Game Week Thread Game Week- Alabama

[Dbeasy 15095]

Dammmmmmmmmnnnnn!

This Alabama team is being anointed to god-like status. 

Well the last time I saw an opponent receive so much hype was when I was strolling across the Rose Bowl grounds two stepping to Big and Rich and shot gunning Buds with Ted Ferguson the Budweiser Daredevil.

As a result of all the hype, I am reversing course and now… 
 

[NoName 16408]

27 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

How did it do a ranking last week with no games played?

can't speak to SP+ but I know FEI has preaseason, then adds in week 0 games for the teams who had them. IIRC SP+ works basically the same way and phases out preseason projections after teams have played X games.

[Fud 9559]

33 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

How did it do a ranking last week with no games played?

"Below are my final SP+ projections for the 2022 college football season. As mentioned previously, these are based on three primary factors: returning production (final rankings for which you can find at the bottom of this piece), recent recruiting and recent history. How good have you been recently? Who do you have coming back? How good are the players replacing those you don't have coming back? That's loosely what we ask when we're setting expectations for a team subjectively; it's also what these projections attempt to do objectively."

[DanTheHorn 4966]

If you want to get depressed about our chances watch this preview.

Strengths:

Alabama OL sucks but Young gets rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds or is really good at getting out of trouble and is a great decision maker.

Receivers are unknown but fast as hell and they got one out of Georgia that catches 90% of his targets.

Pass rush is the main strength and they have 3 gems that can take you out. Even worse they are going against Jones and an inexperienced Banks.

Will Anderson may be a better run stopper than pass rusher

Safeties are experienced hard hitters and Battle allows 1 reception for every 17 targets that come his way

Weaknesses

Linebackers are nothing special but you have to get to the second level first

Inside DL is nothing special but if Will is crashing they may not have to be

Corners can be had and good receivers can exploit them but your receivers may be double teamed if you are expending all kinds of resources at stopping the pass rush

 

 

[allrightallrightallright 67]

As a hobby, I like to keep an eye on the secondary market for tickets for big UT games (RRS, Longhorn Bowl Games, etc); it seems like the secondary market for UT Bama is interesting.  It's definitely a big game but  prices look to be going down the closer we get to the game.  My read is that alot of ticket holders who wanted to sell, aimed too high early on.  That and the fact that much of the market doesn't think Longhorns have a chance has led to a softer market.  

There also doesn't seem to be an army of Bama fans snapping up tickets.  If I recall correctly, the ND game in 2016 was much more in demand

[Skipper 6207]

3 minutes ago, allrightallrightallright said:

As a hobby, I like to keep an eye on the secondary market for tickets for big UT games (RRS, Longhorn Bowl Games, etc); it seems like the secondary market for UT Bama is interesting.  It's definitely a big game but  prices look to be going down the closer we get to the game.  My read is that alot of ticket holders who wanted to sell, aimed too high early on.  That and the fact that much of the market doesn't think Longhorns have a chance has led to a softer market.  

There also doesn't seem to be an army of Bama fans snapping up tickets.  If I recall correctly, the ND game in 2016 was much more in demand

Forecast for early kick probably not helping either.  Looking like a hot one.  

[Constant 6755]

2 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Forecast for early kick probably not helping either.  Looking like a hot one.  

Yeah, gotta think if this was a night kick it’d rival that ND game. 

[Hook1997 5404]

8 minutes ago, allrightallrightallright said:

As a hobby, I like to keep an eye on the secondary market for tickets for big UT games (RRS, Longhorn Bowl Games, etc); it seems like the secondary market for UT Bama is interesting.  It's definitely a big game but  prices look to be going down the closer we get to the game.  My read is that alot of ticket holders who wanted to sell, aimed too high early on.  That and the fact that much of the market doesn't think Longhorns have a chance has led to a softer market.  

There also doesn't seem to be an army of Bama fans snapping up tickets.  If I recall correctly, the ND game in 2016 was much more in demand

LSU market was as also a decent amount higher then this game. 

[Fondren & Main 6742]

Shit these cocksuckers already conceded half time with their 10¢ band not traveling.

