Why Is The SEC So Dominant This Year?

[techtim72]

Apparently I missed the plot somewhere. I knew the SEC always had some exceptional programs (Kentucky and Florida) with a few always pretty good ones, but this year they are dominating the rankings. Big picture what has happened? Did they get on the big money to players bus earlier than everyone else?

 

[Hungry Jack]

I think it has been building for several years. There has been lots of coaching turnover. Recruiting has improved, and the transfer market has really helped a few schools. Missouri went from worst to very good with the help of several transfers (they have also recruited a few guys from high school who can really play). Now there is a lot of talent in the SEC.

 

[GatoLouco]

Didn’t they get some B12 teams this year? The B12 was the best conference in the country over the last few years

 

[Hungry Jack]

Didn’t they get some B12 teams this year? The B12 was the best conference in the country over the last few years

The thing is, Texas was a top team in the B12, and now they are an also-ran. Same for Oklahoma. The top teams--Auburn, Bama, Florida, Tennessee--are obviously legacy SEC schools.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Apparently I missed the plot somewhere. I knew the SEC always had some exceptional programs (Kentucky and Florida) with a few always pretty good ones, but this year they are dominating the rankings. Big picture what has happened? Did they get on the big money to players bus earlier than everyone else?

The best conference in the 2000’s has been the Big East. Of course, mainly because of UCONN. The SEC has had Donovan Florida teams and a Calipati Kentucky Natty. The Big Ten does great as runner up’s. We’ll see if the SEC crushes in in the tourney.