TFW self-preservation is “what’s best for the SEC”

Folks are giving Bryan Harsin shit for this:

Harsin also said he didn't have preference on which three teams Auburn would keep as permanent rivals in the 3-6 model.

"In these meetings, every program has things that are going to be best for them, but you also have to consider what's best for the SEC."

— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) June 1, 2022

“He doesn’t appreciate history.”  “What do you expect from somebody from Idaho?”  Yada, yada, yada.

People, you’re missing the point.  He’s just following in the rich tradition of Auburn trying to make the schedule less of a struggle.  If you were him, why wouldn’t you want the SEC to move Alabama or Georgia (or both!) out of annual matchups?  Every year with one less game against either of those two is a year when he might actually win enough games to keep the Auburn faithful from running his ass out of town.