[texifornia 57160]

I wouldn't take that scoreline right now because I'm not a giant pussy, but I wouldn't exactly cry about it if it happened, either

 

[yoladu 4105]

2 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Like anybody can hear the band over the video board anyway.

i am definitely getting older, but holy hell that video board's audio was louder than ever Sat.

I have started to wear noise canceling airpods during the game.

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

15 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I wouldn't take that scoreline right now because I'm not a giant pussy, but I wouldn't exactly cry about it if it happened, either

 

I’d love it if the Baylor score came to fruition

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

What are y'all's College Game day sign ideas?

[Bevo 13601]

Are we going to start Card, since he is pretty cool under pressure?

[Sir Ulrich 5191]

1 hour ago, allrightallrightallright said:

As a hobby, I like to keep an eye on the secondary market for tickets for big UT games (RRS, Longhorn Bowl Games, etc); it seems like the secondary market for UT Bama is interesting.  It's definitely a big game but  prices look to be going down the closer we get to the game.  My read is that alot of ticket holders who wanted to sell, aimed too high early on.  That and the fact that much of the market doesn't think Longhorns have a chance has led to a softer market.  

There also doesn't seem to be an army of Bama fans snapping up tickets.  If I recall correctly, the ND game in 2016 was much more in demand

We also just announced an SEC move so not as much rush to get there when you can wait a year or two

[Js1 85602]

46 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I wouldn't take that scoreline right now because I'm not a giant pussy, but I wouldn't exactly cry about it if it happened, either

 

39-20 would not upset me in the slightest.  Nothing fun about a 19 point loss, but our defense "held" them to 39 and we scored 20?  I'd be gladly surprised.

[Hermanator 7178]

With NIL (and expanding playoffs) the talent at the top is going to get dispersed a lot more among more programs and Bama is going to come back to the pack. No way they can afford to outbid everyone for all the talent they have been stockpiling. 

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

5 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

We're Texas. We heard they were called the Million Dollar Band so naturally assumed they were small and used to cheap seats. 

We're Billion with a B or bust up in this bitch. 

Bitching about band seats…not allocating enough seats  for the “Million Dollar Band”……hell, just bring $500K worth….fixed that.

[Steelers Roll Left 1182]

43 minutes ago, KeysPhoneWallet said:

How about "Should've taken the job when you had the chance Saban"

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

4 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

I don’t like Bevo’s chances against an elephant.

The only elephant Bama is bringing has 2 legs!

[markstanco 12627]

1 hour ago, Skipper said:

If I recall correctly, the ND game in 2016 was much more in demand

The coin toss in the 2016 season interested more fans than today. 

[Hookem2147 21365]

50 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Are we going to start Card, since he is pretty cool under pressure?

Yes, and he barks out the playcalls with authority, which we need with the stadium being as loud as it will be.

[Duane Moore 5250]

Since Saban got things rolling at Bama in 2008, they have played an intersectional OOC game against a “name” P5 program in the first or second game every year except for the Covid year of 2020. I’ll exclude Duke in 2019 because it’s Duke. That’s 12 games in all. 
 

In those games, Bama is 12-0. The closest margin of victory was 10 points (33-23 WVU in 2014 and 34-24 VT in 2009).  The largest margin of victory was 46 (52-6 USC in 2016). The average score was 36.2-12.6. The median margin of victory was 22.5. 
 

Takeaway? Bama is extremely good at winning these games, and typically does so  in comfortable, but not humiliating fashion. 

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

3 hours ago, Tex Long said:

'62 - or maybe '64 - fucking Arkansas sold their band seats to BMD boosters, but brought their band anyway. Some idiot decided to let them stand on the sidelines, up against the stands, partly behind our fucking bench. They were even allowed to play some and partipate in the most annoying "cheer" ever. I reckon you pups never heard it done quite so loudly as it was in the day. I'll bet there's a youtube clip of it somewhere, but be damned if I'm gonna go look for it. 

Woooooooooooo, PIG! Sooie! 

Woooooooooooo, PIG! Sooie! 

Woooooooooooo, PIG! Sooie! 

RAZORBACK!

With incredible volume, especially on the five-second long "Wooooooooo000" part.

Bama not bringin' their band?  Don't give a damn.

Fuck 'em and let 'em eat fish heads.

When the Horns went to South Bend to play Notre Dame a few years ago, I was there.  They were remodeling part of the stadium, and I sat on a 2 X 12 rotting pine board.  Their band stood in the corners of the stadium….seats went to the fans.  Found that interesting.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21943]

It's beginning to sound like we might need a Bama versus the greatest armies in history thread, based on some of y'all's pussy ass posts

[NoName 16408]

16 minutes ago, Duane Moore said:

Since Saban got things rolling at Bama in 2008, they have played an intersectional OOC game against a “name” P5 program in the first or second game every year except for the Covid year of 2020. I’ll exclude Duke in 2019 because it’s Duke. That’s 12 games in all. 
 

In those games, Bama is 12-0. The closest margin of victory was 10 points (33-23 WVU in 2014 and 34-24 VT in 2009).  The largest margin of victory was 46 (52-6 USC in 2016). The average score was 36.2-12.6. The median margin of victory was 22.5. 
 

Takeaway? Bama is extremely good at winning these games, and typically does so  in comfortable, but not humiliating fashion. 

not that it's a huge deal but how many of those 12 games have been true road games?

answer, not many. last time they won a true OOC Away game was in 2011. that was also the last time they played a true road OOC road game (that was a home & home with Penn St)

either way, it's kind of incredible for them to play 1 OOC road game in 10 years.

[Augustus 3061]

1 minute ago, NoName said:

 

either way, it's kind of incredible for them to play 1 OOC road game in 10 years.

It's the Cliff Gustafson football version of scheduling.  And I don't blame 'em at all.

[Neonmoon 38130]

1 hour ago, sportsbay said:

I'm  fucking tired of all the Alabama dick sucking.

Well then take 5 and rest your jaw 

[Texasrocks 2149]

Bama isn't the same team on the road as they are at home. Last year they only had 4 road games: a 2 point win at Florida, a 3 point loss to aggy, a 40 point win at Miss St, and a 2 point win in 4OT at Auburn. Other than Miss St, they were +1 in three true road games. 

[SubliminalHorn 6811]

Looking at seats on StubHub and considering looking for seats that are somewhat shaded by the upper west side overhang. What row does the shade usually start on?

[thunderlounge 7950]

1 hour ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Bitching about band seats…not allocating enough seats  for the “Million Dollar Band”……hell, just bring $500K worth….fixed that.

Shoulda brought bout tree fiddy. 

[ermahgerdhorn 178]

1 hour ago, Duane Moore said:

Since Saban got things rolling at Bama in 2008, they have played an intersectional OOC game against a “name” P5 program in the first or second game every year except for the Covid year of 2020. I’ll exclude Duke in 2019 because it’s Duke. That’s 12 games in all. 
 

In those games, Bama is 12-0. The closest margin of victory was 10 points (33-23 WVU in 2014 and 34-24 VT in 2009).  The largest margin of victory was 46 (52-6 USC in 2016). The average score was 36.2-12.6. The median margin of victory was 22.5. 
 

Takeaway? Bama is extremely good at winning these games, and typically does so  in comfortable, but not humiliating fashion. 

The key here is the difference between a "name" program and a blueblood on an upward trajectory.  

[allrightallrightallright 67]

18 minutes ago, SubliminalHorn said:

Looking at seats on StubHub and considering looking for seats that are somewhat shaded by the upper west side overhang. What row does the shade usually start on?

I'm in Section 7 and it hits row 60 at about 1:30-1:45PM.  The higher your row is the earlier you get shade

[SHOOTER12 8833]

To paraphrase:

On any given Saturday, you're going to win or lose.

They've got their men, we've got ours. Which men are willing to give the most.

