interesting

I don't think that is the case. It doesn't really matter. They all have great guys!

That Greek life is growing and the middle tiers are closing the gap between them and the top chapters, but I wouldn't say the top are slipping. All of them have good guys and all have some losers but universally if you go with any of those you will have a good experience.

It's kind of natural. The top tiers are used to being top tier, they take it for granted and stop trying to improve as a chapter. On the other hand chapters which have been historically more middle tier (lEx: Delt and SigEp. Yes I know Delt likes to act like their top tier but no one else ever agrees) have been putting in a lot of effort.

Though I do have to mention that while Beta and Fiji are slipping, KA is still very much top tier. And in my years at TAMU, SAE was always regarded as top tier; the fact that most people are now identifying them as middle tier with a chance at moving up to top tier actually kinda shows that they've sunk a bit from their previous title. SigEp and Delt I have to agree have made tremendous progress. I would have to say that a lot of this has to do with the growth of TAMUs Greek life in general, but I am seeing a lot of work put in by the ECs and active members of those individual chapters.

That being said, ranking really doesn't matter to much, or at least it shouldn't to a true fraternity man

Fiji is slipping I agree, but I disagree that Beta is. I think they'll always be a top house.