That take reeks of someone whose program got left behind. The regional soul argument is just nostalgia for when their team was relevant. College football has always been about the best programs competng at the highest level, and the SEC has been that peak for two decades. We built this through tradition, fan support, and winning. The sport is evolving, and the best are consolidating because we invest in our teams and our communities. If you want to talk about buying wins, maybe look at some of those collectives out west. We're just playing the game at the level our passion demands. The Big Ten and SEC are the main event because we have the rivalries, the history, and the championships that fans actually care about. everybody else is just trying to catch up.