I'll answer the question you posed that will not be viewed positively here, but is a factor for about 30% of members here.
Reggie is from USC, and Meachum is from the SEC. Obviously contract, hype, blah, blah, blah, are all factors, but I have noticed an continuing forgiveness for LSU and SEC players on this board. Not a big deal, and it should come as no surprise either.
Again, before everyone gets their panties in a wad, I said it's true for about 35% of the fans on here. I would also say that relatively few New Orleanians tend toward that trend, and I can smell it coming when it does.