(11-05-2017 02:32 AM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 05:55 PM)Nerdlinger Wrote:  What the author is talking about aren't actually pods, but rather just a set number of protected matchups each year, with the rest of the conference opponents on a rotating schedule. There aren't necessarily discrete subdivisions though. The article links to this, which also incorrectly refers to pods but explains the idea in detail: https://www.sbnation.com/a/college-footb...-divisions

PS: I made a thread on the topic not long ago: http://csnbbs.com/thread-824495.html

I don't think pods are the way to go, but believe it or not, I'm not to keen on divisions either.

Some of his matchups I agree with, but some I don't. No way, no how, do Vandy & Ole Miss don't protect their game. And I don't see Auburn protecting MSU either. But I agree with the guy's premise.

Some matchups are protected just because everyone needs the same number and there aren't enough strong rivalries to go around. It's why Ole Miss and Vandy are a protected cross-division matchup right now.

Uh, Vandy-Ole Miss is a very strong rivalry. It's Auburn-Mississippi State that isn't.

Yes. At least in the Big Ten. Have scheduling pods (or protected games) but just invite the two best records to the title game like the BXII does. Michigan, Michigan St, Ohio St, & Penn St in one division is nuts. All 4 should play each other every year, but not restrict to one team in the title game. Imagine if the Big Ten accepted Notre Dame way back when. You’d have all 5 in one division today.