It’s just so interesting how they operate. They got embarrassed in SC and then lost in 4OT to a really bad Auburn team. And yet, a few days after saying they hired the wrong guy, are totally believing they are going to 1. Destroy Texas 2. Lose to UGA 3. Make a deep run in the playoffs.
Truth is that they have 3 problems: 1. Their roster is right there above average across the board. They are not terrible, not close to elite. 2. Their coaching staff is just average. Elko, I think, is able to game plan and adjust but his staff is very average and I think their team knows it. 3. They live in a pressure cooker of idiocy. Since its the day before Thanksgiving I’m just sitting here on the back deck watching Pat McAfee (because sports) and on that show, Saban was just talking about high pressure rivalry games and how you cannot win or lose the game on the first play of the game. It takes focus and control to win the majority of 100+ plays and be mentally ready for each and every one of them. No way ags have that level or awareness, self control, focus, ability, etc. They are probably practicing their horns down dances right now… not thinking about how they win on the play.
That’s what I think. But I also have a screwdriver in my coffee mug so that my wife thinks I’m enjoying some afternoon tea.