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Originally Posted by PQ
My point is that for 20 years now, all i've heard is how the Southeast teams are far superior. Even before the current SEC. I remember arguing with an Alabama fan after OU beat Arkansas. I felt pretty good about it and this Bama jackass tells me how Arkansas sucked and the Big 8 sucked. Now I still know this dude (old Army buddy) and now that Arkansas is in the SEC they are so tough. Sure it's not the same era but the mentallity still remains. If Bama were to barely beat Arkansas this year it would be "Hey, that shows you how tough the SEC is to play in" but if Arkansas were to move to the Big 12 next year and OU or Texas struggled it would be "You guys struggled against Arkansas?"
It gets old. I don't argue the SEC has been the toughest more times than any other conference over the passed 6 years but you guys act like the rest of the country suck. Saying stuff like, USC or Texas would lose 4 games every year if they played in the SEC. You don't see how rediculous that sounds.
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I don't know anyone who has ever said that USC (Texas shouldn't be in the conversation, their program isn't on USC's level year in and year out) would loose 4 games a year in the SEC. I see your point about teams that may just be average but get a good rep because they play in the SEC, and I think SEC haters love to rip on the SEC's reputation by bringing up those middle of the road teams and ignoring the good ones.
The SEC isn't the best conference in football because every team is amazing, its the best because the South East region produces the best talent, which makes for the best recruiting, which gives the SEC Powerhouses advantages on their roster. I know you think recruiting is boring, but can you think of a state that harbor's 3 program's more successful than Florida, Miami and Florida State? All three have dominated college football at some point in time... and It's not because they get their recruits from Texas...(yes I know FSU and UM are in the ACC, im talking about the region)
The easy access to hometown recruits keeps the SEC going strong, and lets be honest, if your a big time recruit why wouldn't you go to one of the SEC powerhouses? If you win out your a shoe in for the championship. Recently the SEC has separated itself from the competition, like I cited before 4 Championship's in 6 years with one undefeated team left without a shot. The best recruits bring in the best coaches who build the best programs which makes for the most competitive conference.