1. Total focus in practice.                    2. Practice to win.      3. Lift up and support your brothers.                 4. Attack every play and every assignment like it was your last moment on earth.       4. Be willing to bleed and die for your brothers.             5. Don't worry about the scoreboard,  100% effort and mental focus and the scoreboard will take care of itself.       6. Leave the field knowing there is not 1 single thing more you could have done and you have left absolutely everything you have on the number field and you will not fail. 

HOOK 'EM!

Reformatted the damned thing 3 times and it won't stick...sorry

Edited September 6, 2022 by SHOOTER12

[randygilman 643]

I am well aware of the fact that the No. 1 alabama crimson tide is making their way to austin this weekend with arguably the greatest coach in college football leading them into DKR. I am well aware of the fact that the reigning heisman trophy winner is on their team and has ample weapons to throw to. I am well aware of the fact that Texas is almost a three td underdog at home for a game that will be nationally televised.

If you're using that as evidence that Texas not only won't win but wont compete this saturday and are asking those around you to manage expectations.

well

 

Here's why Texas is going to win:

-The Bama defensive line is stout, there's no questioning that, but if anything we've learned through recent years of 1) UT fotoball and 2) Kyle Flood that Texas plays phonebooth games decently well. The last time they played a phonebooth game, they won over KSU where all the quarterbacks on the field had hard ceilings. Is KSU bama? no. Are players like Hayden Conner, Kelvin Banks, and Cole Hutson better served by going forward? Yes. Then you add in Bijan Robinson, who's going to spray mustard all over the crimson turds.

-Quinn Ewers is going to ball out. If you don't believe this, then I have little else to say. The last time Quinn was in a situation like the one he faces Saturday, he led Southlake Carroll over Duncanville. I know it doesn't translate cleanly, I dont give that much of a fuck, but this is a winner at quarterback. A winner who can pass the fucking football better than anyone we seem to have had in the past decade. Get on board.

-This isn't the best Alabama offense. Bryce Young may disagree, and sure, whatever, fine. Compared to previous Bama offenses, they are 1) not as explosive 2) not as dominannt in the trenches and 3) utilizing a good, not great RB room. If anything, this will be a bama offense that tries to move the ball down the field in a process rather than in one play. That means more margin for error for Bill O Buttfuck to buttfuck their offense. Give me DeMarvion on Fatu all day, he's a Fatu fuck. 

-The Pole Assassin is on our side. If she is with us, who can be against us? Plus her husband is going to help us on special teams, an area that isn't a huge weakness for Bama like it was on Saban teams of years past, but one that is weaker for them because we made ours stronger with Gia Monkey's stepfather.

-I dunno about Dallas Turner and Will Anderson. I can only pump so much sunshine.

This is an irrational board that does irrational things on an irrationally regular basis. We are beating bama. Join or die. Hook 'Em. 

[AllenTx75 20]

3 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

Dammmmmmmmmnnnnn!

This Alabama team is being anointed to god-like status. 

Well the last time I saw an opponent receive so much hype was when I was strolling across the Rose Bowl grounds two stepping to Big and Rich and shot gunning Buds with Ted Ferguson the Budweiser Daredevil.

As a result of all the hype, I am reversing course and now… 
 

Good analogy. I hope the horns show up and make a huge statement. Sick of the Bama dominance and saban arrogance. Hope sark has a plan. horns cannot lose by a score like 48-12  , otherwise it will be a bad omen for Sark

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

23 minutes ago, allrightallrightallright said:

I'm in Section 7 and it hits row 60 at about 1:30-1:45PM.  The higher your row is the earlier you get shade

Wear a hat.

[Slacks 6869]

On 9/4/2022 at 5:58 AM, Bigbend1812 said:

No pics of Alabama twirlers….come on man.

 

[Slacks 6869]

On 9/4/2022 at 8:31 AM, CastHorn said:

I’m not saying we’re going to win

I'm saying it.  We are going to win.

