I agree that there are other tough conferences out there, but in the SEC you play the biggest, and usually ranked, teams every week. I think that hearing Pac10 week after week, not just USC but also Cal, and UCLA as well, gets old and irritating when it seems the level of play just isn't there. Powerhouse conferences change, and years ago the SWC (Texas and A&M specifically) were dominant nationwide. Obviously that isn't the case anymore and there is always room for the upstart (Central Florida Cake Baking Sorority in this case), but more often than not they are only a flash in the pan. Look at how often USC, Florida, Cal, and yes LSU have been highly ranked for years. This is coolege football...and it'll always be an interestig journey for players, coaches and fans. That's why we love it!