re: Nothing says SEC like "This way to Illinois"

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O c'mon. You know theres a difference

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Do you remember the reaction when the B1G decided to add a conference title game? What about when they added Rutgers? What about Maryland leaving the ACC to join the B1G? People enjoy college sports because they have fond memories of tradition and places and people and old things. It's part of the fabric. That exists anywhere, not just the SEC.

In the grand scheme of all that playing a conference basketball tournament in St Louis is much more on the "LOL it borders Illinois" than serious anger. Hell, it'll probably be a great tournament with good crowds and everyone will say how it should go there more often.