[Surly Bevo 25171]

I am well aware of the fact that the No. 1 alabama crimson tide is making their way to austin this weekend with arguably the greatest coach in college football leading them into DKR. I am well aware of the fact that the reigning heisman trophy winner is on their team and has ample weapons to throw to. I am well aware of the fact that Texas is almost a three td underdog at home for a game that will be nationally televised.
If you're using that as evidence that Texas not only won't win but wont compete this saturday and are asking those around you to manage expectations.
well

 
Here's why Texas is going to win:
-The Bama defensive line is stout, there's no questioning that, but if anything we've learned through recent years of 1) UT fotoball and 2) Kyle Flood that Texas plays phonebooth games decently well. The last time they played a phonebooth game, they won over KSU where all the quarterbacks on the field had hard ceilings. Is KSU bama? no. Are players like Hayden Conner, Kelvin Banks, and Cole Hutson better served by going forward? Yes. Then you add in Bijan Robinson, who's going to spray mustard all over the crimson turds.
-Quinn Ewers is going to ball out. If you don't believe this, then I have little else to say. The last time Quinn was in a situation like the one he faces Saturday, he led Southlake Carroll over Duncanville. I know it doesn't translate cleanly, I dont give that much of a fuck, but this is a winner at quarterback. A winner who can pass the fucking football better than anyone we seem to have had in the past decade. Get on board.
-This isn't the best Alabama offense. Bryce Young may disagree, and sure, whatever, fine. Compared to previous Bama offenses, they are 1) not as explosive 2) not as dominannt in the trenches and 3) utilizing a good, not great RB room. If anything, this will be a bama offense that tries to move the ball down the field in a process rather than in one play. That means more margin for error for Bill O Buttfuck to buttfuck their offense. Give me DeMarvion on Fatu all day, he's a Fatu fuck. 
-The Pole Assassin is on our side. If she is with us, who can be against us? Plus her husband is going to help us on special teams, an area that isn't a huge weakness for Bama like it was on Saban teams of years past, but one that is weaker for them because we made ours stronger with Gia Monkey's stepfather.
-I dunno about Dallas Turner and Will Anderson. I can only pump so much sunshine.
This is an irrational board that does irrational things on an irrationally regular basis. We are beating bama. Join or die. Hook 'Em. 

[Enchubben 5512]

5 hours ago, Skipper said:

 There aren't any weaknesses.  

[Royale with cheese 1467]

4 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Awesome !!!

 

B-52's were first put in service around 1955. I don't know when the last airframe was made, but it had to have been a hell of a long time ago. Armybrat could probably tell us. If Eddie Ricketyback's going to crash on the flyover, at least let it hit the 'Bama sideline. (I've got under 64.5) 

I shouldn't complain--at least it's not a DC-3 . . .

[FloridaHorn 4769]

2 hours ago, sportsbay said:

I'm  fucking tired of all the Alabama dick sucking.

Then spit it out. No means No.

[Ravishing Rick 1134]

Here's why I'm optimistic.  There is only one team that has played Alabama multiple times and is undefeated against the Tide.  3-0, never lost to them.

 

Spoiler

my alma mater, the fearsome Rice Owls

 

[utee94 15868]

22 minutes ago, Slacks said:

I'm saying it.  We are going to win.

No bitchassedness.

[Vertigo 20336]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

It's beginning to sound like we might need a Bama versus the greatest armies in history thread, based on some of y'all's pussy ass posts

But they already lost to aggy last season..

[Gravy Train 974]

Just now, Vertigo said:

But they already lost to aggy last season..

...but aggy is fake army, soooo

[TexArcher 38076]

8 minutes ago, Ravishing Rick said:

Here's why I'm optimistic.  There is only one team that has played Alabama multiple times and is undefeated against the Tide.  3-0, never lost to them.

 

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my alma mater, the fearsome Rice Owls

 

Yeah, that seems really important and relevant.

[Vertigo 20336]

5 minutes ago, Gravy Train said:

...but aggy is fake army, soooo

[Nicole44 22078]

All the players have to do is execute Sark’s first half script. And then just call some semi-legal flag football plays in the second half. And maybe not punt…still pissed this isn’t a night game but whatever. Hook’em. I’ve either heard we will get squashed like a pathetic bug or we will win. I just want to play well enough to show we belong on the damn field. A win would be outstanding.  But if we can’t win can we at least look like we belong?