College Football - Week of 11/1

[TruffleShuffle]

wow notre dame just had a ridiculously lucky long pass.

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Contrary to the pubic persona that Nick has shown, Nick and his family absolutely do love it in Alabama. There are two fears that Nick has admitted to: 1: He will never return to Morgantown, WV. Why? Because even at 57 he still has fear of following his father into the coal mines. Irrational? Yes. But it what motivates the man.

 

so saban is afraid that if he went to coach at west virginia, they'd make him go mine some coal?

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thats because saban will be gone after this season when someone offers him more money.

 

You go ahead and think that. I hope you are being sarcastic, I really do. Which school can offer Saban the money, the power (he's got full control of the football program, Moore the AD is essentially a figurehead) the tradition that Alabama has. Schools that fit this description (USC/OU/FSU/PSU/Texas) either already have their coaches or they will have their next coach in line to succeed their current coach. And outside of those kind of schools, Nick Saban isn't going to take a step down in the coaching hierarchy, ie leaving Alabama for a school like Clemson. That would be like Mack Brown leaving Texas for Baylor. Do you see that happening? Cause if you honestly do see that happening, please pass me what your smoking cause that must be some good............

 

Contrary to the pubic persona that Nick has shown, Nick and his family absolutely do love it in Alabama. There are two fears that Nick has admitted to: 1: He will never return to Morgantown, WV. Why? Because even at 57 he still has fear of following his father into the coal mines. Irrational? Yes. But it what motivates the man. 2: Saban has grown tired of being label a merc (I understand why people would call him that and I understand why Saban has grown tired of it). He's not leaving Alabama anytime.

 

Now I understand you may be pushing my bottoms on this subject, and if that's the case, kudos to you kind sir. I just don't see Saban leaving Alabama. Saban has already done the NFL thing THREE TIMES (Browns/Dolphins/Oilers) and a coach of his statute does not take a step down in the college ranks.

 

Put it this way, Pete Carroll is more likely to leave USC then Saban is to leave Alabama.

 

 

pubic persona?

 

 

pushing my bottoms???

[Mephistopheles]

that was a bad call, should be fourth down.

[TruffleShuffle]

lol @ sec refs

[Mephistopheles]

harvins such a beast. dont fall in love with him urban/tim

[Mephistopheles]

yep tebows going all out this year...after not playing last year against uga.

[imb]

thats because saban will be gone after this season when someone offers him more money.

 

You go ahead and think that. I hope you are being sarcastic, I really do. Which school can offer Saban the money, the power (he's got full control of the football program, Moore the AD is essentially a figurehead) the tradition that Alabama has. Schools that fit this description (USC/OU/FSU/PSU/Texas) either already have their coaches or they will have their next coach in line to succeed their current coach. And outside of those kind of schools, Nick Saban isn't going to take a step down in the coaching hierarchy, ie leaving Alabama for a school like Clemson. That would be like Mack Brown leaving Texas for Baylor. Do you see that happening? Cause if you honestly do see that happening, please pass me what your smoking cause that must be some good............

 

Contrary to the pubic persona that Nick has shown, Nick and his family absolutely do love it in Alabama. There are two fears that Nick has admitted to: 1: He will never return to Morgantown, WV. Why? Because even at 57 he still has fear of following his father into the coal mines. Irrational? Yes. But it what motivates the man. 2: Saban has grown tired of being label a merc (I understand why people would call him that and I understand why Saban has grown tired of it). He's not leaving Alabama anytime.

 

Now I understand you may be pushing my bottoms on this subject, and if that's the case, kudos to you kind sir. I just don't see Saban leaving Alabama. Saban has already done the NFL thing THREE TIMES (Browns/Dolphins/Oilers) and a coach of his statute does not take a step down in the college ranks.

 

Put it this way, Pete Carroll is more likely to leave USC then Saban is to leave Alabama.

 

 

pubic persona?

 

 

pushing my bottoms???

 

coach of his statute????

[Mephistopheles]

With Harvin, Demps and Rainey the speed option off the tackle is simply unfair. I read somewhere Florida is averaging something like 20 yards with that play with those three running it.

[imb]

oh my god, tebow is on pace for almost 200 yards through the air

 

can anyone stop him?

[Warpticon]

526 yards of offense in the Arkansas-Tulsa game. No surprise. Arkansas has 306 of them. Surprise. 263 of those in the air. Surprise.

