Even for Crimson Tide fans who are neutral about Wolken, it might be irksome that he accuses the SEC and the Big Ten of "running roughshod over Capitol Hill." The biggest sticks wielded so far about protecting college sports belonged to the SEC and the Big Ten. For days, the sponsors of the 'Protect College Sports Act' gave the SEC and the Big Ten deadlines. Other Power Fours will have to spend five seasons as an independent before moving from one power conference to another one. Does it really matter that the SEC and the Big Ten shaped the bill in their favor?