First of all, our loss to Georgia doesn't - in any way - nullify the point I'm about to make about the SEC. I feel, many posters on here would be making the same point if we had fared better. As I've already mentioned in a different thread, UGA is an elite team that suffered some puzzling defeats to bad teams.
Those who pointed to the success of the two Mississippi schools this year as in indicator that the SEC was down, were right on the money. Both teams were flat-out whipped yesterday, and I'm thrilled that Georgia Tech. a member of the lowly ACC coastal, got a chance to lay an old-fashioned ass-whipping on another overrated SEC team. Watching Miss St play Kentucky gave me all the proof I needed that they were a fringe top 25 team.
I also enjoyed the LSU/Notre Dame game in the Music City Bowl mostly because of what UK fans have said about both schools all year. LSU has an NFL caliber defense and a loaded roster while ND is a weak sister hiding behind their tradition. Thus our win against ND was fools gold....or so goes the logic of the average jealous Cat fan. Oh well, the "disinterested" label can only apply when the results don't fit your agenda.
On the balance, this year's SEC was about what it always is: Two elite teams: (Alabama and Georgia), and a few above average teams (Auburn, Miss St, Miss, LSU, Arkansas, and Mizzou). It's a tough league with a lot of balance, but the idea that they are head and shoulders above everyone else is absurd. By comparison, let's look at the ACC this year: two elite teams (FSU and Georgia Tech), a few above average teams (Louisville, Clemson, Boston College, and Duke). Not too much different, right?
Those who pointed to the success of the two Mississippi schools this year as in indicator that the SEC was down, were right on the money. Both teams were flat-out whipped yesterday, and I'm thrilled that Georgia Tech. a member of the lowly ACC coastal, got a chance to lay an old-fashioned ass-whipping on another overrated SEC team. Watching Miss St play Kentucky gave me all the proof I needed that they were a fringe top 25 team.
I also enjoyed the LSU/Notre Dame game in the Music City Bowl mostly because of what UK fans have said about both schools all year. LSU has an NFL caliber defense and a loaded roster while ND is a weak sister hiding behind their tradition. Thus our win against ND was fools gold....or so goes the logic of the average jealous Cat fan. Oh well, the "disinterested" label can only apply when the results don't fit your agenda.
On the balance, this year's SEC was about what it always is: Two elite teams: (Alabama and Georgia), and a few above average teams (Auburn, Miss St, Miss, LSU, Arkansas, and Mizzou). It's a tough league with a lot of balance, but the idea that they are head and shoulders above everyone else is absurd. By comparison, let's look at the ACC this year: two elite teams (FSU and Georgia Tech), a few above average teams (Louisville, Clemson, Boston College, and Duke). Not too much different, right?