[Mephistopheles]

Not every QB can play in the PlayStation League.

[imb]

look out world, Percy Harvin is going to break 700 yards receiving this year

 

no. 1 overall draft pick?

[Warpticon]

3rd down INT by Arkansas! Nice play.

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look out world, Percy Harvin is going to break 700 yards receiving this year

 

no. 1 overall draft pick?

 

tebow should be #1 overall, even if he doesn't turn pro

[Warpticon]

Casey Dick just broke 300.

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Tulsa got to the 5, but was held to a field goal...on the following kickoff, Dennis Johnson returned it 95 yards for a TD. \:D/ =D>

[RedFlash]

Contrary to the pubic persona that Nick has shown, Nick and his family absolutely do love it in Alabama. There are two fears that Nick has admitted to: 1: He will never return to Morgantown, WV. Why? Because even at 57 he still has fear of following his father into the coal mines. Irrational? Yes. But it what motivates the man.

 

so saban is afraid that if he went to coach at west virginia, they'd make him go mine some coal?

 

Yes. I say it was irrational not logical. He admitted it himself in one of the interviews shortly after being hired at Alabama.

[Derwood]

Georgia is beating the crap out of Georgia right now

[Mephistopheles]

On the two missed field goals if he kicked them at all towards the center of the field goal they would have been blocked, especially on that last one. The main reason they're down is the pressure that Florida has been able to get on Stafford. Scares me though, god that guy has a cannon. Stafford's gotten hit hard five times, knocked down another 3 times. Last year it was the other way around. Tebow got harassed in the backfield. Stafford, to his credit, has done a much better job of keeping his composure under pressure than Tebow did last year.

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pushing my bottoms???

 

Looking back at it, it does sound creepy. That's what I get for watchign freakin Law and Order: SVU.

 

As for his public persona, people want to call Nick, "Satan" and all these ridiculous statements about his character, but what people don't realize this guy is well respected among coaches (if not feared). Players and their families absolutely love Nick Saban because he is a straight shooter (the Miami situation was a lose-lose for him. He answer's those question and people think he leaves for Bama, if he doesn't answer then think he leaves for Bama, it was impossible situation, and he wanted to get the season over before he talked about his future at that time). I'm not saying Saban isn't without flaws, but Saban isn't this monster the media has made him out to be.

 

This is why I defend Saban. People who don't follow Alabama football, or live in the state of Alabama they buy into the media perception of Saban that he is this money grubbing monster, which in reality is the furtherest from the truth. Nick Saban is a good man, prolly a better man then most---including myself---on this board. My question is: why is Saban criticizes still today for leaving the Miami Dolphins job AFTER THE SEASON, yet Bobb Petrino---after a brief Howrystorm---was basically given a pass for quitting on the Falcons DURING THE SEASON. So, I will defend Saban even if he does decide to leave for another school. Which is why I am perplexed at LSU fans (out of the view smart ones, like vance) Saban did more for LSU in 5 yrs then the previous coaches over the last 20 yrs. LSU was with the likes of Vanderbilt and Kentucky before Saban got there, and with Saban's help and recruits he help bring in, LSU has won 2 NT.

 

People need to stop hating on Saban, and appreciate how great of a coach he is.

[Warpticon]

Arkansas has sacked David Johnson (QB) of Tulsa 3 times. They'd been sacked 8 times coming into today. And they just picked him off. Bradford, Robinson, and McCoy will be happy with the Hogs knocking him down a few rungs.

[Derwood]

On the two missed field goals if he kicked them at all towards the center of the field goal they would have been blocked, especially on that last one. The main reason they're down is the pressure that Florida has been able to get on Stafford. Scares me though, god that guy has a cannon. Stafford's gotten hit hard five times, knocked down another 3 times. Last year it was the other way around. Tebow got harassed in the backfield. Stafford, to his credit, has done a much better job of keeping his composure under pressure than Tebow did last year.

 

Georgia is also shooting itself in the foot repeatedly with penalties and dropped passes.

[Mephistopheles]

Florida and Georgia have been penalized all season long. In fact the year they won the NC, Florida was 119th in the nation in penalties. As for the receivers, speak for yourself, but I'd drop a lot of Staffords passes too.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Mizzou needs to stop messing around and score some points.