November 17th

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

This year the Bulldogs have come up a bit short against East Tennessee St, Chattanooga, Wofford and Towson so far. How will Saban motivate the Tide to face the Bulldogs? I’m sure he will find a way. That’s why he earns the big bucks. He’ll earn enough this year to not only rebuild the northside stands at Hagood, but also to add a dome and luxury boxes, and have enough left over to cover the Bulldogs’ medical insurance for the game.

Maybe Saban can motivate his defense by challenging them to stop the Bulldogs' triple option offense....should be fun for a quarter or two. Outside of Towson, the other teams they have lost to are conference teams...these conference teams pretty much see that triple option each season, so they are more prepared for it. My guess is Towson has seen this offense somewhere also. Again, it will be fun to watch Saban "adjust" to the triple option and see how long it takes Bama to shut it down....half of a quarter, one quarter...etc.... I wonder when the last time Saban faced the triple option offense?

[gopherfan]

Same as every year.

And we have discussed the SEC bias plenty on here. When Auburn loses to what many are calling a horrible Tennessee team, it's because anyone in the SEC can beat anyone at any time. They are just so damn good. But when it happens in another conference, like Texas beating Oklahoma, it's because Oklahoma just isn't that good. It gets sickening. The SEC has the best team in the country consistently. Usually Alabama, sometimes LSU , sometimes Florida and a couple times Auburn. But after that number one teaming the conference, they all lose a couple games in ant conference in the country. Just like every other team in the country.