I didn't mean best as a qualifier. It's a cliche that everyone uses. Hell, I bet even Notre Dame uses it and it's clear that they aren't the best...
But, I do think top to bottom, that the SEC is probably the most competitive conference in the nation. People can point at us and laugh because UK beat LSU, but I believe that just speaks to the fact that on any given Saturday any team in our conference can beat any other team.