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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey defends the conference's decision against scheduling games on Fridays, implying that rival conferences prioritize profit over tradition. His comments were made during the APSE's annual Southeast Region meeting.
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey defends the conferenceâs stance against playing conference games on Fridays, but did so in a way that was a clear shot at some of his biggest rivals.
Sankey was speaking with reporters Monday at the APSEâs annual Southeast Region meeting, and the topic of mid-week and Friday night games came up. The commish offered up the SECâs stance as an example of how money doesnât motivate every decision they make, though he seemed to heavily imply thatâs not the case for everyone else.
âFor everybody that thinks we just grab money, we could grab money just by putting games on different nights of the week,â he told reporters.
Of course, the Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC all play Friday night games, with the Friday night primetime slot being a cornerstone of Foxâs Big 12/Big Ten coverage. Not only do they all play Friday night games, but they also very often schedule games on Thursdays, giving some of their programs a little extra shine instead of being sandwiched amid a sea of college football games each Saturday.
The SEC, of course, doesnât feel the need to expand its scheduling needs beyond Saturdays. They have effectively dominated the days for years, especially now with so many of their games on ABC and ESPN.
Fox Sportsâ Tim Brando came to the Big 12 and Big Tenâs rescue, responding to Sankeyâs comments by saying that his networkâs Friday night schedule gets a ton of eyeballs on teams and has been roundly considered a success.
âTo suggest that youâre above that âmoney grabâ is a condescending bureaucratic statement that was a shot across the bow at our announcement,â added Brando.
Itâs true that Friday night college football is having a moment, but itâs also worth noting that major programs like Ohio State and Michigan have been adamant about not playing on Friday nights, so itâs not as though everyone else is on board.
Greg Sankey defended the SEC's decision to avoid Friday night games, suggesting that financial motives drive other conferences' scheduling choices.
The SEC aims to prioritize tradition and values over financial gain, contrasting with rival conferences that may prioritize profit.
Sankey's remarks implied that the ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12 are more motivated by money in their scheduling decisions, particularly regarding mid-week and Friday night games.
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