Fine by me. I'd rather have the rivalries with Tennessee & Florida than LSU. That rivalry is a very recent phenomenon.
I'll take the easier path to the SECCG all day.
I'd love to play UT, UGA, and UF again every year too. Just saying, I have enjoyed the recent LSU rivalry.
It's all cyclical. From about 2003-2008, it wouldn't have been the easier path to the SECCG.