That's what makes this conference like it is - they're icons. And coach Vaught was certainly a great icon of SEC sports.

When we pick the final few teams, you couldn't slide a piece of paper between them.

Hurricane Katrina has devastated the lives of victims in four of the SEC's states -- Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi -- and may continue to do so for months and years. We express our sympathies and prayers to everyone who has been impacted by this storm and we are anxious to assist in the recovery efforts.

Hurricane Katrina has devastated the lives of victims in four of the SEC's states, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, and may continue to do so for months and years to come,

Hurricane Katrina has devastated the lives of victims in four of the SEC's states -- Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi -- and may continue to do so for months and years, ... We express our sympathies and prayers to everyone who has been impacted by this storm and we are anxious to assist in the recovery efforts.

It's important now that this loophole be looked at nationally, ... In 2000, when the N.C.A.A. decided to move away from some critical analysis, it opened the door and people moved ahead with it.