re: Kentucky Considered Leaving SEC for ACC in 1990's

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There's nothing we could've done about it back in the 90's. They pussied out on their own.

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I always heard that it was ultimately Bowden who got cold feet - that article says some of the hard feeling was because the SEC felt like it was 'led on' by FSU. If you couple that with their own Sliger's own statements that he felt like FSU was an SEC school and hell the rest of his statements like "I can understand why they feel that way...had to do what's best for out student athletes...we harbor them no ill will" and yadda yadda it certainly gives credence to the Bowden was the one who backed out because it sounds very much like Sliger wanted to join, thought they were joining, and is in that article trying to say 'I'm sorry guys, I got overruled - thought we were joining you.'

At any rate, I'm glad FSU didn't join even though in a lot of ways that might've been a good fit. However, they've also been one of the dirtiest programs in CFB (I'm talking beyond your standard stuff) and have consistently had issues that were either outright covered up or simply not prosecuted. And we all know it's not minor shite - not following up on a weed or alcohol charge isn't even in the same league as some of the stuff that has always happened in Tallahassee.

And for the record, I'm also glad UK stayed but of course I've got a lot of love for the UT-UK rivalry (that spans football and basketball).