Haha… do you guys watch these SEC Shorts? This one’s pretty good although it pokes a little fun at the Pac12 being the Big Ten’s whipping boy (and right now that’s accurate). I do take exception to the ACC acting like they’re equal with the SEC though. The ACC is a one-trick pony. Anyway, there are a whole host of these things and they’re hilarious…check ’em out.
You are spot on. The Pac12 currently looks like a sheepish, cowardly follower. The perception may not be reality…but perception becomes reality and ends up impacting recruiting. The Pac12 has not looked strong.
USC lost a recruit to the SEC a couple of years ago. That recruit said it was because of the way the Pac12 refereeing was so inconsistent. Our conference perception is hurting on several different levels.