SI's Andy Staples favors LSU in the West

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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  2. Tigers Paw

    Tigers Paw Founding Member

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    I look for it to be between LSU and Ole Miss. Alabama could be in the mix depending on their qb play.
     
  3. Bandit88

    Bandit88 Old Enough to Know Better

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    I have no idea why, but I like the thought of Ole Miss rising. From a recruiting standpoint, I should hate it. Maybe I will learn to. But right now, I'm kinda pumped about it.

    I think I need help...
     
  4. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Bama loses some key players and will learn the hard lesson about green quarterbacks that LSU learned in 2008. But they will be in the mix for sure because they are playing with consistency, now. The West is going to be tough with four contenders. God help us if Petrino gets Arkansas rolling or State gets back into the picture.
     
  5. Contained Chaos

    Contained Chaos Don't we all?

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    That is a pretty unfortunate situation. No fan base handles the slightest bit of success with less dignity. But on the other hand, Nutt has done essentially nothing this year in terms of recruiting. There is no mention of them in any top 25 class for '09. So my hope is that the success is short-lived.
    Oh come on, red. Didn't you see McElroy's Heismanesque TD pass in the waning seconds vs Auburn? Clearly, this guy is SEC-ready (at least, that's what a certain bama fan would have you believe).
     
  6. gumborue

    gumborue Throwin Ched

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    AfflictionVol Resident Vol Fan

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    I can't argue with that after your performance in Atlanta. I think Ole Miss will be in the mix with Snead at QB and Bama will be in it if they find a QB that won't lose games for them.
     
  8. MobileBengal

    MobileBengal Founding Member

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    More than one. It seems to be the talk of the town around here. It's amazing how little Bama fans think of JPW.
     
  9. Attack Tiger

    Attack Tiger Reformed Sunshine Pumper

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    One unequivocal truth in college football: in the rabid fan's eyes, the starting quarterback is a bum and the backup quarterback is a star in waiting. It's as simple and as steadfast as gravity.
     
  10. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    now that nutt built up expectations, he will fail miserably. he fits right in with ole myth. they are a match made in hell. exactly what their fanbase deserves.

    ridiculous unwarranted expectations = zero trips to atlanta.


    we have many who feel the same way after our peach bowl rout with a qb who started 3 games.

    preseason top 5 with an unproven qb is much too high methinks.
     

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