Some SEC coaches smell a bad deal and they have let the conference office hear about it.
On Friday, Pete Thames reporter that at least five coaches became frustrated during a conference call as the SEC refused to discuss how they came up with the new schedule for each team and what the formula was in determining it.
Sources: The SEC coaches call on Thursday became contentious. At least five SEC coaches expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding the inability to produce a "formula" for how the two additional league opponents were chosen.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 14, 2020
The main reason for the frustration is the fact that Alabama and Florida, who both complained to the league office about the original schedule, somehow got off with an easier slate of two new non-division opponents.
Anyone who has followed the conference isn’t exactly surprised by this even if Crimson Tide fans remain defiant that they never get an edge.
With the league office located in Tide-stronghold Birmingham, fans outside of the Tuscaloosa school have noticed that Saban and ‘Bama seem to get the benefit of the doubt more often than not.
Add in Florida, who is now head by Dan Mullen who is known to throw a tantrum or two, and the SEC’s original schedule was treated by the Tide and Gators as if their new toy was taken away for misbehaving.