Bama

[RPOdawg]

Can we pump the breaks on bama? I mean who have they beaten really? I heard clay Travis say today that this might be the best football team he’s ever seen. They’ve beaten 3 terrible football teams. I understand they’re probably the best team in the country and very well could win it all again but I keep hearing/seeing experts declare them champs after 3 weeks of playing 3 absolute garbage teams. Am i the only one with this line of thinking?

 

[jack daniels dog]

Probably you are. They are pretty amazing. Unbeatable? Who knows. Things happen on any given day between the goal lines. But they are 17ing stout

 

[RPOdawg]

Probably you are. They are pretty amazing. Unbeatable? Who knows. Things happen on any given day between the goal lines. But they are 17ing stout

Again, they’ve beaten 3 garbage teams. I mean absolute hot garbage teams. Of course they look amazing. Unfortunately, they play a ton of hot garbage teams this year. Easiest schedule I’ve seen an SEC team have. They will be truly tested 3 times all year (MSU, auburn, LSU)

 

[jack daniels dog]

If Ole Miss would have scored 21-28 I would agree with you. I’m not saying they’ve played world beaters but they have taken on a Power 5 and an SEC opponent that has been lighting up the scoreboard and have shut down all challengers. I hate those cucks as much as anyone but you can’t deny facts.

 

[Bulldogg31]

They look good but the season is young. They’re supposedly a little soft at linebacker which hasn’t been shown because they haven’t played a team that can run the ball worth a damn. Ole Miss actually had a couple of pretty decent drives going, including running the ball effectively, only to have the guys in the striped shirts start dropping their laundry.

I’m no Ole Miss fan, but the holding call on AJ Brown when the game was 7-7 was absolute ****. It negated a nice 15-20 yard run. Even the announcers said “if they’re gonna call holding on that we’re going to be out here all night.” I think the next play or two Ta’amu got sandwiched at the end of a nice long run and coughed up the ball. Next series OM got them into a 3rd and long when Tua dropped an 80-yarder on them and the game was effectively over.

Lastly, every team that has beaten Bama this decade has had a true dual-threat, mobile QB and I don’t think they’ve seen anything like that this season. They haven’t lost a game to a pocket passer since Mike Shula was there.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

I feel like we hear this song and dance every other year

about how they may be the greatest team in the history of college football. Then they'll inexplicably drop the Iron Bowl, or get out-muscled by Clemson.

 

[FQDawg]

about how they may be the greatest team in the history of college football. Then they'll inexplicably drop the Iron Bowl, or get out-muscled by Clemson.

Or win five of the last nine national championships with a not unrealistic chance to win a sixth in 10 years. You know, either-or.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Absolutely - they're a true dynasty.

But Best Team Ever damn near every year is more than a stretch. They've only gone undefeated once in the last 25 years.

 

[patdog]

They're not A true dynasty. They're THE dynasty of all dynasties in college football. What Saban has done the last decade is not only unprecedented, the #2 dynasty really isn't even all that close.

 

[campshelbydog842003]

They may not even be the best team in the conference. Georgia is pretty damn good too. That doesn't help us any, but I agree that we should pump the breaks calling them the best team evaahhh...not because it helps us, but because there is a long way to go and they have not played anyone worth a **** yet. Ole Miss has put up big numbers on 2 of the worst defenses in the country. They look like **** any time the qb gets pressured, and have since T'aamu took over. He didn't look very good against us last year, minus a couple of big plays (they only scored 31 points after receiving 5 turnovers). He struggled against A&M and he obviously struggled this week.

 

[Shmuley]

If they keep Tua healthy, they will be unbeaten.

 

[$altyDawg]

At this point if a team other than Georgia can play within 3 touchdowns of Bama, it should be considered a moral victory. Saban is bored with simply winning, and now it's about how much over the spread can he cover. BTW, Bama is giving 26.5 to aTm at last check.
Saban brings in the best, and gets the most of out them. Until he decides to retire, or someone comes along to dethrone him (Please Lord, let that be JoMo), we're all pretty much swimming in Saban's wake.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

If they keep Tua healthy, they will be unbeaten.

And that Hurts guy has only lost 2 as a starter and appears to have improved as a passer.

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

They are loaded with 4-5 star talent every year... it's a safe assumption that they are one of the best in the nation. They've handled their competition with little issue and now have a competent passing attack. It's going to be a rough go for anyone that faces them.

 

[thekimmer]

Bama just does not come across like a college team to me....

Probably you are. They are pretty amazing. Unbeatable? Who knows. Things happen on any given day between the goal lines. But they are 17ing stout

With their NFL like roster and hoards of sidewalk fans their persona is more pro-like than college. Another thing that adds to that is it doesn't seem like they have much in the way of unique traditions other than that rammer jammer thing they do.

 

[MSU601Dawg]

They may not even be the best team in the conference. Georgia is pretty damn good too. That doesn't help us any, but I agree that we should pump the breaks calling them the best team evaahhh...not because it helps us, but because there is a long way to go and they have not played anyone worth a **** yet. .

I agree, I think the "Tua hype" has clouded people's perceptions.

Mark it down, I think UGA beats Bama in Atlanta. They are now what Bama was under Greg McElroy and AJ McCarron, they just bully people with the run and barely have to throw the ball, but when they do they're super efficient. Fromm is better than McElroy and McCarron to me.

To me Bama has gone away from being a dominant running team to try and improve their passing game and aren't nearly as well coached since they hired Brent Key as OL coach (Sam Pittman> Brent Key). Watching them closely they seem to be inconsistent, have several busts, allow too many TFL and rushers in Tua's face, etc... For example, Najee Harris only averaged 4 yards per carry against Ole Miss and Josh Jacobs 3 yards per carry. And we know OM's rush D is next level bad.
Sure they mix in really good runs sporadically, but don't consistently run the ball like they used to... Georgia does

 

[Shmuley]

What? The Walmart shopper photo ops with the FBS vulva trophy is a tradition, right?

 

[Arnold Babar.sixpack]

It's clear that Bama is very good. But to say they have beaten 3 TERRIBLE teams is stretch. I was at the Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech game. I live in Houston and I'm Houston native so I have bunch of friends that went to both schools. Anyway, Ole Miss manhandled Tech that game. It never was really close. Ole Miss is not garbage, Arkansas on the other hand....

 

[yakalot2]

It's clear that Bama is very good. But to say they have beaten 3 TERRIBLE teams is stretch. I was at the Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech game. I live in Houston and I'm Houston native so I have bunch of friends that went to both schools. Anyway after they got rid of the starting quarterback, Ole Miss manhandled Tech that game. It never was really close. Ole Miss, against 2nd string QBs., is not garbage, Arkansas on the other hand....

fify

 

[Drebin]

Probably you are. They are pretty amazing. Unbeatable? Who knows. Things happen on any given day between the goal lines. But they are 17ing stout

They are the standard bearer in the conference. That said, they started out gangbusters last year too. They ended up almost losing to us and losing to Auburn.....and then won it all. They had injuries on defense last year, but they are young there this year.

Somebody is going to put a scare in them. It might as well be us.

 

[patdog]

They really won't have many tests at all in the regular season. LSU on the road, MSU and Auburn at home is about it. For all Saban's bitching about playing a P5 only schedule, he's sure loaded up with a cupcake OOC schedule this year.