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Cruloc, do you have a shaved head and huge biceps?

Kublic just mentioned that the Indiana TE that was so effective is ranked - wait for it - number 51 in the ranking of TEs. He said this is typical of Indiana players, a bunch of 3 stars who just really really want it. I completely agree that is mindset, and Alabama doesnt have it right now.

I guess I won't be watching the replay.

Interesting that fans on a fansite apparently not allowed to fan on their own team. No slur too obscure for the IU locker room notice board.

I actually think Alabama is the better team who has spent the last several games shooting itself in the foot. Alabama is also far more talented in terms of raw stars - for instance I read that Bama has more 5 stars than Indiana has 4 stars. The Hoosiers look to be very disciplined, and they will...

Obviously, hope he stays and returns to form. But sometimes leaving makes sense. We had that center with bad snaps, he went to OSU and both teams improved. In some circumstances a fresh start is what is required.

I could not agree more with this. Wins and losses are much more fluky than earned. The home-and-home with OK is a perfect example - did we grind out a close win and a close loss? No, both games were determined on many stupid mistakes. There was no pleasure in these games for me, I want to see...

Being a dual-citizen on a single nation forum is a tough walk to walk, but Sooner manages it. I'm sure he will be back. Meanwhile, the eternal truth applies to both teams - you're not as good as you think you are when you win, or as bad as you think you are when you lose.

Alabama spotted OK 17 points and lost by 2. Since then they have been on an offensive slide for a month or so I'm going with reversion to the mean. One or 2 less turnovers and a partial restoration of offensive power, gives 24-13.

There is a lot of truth to this. My point is, not caring when they lose, at least not to the point of spoiling my day. Also, not caring about any other team. And at least we all care enough to show up here.

I watch football for enjoyment. If it is not enjoyable I do not watch it. My threshold/tolerance for bad football is low, I turn it off and walk away. I should add that I used to consume all the talking heads and previews, but now I read only Jess and RBR.

I'm glad we got to beat him this year, and maybe we'll get a shot at the other guy also.

Slightly off-topic, but these mid-season coach firings need to stop. The only reason to do it is to get a jump on the next coach, and the only way to get a jump is to poach someone who is coaching for a playoff spot right now. When you fire your coach, you have given up on your season and...

Total speculation, but Kelly to Mich makes the most sense to me. A quickie wedding to preserve as much of the roster as possible. And for all his faults, Kelly has at least a reputation as a major program coach, and this would take him out of the deep south where he was a bad fit.

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