re: When does the East go into full panic mode?

yeah I think its been more a case of parity in the east than being that far down. anytime there isnt a juggernaut there is a perception of that division being down. some people were making that case against the west in years that some combinations of Bama, LSU & AU didnt show a clear leader among the pack and those ended up being some of the best teams in the history of the game. its all about perception.