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Originally Posted by Saul Good
"I want to take a moment to comment on SEC men’s basketball. The fact that the SEC has won three of the last eight NCAA men’s basketball championships, has two schools represented among the top 10 that have won multiple men’s basketball championships, and is third in the number of championships won by a conference, does not offset the fact that last year men’s basketball season did not meet our high expectations. So to focus more directly on men’s basketball, last week we announced the appointment of Associate Commissioner Mark Whitworth to the newly created full‑time position of director of men’s basketball. In this role, Mark will serve as liaison with our coaches, oversee the tournament, prepare the conference schedule, work closely with our media partners in matters pertaining to men’s basketball, and coordinate non‑conference scheduling. At the same time we have asked Greg Shaheen, former NCAA vice president for men’s basketball, to consult with the conference and our member institutions about non‑conference basketball scheduling."
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Jeebus, I would kill to have a conference that aggressive. I heard about this move a few weeks ago as Frank was commenting on it during one of the 810 shows.
I don't know that it will translate to a more competitive conference or improve the overall play within the conference. But I do like that the SEC doesn't stand pat with the "traditional" bball power will carry the conference.