The conference didn't have to take any action of any kind,

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.

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