Wall Street Journal on Hogs, SEC West

[WizardofhOgZ]

http://online.wsj.com/articles/how-the-sec-west-rules-the-land-1410819190?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_sports

[dacskc]

It isn't just the human polls that value the SEC West. In the Simple Rating System, a ranking that accounts for margin of victory and strength of schedule, the SEC West has four of the country's top six teams and all seven are in the top 27. By this metric, the worst SEC West team (Arkansas) is better than the best Big Ten team (Penn State).

[shotgun7]

It isn't just the human polls that value the SEC West. In the Simple Rating System, a ranking that accounts for margin of victory and strength of schedule, the SEC West has four of the country's top six teams and all seven are in the top 27. By this metric, the worst SEC West team (Arkansas) is better than the best Big Ten team (Penn State).

They very well could be! They would give them a good run that is for sure!

[Vantage 8 dude]

Unfortunately there's a name for what's about to happen as the SECW teams begin playing one another: It's called "eating your young" and/or cannibalism.

[WizardofhOgZ]

Unfortunately there's a name for what's about to happen as the SECW teams begin playing one another: It's called "eating your young" and/or cannibalism.

And another "Only the Strong Survive".

[Jackrabbit Hog]

And another "Only the Strong Survive".

Didn't know you were a REO Speedwagon fan, Wiz.

[Pig Worshipper]

I have no doubt that Arkansas would play Penn State very well and would probably win. Also, I'm not sure that Penn State is the best team in the Big Ten.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Didn't know you were a REO Speedwagon fan, Wiz.

He's just Ridin' the Storm out and the Hogs need to Keep Pushin' On and Take it on the Run.

[shotgun7]

It does suck that the west has to play each other and pretty much destroy itself. All the teams in the SEC W could go to to toe with any teams in the other power conferences right now. Even the bottom of the SEC W would win more often than not.

[Mo_Better_Hogs]

Can we do a sabbatical, or something like an artist-in-residence? Where the Hogs get to go spend a year in ANOTHER conference?

[Razor1997]

Jeez, us and Mississippi State could be #11 and #12 in the nation, and we'd still be picked to finish in the last two spots in the division.  It's probably safe to say there's never been a division this loaded in NCAA football history.

[Jek Tono Porkins]

Ole Miss is so incredibly overrated. #10? Give me a f'in break. They're going to end up an 8 win team at best.

[westside_player]

Ole Miss is so incredibly overrated. #10? Give me a f'in break. They're going to end up an 8 win team at best.

and when you play LSU , Alabama, A&M, and Auburn, you can be an 8 win team and best 10th best.

I'm not sure what other 5 is better than them right now. Both Los Angeles teams should be, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon , Georgia Maybe

[redeye]

Jeez, us and Mississippi State could be #11 and #12 in the nation, and we'd still be picked to finish in the last two spots in the division.  It's probably safe to say there's never been a division this loaded in NCAA football history.

Yea, I don't think anyone would argue with that.  You could probably argue that there's never been another CONFERENCE as loaded as the Western Division in NCAA football history, unless you count the SEC.

[Pig in the Pokey]

and when you play LSU , Alabama, A&M, and Auburn, you can be an 8 win team and best 10th best.

I'm not sure what other 5 is better than them right now. Both Los Angeles teams should be, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon , Georgia Maybe

boston college beat usc.

[Paul]

Didn't know you were a REO Speedwagon fan, Wiz.

Or maybe a Jerry Butler fan

[fakebobholt]

Unfortunately there's a name for what's about to happen as the SECW teams begin playing one another: It's called "eating your young" and/or cannibalism.

this is so true. I wish every conference would start playing other conferences more. We talk and know about the dominance of the SEC but it would really show if we played a majority of our games out of conference. We could have 3-5 teams with zero or 1 loss. I think the fans would love playing other teams and it would give college football another boost (not that it needs one). This would show who's real in other conferences as well. I think attendance would be up in stadiums if teams got to go against fresh faces and fan bases. We cannibalize ourselves in the SEC and especially the west.

[Hog N Bama]

Unfortunately there's a name for what's about to happen as the SECW teams begin playing one another: It's called "eating your young" and/or cannibalism.

Yep, and all those teams with cupcake schedules will rise to the top 

[Hog N Bama]

boston college beat usc.

Don't you love it!

[ballz2thewall]

this is so true. I wish every conference would start playing other conferences more. We talk and know about the dominance of the SEC but it would really show if we played a majority of our games out of conference. We could have 3-5 teams with zero or 1 loss. I think the fans would love playing other teams and it would give college football another boost (not that it needs one). This would show who's real in other conferences as well. I think attendance would be up in stadiums if teams got to go against fresh faces and fan bases. We cannibalize ourselves in the SEC and especially the west.

i think the point of having a conference is playing against one another.