Why not play the best? Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone
On May 31, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > It says it will be voted on Friday. This is what the basketball coaches > agreed they want. > > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 11:07 AM, mail.bobparks.com <[email protected]> > wrote: > Oh, that's for sure? I thought it was still being negotiated. > > Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI > Real Estate Broker > Bob Parks, LLC > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > Gallatin TN 37066 > 615-972-4239 > 615-826-4040 > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 31, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So how did we get so lucky to draw Kentucky as our permanent basketball >> opponent? >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >> No consensus on football slate >> >> >> SEC Commissioner Mike Slive says that the league's football coaches talked >> about scheduling scenarios on Wednesday. (The Associated Press) >> >> By Robbie Andreu >> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >> Published: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 6:01 a.m. >> Last Modified: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:11 a.m. >> >> >> >> >> DESTIN — Adding two new schools has added some excitement to the SEC. It's >> also created some confusion in terms of scheduling in football and >> basketball. >> >> The league's basketball coaches seem to have figured it out. They have >> reached a consensus. The football coaches apparently have not two days into >> the SEC's Spring Meetings. >> While the basketball coaches have proposed a new 18-game schedule that will >> include one permanent opponent and four rotating opponents, the football >> coaches have yet to reach a consensus on what schedule format is best now >> that the league has expanded to 14 teams. >> “There are a lot of issues going on there (with proposed scheduling),” >> Georgia coach Mark Richt said after Wednesday's league meetings. “There was >> no consensus. There was no, ‘Everybody thought this or everybody thought >> that.' >> “We're not saying anybody is right or wrong. Everybody's got their own >> opinion on what's best for their school.” >> The football coaches have been debating three formats: 6-1-1 (six division >> games, one permanent opponent and one rotating opponent from the opposite >> division); 6-2 (six division games and two rotating opponents); and a >> nine-game SEC schedule. >> At day's end, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said there is a leader in the >> clubhouse — the 6-1-1 format — after the coaches met with the athletic >> directors Wednesday afternoon. >> “Our coaches were really impressive and they came in and had a very >> thoughtful sharing session with our athletic directors, talking about the >> various formats,” Slive said. “They shared the complexities of developing a >> format, the same complexities our athletic directors have been sharing over >> the past several months. >> “Our athletic directors will have to think it through. If they're ready on >> Friday, they'll decide on a format. If not, they'll look some more. I think >> there is a leader in the clubhouse. At some point, a decision will be made.” >> Opinions were all over the place after the coaches met with the ADs on >> Wednesday. >> While Richt said there was no consensus among the 14 coaches, LSU's Les >> Miles said there was, that most of the coaches like the proposed 6-2 format, >> where there are six division games and two rotating opponents with the >> opposite division. >> The 6-2 format would eliminate permanent opponents from the opposite >> division — and eliminate (on an annual basis) some of the SEC's most >> traditional rivalries, like Alabama-Tennessee and Auburn-Georgia. >> “I'm trying to represent the room that's not here,” Miles said. “I would say >> the majority would be for that (the 6-2 format).” >> Richt and Tennessee coach Derek Dooley quickly contradicted Miles, saying >> they both support the 6-1-1 format that would keep the league's >> long-standing rivalries intact. >> “I prefer 6-1-1,” Richt said. “What happened was everybody has got their >> opinion because everybody is different. Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, >> their in-state rivals (Georgia Tech, FSU and Clemson, respectively) are out >> of conference. That's a big game. >> “Some schools, they don't have an in-state rival, some have one within >> league play. For me, 6-1-1 makes the most sense. Some people think the >> rivalry games are really important. With 6-2, you lose Georgia-Auburn. My >> sentiment, to be real clear, is we should play Auburn.” >> Miles' athletic director, Joe Alleva, said the 6-1-1 format is favored by >> the athletic directors and predicted it would be approved Friday. >> “As of right now I think that's probably what's going to happen,” Alleva >> said. “I think there's going to be some more discussion to go to a 6-2 >> model, but I don't think there's enough votes in the room for a 6-2 model. >> “Even though it's unfair and inequitable, I think (6-1-1) will still pass. >> If you're going to do that then you should just count the games within the >> division for the division winner. But that doesn't have any traction, >> either.” >> The argument (on all sides) will be passed onto the league presidents and >> chancellors today. >> The coaches did seem to agree on one thing Wednesday: a nine-game SEC >> schedule probably is not the way to go. >> “I'm not interested in nine,” Richt said. >> Other coaches echoed that sentiment. >> While the football coaches were having a hard time agreeing on a new >> schedule format Wednesday, the basketball coaches came up with their >> proposal that will be voted on Friday. >> The new 18-game SEC basketball schedule will feature one permanent opponent >> and four rotating opponents (that will change annually). Each team will play >> eight league opponents only once. >> “The athletic directors still have to finalize it, but I think we're pretty >> much there,” Slive said. “It will be finalized Friday. I don't think there >> is any question about that.” >> Florida's permanent opponent will be Kentucky. The other permanent opponents >> will be Alabama-Auburn, Missouri-Arkansas, Mississippi-Mississippi State, >> Vanderbilt-Tennessee, South Carolina-Georgia and LSU-Texas A&M. >> UF coach Billy Donovan said he isn't sure how the decision was reached to >> make UF and Kentucky permanent opponents (meaning they will play a >> home-and-home series every year). >> “I don't know how that all worked out,” Donovan said. >> As part of the new schedule format, the top four teams in the league at the >> end of the season will receive double byes in the SEC Tournament, which will >> begin a day earlier (Wednesday) now. >> Georgia coach Mark Fox said the new format likely will be reviewed again >> after the season. >> “We're going to do a lot of things for the first time with a 14-team league >> that we may look back a year from now and say, ‘That was a great idea.' “ >> Fox said. “We may do some things where we didn't see that coming and we may >> want to change our thought.” >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> SEC coaches support player pay >> >> >> South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, shown in this July 20, >> 2011 file photo, presented a proposal to the athletic directors Wednesday >> that would pay certain athletes between $3,500 to $4,000 annually. >> >> Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun >> By Robbie Andreu >> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >> Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 6:20 p.m. >> Last Modified: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 6:20 p.m. >> >> >> >> >> DESTIN -- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier's proposal a year ago to pay >> college football players died a quick death at the SEC Spring Meetings. >> >> But he's trying again. >> With unanimous support from the other 13 league coaches, Spurrier presented >> a proposal to the athletic directors Wednesday that would pay certain >> athletes between $3,500 to $4,000 annually. Spurrier reiterated what he said >> a year ago, that much of the money would come from the coaches, if necessary. >> “It's very similar to last year,” Spurrier said. “We're trying to get extra >> money for living expense, academic expense, game-related expense to our >> players because of the tremendous amount of money -- billions -- they're >> bringing. >> “We as coaches believe they are entitled to a little more than room, books, >> board and tuition. Again, we as coaches would be willing to pay it if they >> were to approve it to where our guys could get approximately get three, four >> thousand bucks a year. It wouldn't be that much, but enough to allow them to >> live like normal student-athletes." >> The NCAA is considering a proposal to pay athletes $2,000. The SEC coaches' >> proposal could double that total. >> "That's correct,” Spurrier said. “We think they need more and deserve more. >> It's as simple as that." >> Spurrier was asked about the complexities of paying 85 scholarship football >> players. >> "It's a complicated formula,” Spurrier said. “I don't want to get into all >> that, but it would be a way for football players to get approximately $3,500 >> to $4000 for the entire year to live like a normal student-athlete. It's not >> a lot, considering how much they bring in, but we'll see if it can go >> anywhere. >> "(Commissioner Mike Slive) is usually supportive and he'll pass it on and >> see where it goes I guess." >> The proposal will go before the league presidents and chancellors today. >> No SOS proposal on divisions >> Spurrier has been adamant recently about his belief that the division >> winners in football each season should be determined by the record within >> the division (and not include games against opposing divisions.) >> Several other coaches have said they also liked the idea, but the coaches >> did not come up with a proposal this week. >> “We didn't propose a definite way,” Spurrier said. “We just sort of talked >> about it, different ways to do it.” >> Yeguete healthy, in France >> Florida forward Will Yeguete, who missed the final eight games of the season >> with a fractured foot, has fully recovered, UF coach Billy Donovan said. >> Donovan said Yeguete has returned to his native France for the summer. >> “He's doing good. He's fully recovered,” Donovan said. “ We've gone >> drastically slower with him simply just because it's been so much time. I >> would say that right when we finished the NCAA Tournament he was doing pool >> workouts and was able to jog a little bit. In the last month of school he >> started to do some more cutting, moving and shooting. They've gone really >> slow. >> “The biggest concern was since he was going back to France they wanted to >> really make sure that nothing was done here at Florida rehab wise that if he >> got set back he would have to find rehab in France. >> “Our doctors and trainers felt very comfortable that when he left that he >> was in a good place physically where he could actually start to do some >> running, some playing and shooting.” >> Donovan said Yeguete would be back in Gainesville at the end of June along >> with the rest of UF players. >> “These guys will come back to summer school (Summer B),” Donovan said. “We >> have that rule now where we can work our guys out two hours a week, so >> (Yeguete) will be involved with that.” >> >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >> >> >> >> -- >> Helen Huntley >> (727) 823-3801 >> www.helenhuntley.com >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.helenhuntley.com > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
