I've chosen to look at all the diss-ing, dire predictions of losing to so-and-so, etc., as actually not a bad thing. On the surface it irks us fans that some one would take those kind of shots at us, when we've been champions or near champions for the last 10 years or so. If every team we played was truly looking forward to playing us, then we're mediocre or worse. Instead we're bullies. Teams base their season on whether they beat us or not. No one likes the bully. Everybody wants him to get what's coming to him. Hoping, hoping..... That's what I hear now when the talking heads give "5 reasons Bama will lose to (pick it)". They're just whistling past the graveyard. It's a great feeling that everyone hates us again. And this is a good thing. I'm enjoying the atmosphere up here while I can. RTR