SEC vs Pac 10 on ESPN (warning rambling rant)

by bradLL99 on Aug 16, 2007 11:32 AM PDT

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2977178&sportCat=ncf

Forde says the SEC is better than the Pac-10 because they are stronger in the middle and lower tears. Personally I think our non-conference record is going to be better than theirs but he welcome to that opinion.

Interestingly he explains their superiority is the result of people in the South having little else to care about. Furthermore, west coasters are too spoiled to be terribly interested football. That seems offensive to everyone, but hey football's a-comin' so those southern boys will soon forget about his remarks and the west coast people will get some new sandals and a micro brew and feel all better.

He backs up this thesis with the following comparison. After Cal lost a close game to USC some Cal fans were smiling and remarked how good the game was. Conversely, when Georgia lost a close one to Auburn the Georgia fans were so upset that they threw stuff at Auburn. 1st I agree Cal fans aren't the most hard core group, however, is that fact that they can appreciate a good game and practice restraint and good sportsmanship a reason to question Pac-10 football fandom?

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I absolutely agree with Forde...

after all, the thought of Mississippi State and Vanderbilt just terrifies me!

Honestly, the whole conference superiority thing is cyclical. Just this decade, there have been years where the SEC, Pac-10, Big 10, and Big 12 have all been the dominant conference

The only reason that the SEC fans have decided to pick on the Pac-10 the last few years is to try make up for their fear of USC.

by David Piper on Aug 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah its a perception thing

The only reason this is an issue is because of the nature of polls is that a team only drops if they loose - so its to the SECs interest to try and trash the Pac-10. As someone from the west coach and having a lot of family in the South Forde's comments really kind of ticked me off.

by bradLL99 on Aug 17, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions