Word out of Aubarn is that Freeze is miserable

[NoNC4Tubs]

So most likely awbern is at least splitting prep time on Texas 8&4 and Bama...

 

[CB4]

I think he did. 2017 was a perfect example. He saw the way it was going. He knew that auburn beating us and then turning around and winning a rematch against a ticked off Georgia squad the very next week would be a tall order at best. And once Georgia trounced them in the SECCG, Bama was a shoo-in. That's why the performance in the IB was laughably bad that year and yet, we went on to win it all

In 2017 I would find it very doubtful that CNS was looking past Auburn. Auburn was a 9-2 team, with a close loss to Clemson the second game of the season and a three point loss to LSU as their only conference loss. Auburn had just demolished a good Georgia team a few weeks earlier so it was more than clear they were capable, particularly at home, of beating us. Plus, a loss to Auburn meant Auburn was heading to Atlanta, not us.

IMO, the 2017 loss to Auburn was based on one thing: Kevin Steele absolutely schooled Brian Daboll and CNS was too stubborn to pull Hurts.

Steele and Auburn made a decision. Hurts would have to beat them in the passing game, not with his feet. They played press man defense on receivers, jammed, grabbed, held and mugged them (thanks to SEC officials) and gave Marlon Davidson and Derek Brown along with 6 or more in the “box” all the time in the world to pressure Hurts and stuff our run game.

It was clear to me by middle of the third quarter, given how that game was unfolding, the only chance we had was to beat them over the top or in the intermediate passing game with Tua.

 

[bamaga]

Would it surprise anyone if Auburn loses this weekend to Louisiana Monroe?

 

[cdub55]

In 2017 I would find it very doubtful that CNS was looking past Auburn. Auburn was a 9-2 team, with a close loss to Clemson the second game of the season and a three point loss to LSU as their only conference loss. Auburn had just demolished a good Georgia team a few weeks earlier so it was more than clear they were capable, particularly at home, of beating us. Plus, a loss to Auburn meant Auburn was heading to Atlanta, not us.

IMO, the 2017 loss to Auburn was based on one thing: Kevin Steele absolutely schooled Brian Daboll and CNS was too stubborn to pull Hurts.

Steele and Auburn made a decision. Hurts would have to beat them in the passing game, not with his feet. They played press man defense on receivers, jammed, grabbed, held and mugged them (thanks to SEC officials) and gave Marlon Davidson and Derek Brown along with 6 or more in the “box” all the time in the world to pressure Hurts and stuff our run game.

It was clear to me by middle of the third quarter, given how that game was unfolding, the only chance we had was to beat them over the top or in the intermediate passing game with Tua.

Agreed. I can assure all of you, Nick Saban NEVER overlooked a single opponent on the schedule. Attention to the most minute details is what separated him from the pack. It isn't in his DNA to jump ahead and assume anything. Now if you are considering early scouting and knowing intel on your opponent before the week of the game, fine. I have seen the books he had his underlings on the staff make during the Summer on every team on the schedule and he definitely had knowledge and things pre-arranged ahead of time. But as far as having the team watch film, his staff game plan, etc. it would have never happened under Saban.

 

[cbi1972]

Agreed. I can assure all of you, Nick Saban NEVER overlooked a single opponent on the schedule. Attention to the most minute details is what separated him from the pack. It isn't in his DNA to jump ahead and assume anything. Now if you are considering early scouting and knowing intel on your opponent before the week of the game, fine. I have seen the books he had his underlings on the staff make during the Summer on every team on the schedule and he definitely had knowledge and things pre-arranged ahead of time. But as far as having the team watch film, his staff game plan, etc. it would have never happened under Saban.

Saban sure never wanted to skip the SEC championship game. Winning the conference was one of his top goals every season.

 

[arthurdawg]

Would it surprise anyone if Auburn loses this weekend to Louisiana Monroe?

Not at all. They seem to be in free fall.

But ULM is average and several rungs below SEC quality and I suspect the Barn will beath them handily.

 

[cdub55]

Not at all. They seem to be in free fall.

But ULM is average and several rungs below SEC quality and I suspect the Barn will beath them handily.

Bryant Vincent's Culture > Hugh Freeze's Culture

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Would it surprise anyone if Auburn loses this weekend to Louisiana Monroe?

Is LaMo any good this year...?

If LaMo runs a completely different offense than we do, they could catch the boogs napping.

 

[teamplayer]

Apparently, Freeze isn't the only person who may be miserable in Auburn because I just noticed that I can get a ticket for their game this weekend for $5. Any barner who has never made the trip should invest in that steal of a deal.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Apparently, Freeze isn't the only person who may be miserable in Auburn because I just noticed that I can get a ticket for their game this weekend for $5. Any barner who has never made the trip should invest in that steal of a deal.

I wouldn't go for $5. Now offer me $50 and a free adult beverage and you're on!

 

[tusks_n_raider]

We cannot walk into Mordor, I mean the Iron Bowl, with a sense of entitlement.

We need to arrive prepped and ready to commit football murder. Expect the kitchen sink, stuff they haven't done all year, and the scripted storm.

Yeah it’s a much better situation playing in T-Town than their Voodoo Burial ground but we still can’t take them lightly.

Their 2014 team had no business hanging with us and jumped all over us and it took everything we could do to beat them.

They are always dangerous… for us.

 

[B1GTide]

Saban sure never wanted to skip the SEC championship game. Winning the conference was one of his top goals every season.

He never coached in the 12 team CFP era.

 

[teamplayer]

I wouldn't go for $5. Now offer me $50 and a free adult beverage and you're on!

I like the way you think.

 

[CajunCrimson]

He never coached in the 12 team CFP era.

Yes, but, Saban would have wanted to play. He might have made a snarky comment about how the new playoff model is reducing the importance of winning a conference championship etc. but he would play it. And likely win it.

 

[arthurdawg]

I mean... it would totally ridiculous for a playoff eligible team to lose a conference playoff game and then be denied. I think the conferences will demand changes if it affect the $$$ generated.

I mean the $$$ is pretty much all that matters.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Meanwhile, back at the barn...

 

[cdub55]

Meanwhile, back at the barn...

 

[STONECOLDSABAN]

Yeah it’s a much better situation playing in T-Town than their Voodoo Burial ground but we still can’t take them lightly.

Their 2014 team had no business hanging with us and jumped all over us and it took everything we could do to beat them.

They are always dangerous… for us.

While you are correct. That auburn team was 8-3 with nick marshall heading into that iron bowl. This auburn team is staring down a real possiblity of being 4-7 when they come into tuscaloosa.

 

[TideMan09]

Bama learned a longggggg time ago after Mal Moore took control of our football program,..

If you allow your good Ole Boy's(Boosters), too run your football program, it's a recipe for disaster & the money people will kill your football program like we're witnessing right now in Lee County..

I'm not going too lie I love watching The Barn waller in mediocrity & hope the money people remains in control of Auburn..

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Bama learned a longggggg time ago after Mal Moore took control of our football program,..

If you allow your good Ole Boy's(Boosters), too run your football program, it's a recipe for disaster & the money people will kill your football program like we're witnessing right now in Lee County..

I'm not going too lie I love watching The Barn waller in mediocrity & hope the money people remains in control of Auburn..

Sshhh!

We don't want the booger-eaters to realize that...