Now, who from Alabama would not like to see Alabama put up, oh, about 45 points and hold Oklahoma to the combined scores vs LSU + Mittittippi Tate = "0" Is this possible? If so, it would be Alabama's GREATEST DEFENSE EVER!
Yea this is accurate. Brown is a great WR and Lamb is pretty solid but we still clearly have the advantage at WR.
And I think it goes without saying that we have the decided advantage for every defensive group..
I am not sure. I should check the stats. I know ours scares me to death.
Oh, I think B12 fans would rather have it both ways, winning and high scoring. OTOH, I don't think it bothers them a bit if the other team scores 44, so long as OU scores. 45. As a defensive-minded Bama fan, it bothers the hell out of me. I still don't know how AR scored the number of points they did and it'll continue to bother me...
The bolded part is my biggest worry going into this game. Lesser teams than OU have put enough pressure on us there to make us look confused at times. I hope there's a lot of work on it between now and 12/29...
I dig it. It is because historically we have made our bones on the defensive side of the ball. Defense wins championships is a creed and model we know works well. We are a defensive oriented team in a defensive oriented league and anything else just don't compute.
Arkansas had a big TE that was a mismatch for our defense from what I recall. And some weird circumstances at the end.
In reverse, I enjoyed the interaction with the Sooner fans at the 2003 game - a classy bunch. The 2014 game may mean something to Saban, considering how he hates to lose. However, our younger players, frosh and sophomores, weren't even in high school at the time, so I'm doubtful that OU beating us that long ago is worth much in the way of motivation of these kids.
Jim's wife here - you are correct. Jim had 97 completions instead of 87 in his calculation (I see his data next to the laptop). Sorry for the confusion.
I wondered the same, particularly with the confusion of our ILBs. If he's interfering in the play-calling, all I can say is that I sincerely hope that he continues...
Why not "our team?" I thought you were the one with Bama connections. For that matter, it's long past time for him to drop the "your team"...
I was talking to the Sooner fan quoted, so "your team" meant Oklahoma. You are correct - graduated from Alabama in 1989. My husband is fully converted except when we play the Buckeyes. He loves Ohio State, but he also loves Alabama now. I think that he gets more emotional during Alabama games than I do (could be a guy thing).Why not "our team?" I thought you were the one with Bama connections. For that matter, it's long past time for him to drop the "your team"...
The same thing has happened with my wife and Ole Miss, although, with their recent troubles, I think she's abandoned the football program...I was talking to the Sooner fan quoted, so "your team" meant Oklahoma. You are correct - graduated from Alabama in 1989. My husband is fully converted except when we play the Buckeyes. He loves Ohio State, but he also loves Alabama now. I think that he gets more emotional during Alabama games than I do (could be a guy thing).
I don't post much anymore, but I read all the time. We share this laptop, and he bogarts the thing.
Roll Tide! We are going to win it all again this year, but without the drama.
