Pat Forde's latest article - He calls for Nation to pull for the Texas in the BCSGC.

[TideFan in AU]

He says that all fans outside of the SEC should really pull for Texas to "save" college football. The talks about the SEC's dominance and takes a little stab at Texas' overplayed underdog role. I have no problem with the villain role. I can't link to it on my phone, but I didn't see it posted, and thought it was worth a read.
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[CircleCity334]

I read it.. its the usual Pat Forde talk hes a complete moron.. I try not to read his stuff because all it does is tick me off..

 

[deliveryman35]

I agree, it's a waste of good brain cells to read any of Pat Forde's work.

I say let the "iron triangle" that I call the mainstream sports print media, the NYT, and ESPN continue this false "David vs. Goliath" story line. It just exposes how little confidence they have in Texas to beat us straight up. They see the future and Alabama football and most of them don't like it. It's that simple....

 

[CrimsonJag]

Isn't he sort of biting the hand that feeds him?

Not saying ESPN wants Alabama (or any SEC team to win), but his argument is about the power of the SEC, including the rant about television deals.

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

This must be based on the question posed to Kirk Herbstreit during the media PC today in California. Kirk was talking along the same lines, although not suggesting people should pull for Texas, being that he's calling the game.

 

[CrimsonSEC]

Haven't read it, but I usually like his work.

 

[rhYno]

Heck, nearly ever opposing SEC fan is pulling for Texas anyway, but thankfully for Alabama and Texas Tech, Texas A and M, and Oklahoma fans, at least a select few is pulling for the Tide.

I could care less, though. I've pretty much cut off my alliance with the rest of the SEC simply because I refuse to pull for team's whose fans refuse to pull for mine.

 

[BAMA1979]

Forget Forde. Roll Tide!

 

[JohnWall4POY]

Hes a idiot..

 

[TommyMac]

I think he was just being tongue-in-cheek, I don't think he was being malicious.

 

[cmmiller711]

My most vivid memory of Pat Forde was before the BCSCG in 2006 when Ohio State and Troy Smith were supposedly God's gift to college football. He was making a case for USC to go i think, the team he was arguing for is irrelevant though. He said UF was a joke and that they hadn't beaten anyone. he said "You don't get any credit for beating Alabama this year... they are a joke".

What an idiot.

I believe he also called Alabama fans "delusional" for thinking we could return to the national spotlight, because we couldn't compete with UT, auburn, UF, UGA, and LSU in recruiting. he said kids didnt care about tradition.

He's the most narcissistic, arrogant talking head in the college football community(with the possible exception of Tim Brando), and he hates the SEC. He makes every case he can that the SEC is overrated and the Big East is underrated. hes also in love with the BCS buster schools and relished Utahs win last year.

 

[eric1978]

Heck, nearly ever opposing SEC fan is pulling for Texas anyway, but thankfully for Alabama and Texas Tech, Texas A and M, and Oklahoma fans, at least a select few is pulling for the Tide.

I could care less, though. I've pretty much cut off my alliance with the rest of the SEC simply because I refuse to pull for team's whose fans refuse to pull for mine.

Me too RhYno.I used to try and pull for the conference against ooc teams,but to heck with em'.Maybe I'll still root for Vandy...

 

[twofbyc]

Heck, nearly ever opposing SEC fan is pulling for Texas anyway, but thankfully for Alabama and Texas Tech, Texas A and M, and Oklahoma fans, at least a select few is pulling for the Tide.

I could care less, though. I've pretty much cut off my alliance with the rest of the SEC simply because I refuse to pull for team's whose fans refuse to pull for mine.

Part of the reason I only pull for Bama, except in rare circumstances (where PSU or ND are involved, and only if that doesn't involve the barn or sloppy top)

 

[bamanut_aj]

1. Gary Danielson
2. Verne Lundquist
3. Kirk Herbstreit
4. Doug Gottlieb
5. Tim Brando
6. Spencer Tillman
7. Colin Cowherd
8. Robert Smith
9. Mark May
10. Stewart Mandel
11. Lou Holtz
12. Gregg Doyel
13. Dennis Dodd
14. Phil Steele
15. Mel Kiper
16. David Letterman
17. Jim Rome
18. Pete Fiutak
19. Mike Slive
20. Bill Curry
21. Neal McCready
22. Bob Griese
23. Bob Davie
24. Bill Plaschke
25. Pat Forde

 

[CrimsonBeachBum]

I pulled for every single SEC team this year in their respective bowl games - Barn, Viles and Gators included for the sake and strength of the conference. I'll think long and hard about it before I do it again...

 

[bamacon]

1. Gary Danielson
2. Verne Lundquist
3. Kirk Herbstreit
4. Doug Gottlieb
5. Tim Brando
6. Spencer Tillman
7. Colin Cowherd
8. Robert Smith
9. Mark May
10. Stewart Mandel
11. Lou Holtz
12. Gregg Doyel
13. Dennis Dodd
14. Phil Steele
15. Mel Kiper
16. David Letterman
17. Jim Rome
18. Pete Fiutak
19. Mike Slive
20. Bill Curry
21. Neal McCready
22. Bob Griese
23. Bob Davie
24. Bill Plaschke
25. Pat Forde

These two sounded like they were in full reverse the other day. I think it depends on who their audience is.

 

[termite]

Heck, nearly ever opposing SEC fan is pulling for Texas anyway, but thankfully for Alabama and Texas Tech, Texas A and M, and Oklahoma fans, at least a select few is pulling for the Tide.

I could care less, though. I've pretty much cut off my alliance with the rest of the SEC simply because I refuse to pull for team's whose fans refuse to pull for mine.

Good thinking!

 

[termite]

1. Gary Danielson
2. Verne Lundquist
3. Kirk Herbstreit
4. Doug Gottlieb
5. Tim Brando
6. Spencer Tillman
7. Colin Cowherd
8. Robert Smith
9. Mark May
10. Stewart Mandel
11. Lou Holtz
12. Gregg Doyel
13. Dennis Dodd
14. Phil Steele
15. Mel Kiper
16. David Letterman
17. Jim Rome
18. Pete Fiutak
19. Mike Slive
20. Bill Curry
21. Neal McCready
22. Bob Griese
23. Bob Davie
24. Bill Plaschke
25. Pat Forde

!

You have Bob Davie and Bob Griese ranked too high!

 

[TidePrideGA]

I think Pat Forde might well be one of the most hated writers in all of sports. I know that the Kentucky people absolutely despise him for being a puppet of Pitino. The guy does come across as a bit of a chump.

 

[bamacon]

1. Gary Danielson
2. Verne Lundquist
3. Kirk Herbstreit
4. Doug Gottlieb
5. Tim Brando
6. Spencer Tillman
7. Colin Cowherd
8. Robert Smith
9. Mark May
10. Stewart Mandel
11. Lou Holtz
12. Gregg Doyel
13. Dennis Dodd
14. Phil Steele
15. Mel Kiper
16. David Letterman
17. Jim Rome
18. Pete Fiutak
19. Mike Slive
20. Bill Curry
21. Neal McCready
22. Bob Griese
23. Bob Davie
24. Bill Plaschke
25. Pat Forde

Mel and McShay just picked Bama on Sportscenter. Kiper said he was "all about Nick Saban and his defense..."