hope bama breaks someone in half.

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You sound like a classy Bama fan

Fk ur mom. How's that?

Hope Bama curbstomps Michigan!

I haven't forgotten 2004 Auburn left out of MNC, or 2007 where the media had a fit about how the MNC should be a rematch of OSU vs. Michigan, and that 'Florida didn't deserve to be on same field as OSU', went into the game double-digit underdogs, etc. I'm root for Bama rather than encourage the media that the SEC is weak.

Please note, this does not mean I'm going to knock out a bunch of my teeth, wear a red shirt and go around yelling 'roll tide' all day like an idiot. Bama Fans are among the most annoying in the nation.

Raider = Classy, Internet tough Guy

I think OP is an idiot. As everyone on the board has said, we want all SEC teams to win OOC games, because it makes the conference look tougher & better. That will raise our reputation. That's common sense.

Besides, I hate Michigan. They're like yankee t-sippers.

I will say this for Michigan fans, they are better than Ohio State fans!

That's not saying much.

Cowboy's Classic???? Terrible name!

Not an Internet tough guy, that's dumb, you just have thin skin. I hate Michigan, and you like them so I hate you and your mom, and I am a classless, drunkard, SEC loving redneck.

Tide Rollin early. 14-0

You forgot POS. great way to treat an Ag

I had a pro bama statement... You then felt the need to quote me and call me classless and then i should just sit back because?...

Go have another martini Sally.....I'm gonna watch bama continue to break mich in half.

This game is getting ugly fast.

Not even a quarter in and this one is ova.

Why bring a blimp to a closed stadium? Makes the aerial shots totally meaningless.

But this is a blowout in the making unless Michigan gets their sheet together.

Refs are fn terrible.
Bama is the better team, no doubt, but it would be a 1 score game if refs would pull their heads outbid their ass

I love it! Go SEC! Break them in half!

The Bama D has Denard flustered and a non-factor. I've never seen him so overmatched before

The playcalling is odd. They are not calling designed QB runs for Denard. So they are playing directly into Bama's strengths

That punt doesn't help!

Is this the mich? Or western mich? Damn...Mean Green is playing better than this yellow and blue team.

That was not even a good scrimmage for Bama; their practices are tougher than the game was. The Michigan fans are right; Michigan is back- back to where they were two to three years ago!

OP is a moron

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Refs are fn terrible.
Bama is the better team, no doubt, but it would be a 1 score game if refs would pull their heads outbid their ass

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Lol yeah ok

I was at the game yesterday. The SEC chants were non stop at the end of the game and after. Get on board and support this conference or gtfo