I think this is a huge part of it. Been the catalyst of how long coaches have lasted in the west to some extent. We saw both LSU and TAMU make coaching changes due to their inability to beat Bama (lsu) OR win the West (tamu) ... eventually the team from west Georgia's will do the same again as well.I think as long as UGA can continue winning the East the fans will be patient. If however UF overtakes them then their fans will begin losing faith and his seat may begin to get warm.
If either UF or Tenn becomes a consistent threat in the east then CKS will be looked at with more scrutiny ... especially if another team wins the east in the next 2 years