Game Thread: OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD - Bama vs. MSU...

JustNeedMe81 said:

Killing what? with what? Peaking where? Clemson has a true QB playing and he hasn't really faced a real good defense. Michigan benefited from a league that sucks.

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Bama would run Michigan into the ground and skulldrag them out of the stadium.


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crimsonaudio said:

I like it - give them something to think about.

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I don't think it does for the next two games. It just grabs the refs attention to watch out for Alabama players trying to answer a dirty play with a dirty play.

Plus AU doesn't care if Stidham gets hurt if the tradeoff is knocking out Tua and ruining our season. They don't even want Stidham back next year. This is no deterrent at all for them. I'm legit worried that AU is going to repeatedly try and end Tua's season.

Mack's words are only a possible deterrent in the SECCG and CFP..... UGA doesn't want to lose Fromm, Clemson doesn't want to lose Sunshine, ND doesn't want to lose Ian Book again etc etc...

I don't know what we can do at this point except the O-Line and Rb's get their mess together and keep Tua from getting hit any type of way.

Dear lord the lack of pocket protection was U.G.L.Y last night.

crimsonaudio said:

I like it - give them something to think about.

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To all those complaining CA I think we can safely say that the message was for Tua more than anyone!!! It feels good when you know ya brothers out there on the field have your back!!! Roll Tide MACK!!!


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crimsonaudio said:

I like it - give them something to think about.

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I agree - make them understand that Alabama will respond in kind. Détente or mutually assured destruction - pick your poison.

crimsonaudio said:

I like it - give them something to think about.

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Psychological warfare is acceptable.................just have to protect Tua..............and if anyone plays dirty, well............

CajunCrimson said:

You also said the gunslinger was gonna give us trouble......it’s hard to know when you might be right

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Well he did a lot more damage to us than that messiah of a qb that many on here believed LSU found.... Cant be right all the time, but if I can be more right than wrong then Ill take it.

GP for Bama said:

I was at the game... so I just saw the replay. When Tua was sacked and hurt, the MSU player speared him with his helmet into his leg. It was deliberate.

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Yeah, and when was the last time you remember a ref calling a penalty for spearing? It’s an extinct penalty and holding is one the endangered species list. There would be no need for all the new rules and targeting etc if refs would just call the penalties already in the rule book. Officiating has degraded to the point of being no existent over the last few years. IMO, if the refs would just enforce the rulebook a lot injuries would avoided.


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crimsonaudio said:

As I said in the other thread - there are a few jobs I'm not wired for, and coaching is one of them. I'd have zero problem taking opposing players out if they were attempting to hurt my own.

Play legitimately or don't - it's your call.

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I would be the same way honestly. Heck last night I wanted to drive to T-Town and jump that MSU thug that tried to tear Tua's knee up. I'm still hot about it this morning.

I guess the only point I'm stressing is it's probably best not to make that public though and give the officials something else to be looking out for to penalize you.

Harmost said:

Well, injuries aren't helping and our schedule was back-loaded, but I do agree that Michigan and Clemson have made strides.

The more pessimistic side of me would add that teams seem to be catching on to the offense and that our offensive staff seems dumbfounded as to how to cut the predictability and make counter adjustments, but the jury's really still out on that...

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Yesterday was the first time Alabama didn't have 500 yards of offense, and the loss of Deonte Brown appeared to be the main reason.

Tell your more pessimistic side to not worry just yet.


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Have we heard what DB's injury is, and/or the prognosis?

OakMtn4Bama said:

Have we heard what DB's injury is, and/or the prognosis?

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Turf toe. An injury that sounds minor but often time isn`t.

I wonder why we took Jacobs out on that last offensive drive. He was running really hard and making plays. I think Damien is a great back, but Jacobs was in the zone and should've stayed in. On the 4th down play on the 2 yard line, I would've put Jacobs in the wildcat with Damien beside him. Fake it to Damien and run the bootleg. In fact, if Mac had kept it, he could've walked in.

mlh said:

I wonder why we took Jacobs out on that last offensive drive. He was running really hard and making plays. I think Damien is a great back, but Jacobs was in the zone and should've stayed in. On the 4th down play on the 2 yard line, I would've put Jacobs in the wildcat with Damien beside him. Fake it to Damien and run the bootleg. In fact, if Mac had kept it, he could've walked in.

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Cost you a TD. He hits the hole like he is angry - total disregard for his body. Love DH, but he does not run angry.

crimsonaudio said:

Not really - they're pretty much equally ranked but MSU has played a tougher schedule. MSU will likely be the best overall D Bama faces this year, including post-season. Michigan looks to be as good, if not better, than MSU, but that's it.

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After watching the "offenses" in that Ohio St-Michigan St game yesterday, I think their stats are a lot like Texas having the #2 rushing defense in 2009 - a happy accident with no basis in reality.