Quote:It's really not complicated or strange.  You're wasting your time comparing it to the NFL. That is totally different (no polls, no recruiting). SEC fans have a method to their madness, and they've succeeded in creating a perception that the SEC is the best conference in football.

 

That perception leads to benefits for their own favorite school:

1. strength of schedule being perceived more difficult, leading to better poll rankings

2. recruits perceiving that the SEC is the best place to play

3. coaches perceiving the SEC as the best place to coach 

 

other benefits exist not listed.  you also have to consider why ESPN has a deal with the SEC to televise all their games.  The SEC network is the most watched of all conference networks. The SEC simply has more fans that care.

 

Very well thought out post.

 

Like I've said in the past, it was a joke with my brother and some friends that I was a bandwagoner because I rooted for Miami, FSU, and UF least of all to win every weekend.  It didn't matter to me as long as a Florida school was doing well, well everyone except USF, screw USF. 

 

People tend to have a rooting interest in groups that have similarities.  The SEC and the links that Badger gave above are what ties those fans.  The only reason people from other fan base have an issue with it is because you don't root for one of those schools.

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