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Jean Lafitte The Old Guard

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Bamabuzzard said: ↑

Says who? By your standards? I certainly do not EXPECT a NC in five years. It takes a lot of things going your way. I EXPECT Nick Saban to bring in the same quality talent as LSU, Georgia, Florida have been bringing in for the last five to six years. I expect Nick Saban to development that talent and put a highly competitive football team on the field. I EXPECT to compete and win an SEC title. I EXPECT Nick Saban to restore the health of this program. If a NC comes our way in doing these things I'll be grateful. But you're not speaking for me and my "expectations".
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DON'T LISTEN TO THE HATERS, MAN!

SABAN and BAMA are BACK!

Think of the final scene in the James Cagney movie, "White Heat", when he's raising his arms in triumph and yells:

"MADE IT MA ! TOP OF THE WORLD !"

Bama wins the SEC this year and wins it all in 2009 and 2010.

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I commend Mike Shula for taking the job. I commend Mike Shula for not morally embarrassing the college. And I also do not blame Mike Shula for the failures of Alabama. They were there BEFORE Mike Shula got there. Mike Shula from a coaching and recruiting standpoint did not CAUSE the problems at Alabama but did not do anything to help it.

I have a hard time "thanking" Mike Shula for not disciplining his assistant coaches when they aren't performing. I have a hard time "thanking" Mike Shula for being so stubborn headed to not DO ANYTHING when something has proved not to work. I have a hard time "thanking" Mike Shula for not working hard enough to secure some of the best recruits in Alabama, ala Mobile area. He didn't even know who FRIGGIN' BURTON SCOTT WAS!!! The kid WANTED TO COME TO BAMA, one of the most explosive athletes in the country and Alabama's head coach doesn't even know who he is!!!???:huh: Call it what you want but that's not a hard worker if you ask me.
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It sounds like these bad feelings toward Mike Shula will not go away very soon.

TenTexLA, Feb 6, 2008

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Nutriaitch said: ↑

Would 5 more losses to Auburn get the buildings burning?
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If that happens I won't bother burning Saban's house I'll just burn mine and sit out in street and cry like a school girl. :cry:

Bamabuzzard, Feb 6, 2008

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Ranking recruiting classes is very subjective and can't be judged accurately for 2-3 years after the player has been there. In addition, very few points usually seperate the top 10 teams,so it doesn't really matter. The games still have to be played.

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The problem I see in all of this, is not whether or not Bama fans expect or hope or anticipate winning a MNC, it is whether or not Bama can achieve the winning tradition that is has enjoyed in its historied program. The big problem that lies before them now that didn't then, is that the SEC is stronger and deeper than it ever has been. Yes they will be very competitive yr in and yr out, but just like all the other SEC programs we stand in each others way of total greatness. Luck is a big factor when it comes to winning in the SEC. Many games are won or lost due to the bounce of a ball. To say that one school will be the more dominant in the SEC is a bit overzealous IMHO.

There are as of now 4 very dominant schools, with 4 very competitive schools, and any one of 4 that can be a spoiler. This yr the 2 of the 4 very competitive are going to close the gap a bit on the 4 powerhouse schools. Bama being one of those 2. There is a lot to be concerned about in the SEC and for those of us who have enjoyed being the top of the heap for the past 4-5 yrs the road to glory will be tougher.

Welcome to the SEC of now ladies and gentlemen, let fall begin and let the chips fall where they may. And for the record, Bama's biggest problem, wears Purple and Gold and resides in Baton Rouge, La. Good luck getting through us because we ain't commin off the top of the heap without one hell of a fight.:geaux::crystal::crystal::crystal::crystal: :milesmic: :LSU231:
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Every SEC team faces the same problems. So the road to the BCSNC will not be any harder for anyone else given the talent they accumulate and develop. True, LSU will be one of Bama's biggest problems but no more than Auburn or any other school that shows up on any given Saturday and gives it there all. Just as y'all will be a "problem" for Bama we'll be a problem for you and hopefully today we took a GIANT step in becoming a major problem. But we'll see.

Bamabuzzard, Feb 6, 2008

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LVTGRFN said: ↑

The problem I see in all of this, is not whether or not Bama fans expect or hope or anticipate winning a MNC, it is whether or not Bama can achieve the winning tradition that is has enjoyed in its historied program. The big problem that lies before them now that didn't then, is that the SEC is stronger and deeper than it ever has been. Yes they will be very competitive yr in and yr out, but just like all the other SEC programs we stand in each others way of total greatness. Luck is a big factor when it comes to winning in the SEC. Many games are won or lost due to the bounce of a ball. To say that one school will be the more dominant in the SEC is a bit overzealous IMHO.
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Did you kidnap Tex? Give him back.

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TenTexLA said: ↑

I'm only referring to the expectation of Bama fans with the 32million dollar investment in Saban.
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Well then disregard all after bon jour and rant on, amigo. If they EXPECT crystal footballs, they are setting themselves up for failure. Same goes for us.

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The problem I see in all of this, is not whether or not Bama fans expect or hope or anticipate winning a MNC, it is whether or not Bama can achieve the winning tradition that is has enjoyed in its historied program. The big problem that lies before them now that didn't then, is that the SEC is stronger and deeper than it ever has been. Yes they will be very competitive yr in and yr out, but just like all the other SEC programs we stand in each others way of total greatness. Luck is a big factor when it comes to winning in the SEC. Many games are won or lost due to the bounce of a ball. To say that one school will be the more dominant in the SEC is a bit overzealous IMHO.
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This certainly "feels" right. Someone should analyze that and prove it. I don't think I have the time, but I'll give it a shot.

Bandit88, Feb 6, 2008

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BAMA might have the #1 recruiting class in terms of total points, but that was accomplished due to the fact that they recruited 32 players, only two other teams in the top 15 recruited 30 players (Miami and FSU). Rivals bases their rankings on total points so the more players, the more chances of being ranked higher. Looking at avgs. they're 6th and we're 9th, which closes the gap between 1st and 11th based on total points.

cristof11, Feb 6, 2008

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BAMA might have the #1 recruiting class in terms of total points, but that was accomplished due to the fact that they recruited 32 players, only two other teams in the top 15 recruited 30 players (Miami and FSU). Rivals bases their rankings on total points so the more players, the more chances of being ranked higher. Looking at avgs. they're 6th and we're 9th, which closes the gap between 1st and 11th based on total points.
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Wrong.

Rivals only counts your top 20 players and actually if you have a bigger class it hurts you, as each new commit isn't worth as many points.

This wasn't the response you wanted, was it? :lol:

TigerBait3, Feb 6, 2008

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