17 comments on “Observations as the Home Stretch Looms………….”

1. wont get phooled again November 5, 2007 at 09:15

   “but in my opinion he has done his best job since becoming head coach” uhhh, not buyin what you’re sellin!
2. Hey BC November 5, 2007 at 10:43

   There’s every good chance the Luckeyes lose to Meeeshugan. That would set it up for Donald Duck to meet Curly Miles in the BCS Championship. Unless Curly folds before the greatness that is Fullup Filmer in Atlanta.
3. Croomed! November 5, 2007 at 11:17

   I suppose Fulmer may have done his best job in about a decade this year . . .as it has been about a decade since he won any kind of championship . . . .

   I think the other analyses in this post are pretty solid.
4. Chip Ramsey November 5, 2007 at 11:32

   I think you mean Bob Devany is rolling over in his grave. Tom Osbourne is still very much alive, but may not be much longer if nebraska keeps going like they are.
5. Sad State of Affairs November 5, 2007 at 12:29

   Thanks for giving Alabama some props. We’re just as glad to actually be playing real football again.
6. AngryEer November 5, 2007 at 13:38

   What did the announcers mean when they said that “teams that play against Alabama are the most most penalized in the SEC”?
7. Taco Bell Soft Tacos November 5, 2007 at 13:44

   Homecookin’ Eer. Just like how UCONN gets the BE homecookin’.

   “Fair catch? Oh, fuck it. I’ll just let him run it back.”
8. MagStMike November 5, 2007 at 13:59

   Can’t anybody else see it? It’s not Les Miles is either ballsy OR insane. He has brass balls AND is insane. And that’s all she wrote.
9. Croomed! November 5, 2007 at 14:14

   What people miss is that Miles had way more talent in that game – and probably every game. A team that rushed for 20 yards TOTAL led Miles with less than 3 minutes to go. That shows to discerning observers that Miles is a less-than-average coach with a loaded team.

   As a sidenote, Alabama is very very average in talent – maybe less than average – and this game exposed that. But if teams with Mississippi State-level talent (which is where Alabama might be right now) can take Miles to the wall, then all of the people who think LSU will easily win out better rethink their predictions. A decent SEC East challenger that plays smart might screw LSU out of even winning the conference crown.
10. DowntownDawg November 5, 2007 at 14:40

    UGA will beat Auburn, but I think will struggle with ‘tucky…

    Tenn will get downed by Arkansas, and the Gators have one more loss in their book to seal the deal and finally destroy all these “what if, and who has to lose” predictions..

    SEC game will be UGA vs. LSU . I’ll put my money on it.

    I hate “bammers, but I’ll be damned if I didn’t get behind them. They lucked out it was so close.. More importantly, LSU lucked out in that game as well, just at the right time too.
11. Croomed! November 5, 2007 at 14:51

    LSU was the better team – and by a good bit. Alabama has very little talent on the o-line and man did it show. But Alabama was very well prepared and made the most of what they had – a very far cry from the Shula years. Very far indeed.

    But LSU cannot play so inefficiently the rest of the way and even make it to the BCS championship game . . . .

    One other point: Javier Arenas is a major talent. He makes you hold your breath on every return.
12. Buckeye November 5, 2007 at 16:26

    Just to make everyone happy, I will say this. The Ducks will play iin the BCS CG. But, you must be ready, they are going to be playing the Buckeyes, b/c LSU is loosing to Arkansas.

    Mark it down, it will happen.

    Go Buckeyes!
13. Taco Bell Soft Tacos November 5, 2007 at 18:36

    Shula didn’t need the SEC replay officials help to beat Ole Miss.
14. DowntownDawg November 5, 2007 at 18:49

    You know, I don’t think I’ve seen an entire game this year that has MORE replay calls than an LSU game.

    They get more reviews, and if any, more overturned and calls that go for them. Not to take anything away from them, they have a good team, and lots of great talent..

    I just think Miles has spent plenty of nights gambling on the ‘boats, and uses that in him game plan. He makes the wildest calls.

    I thought LSU played like shit, and quite honestly not a top tier game of theirs. Alabama had it, barely… but they threw it away.
15. artiger November 6, 2007 at 01:32

    Dawg, you’re right, and I don’t know how many more times we can play that badly against quality opponents and still manage to win. I thought the Ky game would wake us up about that stuff, but we’ve done it against Fla, Auburn, and now Bama. Maybe you can call us the Alabama state champs. Still, I pity the fools who show up against us the day we bring our A game…knowing our luck, that will probably be La Tech this weekend. We haven’t played like a No. 2 team lately, but since we’re here now, at the best time of the year to be here, I hope we realize that now is the time to start peaking…we really came on in November last year, but already had 2 losses by that time. Too late, then, but not now.

    I hope y’all are the ones we catch in Hotlanta, it should be a good one.
16. Croomed! November 6, 2007 at 10:30

    Taco – you are correct. Shula didn’t need replay officials to beat Ole Miss. Unfortunately, he couldn’t beat Mississippi State and Northern Illinois.
17. Taco Bell Soft Tacos November 6, 2007 at 12:04

    Saban hasn’t beat NIU or MSU yet at UAT.

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