When the SEC plays 9 conference games instead of 8, then Peter Burns he might have a valid argument. But until that happens, Pete should stop being such a homer.
1. An SEC team basically has to only win 2 conference games just to make a bowl game.
2. Something like 91% of all SEC Non-Con games from the last decade have been home or neutral site games. They aren't playing non-con road games.
3. Every SEC team gets to play an FCS team in November.
Now there are plenty of things to criticize the Big Ten about when compared to the SEC:
1. The Big Ten's broadcast standards are lower. This is annoying as fvck. 3rd tier SEC games bring every camera angle available, have better announcers, use more in-stadium mics, and treat every game like its a top 5 matchup played at 7 pm. The Big Ten's 2nd and 3rd tier games often have terrible broadcasters, only half the camera views, no overhead camera shot, and no in-stadium mics. If you don't understand what I mean about the mics, an SEC game has a mic on the bands at all time. The Big Ten only has mics in the booth. It absolutely changes the way the atmosphere is perceived on TV. I often read comments from our own ignorant fans about how "Memorial Stadium was dead," and that's not really the case. The League's TV deals might pay out a shit ton of money, but they are producing terrible products.
2. Big Ten schedules are incredibly inequitable across the board. Penn State might only play one road game vs. a ranked team this season. Purdue will likely play 5 ranked teams on the road.
3. This one is connected to #1 - Big Ten Replay review is a God Damn joke, and its partially a joke because of the lack of camera angles. The FOX Big Noon game is the only Big Ten broadcast to offer multiple camera angles of each play. SEC brings this option to every game. With all the money the Big Ten has the way they show their gameday product is a travesty.
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